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Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 4
Author: jackym814

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

jackym814

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 08, 2015

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 5584

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

This cruise is very nice. I had a fun time esp since we had a group of friends with us. The issue I had was the drink package was so expensive. They do not offer a variety of drink packages, if they had something like pay this amount for 20 drinks, or different options, that might be easier. Whoever wants unlimited would get it.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

It was okay. Pretty good for a cruise. However, the wood on these drawers are not good quality. One fell on my foot when I opened it. That could be dangerous. They should look into that. Better to pay for good quality wood but they would not have such issues.

Ship tip

I like the idea of free style. However, why are the portions that small. It just makes people order a few dishes at a time. At that point, what is the difference. Just make normal sizes so people order one thing at a time.

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Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5

Amazing! I did not want to leave!

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Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Beautiful and not enough time there!

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Traveler Photos

4 Comments

luves2cruise 9 years ago

thank you, I do like to tip just want the choice!

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suebell74 9 years ago

Tips were included automatically but you were never charged it.....it was e planned to us that it was more for their records. We added extra tips when we felt it was warranted.

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luves2cruise 9 years ago

for your included package, was the added tip for the package price, or actual drinks you had? I go ft a comp package too, but my husband won't use it at all, so to pay a tip on his package seems wrong!

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jchrist 9 years ago

mine was included thankfully or I wouldn't have been purchasing it. I agree it is expensive

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Other reviews of this sailing

Great vacation

enjoyable cruise but could be much better

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas