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Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 4.9
Author: betchado

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

betchado

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

7 Night Canada & New England (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 14, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 8072

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Could not have been more perfect. Weather and seas just right. Also the ports of call were just what we had hoped for. Cabin steward was very nice and attentive. He did a great job. Food was excellent in both the restaurants and buffet. We only ate in the complimentary restaurants.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very well coordinated and staff very helpful in sending us where we needed to go.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Variety of activities but only watched some the game shows and stage shows as well as piano/singing. 76 yr old who preferred to relax and do "nothing" on the cruise.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All staff we encountered were exceptionally friendly and helpful as well as attentive.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin was very comfortable. MUCH storage which we didn't use. Bathroom larger than expected and bed was very comfortable. Clean too.

Ship tip

Enjoy it! Hope for good weather and calm seas like we experienced.

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Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5

We took the Top View Hop on Hop off bus tour on our own. It was very good.

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5

Peggy's Cove was a favorite stop.

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Saint John, New Brunswick

5 out of 5

Portland, Maine

5 out of 5

A little bit disappointed in the reversing tides. We did see it twice but have lived near the coast and I'm used to seeing tides come and go. This one was more extreme however.

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Rockland, Maine

5 out of 5

Had a lobster roll at The Brass Compass cafe. It was very good, service great and got a piling up of lobster on the roll. We had a lobster roll in Kennebunkport for a little more money and half the lobster meat so we were happy.

Thumbs Up 2

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very well coordinated, quick and easy.

2 Comments

GIL155 7 years ago

Very nice cruise and review. I find the complimentary restaraunts are just fine for us too. One specialty steak experience once, which was ideal! But normally, MDR, or buffet.

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2Harrigans 7 years ago

Thank you for your view

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