Norwegian Gem Review
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This was my first cruise as an adult. I took my significant other for a 30th birthday celebration.
-I enjoyed the food at Cagney's, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, and the MDR's a great deal. Service was impeccable too! O'Sheehans was a good late night option after the bars closed down; food was typical bar food, good but nothing fancy. Service can be slow at 2AM when EVERYONE is intoxicated and has the munchies. The buffet/Poolside BBQ's/Great Outdoors were similarly nothing fancy, but convenient for a quick bite.
-We LOVED our spa passes and went at least to enjoy the steam room, sauna, jet pools, and lounge chairs. Such a tranquil and relaxing environment! Perfect place to get away from the crowds for a few hours and read or nap! We did not purchase any additional treatments.
Cabin Review
Balcony
We had a hull balcony. I was a little worried about it cutting down on natural light and/or ruining the view, but neither was an issue. In fact, I enjoyed the larger amount of privacy it afforded. Our room was quite spacious (as staterooms go) and there was lots of storage space. We made sure to make use of the space under the bed for our luggage. We had one issue with being locked out of our safe on a port day when we were trying to disembark, but one call to housekeeping and someone helped us within 15 minutes. Would definitely do this class of cabin again.