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Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas
7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)
Sail date: April 02, 2011
Ship: Norwegian Gem
Cabin type: Oceanview
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 13 years ago
Review summary
This was the first cruise that I had ever been on. My husband and I took our three kids and my daughters husband (they are all 20-34, not really "kids"). We had 3 staterooms and the layout was nice. I have to say that the crowdedness of the ship was to be expected, but I didn't think it would be that overwhelming. Most of the customers were really rude. I enjoyed the freestyle cruising except for that fact. I think next time I would choose a larger stateroom, smaller group (ship) and not freestyle cruising. Maybe then I wouldn't feel like a herded cow every time it was meal time. And we even tried 4 of the other restaurants. They were just okay-good...nothing incredible. I still had a good time and my kids really enjoyed themselves. Just being together as a family was the best.Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ports of call
Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas
Pros: The ship was beautiful and the staff was wonderful.
Cons: The ports...I was very disappointed with Port Canaveral/Cocoa Beach and Great Stirrup Cay.
Recommends Norwegian Gem? Yes!
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