Discover ‘Freestyle Cruising’ onboard the majestic Norwegian Jade! Guests can choose from endless ethnic specialty and pasta options at the Garden Café indoor buffet, have a delicious multi-course fine-dining meal in the Grand Pacific Main Dining room, or pick from a grand list of specialty dining such as Cagney’s Steakhouse or Jasmine Garden Asian Restaurant. Blue Lagoon 24-hour restaurant will curb any guest’s hunger no matter what time of the day they want a delicious bite. The Stardust Theater, volleyball courts, video arcades, pools, and more all provide hours of laughs, thrills, competition, and bonding onboard Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Jade. For time apart, kids and teens can enjoy special age-specific programs, while parents can escape to the spa, fitness facilities, and lounges. Together, everyone in the group can catch the dazzling visual spectacular Elements or travel back in time to the ‘60’s and rock out to a psychedelic musical Shout! Guests of all ages will find a ‘Freestyle Cruising’ vacation dream onboard the Norwegian Jade.
The Norwegian Jade receives mixed reviews, with many guests praising the ship's staff, interesting itineraries, and specialty dining, while others express disappointment with service consistency, food quality, entertainment, and value for money. The ship is appreciated for its smaller size and well-organized operations, but some guests found cabins small and amenities lacking compared to newer ships. Excursions and internet services are common points of criticism. Overall, the experience is positive for many, especially first-time cruisers and those focused on destinations, but seasoned cruisers note a decline in quality and value.
Service on the Norwegian Jade is generally praised for being friendly, attentive, and well-organized, though some guests experienced slow or unhelpful service, especially during busy times or in certain restaurants.