My wife and I are travelers who like to visit interesting places with culture. We have always stayed in hotels within cities for multiple nights, so we were always apprehensive about cruising. We have heard both good and bad about cruising so this is my attempt to provide as much detail to those who have never cruised, and to provide my experience on the Norwegian Gem.

First, my point of view is going to be skewed since we opted for the penthouse suite. I am sure our experience is not going to be similar to those in regular rooms; furthermore, we opted to pay for some dinners in the specialty restaurants, which will also provide a different experience then relying on the regular restaurants and buffet.

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