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Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Reviews: 7
Helpful Votes: 160

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Norwegian Gem

14 Night Southern Caribbean (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 29, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10076

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was a fabulous 14 day cruise and the weather was very good overall. We had a little rain a few mornings but it cleared up by afternoon. This was a great way to visit so many Islands. We love the beaches and the weather.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Ship was delayed in Port so embarkation was also delayed but went smoothly once it began.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Specialty Restaurants were okay. Food overall was very good at main dining room, O'sheehan's Pub and the Buffet.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Trivia is always fun. The pools are great and Casino is entertaining. There were plenty of activities like Bingo, Deal or No Deal, Karaoke, Dancing etc.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Most shows were good except for one.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Ship crew was great. Luke our cabin steward took very good care of our room and the waiters were very friendly and accommodating.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The ship was clean overall except for paint chips on our balcony. Ship needs a good sand blasting and paint job on the exterior.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Cabin was perfect for two people. Clean, bright, plenty of storage and comfortable bed.

Ship tip

Explore the ship. It is quite remarkable Quiet areas can be found and the view from Spinnaker's Lounge is awesome on Deck 13 forward.

Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts

5 out of 5
Boston is our Home Port and it is a great city to explore.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5
We took the skyride and the view was incredible. Meghan's Bay is the go to Beach on the Island.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5
We took a beach excursion here and the beach was quite nice.

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
We took a boat and explored around the Island by Sea. Visited Green Island for a few hours and many went snorkeling there. They fed us lunch and we had a great time.

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5
We went to Copacabana Beach and had a great time there.

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
We took the trolley tour from the Port and saw much of Castries and visited a beach. Lovely day.

Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5
We took a brief tour of the Island on the way to the Beach. It was a great trip.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5
We saw many sights on the way to Cane Garden Beach. Beach was beautiful there. Very nice day.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Smooth exit off the ship but trying to get a taxi even with a porter's assistance proved difficult.
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