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Disappointing Transatlantic Crossing
"There was no entertainment at all on the Sun deck/ pool area for the 14 days.3 days into the cruise it was changed to 6 consecutive days at sea...."Read More
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Flsunshine123
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
I chose this cruise because the were only 4 consecutive sea days. As soon as I booked it the itinerary change to 5 sea days. 3 days into the cruise it was changed to 6 consecutive days at sea. I understand things like weather come into play. You accept that when you book. You also expect that when you add days the cruise line would have some sort of activities to make up for the lost ports. This ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2022
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
rosey1946
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
This was our 10th NCL cruise and first trans-atlantic crossing. The cruise left from Barcelona and we flew in a day early from NYC to be well rested before boarding the ship. Really did very little in Barcelona but roam Las Ramblas for awhile and the Barri. Went to the famous market and had the best ice cream ever. The embarcation was the easiest we have had. We were led to the latitudes area ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2009
Cabin Type: Inside
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
tonytt76
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s
Overall C-
About us:
My wife and I are around 30 and took our 2 year old daughter This was our 4th cruises so far, all exclusively with NCL. It had been 4 years between our last cruise and this one. We have been on the Majesty twice and the Sea.
Embarkation: A
Went through the security checkpoint and got in line for check in. We had gotten in early and waited for the staff to open check ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2009
Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Balcony
Traveled with children
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
scuba14u
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s
Food and Service: Food Quality was generally Average to poor. Hot food was served cold most of the time. Critical food items such as sauces and meats were just warm. This concerns me cause bacteria can build at warm temperatures. Portions were very small food was bland and at times disgusting. The service staff for the most part were not trained. Service was slow to no existent at times. ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2009
Cabin Type: Balcony
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
belleretraite
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
We decided to use the opportunity of the low cost of cruising in 2009 by booking 4 different cruises on 4 different cruise lines in the Mediterranea in November and December. It took a lot a research,but finally we booked consecutive cruises on the Costa Victoria,the MSC Splendida,the Azamara Quest and the NCL Gem. Even though at first sight these ships seem to fall in different categories,the ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2009
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Lynne & Murray
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
First some background for context. We have been on several cruises over the past ten years. Our last 3 cruises were all on the QMII so this time we thought we would try freestyle on this transatlantic to try the other end of the spectrum and because of the itinerary and the price. We had read the reviews and our expectations were low but we tend to make the most of any circumstance and any day on ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2009
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
GaleNAlan
First Time Cruiser • Age 80s
My husband and I booked this cruise nearly a year earlier because we planned to take our 10 year old grandson with us and we live in Texas and he lives in New Jersey. After we worked out the logistics, we booked a mini suite and looked forward to an enjoyable cruise. After making our final payment we watched in dismay as the cruise prices tumbled. What started out as a much looked forward cruise ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2008
Cabin Type: Family Penthouse with Balcony
Traveled with children
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
inuface
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
Embarking Day
We arrived in Barcelona around 10:30 am and decided to head directly to the port. We had no intention to explore the city on this day as we had a hotel booked after our cruise. The transportation to the port was by taxi, it was 30 EUR for two people with two large suitcases. It has been suggested that travelers in Europe should always confirm the rate with the taxi driver ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2008
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
ian_ok
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
I will only cover the areas where I feel I can add anything to the already comprehensive reviews of Norwegian Gem & the Transatlantic sailing Dec 07 (Barcelona to Boston).
Stateroom: Our stateroom, a mini-suite was very nice - well equipped with a fantastically comfortable bed but I'm glad it was just the two of us and we didn't need to use the sofa bed which would have made things very tight. ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2008
Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
SANDPEBBLES
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
Greetings to my fellow Cruise Critics! I bear happy tidings about sailing the Gem from Barcelona to Boston and hope this review will be helpful to you.
The short version is: Don't miss a chance to board "The IT Girl." She's a beauty!
TA Flight:
Our group of four took the nonstop Delta flight from Atlanta to Barcelona. Time in the air: approximately 8 hours.
We landed slightly ahead of time ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2007
Cabin Type: Penthouse with Large Balcony
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