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Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 43

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Norwegian Gem

11 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 13, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 4596

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We could not be any happier with our vacation cruise and have already booked next years trip with Norwegian.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Being first time cruisers we had no idea what to expect or how the process worked. Everyone was very helpful and instructions were clear to walk us through the process.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We found almost every dining venue to be outstanding. Staff was very attentive to my gluten free needs and went above and beyond to ensure my experience was as outstanding as my husbands. Our only disappointement during dining was in the O'Sheehan restaurant. we gave it a few tries at lunch and then late night snacking and both times it was mediocre at best. Wait staff was not horrible, just not as great as all other dining venues. And food was only alright, maybe an okay spot after a night of drinking but not for anyone looking for a great meal.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
There was plenty of exciting activities going on all the time. All up to you if you wanted to participate or not.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Show's were good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our room steward Jumer was outstanding. Alway had our room needs taken care of and always greeted us with his warm smiling and asked if we needed anything. Waiters in Main dining rooms and specialty dining went above and beyond every single time we dined. Gluten free needs were catered to before I could even ask on most occasions. Jackie, was kind and helpful as well.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
With nothng to campare it to I can only say our expectations were met and we did not see any area to complain about.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Met all our needs. Not where we spent a large amount of time so needs were basic.

Ship tip

Don't be afraid to ask questions. The staff are fantastic and always seemed happy to help.

Ports of call

Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5
Enjoyed the beach excursion and a wonderful beach BBQ. Relaxing!!

Castries, St. Lucia

3 out of 5
Only did a self guided port tour through the shops. Nothing to get really excited about.

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5
We chose the city tour and beach excursion. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, well spoken and fun. Nice tour of the city before heading to the most beautiful beach. Carlisle Bay was absolutely fantastic, we rented chairs and an umbrella for $20. Nice choice of food and drink at a little beachside venue I can't remember the name of. Water was stunning.

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
We chose the Snorkel with the Stingrays excursion and were very happy we did. It was quite a ride to get to the location but once there the scenery was beautiful and the boat ride to the stingrays was nice. Great experience.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5
Glad to see the port was up and running again. Only had 4 hours to visit so we opted out of an excursion and just walked the port. Lots of shops that you can see at any port and that was a little disappointing. Nice lunch at Senor Frog's.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Very well organized and went off without a hitch.
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2 Comments

IkeDeb    6 years ago

Congratulations on your cruise. So happy for you. ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹

viviennepagano    6 years ago

So glad you got the cruising bug!! The Gem is an amazing first time cruising experience!! Happy future sailing๐Ÿ˜

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