Norwegian Gem Cruise Reviews

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The Great Outdoors.  Has a nice size bar and buffet.  Best of all, it's own soft-serve ice machine.
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The new bridge on the Gatun Locks, Caribbean side!
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Exclusive breakfast option for penthouse, whole grain toast with fresh avocado and an egg to order!
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Panama Canal Joy!
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Madaponte
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

Awesome time on the boat! Perfect weather in all the ports. Florida and Bahamas ports were clean and we felt safe when traveling. Enjoyed the private island was impressed that it had enough beach chairs for everyone. Son loved the teen club, entourage, he met alot of new friends. Boat actually needs some updating in its common areas. Pool needs updating as well as the outside staircases. The ...
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Sail Date: July 2018

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony

Traveled with children


NCL takes the money but low level service & value

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tmckenzie69
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

I chose this cruise because of the convenience of leavinng from a port in my home state. We had a balcony cabin mid-ship on the 9th flr. The cabin was not very well maintained, and the bathroom was so tight that using the tiolet required contortions and I am under 5'3. The beds(twins) were pushed together to make a queen and it kept coming apart and was very uncomfortable because one bed ...
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Sail Date: July 2018

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Did Not Meet Expectations

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Fleet21
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

This was my first time on NCL. I found the food and service to be poor. The room steward was definitely not attentive and sometimes had an attitude. My family had a cabin balcony. For two days we were unable to use it. They decided to do paint maintenance during the cruise. One day workers cane and stayed in the balcony for about five hours scraping paint. It was quite awkward to shower and get ...
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Sail Date: July 2018

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony

Traveled with children


FABULOUS TIME ON THE NORWEGIAN GEM

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cdtb
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Having read recent reviews, I was questioning my choice of the Gem. The reviews were wrong. I have been going on cruises since I was 9 years old. We cruised at the peak of the old time cruise industry when cruises were very fancy. I still enjoy cruising and the Gem was a great experience and vacation. Yes, it is a smaller ship without the big slides and things of that nature, but it isn't all ...
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Sail Date: July 2018

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside

Traveled with children


Worse cruise ever

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Mfezza
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Specialty dining rooms had all the same menus food in buffet was cold every day li en napkins iin dining rooms were flithy my son had one put on his lap by server an when he opened it there was lots g black hair folded inside my son has short brown hair and I'm bald so where did it come from we stayed in the haven suite the butler had to be called every day for ice in room mini fridge was not ...
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Sail Date: July 2018


NYC to Cape Canaveral, Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau 7/21-7/28/18

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Karl0321
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our fourth time on the same cruise on NCL Gem. We chose it again because we love the ship and it is just the right size. Living in CT, leaving from NYC is so convenient. We drove from Stratford, CT to Pier 88 and parked a few blocks away. We got to the pier early, at about 9:30a and were through security and check in by about 10am. Boarding started shortly after 11a and it was the ...
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Sail Date: July 2018

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Could have been better

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Rich789
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Me and wife been on Norwegian breakaway in 2014 so we thought the gem would be cool because it was a smaller ship.Well I was wrong. First never seen the steward of the floor he never came to introduce himself had to call him that Thursday to clean the balcony window and the glass rail. 2. The buffet was horrible food had no taste no seasonings and juice only during breakfast whatt CRAZY so lunch ...
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Sail Date: July 2018

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Very Good

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Jengomez
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

I have good experience in the cruise the staff was make us to feel especial. Jonathan from Filipen was very kind. Carlos from Venezuela was always said hi to us. The lady from Africa who sing every time that we are going to eat the girls love her. The Gallery crew thank you for beautiful pictures. The Pacifi Restaurant Thank you Ms Fong thank you for always checking on us the waitress ...
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Sail Date: July 2018

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside


Good cruise

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Yulkys
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

We did Norwegian breakaway 2015 it was great and fun, But Gem was not what we expect it. For me was born, food same in special the breakfast. Buffet was almost same everyday. And crurry taste was present in each food... 7 days eating with curry get my husband and I crazy... Norwegian have to think a litler more about Latinos. Cuz this cruise is special for Indu and Asian people... (am ...
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Sail Date: July 2018

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Okay, but I expected more

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Frank nj
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We chose this cruise because it was leaving out of new york and we wanted to save in the airfare. Our family consisted of a mom, dad, and a 12 year old. We traveled with another family with another 12 year old. The service was really good, especially the cabin. Food is general restaurants, was okay at best....most of the buffets were the same food over and over. The specialty steak place and ...
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Sail Date: July 2018

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony

Traveled with children


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