Sez Annie ''" From the Great & Good to the Bad and Ugly … and Beyond

All aboard for a wonderful fun time on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ GEM. On Saturday, 09-28-13, my husband and I sailed out of Manhattan for a 7 day cruise up to Canada. Our stops for this cruise were Halifax, New Brunswick, Bar Harbor, Boston Harbor, and Newport R.I. I am always happy when I have the opportunity to write a great review on something whether it is a vacation, a dining experience, or tour. Actually, I will write about almost anything if I feel what I have experienced should be shared.

The Gem is one of the older ships in the NCL fleet, but the good news is that it was refurbished in 2010 and she is in beautiful condition. The interior design was a colorful array of bright colors. One of the first things that caught my attention was how clean the Gem is. Scattered around the ship 24/7 are busy crew members working hard so that everything surface, carpet, nook and cranny is clean and shiny. Every public restroom I entered was clean no matter what time of day or night it was. Read more