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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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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
Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
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
Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
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
Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
mcmeander
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
I picked Norwegian Cruise Line because it departed from New York City. The embarkation was not easy. It took way too long for a handicapped person to complete the onboarding process even I went through the special need line. The ship is a smaller ship compare to other Norwegian ships or other cruise lines. The cabin is also small compare to other cruise lines especially the bathroom. However, I ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Oceanview Picture Window
Traveled with disabled person
Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Lovetocruise4321
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
We chose this cruise because it left from NY and we decided we would alleviate the stress and not have to worry about flying.
The shows were very good and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We had a nice size cabin, but the TV in the cabin was so small it reminded us of a computer monitor -- a small one.
More often than not during breakfast and lunch, the buffet had a nice ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2018
Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Ms. Michelle
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s
It was November 3rd, 2018 my 1st Norwegian cruise from NewYork City to Florida and 2 islands in the Bahamas. To start the cruise amount dropped before the cruise about $100 before the cruise. I 'led out the form and called customer services to have the amount adjusted and they refused. I was upset because I have been able to make those type of adjustments in the past with other cruise lines. ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2018
Cabin Type: Oceanview Picture Window
Traveled with children
Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
taxfree4
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
Went on this cruise on September 1-8, review posted on this site, and decided to get away for a quick vacation and maintain the tan now that the weather is turning. Get to the port and being a Platinum member I go to the expedited line to get my ship card. Waiting with 3 people in front of me 10 minutes, 15, 30 45 minutes with no movement on the line, meanwhile the long, serpentine line is moving. ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2018
Cabin Type: Inside
Traveled with disabled person
Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
JOHN BUCKLEY
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
Been on gem 7 times 5 times suppose to stop at island . My god weather was good no waves wind just a little not bad saw royal carib ship stopped and was sending passages on to there island ..i feel you should take the stopping at to maybe stopping at ... It really stinks you save all year for what ????do not think i will be sailing with you guys anymore ...also telling everyone i know not to also ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2018
Cabin Type: Family Inside
Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
AMYHD2000
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s
We chose to embark in NYC because it was closest to home and fitting our budget. Not realizing that embarking and disembarking turned out to be a nightmare, standing in line for 3-4hours each way.
Instructions for attending the drill and even once landed early in Providence Bahamas, there were not instructions on the TV channel to be able to disembark until we saw people returning from their ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2018
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony
Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Gem
parkslopegal
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
We chose this cruise last minute for a quick, less expensive getaway from NYC so we didn’t need to fly. We usually cruise with Azamara and now I know that Az is more suited for our tastes. Embarkation was a disaster as was debarkation. Truly horrific. The cabin was good. Very clean. The staff was mostly friendly but many of the dining room staff were trainees and really weren’t trained properly. ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2018
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony
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