Norwegian Gem Review

4.0 / 5.0
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NCL Gem Mediterranean: great ports & stateroom, ok food

Review for the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Gem
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First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

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Sail Date: May 2010

This was my first cruise with NCL. As with all things, NCL has positives and negatives. Next time around, I would try and do a cruise on a competing cruise line to see how my experience differs. I would still consider another cruise with NCL, depending on the ship and destinations.

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We had an upgraded room with a balcony, and it was fabulous.

The bathroom was way better than any marine head that I had ever used before. It was a full-fledged bathroom just like in a hotel. The water pressure was as good or better than in a hotel, and there was hot water whenever you needed. You could even drink the tap water without worrying about getting sick. You can flush toilet paper in the toilet without it clogging up.

There were more electrical outlets than you would ever need, and even one 220 volt outlet, if you have Asian or European appliances.

Some guests complained about the quality of channels and movies on the stateroom televisions. This was not a issue for us, since we were plenty entertained with the gorgeous view right on our stateroom balcony. My tip for those in steerage without an outdoor view would be to bring an iPad with movies on it and just use that for your in-room entertainment. $10 a pop for on-demand movies is a little pricey.

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