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Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 4
Author: MaureenW

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

MaureenW

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Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Reviews: 0

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 14, 2009

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 15 years ago

Review summary

Sailing from New York is great if you really hate air travel, however, remember you are trading beach days for at sea days. The mid-Atlantic in March is still chilly and windy, so plan on using the incredible indoor facilities.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We loved freestyle. Choosing a different restaurant every night was so much fun. The menus were changing and creative.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

A great variety, very enjoyable, we loved the magic show and the improvisational comedy group, Second City.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone went above and beyond, it was incredible.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The Gem is a beautiful new ship with the hardest working staff I have ever seen.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Perfect. A junior suite was comfortable for 2 adults and 1 teen. The design of the room made privacy a non-issue.

Ports of call

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

3 out of 5

The logistics of getting all those passengers off the ship and then back on again makes this a difficult day. This is really the only chance for a beach day.

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Pros: Service and facilities, flawless.

Cons: The orane juice was a little weak.

Recommends Norwegian Gem? Yes!

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