A nice getaway but not the best experience we've had
Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
10 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)
Sail date: January 22, 2016
Ship: Norwegian Gem
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: 11085
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review summary
I wouldn't recommend an inside cabin. It was much too small. The food menu in the dining rooms was pretty repetitive and not very inspiring. The buffets were fine and we didn't try any specialty restaurants. The ship was very nice and the service was very good. The entertainment and activities were excellent. One of the three excursions I booked through the ship was excellent but the other two both had transportation problems due to poorly maintained buses. This is my fourth cruise, each with a different cruise line, and this wasn't the best.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Dining rooms were very nice and wait staff was great but menus could not compare to the three other cruise lines I have been on. I know this is "free style" cruising, but the dress code in the dining rooms should have been upheld. The buffet is the place for underdressing and is perfectly fine.
Ports of call
Tortola, British Virgin Islands