My lady and I were very impressed with our overall experience. Getting through the embarkation process was amazingly fast & easy. We loved the view of NYC from the harbor area. Although the fall colors weren't at their peak, the scenery was beautiful. We took a total of four land tours and each was terrific - especially our Guide for the Freedom Trail in Boston. He is a retired attorney, and his memory for historical detail was beyond belief, and I let him know just how great of a job that he did! (I love history!) He was so good with those folks who had a struggle to keep up with the group, and I appreciated his empathy toward them. Absolutely loved St. Johns New Brunswick. The Canadian people are so nice, friendly and helpful, including the police we met. We so loved walking through Newport, RI enjoying the laid back atmosphere and demeanor of the people. All in all, we really loved our ship, the Norwegian Gem. The majority of the staff appeared to be Filipino, and were amazingly good at their jobs. The food was very good and the weather cooperated - at least until we arrived back to New York. We would do this Cruise over again in a heartbeat!