Norwegian Gem Review
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This was an annual summer vacation for me my husband. Between the two of us, we've done over a dozen cruises, on Princess, Celebrity, Norwegian, Disney and Carnival, to Caribbean, Alaska and Europe. This year, we chose an easy, close-to-home cruise from New York to the Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Gem with a 2-night pre-cruise city stay. Originally, it was supposed to be an Alaska family land and sea trip, but that's a story for another day.
We took the Amtrak 6:50 am train, from Providence to New York, business class. As I was sitting there going through my mental packing list to determine what I forgot, it came to me - my cell phone! Since we arrived in plenty of time, our ever-patient daughter dropped us off and went home to retrieve my phone.
I always get confused as to which end of the train the business car is. Once again, I was mistaken, thinking the car was at the front of the train. Instead, we had to schlepp our bags to the rear. Fortunately, we packed light, me with a backpack and carry-on and him with a carry on and camera bag.
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Mid-Ship Balcony
Great cabin with conveniently located to the mid-ship elevators and stairs. Our cabin attendant, Angelo, was friendly and attentive, offering to help with whatever we needed. We packed light for this trip, and found both cabin and bath storage plentiful, and would have been fine even if we had brought more. The decor is pleasant and classy, the bed was comfy enough, and I certainly had no trouble sleeping, whether after a long active day in port or a lazy day at sea. The balcony was spacious enough for 2 people, with a small table and 2 chairs.