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Good value, good company, but not a great cruise
"Great apps, good beef, and terrific dessert.On the five-point scale from poor – fabulous, it’s a three – Good, but not Very Good or Great...."Read More
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intrepidone
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Chose this cruise at last minute because it departed and returned from New York City, no fly for us. Needed a respite from winter. And price was right. This was our first NCL cruise since an ill fated cruise on the NCL Star which blew an engine, modified our itinerary and we received no consideration for ruining our once in a lifetime Southeast Asia cruise.
Boarding was easy, no wait. ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
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vivavino
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
Before the expansion and widening of the Panama Canal, there were dozens of cruise ships built sized just like the NCL Gem. These were Panamax vessels, the biggest ships that could go through the original locks. They were all a bit over 90K tons, around 965’ long, and sailed with around 2400 guests and 1100 crew. They were big enough to support two- and three-story main dining rooms, several ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
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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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
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Michaelene
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Well, this is the new norm, thanks Covid! Booked the cruise for Charleston, found letter on bed as we checked in, C'ston cancelled. Also the balcony cabin was much smaller than expected, & bathroom the tiniest ever. We're not even tall or overweight & your knees hit the wall as you sat on toilet. That's a new one!
So onward to extra sea day, & NCL fortunately got into DCL space & put us in ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2021
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Polistena
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
I chose this cruise because I had to use a weeks vacation before year end and we received a very good price.
Overall the cruise and ship was very nice.
Cons:
Embarkation in NYC was terrible. the lines were very long with 2 security check points check in agents.
Disappointed with NCL MDR selections, no lobster, no shrimp meals, no shrimp cocktail, no prime rib. no tenderloin etc. ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside
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Elbrushalya
10+ Cruises • Age 40s
We traveled on this Ship about 3 years ago, had free specialty dining and 3rd passenger free, which worked very well, and the entertainment was so good, that we wonted to go back. This time the cruise was so different.
Everything went wrong from day 1. NCL is to be blamed for causing a huge traffic in Manhattan by scheduling 2 cruise ship sailing on the same day. It took us 3 hours to ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside
Traveled with children
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PattiT
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s
I was really looking forward to escaping the cold. Great Stirrup Cay, sounded wonderful. I had been on the Gem before and loved that I would know my way around. I decided to go cheap on the cabin this time and book an inside cabin. I was surprised by how much shelves, drawers, closets etc. there was to unpack all my things. I always use a shoe organizer to store all my bathroom necessities. I did ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Cabin Type: Inside
Traveled with disabled person
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cruise4eatsleepfun
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s
We loved the Gem and had looked forward to returning, unfortunately, this will likely be one of our last Norwegian cruises due to the following:
1. Boarding/embarkation took about 2 to 2.5 hours. Spoke with other frequent cruisers and confirmed that this was the worse wait time. Our particular agent was grumpy.
2. Quality of food has decreased. Meats were usually overcooked and tough to ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Cabin Type: Inside
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CJA77
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
This was my second time on the Gem with a group of friends and my mom. It took a while to get on the ship on embarkation day, but that's only because the Bliss was there too.
I've only been on the Gem so far, but I really love this ship. I like the size since it's easy to get around. There are plenty of food options and places to relax.
Luz was a very talented cruise director, I was ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside
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trumpetfish55
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
We chose this cruise because it has been many years since we have taken a ‘smaller’ big ship. The Florida overnight was a big draw for us so we could take our time in Orlando. We also were able to see a satellite launch, one of the best cruise experiences ever. We like NCL with the freestyle experience.
The embarkation was chaotic because 2 NCL ships were in port. As suite guests we could ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Cabin Type: Penthouse with Large Balcony
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