New York (Manhattan) to the Bahamas Norwegian Gem Cruise Reviews

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The Great Outdoors.  Has a nice size bar and buffet.  Best of all, it's own soft-serve ice machine.
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The new bridge on the Gatun Locks, Caribbean side!
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Exclusive breakfast option for penthouse, whole grain toast with fresh avocado and an egg to order!
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Flawless first cruise

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pookel
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

This was our first cruise and we booked it sort of at the last minute because it was cheap and some friends were going. We were told it was a weird itinerary - NYC to Bermuda, just a half day in Bermuda, then on to Nassau, Great Stirrup Cay and a long day in Port Canaveral (7 am to 1 am). We were also told it would be cold in Bermuda and the seas would be rough in January. But everything turned ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


Gem to Bahamas

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scaaty
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We love, love, love the Gem and her staff and crew, and as usual they did not disappoint us. We are suite travelers (aft penthouse, no Haven on Gem). Having been on the Gem many times for us it was old home week with greetings from all of the staff and crew we have come to know and love. This is one of the things that keep us coming back. We have done this itinerary many times and usually only ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Penthouse with Large Balcony


A relaxing getaway on the Gem!

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Mama Pajama
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Had a wonderfully relaxing vacation on the Gem. Our cabin 9158 balcony was kept immaculately clean by our terrific steward, Victor! We had plenty of room and enjoyed spending time on the balcony during sailaway and once we reached warmer weather. We visited Cocoa Beach by shuttle (thru NCL) from the port, dropped off by the surf shop. There were clean bathrooms and a short stroll to the ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Balcony


Liked the smaller ship

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teehuge
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We just sailed on the Norwegian Gem Dec 8-15. We sailed from NYC to Port Canaveral, FL, were supposed to stop at Great Stirrup Cay (their private island) but the sea was too rough, to Nassau, Bahamas and back to NYC. It was our first time on the Gem - we've sailed on Breakaway 3 times and the Escape once. We really liked the smaller ship. The crew was so friendly and hardworking. We were upgraded ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Balcony


Excellent!!

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Alamanna1991
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

Service was wonderful! We ate every night with Edel and juicy J !! They were great ! We love Faisal ! He was always sooo helpful with all our questions and the workers on the boat always remember us and asked us how our day was. Mantobi (washy washy lady ) was always soo cheery and made our day !! And morning ! She is the sweetest! The shows were great. Food was absolutely delicious. Ate like ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Family Inside


Loved the balcony!

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angfoods
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

We took this cruise because it sailed out of NY and it was around the dates we were looking for. I’m so glad we picked a balcony room and that it was mid ship. Sitting out on the balcony for down time was soooo relaxing looking out on the beautiful blue water, hearing the sound of the ocean along with the breeze was so delightful! This was my first cruise and I think if we had other than a balcony ...
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Sail Date: September 2018

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Amazing Vacation

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dre816
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

This was our very first cruise ever. We had a great time. The food, drinks, service, entertainment, and overall atmosphere was good all around. We were given a great room on the 8th deck. It was a few steps from O'Shehans which was great. Everything was clean. The food at the Moderna Churrascaria was delicious. Make sure to get some of the roasted pineapple. I'd go back just for that. We ...
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Sail Date: September 2018

Cabin Type: Obstructed Oceanview


So much fun

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Gorm1957
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

I choose this cruise after investigating different cruise lines and there options..value for money spent- i also liked that it was out of New York which was conveniant ..the cruise itself was excellent-the Staff were excellent -at all times we were treated very well-the cruise Director was exceptional -the food was also very good- at times the food in the buffet area wasnt as hot as it should have ...
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Sail Date: September 2018

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Vacation of a Lifetime!

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adroll
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

I am a first time cruiser and I am so thankful that I was able to experience my first cruise on the Norwegian Gem. The staff on the ship is top notch. The Cruise director, Lorena, and her staff made everyone on board feel like part of the family. My boyfriend and I had such a great time participating in the daily activities on board and experiencing the nightly entertainment. There was never a ...
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Sail Date: September 2018

Cabin Type: Family Oceanview Picture Window


Loved the boat

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Donna43871
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We won the cruise at Foxwoods. So we decided to give it a try. It was the best thing we ever did. It was our first cruise ever. The boat was so big I was kind of scare at the beginning,but a few days on the boat we were great. The food was unbelievable.if you couldn’t find something to eat it was your own fault. Everywhere you turn food,food,food.our stateroom was soooo nice. I miss it. We had a ...
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Sail Date: September 2018

Cabin Type: Balcony


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