Norwegian Jade 2026 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
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The aesthetic was a little jarring for us coming from the newer ship. You could tell it'd been through at least three different areas of interior design.
Le Bistro, which once again was the best meal of the cruise. I don't know what they're doing to make Le Bistro so consistently great across all their ships.
The Jade had a house orchestra, which they did not have on the Joy. So you know, the musical theater review production show had a live orchestra on stage.
I think it was probably the wrong mix of itinerary, ship, and stateroom category for us. I wish we had done a balcony on this one in particular.
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Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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Thinking about sailing Norwegian Jade? This week, Doug sits down with listener Ben to review an eight-day Pacific Coastal cruise from San Diego to Vancouver. They discuss the ship's interior staterooms, specialty dining, entertainment, thermal spa, public spaces, ports of call, and whether Norwegian's Free at Sea Plus package delivered good value. Ben also shares tips for sailing Norwegian Jade after its recent refurbishment, along with advice for anyone considering a Pacific Coastal repositioning cruise. Before the review, staff writer Richard Simms covers the week's biggest cruise headlines, including: Regal Princess crew member overboard incident Holland America reveals more details about its fleetwide Evolution refurbishment program Royal Caribbean linked to Galveston's proposed fifth cruise terminal Port Canaveral moving forward with a $175 million expansion Virgin Voyages passenger removed after an alleged drug-related arrest in Greece Royal Caribbean extends the suspension of Labadee calls into 2027 Share your thoughts: doug@cruiseradio.net Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can’t take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.