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Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Norwegian Gem

11 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 23, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 4543

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

I’m general we had a fun time. Service and food have taken a few steps back since our last cruise.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Since our last cruise the food has gone downhill a bit. Serving sizes are very small. The special things like the chocolate buffet and lobster night are things of the past, and missed. Seating in the buffet was cut throat making it almost impossible to enjoy. Dining rooms were nice but sometimes the service was very slow.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Laying by the pool on the days we came back from being in port, otherwise finding a lounge chair was impossible. Nightly shows were great minus the hypnotist. Bingo was fun except for an announcer named Paul Newman who has the creepiest voice ever and talked incessantly while drawing numbers. I hate the casino smoking - it permeates UK and down the stairwell and is just nauseating.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Nix the hypnotist.

Children's Programs

Kids chose not to attend.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
4 stars for our Room steward and most waitstaff. Occasional rotten egg but few and far between.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Best shot at a poolside lounge chair is when in port/when you get back on the ship before it leaves port.

Ports of call

Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.

3 out of 5
Did not book an excursion here. Walked to the closest beach, which was fine. Town did not have much to offer.

Castries, St. Lucia

4 out of 5
Wish we’d had more time to explore more of the island.

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5
Jolly Roger pirate excursion was such fun.

Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5
Water taxi to the beach was a bit pricey but fun.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Power cat excursion booked while on board the ship. Great snorkeling and some time on a beach,

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Long line but moved quickly.
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