Norwegian Gem Review

Not worth the money

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Norwegian Gem
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berry_happy
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Jan 2017
Cabin: Balcony

We chose this cruise because it was convenient to leave and return to NY and it provided the number of days we were looking to "get away".

The rooms are very very very small. The TV is the size of my computer monitor (21").

The food was average at best, with tons of salt to make it tastier!!! There are charges all over the menu in the main dining room. There are corking charges for wine they confiscate from passengers, even if the bottle was intended for cabin use. There are charges for seeing the crew quarters!! At the buffet, there are no longer trays, only dishes. You must fit everything on the dish, and make separate trips for cold/hot beverages.They run out of the most basic stuff like ice, orange juice, tea, coffee and honey. On other cruise lines they serve you hot drinks at the table. This cruise line doesn't even do it for disabled people!

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Balcony

Cabin is very small, only 1 foot clearance between bed and wall. Two people can not get around, unless one sits down. The TV is tiny, only 21", hard to see even in a small room. Some balcony doors have a wind noise (seals?). Many times used dishes and half-full drinks from room service are left in the hallways for hours.

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