Norwegian Jade Review 2025-2026 Season | Tips, Tricks, and what we Loved, Didn't Love, and Hated!
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We were shocked in general on this cruise about how modern and fresh this 20year-old cruise ship felt.
The soap in the public bathrooms. Speaking of Norwegian cheaping out, they have essentially just put water in those dispensers.
We've got a lot to tell you about. We are so excited to share everything that we loved, what we didn't love, and what we hated.
I'm not saying that we're unique or we should get special treatment. Um, it was just the response. I did not love that.
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Norwegian Jade is a 20-year-old cruise ship from Norwegian Cruise Line, and we were shocked by our experience onboard. She sails the Mexican Riviera in the winter and the breathtaking Alaska cruise season in the summer - two incredible itineraries for anyone considering a NCL Jade cruise. We sailed a 7-day Mexican Riviera itinerary on the Norwegian Jade, giving us plenty of time to explore the food, drinks, entertainment, lounges, and hidden spaces around the ship. In our Norwegian Jade Full Review, we share everything we loved, didn’t love, and hated about our time onboard. If you're trying to figure out whether the Norwegian Jade is the right ship for you, this video is a must-watch. Speaking of the Food on board, don't miss out on all of the updated Norwegian Cruise Line Menus in this post on our website: https://www.thiscruiselife.com/cruise-blog/ncl-specialty-dining-menus-more-at-sea/ We also share over a dozen Norwegian Jade tips and tricks to help you make the most of your cruise: from dining suggestions to stateroom insights to things we wish we knew before sailing. Still undecided? We walk through the design of the ship, the stateroom layout, and what makes this classic Jewel-class ship different from the newer vessels in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. And if you're still on the fence after all that, drop us a comment and we’ll happily answer any questions about the Norwegian Jade. If you’d like a closer look at the room we stayed in, here’s our full Norwegian Jade stateroom tour. Spoiler: we’d absolutely book this cabin again! 👉 https://youtu.be/KDdIGKt4th4 *b*NCL Jade Ports of Call*b* The Norwegian Jade visits some amazing places. Her Mexican Riviera cruises feature some of Mexico's most popular cruise ports, including: * Cabo San Lucas * Mazatlán * Puerto Vallarta If you're sailing Norwegian Jade to Alaska, you're in for a treat! She sails unique itineraries, including visiting the rare-to-visit Whittier, Alaska. Some of her other Alaskan port stops include: * Ketchikan (Ward Cove) * Juneau * Skagway If you have questions about any of the ports, let us know! We've visited them all many times over the past couple of years and we'd be happy to make recommendations on shore excursions and things to do. *b*NCL Jade Surprises*b* The Norwegian Jade surprised us in the best ways, and we hope this review, along with all our tips, tricks, and ship footage, helps you plan your own Norwegian Jade cruise. *b*Join our cruise community!*b* If you like what you see, be sure to hit Subscribe so you don’t miss our Full Reviews, cruise food tours, tips, tricks, and cruise news videos. As always, thanks for watching! -Mark and Rocky #norwegiancruiseline #ncljade #norwegianjade #shipreview #cruisereview #cruisetips #mexicanriviera #alaskacruise