Norwegian Gem Review
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We took a bus from Providence to New York. We had taken this tour out of Providence before but this time was more chaotic than the first time. However, we arrived at the terminal around noontime and the embarkation was quite smooth.
We had lunch at the buffet around 1:30. It was very crowded but we expected that being the first day and everyone going there, waiting for their rooms to be ready. We found it very strange that we could not take anything we wanted from the buffet, everything was given to us by a staff member with plastic gloves. Any of the cruises we have been on in the past, never had this policy in place. But, since this was the first time with Norwegian, we went with the flow.
A special moment for me was sailing by the Statue of Liberty with God Bless the U.S.A. playing in the background.
Cabin Review
Mid-Ship Balcony
Closet was good size. We did bring hangers from home because there are never enough on any cruise we have taken. Our room was great, right off the elevator and never bothered by noise. Balcony a good size, however, if you have smokers next door and you are not a smoker you will be very disappointed. Bed very comfortable. Our safe was locked when we got there but fixed right away. Size of the safe quite big, holds a lot. Bathroom adequate.