Transatlantic Norwegian Gem Transatlantic Cruise Reviews

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Deserves to be called a CRUISE SHIP
"one should be an after dinner bar with the usual stiff.The atrium featured a fabulous christmas village created by the kitchen staff but the atrium is two small for all the wonderful activities...."Read More
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Deserves to be called a CRUISE SHIP

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DIDISEVEN
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

This was a transatantic from rome to new york. i did this cruise last year on ncl epic and didn't much like it, but i've been on the gem and other gem class ships and you were never in doublt you were on a ship, no matter where you were. it looked like a cruise ship, smelt like a cruise ship everyone knew. the giant floating shopping centers don't appeal to me. i don't want to have to board ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

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TRANSATLANTIC MED - A Cruise in Two Parts

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Papermoon4
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was my second time on the Gem. Despite the ship's fanbase, I'm still on the fence about it's allure. The floorplan is not always user friendly, and advances to the industry since its launch seem clumsily and sometimes illogically squeezed into the deckplans. Still, it has its charms, mostly found in its initmacy. Cabins on deck 4 are subject to being the exit / entrance level for some ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Family Oceanview


Transatlantic/ Mediterranean back to back

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David CP
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our 5th transatlantic and 1st back to back cruise. Things have improved in NYC terminal as far as organization of embarking passengers. We had a "balcony" cabin (somewhat smaller than what we have had in the past) which was fine. The food/bar and housecleaning/general staff went above and beyond and are second to none. Problems we encountered was with guest services and administration. ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Great Cruise Confusing Gratuities

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Andii001
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

The cruise was great the food was great entertainment was awesome. Now the 20.00 a day gratuities was very strange. We were told the crew does not recieve the gratuities we were charged. We asked several of the servers they told us they only got what the contract stated. We went to the front desk filled out a form stating we would do our own gratuities and we did you have to hand them cash or they ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Inside


Disappointing Transatlantic Crossing

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Flsunshine123
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I chose this cruise because the were only 4 consecutive sea days. As soon as I booked it the itinerary change to 5 sea days. 3 days into the cruise it was changed to 6 consecutive days at sea. I understand things like weather come into play. You accept that when you book. You also expect that when you add days the cruise line would have some sort of activities to make up for the lost ports. This ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


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SMOKING ACROSS THE OCEAN

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chaputo
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We were very pleased, my wife and I with the great ports visited, the Greek Islands plus Split and back to back return to New York, it was very convenient. We experience waves on deck 8 in the Tequila bar that came up as high as the middle of our window. This was an exciting event to say the least. On three occasions plates and furniture hit the floor and some passengers were hurt. It was ...
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Sail Date: November 2010

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside


A Miserable Time!

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tstall
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Our ship left from Venice, Italy for a 14-day cruise to New York,with several stops before the ocean. We had no problems at the various ports along the way. In fact, we absolutely loved Porto Degado in the Azores. Our problem was not with the stops or the excursions. Our problem was with Norwegian trying to extract money from us all he time. We were "expected" to buy drinks or play bingo. ...
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Sail Date: October 2010

Cabin Type: Inside


Great itineraray and ship, but disappointed

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Misty5757
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was a 21 day cruise consisting of 2 cruises back to back: a 7 day cruise departing and returning to Venice visiting Croatia and the Greek Isles and then a 14 day transatlantic cruise from Venice to New York City visiting several ports in Spain and Portugal. This was our 4th cruise on NCL and our 2nd Transatlantic cruise on NCL. We have been on 20+ cruises. Before anyone starts to ...
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Sail Date: October 2010

Cabin Type: Oceanview Picture Window


Greek Isles/Transatlantic

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Cruisin MarcnFran
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was purchased this as a 21 day, our 30th cruise-3rd with NCL. We're retired-60 and 61. I'll try to point out the positive and negative to reflect my ratings. Embarkation went smoothly and the ship definitely has that WOW factor. It is a beautiful, stately vessel but the public rooms were all too small and too crowded. The cabin was tight but the bed was very ...
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Sail Date: October 2010

Cabin Type: Balcony


A Little Good; A LOT Bad

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tstall
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We have sailed several times - most on NCL. We always select interior cabins because our goal is to spend as little time there as possible. We have been pleased with NCL in the past. In fact, our favorite cruise was a full transit Panama Canal cruise in 2009. However, this was our worst cruise ever and fr at least two reasons: Embarkation, ports of call and debarkation were all "okay". ...
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Sail Date: October 2010

Cabin Type: Inside


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