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TRANSATLANTIC MED - A Cruise in Two Parts
"While no one will really miss the turndown service, having only one cabin cleaning a day has increased the workload of the stewards - more cabins per day to clean.I am retired theatre administrator, so I can say with some authority that the Starlight Theatre is horribly designed with lots of stairs and no cross aisle to get to the other side of the 1200-seat venue...."Read More
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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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2023
Cabin Type: Family Oceanview
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2022
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2010
Cabin Type: Oceanview Picture Window
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
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. ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2010
Cabin Type: Inside
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
tonytt76
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s
Overall C-
About us:
My wife and I are around 30 and took our 2 year old daughter This was our 4th cruises so far, all exclusively with NCL. It had been 4 years between our last cruise and this one. We have been on the Majesty twice and the Sea.
Embarkation: A
Went through the security checkpoint and got in line for check in. We had gotten in early and waited for the staff to open check ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2009
Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Balcony
Traveled with children
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
belleretraite
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
We decided to use the opportunity of the low cost of cruising in 2009 by booking 4 different cruises on 4 different cruise lines in the Mediterranea in November and December. It took a lot a research,but finally we booked consecutive cruises on the Costa Victoria,the MSC Splendida,the Azamara Quest and the NCL Gem. Even though at first sight these ships seem to fall in different categories,the ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2009
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Lynne & Murray
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
First some background for context. We have been on several cruises over the past ten years. Our last 3 cruises were all on the QMII so this time we thought we would try freestyle on this transatlantic to try the other end of the spectrum and because of the itinerary and the price. We had read the reviews and our expectations were low but we tend to make the most of any circumstance and any day on ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2009
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
jpmato16
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s
This was a honeymoon cruise. I am 28 and my wife 27. Having never cruised before, I picked this transatlantic crossing because of its great itinerary and ability to relax during multiple days at sea. I booked my penthouse suite on deck 9 almost a year prior to the cruise. I read multiple conflicting reviews about the Gem and NCL in general. Being rather easy going people, my wife and I ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2009
Cabin Type: Penthouse with Large Balcony
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
ian_ok
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
I will only cover the areas where I feel I can add anything to the already comprehensive reviews of Norwegian Gem & the Transatlantic sailing Dec 07 (Barcelona to Boston).
Stateroom: Our stateroom, a mini-suite was very nice - well equipped with a fantastically comfortable bed but I'm glad it was just the two of us and we didn't need to use the sofa bed which would have made things very tight. ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2008
Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Prada Cowboy
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
At 1st I want to state that I "was" a true mega fan of NCL, but the last cruise just put us over the top and will not sail with NCL anymore. NCL became a new but cheap Carnival (there the food is at least better), in the last couple of months. Arrival: We (3 of us) arrived at the pier and the Concierge picked us up and brought us to check in and up to our Villa...nothing bad or good, just the ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2007
Cabin Type: Garden Villa
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