Canada & New England Norwegian Gem Canada & New England 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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Panama Canal Joy!
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Disappointing for the most part.
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Disappointing for the most part.

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Sailingaway2024
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

First of all, Boston is not a great port. I would never sail out of there again. It was crowded and disorganized for embarkation. We were listed to register from11:30 to 12:00 which meant nothing. I would encourage others to register after 2:00 because the wait is long. The staff, for the most part were great. Our room attendant was super. The dining room staff worked very hard and seemed ...
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Sail Date: April 2024


Disappointed with my suite

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Colleenfrequentcruiser
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Well I am Sapphire level on NCL. I have also cruised with many other lines but because of my level I typically pick NCL. This is the very first time in over 45 cruises in total that we did a suite. We had a forward facing balcony suite. The room was amazing until we read the sign “balcony only available when in port” and the other sign “curtains must be closed at night”. None of this was ...
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Sail Date: March 2024


Very good, except for the entertainment and on-board activities

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Gem

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Tropical79
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

My wife and I have cruised before, but this was our first time on Norwegian. The ship was very clean and the service overall was very good (wait staff and room steward). We were pleased with our cabin (an interior stateroom). The food was better than we expected (given the many negative reviews we had previously read about the food). We especially enjoyed the fish entrees on the dinner menu, and ...
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Sail Date: November 2019

Cabin Type: Inside


NCL needs to update cruising

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Gem

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000
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

I love to cruise, have always gone on NCL, they leave out of Boston, which is great, but my complaints are always the same: cabins too small, bad poop odor in halls. Breakfast ends too early, all day breakfast not available. Music, singers, theater shows, MC's, games, singers, DJ's, and band around pool, way TOO LOUD!!! It drove us out of many activities. Movies in atrium would have been fun ...
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Sail Date: November 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony


14 Day Norwegian Gem-Boston to Carribean

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emmacairn
10+ Cruises • Age 110s

This was a solo cruise for me. The second day on the ship the solos got together with Patrick from the Cruise Staff leading the meeting. It was nice to look forward to having dinner and company in the main dining room each evening. The food was good, not great. The service was fair. Long waits for food to arrive, inexperienced wait staff. I joined the spa for the whole cruise. It gave access ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Inside


Immigration Nightmare

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Gem

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vacationbuddy
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

The first 10 days were pretty good. Weather was great till the end. Left in the rain and returned with rain. The ship needs some maintenance and definitely all was not working correctly. Some passengers were relocated due to a unusual odor in room that caused headaches. Our cabin was kept clean and well stocked with towels Most crew members were very personable however there were some ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Oceanview Picture Window


Food was dull and uninspired.

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Norwegian19
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Food lacked seasoning but there was salt on every table. It was basically the same for the entire week. Desserts were especially boring. Cabin lacked maintenance but was clean. And why the hangers with the ball on the top - who steals hangers? Especially difficult to use when ship was rocking. A couple of the shows were very good - dancing and singing by the crew members. The magician did, ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


First time cruising on NCL not totally impressed

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TGlonek
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Received as a free cruise from Hard Rock in Biloxi. I was excited about receiving the free cruise off as it was the first time I was going to be going on NCL. I had heard a lot of good remarks from previous cruisers. My experience had good and bad reviews. Not real sure I like the freestyle concept. If you do not want to wait for 30-45 mins for a table if you go anytime after 6pm, make sure ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Oceanview Picture Window


Disappointed

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danceplus1
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

I chose this cruise because I am single now, and I had friend going on this sailing. I sailed NCL in1987 and had been very happy with the experience. On the plus side I found the staff very pleasant and helpful. Officers did not engage at all. The ship was very clean and my cabin comfortable with plenty of closet space. The food was hit and miss, my visit to the Italian specialty restaurant ...
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Sail Date: September 2019

Cabin Type: Inside


Beautiful ship, beautiful time of year

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LTidrick
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We have sailed with Norwegian twice before, and have always loved the destinations, the value, and the service. We chose this tour because we had always wanted to see Quebec and the surrounding territories in the fall. Although the colors were not yet vibrant, we did see some fall foliage and the weather was perfect. Be aware that travel to Quebec can be problematic: major airlines only land in ...
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Sail Date: September 2019

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony

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