I just returned home from a cruise with my boyfriend from NYC to Florida and the Bahamas on the Norwegian Gem (7/19-7/26 sailing) and had an excellent time. This is a full review & I tried to cover all important areas.
The ship itself is beautiful and incredibly clean, there are hand sanitizing stations everywhere and people to spray your hands when entering the buffet area or main dining rooms, their motto is "happy happy, washy washy."
Deck 12 is the main deck and contains the Tahitian Pool area, which consists of 2 main pools and 4 hot tubs. Half of each are designated for adults only. There is also a waterside which was great to ride even as an adult, just note that it shuts down midday for a while then opens back up so you have to catch it at the right time. There is an outdoor grill and bar surrounding this area as well as a lot of deck space. This was probably one of the busiest places on the ship, there was often a band playing or entertainment and contests taking place. They had some comedic ones, such as "Mr. Sexy Legs," and "Ms. Biceps," as well as some Nickelodeon themed ones for children. There was also a lot of dancing opportunities and an ice carving demonstration during our 3rd sea day.