it was my first cruse ever so i did like it a few things i did not .. i will write in other comments..

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
Norwegian Gem

7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 19, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 4550

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

it was my first cruise ever.. the ship leaving new York city into Florida due to the rain we were having when we left the water was rough and the shop rocked for 2 days.. did not like that at all. but nothing you could do.. talking to other people who have taken a cruise they said there is soda and coffee all over the place i am a big coffee drinker and on this ship there was not.. it was horrible finding coffee.. and you had to walk the whole ship just to get it that i did not like at all. the people i met where so nice , i had alot of fun.. we could not get off in the Great stirrup cay do due rough water and that was a big disappointment.. i must say the staff was excellent , every person from waiters , to our guy that cleaned our room, to the desk people, they were all so nice... and the bartenders were great... i loved the Bliss Lounge the best one the ship.. would i cruse again i am not sure it was way to much walking to get anything.. food, drinks, coffee. and from other people who have been on other ships said oh you will have no problem getting anything yet we did.. i hope the Gem changes this and has coffee, mostly close to everywhere.. It was easy getting drinks in the Bliss lounge... the best met so many nice people there..

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Cigar Lounge

5 out of 5

it was nice to go in and sit down and smoke a cigarette .. instead of standing out side all the time on deck 7.. alot of nice people in the cigar lounge.

Casino

5 out of 5

i love to gamble and it was very easy to get paid when i won.. the people in the casino were so nice but i must tell you there was 2 bartenders one was doing nothing, while the other women who was behind the bar was doing it all. she was amazing.. her and i talked alot and i said wow you are so busy but keeping up with everything while he is just standing there not helping you.. she said she was used to it.. I wish i could remember her name but i don't she needs a huge wage increase and the guy that was with her doing nothing helping no one with giving them one drink should be fired.... she was just so kind and awesome..

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Bliss Ultra Lounge & Night Club

5 out of 5

this was our favorite bar... we went every night.. and met so many people.. the bartenders were great.. loved the Bliss Lounge

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

meet people and have fun.

Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

1 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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4 Comments

Irishmom    6 years ago

We had a balcony cabin on the Gem and had a coffee maker in the room. Some people have said that you can request the coffee makers if you don't have one. The Gem is a great smaller ship, glad you enjoyed it. Next time, ask your room steward for a coffeemaker...you never know...

kbeelabs    6 years ago

All you have to complain about is having to walk to get coffee??? The Gem is a wonderful ship. Walking is part of the fun. Would you like coffee dispensers at all the elevators? Unfortunately the weather does effect whether or not you can tender to GSC. Weather is beyond anyone's control

angeltom    6 years ago

That is actually a pretty small ship so you definitely would not like any of the bigger ships. We love to walk all over the place, that’s part of the fun is feeling like you have room to explore and not feel like your trapped into a small space. Glad u enjoyed it for the most part though, cruising is pretty awesome

onlysail    6 years ago

You had to walk to find coffee . πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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