They cut back on food

Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 2
Author: drgaryphd

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

drgaryphd

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 41

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

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7 Night Canada & New England (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 10, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 5549

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Most of the entertainment was good but the food in the main dining rooms left alot to be desir4ed. The menus were limited. This is the first cruise that I have been on that does not have a Captains night, no lobster, no lox in the morning and no donuts. I have been on over 30 cruises in my lifetime and this is the first time I have been so disappointed. I am going back to Royal Caribbean from now on.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Cabns are too small

Ship tip

Use another cruise line

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Ports of call

New York, New York

1 out of 5

Halifax, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5

Saint John, New Brunswick

3 out of 5

Bar Harbor, Maine

1 out of 5

Portland, Maine

3 out of 5

20 Comments

margaretr77 7 years ago

I was on the gem 2 months ago it was fine food was good in the main dining rooms at the specialty restaurants were fantastic very clean not dingy

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shamfolyfe 7 years ago

@playmate don't be so defensive and think every comment is directed towards u I wasn't talking to u first off I was giving my opinion. just like u were giving yours in a open forum like u said its what u make of it u get what u pay for in life I'm mean lets face it ncl gem is one of the cheaper cruise lines its not that I have lower standards I just deal wit reality and I don't expect a Hollywood experience if I know I paid statue of ð½ liberty money that's all lol but I respect your opinion have a nice day

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mrshealy 7 years ago

Urgh I'm worried now ...

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Browniis712 7 years ago

That was my first for NCL. I typically cruise with Carnival.

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Browniis712 7 years ago

I did the Breakaway in April.

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Browniis712 7 years ago

Thanks.

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patmate 7 years ago

Have fun. It's what you make of it anyway

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Browniis712 7 years ago

I will let you guys know what I think once I get back.

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patmate 7 years ago

I said my opinion and many agree . There is some good and bad in every experience But although you mock my opinion which this forum is for by the way. I'll excuse you because its possible you have lower standards @shamfolyfe lol lol

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Browniis712 7 years ago

lol

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shamfolyfe 7 years ago

@browniis712 u will enjoy don't get discouraged bye other people reveiws some people want champagne wit beer money lol

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patmate 7 years ago

They were putting new carpet in some rooms as we were there!!!

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Browniis712 7 years ago

oohh. I'm sailing the Gem on July 15.

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patmate 7 years ago

April 2017. Now I'm booked on RC

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Browniis712 7 years ago

how long ago? They refurbished it

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patmate 7 years ago

Did not like the Gem. Bad food disorganized Staff not too friendly old and dingy rooms only salvation was the excursions and the price

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chief13 7 years ago

Sailed Gem once. Never again. Totally sucked. Food, service, cleanliness, customer service all very disappointing.

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Browniis712 7 years ago

Norwegian has Freestyle Cruising. No Captain's Night. That gets old after a while anyway. I do love the lobster however.

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frank212 7 years ago

Yes they have seafood...they just don't serve lobster anymore

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shamfolyfe 7 years ago

did they have any seafood

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