Norwegian Gem Review

4.0 / 5.0
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Average ship; worth it if you get a good deal.

Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
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2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Aug 2016
Cabin: Balcony
Traveled with children

New crew with a lot of training needed. Ship itself nothing special with a nice mid sized ship feel. Food quality seems to keep going down. Hall and room phones often did not work. Cruise director and specialty coordinators not very good and claim the no longer can do things because of sale of ncl. Took forever to get to operator on phone.

We had one dinner at Orchard Garden and the 3 of us tried 5 dishes and 4 appetizers and all were horrible. Greasy with little flavor. Deserts there were quite good so would recommend only those.

I had to return food both from Grand Pacific and Magenta. I received a free meal at Moderna which was quite good. I now know where all the good meat and salad items go.

Cabin Review

Balcony

Cabin BC

My first time in a balcony and took it on a cheap upgrade. Probably will be my last. Not worth the money and you need to also deal with neighbors. Balcony cuts use of room significantly compared with similar window room.

Cabin showing signs of wear with cracks in sink and permanent mold marks in toilet.

This room just off center elevator so convenient and had no noise issues from above or below. Only noise could come from neighbors

Port Reviews

Port Canaveral (Orlando)

Nothing there but a few strip malls and crowded beach. Expensive for a shuttle bus

Nassau

Typical Caribbean port. Ship and easy walk to town.

Great Stirrup Cay

Interesting concept and closing this week for major renovation

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