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Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Bruges
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
This was our 3rd cruise with NCL, 15th in total. We choose this cruise for the itinerary.
I must say, being European and living in a mediëval city our expectations are high. You can not surprise us with a 19th century church. So history/culture and nature are the things we want to see. (CC why no history/culture in "Which of the following apply to your review?")
We booked a balcony on deck ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
kellianded
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s
Overall the Gem is a nice ship but the poor quality of food and lack of interesting activities made for a rather ho hum three week cruise. My wife and I chose this cruise because the itinerary because the ship was scheduled to stop at many ports, most of which we had not yet visited. After boarding in L.A. and a quiet day at sea, our first stop was in Cabo and that was an exciting port - ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Inside
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Casey2828
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We chose this cruise for the itinerary and the time of year. This was our first cruise in many years and our first on the NCL line. We originally booked a mini suite and put a bid on an upgrade about 30 days before the cruise. We won the bid and were excited to have been placed in the Deluxe Owner's Suite #15500. The service there was wonderful and we had a delightful time. The Butler, ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
allesca
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
The big attraction of this cruise was the itinerary: LA to New York taking in the Panama Canal and the ABC islands and lots of other places along the way, plus 19 days in the sun in mid-winter.
I've cruised about a dozen times with several different cruise lines and on varying sizes of ships and although this was not a bad experience I'd put Norwegian at the bottom of my list and would only ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Oceanview Picture Window
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
trisandfred
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Overall very pleased. Lovely ship, not too huge. Really enjoyed the entertainment, both the shows and the musicians in the atrium and elsewhere. Brad Stevens, the pianist, was fantastic and we listened to him almost every night.
Dining was very nice, although a few things were absent that had been normal on prior cruiises. No smoked salmon in the breakfast buffet (the salmon mousse was a joke), ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
jdub001
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
Great Itinerary. Embarkation in LA was very easy. Stayed in Mini Suite 11020. Room was quite clean and had plenty of storage. Our room steward was excellent. I was very disappointed with the entertainment in the main venue. This was a 19-day cruise and the ensemble only performed 3 times on the main stage. The 3 performances were excellent! I have been on shorter cruises and the ensembles ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
7155913X
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
After cruising in many ships worldwide, we decided to take our first cruise with NCL because the route with NCL Gem was fantastic; The Panama Canal!
In general terms the cruise was fine. The ship is great with beautiful public areas, excellent facilities and good cabins, and above all, a very good crew and staff,
In terms of recreation and activities they were very good. The shows were ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
SteveHutchinson
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
It was my wife's 70th birthday and we wanted to do something grand and special so this fit the bill. A trip through the Panama Canal had always been on my "bucket list" and this was a chance to visit many different countries. Interacting with the "locals" was wonderful. Enjoyed our hop-on hop-off bus tour in Cartegena, and the submarine excursion in Aruba was exciting ... beautiful coral and ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
NC1-Cruisers
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
We sailed on the Norwegian Gem on the Panama Canal cruise from January 27 through February 15, 2019. The cruise was sold out.
The formal dining facilities are very nice. The buffet ... well, not so much.
Caution - if you choose the complimentary beverage package (provided it is available), you have to pay the 18% gratuity on the overly inflated "retail value" of the package. I believe the ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
howells
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
We chose this cruise because of the canal transit and that did not disappoint. Get a balcony state room as you get a real experience from the balcony of the locks and transit. We ate at all the specialty restaurants as we had the package. They were all very good with excellent service. The entertainment was top notch, with great Broadway style shows and funny comics.
It was a real shame that ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Balcony
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