Norwegian Gem Review
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Bio: We were a group of 6 people ages 44, 45, 53, 54, 20, 21 we booked category JJ cabins 9069, 9071, 9073. We are frequent cruisers this was my 11th and my 5th with NCL. We embarked on NCL Gem on April 19, 2008 on the transatlantic repositioning in Barcelona. Please excuse any typos.
Embarkation: We left Bayonne, New Jersey via car service AMS Limo they are located in Bayonne 201-339-7776 they were very reasonable in price $70 plus tolls and tip from Bayonne to NYC Port, and on the return home $95 plus tolls and tip out of JFK to Bayonne. Total cost for all 6 of us with luggage. The company was on time picking us up in Bayonne and we were at the port Pier 88 by 9am. We were early at the port because the Pope was visiting NYC and we did not want to get stuck in traffic etc. Once we arrived at the port we waited in the open area. Not very much organized before they open, but once they started forming lines it was smooth. My daughter works as a check in Agent for the cruise line and we were allowed to check in with the VIP's and were the first group to be let on the ship before 12:00AM. Others that were not in the VIP section were given numbers and they started calling group numbers once the VIP and the Handicap people were let on. The regular waiting area was full of people. In the VIP section we had coffee, tea, juices, water, breads etc to pick on while we waited.
Cabin: We had inside category JJ cabins on deck 9 mid ship, cabin 9069, 9071, 9073, our cabins were nice enough for two people. Two night tables, two twin beds put together, a vanity table with a chair, mirror, and blow dryer. A small table with another chair and a coffee maker. Above that was a small flat screen TV. In the bath room was a shower, a sink and mirror and a toilet. The shower was nice in size and we had plenty of room to move around in the shower. The toilet on the other hand is not exactly in a good position. If you have long legs you have to sit sideways otherwise you're on top of the wall with your knees pressed. One closet with hangers. Shelving and three drawers also. This was a 15 day cruise so we had a lot of clothes with us. I didn't think we had enough space for all our clothes, so one of us practically lived out of the suit case.