SHIP NOT AS COMFORTABLE AS THE DAWN

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Norwegian Gem

11 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 18, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10079

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Cruising in general on the Gem was nice.  We go to relax, not to party, or do many excursions.  Would rather spend time sunning on the deck or being at the beaches in the countries we visit. At times, we may not leave the ship if we have been to a certain country numerous times.

What we didn't like about the GEM is the café on deck 12 were we would have our breakfast.  Very noisy , not a well planned area.  VERY dark, and crowded. Not well planned out. Unlike the DAWN which has the entire area set aside for the café, with plenty of seating , no so on the GEM, clear views of the café, situated on both port and starboard,  ( GEM is only on one side of ship ) and on the DAWN never noisy  as  on the GEM. We will most likely not sail on the GEM again.  Other restaurants were great.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
café = horrible Cagneys = FABULOUS Le Bistro = Equally FABULOUS LaCucina = The SAME

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

na

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
design of café is just wrong. not user friendly too noisy crowded

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Room steward was wonderful. No matter what time we went to our room, it was always clean. He, Paul, was pleasant, funny, and helpful.

Ship tip

Avoid ANY time in café!! plan disembarkation, line up early!!!

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5
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1 Comment

lauria903    7 years ago

I loved the Dawn it's has been my favorite for a long time, I wish it would come back to NY.Only on it once, but it was great. I prefer the mid size ships, not a fan of the extra large ones.

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