The menu leaves a lot to be desired.
Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
11 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)
Sail date: April 18, 2017
Ship: Norwegian Gem
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: 11564
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
Some of the shows were very good and others weren't . The food selection in the dining room was awful. The food in the buffet was somewhat better. There was no lobster on the ship so for the first time in 31 cruises, we didn't have surf and turf. We were disappointed.
They had a good dance band and sailaway party. However, we would like to have seen the band play more during the evening that wasn't during dinner.
The ship itself was not in tip top shape as the paint on our balcony was pealing so much so that our balcony floor was almost covered with paint chips every day. One of the dance floor in the "Bliss" was so sticky that it ruined a pair of my dance shoes.
The evening movies were shown in the atrium where there was often a lot of noise and light with a lack of seating.
Even after paying a hefty fee for the drink package, we found out that it didn't cover bottled water or fresh squeezed orange juice. What a disappointment, again.
Most cruise ships have dance lessons on all sea days, not so with the Norwegian Gem.
Getting on the ship was a joy. Not so with getting off. The worst system in all our cruises.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Don't expect great food in the dining rooms.
Ports of call
Tortola, British Virgin Islands