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Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 3
Author: Jackie3

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Jackie3

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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7 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 14, 2009

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

Food was terrible, shore excursions were expensive, compared to other tour operators, drinks were expensive, compared to other cruise lines

Ports of call

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5

Took a ferry to Capri - just beautiful. Continued to Anacapri and took the chair lift to the top of the mountain for a panoramic view.

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Don't Miss: See everything possible

Cannes, France

5 out of 5

Beautiful - pristine - nice way to end the trip. Don't count of souviner shopping - Wonderful walking along the beach. We took a sightseeing tram, available at the pier, which gave us a good 1 hour tour around the city - well worth it - 10 Euros each.

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Don't Miss: Enjoy the beauty of the city

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

5 out of 5

Took bus transfer into Florence and walked the city - Wonderful!!!!! Best shopping on the trip.

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Don't Miss: See everything possible!

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

Did a city sightseeing tour of Rome and then the Vatican museum/Sisteen chapel

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Don't Miss: see everything possible