Second cruise with NCL (with a teenager)

Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 5
Author: DeniseRexford

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

DeniseRexford

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 73

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

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7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 13, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 4571

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This is our second cruise with NCL. Both times we were VERY pleased with the rooms, service, food, entertainment, and activities. The shows are AWESOME, a lot of different foods, and many restaurant's to choose from. This time we picked a room without a port or balcony. You are not in your room very much, and we took our 14 year old daughter. Three is the room was a little crowded, but comfy. Your not in your room a bunch anyway. Beds were NOT rock hard, and comfy. Our Stuart was AWESOME, and made sure we were taken care of. The crew is all friendly, and oh so funny. The food was awesome. Buffet with just about anything you would like, plus other eating places on board. We ate at O'Connels. Great Irish pub on ship. And had our celebration dinner at Magnolias'. Very good food.... The entertainment was great. Dancers and singers had you rocking in your seat. We had a Hypnotist show that also was AWESOME. The bands were great. Activities keep you busy, from pool parties, trivia games, bingo, deal or no deal, outdoor movies, to art auctions. We took our 14 year old daughter, and she joined the teen group. They had lots of activities to meet other teens, and even have their own lounge. (Leopard Lounge) The smaller kids paraded around in costume, and seemed to really be enjoying themselves too. Two pools, one adult - one kids. Nice slide, and hot tubs for family or the adult hot tubs. The excursions were smooth, and a lot to choose from. I would HIGHLY suggest this trip for a couple or a family.