This was our 3rd cruise on NCL GEM and 23 cruise overall. It was fun to be on the ship during Holidays and we enjoyed this cruise a lot. Food and some entertainment could be a bit better, but we had very reasonable expectations and had a lot fun catching up on some beach and family time. I would recommend this ship if dates and itinerary work for you and price is right. And especially if you live in the NY area and do not need to fly.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Fast and simple
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Was a bit below our very reasonable expectation. Most of the food was tasteless and variety was worse then last time
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Usual onboard activities, nothing new or special
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Stage shows were pretty good and we enjoyed them. Other musicians were between 3 and 4 starts
Children's Programs
4 out of 5
our 14 yo daughter went to teens club every day and made new friends. But they did not stay there much and were playing cards or just walking around the ship on their own
Service and Staff
3 out of 5
Everybody worked very hard and service was ok. But it constantly filled that food areas are understaffed. There were a lot of tables in the buffet area with dirty dishes on them and wait time in the main dining room to have your plates changed was longer than usual
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
It was our 3rd time on the Gem. Ship is clean and well maintained, but it looks and fills old compared to some newer ships
Cabin / Stateroom
3 out of 5
Our balcony room was ok. Biggest problem was with rollaway bed. It was very hard and not comfortable at all. Caused lower back pain
Ship tip
Itinerary is a king. If stops are good and you have reasonable expectations, you can have a good cruise on this ship and have fun
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