The
Crystal Atrium is the bustling hub of activity where guests can enjoy specialty coffee at the Java Café,
shop in a boutique, and discuss tour options with the Shore
Excursion staff while background music fills the air and a floor to
ceiling big screen television shows not only events onboard, but
important sporting events as well. A second, and
smaller atrium is surrounded by Lotus Garden on deck seven,
while a deck below, Magnum's Champagne & Wine Bar, Shakers
Martini & Cocktail Bar, and Maltings Beer & Whiskey
Bar comprise "Bar Central"—a concept introduced by
NCL on the Jewel-class vessels. The three distinctive areas flow nicely
into one another and
are anchored by generous seating, a piano-bar atmosphere, and the
adjacent Corona Cigar Club (for cigar aficionados). Bar
Central also serves as a pre-dinner gathering spot for the nearby Indigo
Restaurant and Le Bistro French Restaurant.
Other
places to freestyle the nights away should appeal to a wide
array of tastes... the hip South Beach meets Vegas-style Bliss Ultra Lounge, which houses the bowling lanes ($5 per player, per game, including
shoes), the stylish Star
Bar (our choice for a nightcap accompanied by piano melodies),
and the Spinnaker Lounge for cabaret entertainment and
dancing. Tempting "lady luck" in the Pearl Club Casino
is a popular pastime.
Stardust Theater continues the Jewel-class tradition of
theater style seating offering good sightlines throughout, with the exception of the last
row of the top balcony. It's a grand setting for the lavish
production shows presented on its proscenium stage.
Finally,
there are meeting rooms, a nicely appointed library, card room,
reading room, small chapel, cinema, and a Bridge Viewing Room—a treat for
anyone who relishes the chance to check out
the navigational bridge and try their hand at "back seat
driving " the ship.
For
Active Lifestyles
It isn't often that I'm as impressed as much as I was by the
South Pacific Health Spa & Salon. Styled in a South Pacific motif and
staffed by Mandara Spa, it boasts a full menu of salon
treatments and spa indulgences, including couples treatment rooms, but that's the ordinary part. What's
extraordinary are the facilities. Separate areas for men and women
each feature a thermal suite with sauna, stam room, plunge bath, and
hot tub. For sheer serenity,
there is a huge unisex hydrotherapy pool and heated thermal chaises. And... access to this blissful personal
pampering is a bargain at $15 per person, per day (package pricing
is available for the entire cruise).
Norwegian
Jewel's 24-hour fitness center boasts state-of-the art equipment and
a wide range of classes taught by certified instructors. For a
freebie, locker rooms adjacent to the gym have complimentary steam
rooms. If joggers slow down long enough, they are sure to appreciate
the wide, uncluttered Promenade Deck.
For sun
worshipers, the Tahitian Pool has ample padded deck loungers. In
the shade you'll find additional seating and chic double
"Tahitian" lounge beds.
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Rock
climbing on Norwegian Pearl* |
High atop the ship is a first for NCL—a 30 feet
high (by 19 feet wide) rock climbing wall with five climbing routes,
each requiring varying degrees of skill. There is no charge for
attempting to scale the wall.
The
Norwegian Pearl Experience
From the sophistication of Magnum's Champagne & Wine Bar
to
the rattan casual of the Sky High Bar, Norwegian Pearl's Freestyle
Cruising should satisfy the tastes of even the most
discriminating passenger. Whether you choose to do it all, or
nothing at all, there's a little something to tempt everyone. When
you're not ashore exploring the ports of call, if scheduled
activities don't appeal to you, there's always your private
balcony, a quiet corner to read a book from the library, or a deck
chair from which to contemplate the sea. Freestyle Cruising
is whatever you make of it... leave your watch at home, it's your
cruise vacation.
Parents
can relax while their children are entertained with fun and
educational activities in the "Kid's Crew" Program at the
Splashdown Kids Club. Their own special menus are designed to suit
even the finickiest junior passengers.
Teens
can hang out at Metro Center, the teen disco, or in a video
arcade with dozens of the latest machines.
Families
have the flexibility to dine together at their own table or mom and
dad can indulge in a "Night Out" while their youngsters
are having a pillow fight at a pajama party. Teenagers, always
difficult to please, can opt to participate in a wide range of
sports, dance parties, and entertainment options or simply "do
their own thing" with new-found pals.
What
You WILL Find:
