so so time
Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
10 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)
Sail date: February 07, 2017
Ship: Norwegian Gem
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: 5578
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
let me start with the staff "everyone" was amazing. I would never do another cruise with so much sea time. I found their was not enough free activities to keep occupied with. I found their was to many games being charged for. Also i find alot of the evening partying started way to late. I would of loved to have gone to the white party but started way to late. I just was not impressed with the timing of the activities. As for the food, it was good as well but became very boring by the end of the cruise. This was my second cruise the first being with the allure of the seas and amazing ship and so much to do didnt have time for everything. I will have to certainly think twice before sailing with Norwegian again. To have an unlimited drink package then to be charge 460 for 2 regular coffees i find ridiculous. Thanks
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
smoking should not be allowed in casino
Ports of call
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
9 Comments
tia1216 7 years ago
glomarrone 7 years ago
You do have to remember that many passengers complain that there is nothing to do late at night on ships. But, I am with you. I sometimes also pass on late evening activities just because they start so late. Lots of passengers get bored with sea days but i am not one of them. I enjoy the free time to do whatever i want. Thanks for posting. I enjoyed reading all your comments.
BAK1061 7 years ago
You really can't compare the Gem to the Allure. Totally different markets. The Allure caters to families with their amusement park atmosphere. The Gem doesn't offer those. She can't. The Allure is almost twice the size ( I think ) 2600pax vs 5000pax. Something like that. Also, did you take the Gem out of NY ? Do you live in / near NY ? You have to fly to Florida to pick up the Allure. The Gem gave you 10 days. There is plenty to do, you just have to look sometimes. That's why you get the Freestyle Times nightly.
I agree though, NCL should have a coffee package, or include it in the beverage package.