It sucked, go with a different cruise line

Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 1.2
Author: Thebadcruise

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Thebadcruise

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

1.2 out of 5

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7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 15, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9578

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Everything went wrong, it was hard to get good food and drinks. Inconsistent food service, bartenders who ignore you, over crowded pool, service charges everywhere, hidden fees, must I go on? Cruise another line.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Ship tip

Small and old

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Ports of call

New York, New York

1 out of 5

Good Luck Parking or getting picked up.

Thumbs Up 0

Port Canaveral, Florida

2 out of 5

Went to the beach, high of 65, prefer islands.

Thumbs Up 4

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

2 out of 5

Best stop, but here is a port tax on all drinks.

Thumbs Up 0

Nassau, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Crowded, overpriced, had to pay $117 for photos on an excursion we paid $235 a person because we weren't allowed to take our own. Then they gave a CD in paper to try to get home. Balmoral Island Dolphin, it's a scam.

Thumbs Up 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Rude ancient customs people screaming at you, I told one a sign could your job better.

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4 Comments

ardeluca 5 years ago

You don’t sound like a nice and kind person. Fine, you hated the cruise and not liked one thing. You also rated every port 1 or 2 stars which tell me you are insane. Live a little and enjoy life.

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dreniere 5 years ago

Sounds like you did 0 research on cruising, maybe the bartenders ignored you for a good reason. Best for everyone if you don't cruise again

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BillTeg 5 years ago

I know Customs can be a pain sometimes but NCL has no control over them but I agree with esm, it doesn't sound like cruising agrees with you. Perhaps you need to find a different was to travel.

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esm54687 5 years ago

I understand things can just be screwed up but this review and your other 2, with a similar theme, makes me you should just stay home

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