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Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Norwegian Gem

7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 06, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9032

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Everything to do with the 'boat ride' and the way we were fed and treated was excellent. The thing I we were upset and disappointed about was the Captain's decision to skip our stop at their island. I understand the Captain has the right to do this for 'safety reasons', as I was instructed when I went to the help desk aboard the boat. However, we contracted and looked forward to stopping at three locations on shore and spending a day on each. This of course meant staying on the boat an extended period of time that we did not desire to do. Yes, for safety reasons, I understand, but for good business practice and not to treat us like controlled dopes, give us something to compensate or satisfy us. Not an extra Bingo game or newly wed game. I feel cheated.

   

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Be ready to eat and drink and have fun.

Ports of call

New York, New York

3 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

1 out of 5
I wish we had stopped there as we were expecting.

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
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4 Comments

Gregorio414    7 years ago

You're all missing the point. At least one of you said you got a $50 credit.

viviennepagano    7 years ago

Got to go with the flow when cruising. Safety is number one. How bummed would you have been if he did stop and something happened? Talk about a ruined vacation then.

Kathy717    7 years ago

why feel cheated? if the captain felt it wasn't safe, he's not going to take that chance. Hundreds of passengers and crew on board, and her doesn't want anyone injured. We didn't stop at the island last year either, and because of that each cabin was given a compensation of $50 of on board credit. We still had a blast, but I guess if you have that kind of attitude you just won't enjoy yourself.

jib614    7 years ago

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