Norwegian Gem Review

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Just Wonderful ~ Wish It Had Been Longer!

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mistyw
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Nov 2016
Cabin: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Pina Colada At Barrachina's Old San Juan
Steak Fajitas At Barrachina's Old San Juan
S. J. Suites Old San Juan
Walked Around Old San Juan And Met A Friend!
View From Our Room S.J. Suites Old San Juan
Lunch In Grand Pacific Dining Room
Dessert In Grand Pacific Dining Room
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Love The Towel Animals Each Night!
Teppanyaki
Breakfast In Grand Pacific Dining Room
Shaking To The Music With My New friend In Dominica!
The Great Outdoors 4:00 Snack Oh My!
Le Bistro Anniversary Dinner
Le Bistro Anniversary Dinner
Le Bistro Anniversary Dinner
Le Bistro Anniversary Dinner
Le Bistro Anniversary Dinner
Le Bistro Anniversary Dinner
Le Bistro Anniversary Dinner
Love, Love, Loven Music  Our Balcony!
Fun With Music In Antigua On The Pier!
I Can Never Wear Too Much Color Ha! Ha!
The Path To The Baths Virgin Gorda
The Baths Virgin Gorda
The Baths Virgin Gorda
The Baths Virgin Gorda
The Baths Virgin Gorda
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Just Lying On Deck!
Sailing Home
Magnum's "Bushwhacker" While Listening To Leo. Love The Piano B

This was absolutely one of the best itineraries we've done in all of our 21 cruises! Puerto Rico, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and Tortola.

We arrived in Puerto Rico a day early and stayed at the S.J. Suites in Old San Juan. We had a large comfortable room with a king size bed, window facing the street, a very nice leather chair, futon and fridge. It was a little dated but the location and being genuinely welcomed by Raymond at the front desk more than made up for that! He was helpful in every way! His recommendation for dinner at Barrachina where the Pina Colada was invented did not disappoint! My Steak Fajitas were just perfectly cooked and my husbands coconut shrimp also. Of course we both enjoyed a Pina Colada! We loved riding the free trolley that stopped throughout Old San Juan and all of the shops that were close by our hotel. A cab to the cruise port was 10 minutes and $17 plus tip and we were all checked in and on board The Gem by noon.

Embarkation was a breeze. We enjoyed lunch in the Grand Pacific Dining Room and headed on deck before the muster drill. Our Mini Suite on deck 11 was spacious, comfortable and mid ship. Our cabin Steward Diego was outstanding and friendly! The balcony is always one of the best parts for me and having a full bath tub was a plus too.

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Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony

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Port Reviews

San Juan

Just wonderful! S.J. Suites, Dinner, A Trolley Ride & Shopping.

Grenada

So Picturesque! A Little Shopping And Back On Board By Noon.

St. Lucia

Just Beautiful ~ More Shopping And back On Board By Noon!

Dominica

My Very Favorite Port! Enjoyed The Straw Market and Music So Very Much!

Antigua

I did enjoy Sailing Into Port And The Gorgeous Scenery But Some Of The Vendors Were Too Pushy For Me.

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