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Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 4.5
Author: SSHolly18

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Bermuda

SSHolly18

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

7 Night Bermuda (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 05, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10603

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We had a great time on this cruise. Easy getting on in Boston with a large population of New Englanders made this feel like home. We will go back!

Embarkation

4 out of 5

The line was long but moved relatively quickly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food was amazing with many great options. We had a large party and staff was very accommodating.

Teppanyaki

5 out of 5

Food was the best and we wanted to go another night but it was all booked up.

Le Bistro

5 out of 5

Food was amazing, wait staff wonderful. Hostess seating us was unpleasant but the rest of evening was perfection!

Cagney's Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Fantastic experience with amazing food

Great Outdoors Bar

5 out of 5

We loved this and hung out here during breakfast

Grand Pacific Main Dining Room

4 out of 5

It was good with good service

Orchid Garden Asian Restaurant

4 out of 5

Very good food, menu was a bit confusing

La Cucina Italian Restaurant

4 out of 5

Great food and drink

Garden Café

4 out of 5

Clean and well organized

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

The pool was very crowded but we did find some space nearby. There were lots of activities during the day and we tried salsa dancing one day. The cruise director and her staff was great. We went to shows every night and especially loved Justin Golan in the piano bar.

Spa

4 out of 5

Products and services great but please stop the constant up sale

Casino

4 out of 5

Good but smoky

Hair And Beauty Salon

5 out of 5

Did a great job on my hair, I love going to spa and salon but the up sale can be annoying.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Stage shows were really good. We went to three shows, an 80’s night and loved the piano bar.

Stardust Theater

5 out of 5

All shows were wonderful.

Spinnaker Lounge

4 out of 5

Great for late night dancing

Bliss Ultra Lounge & Night Club

4 out of 5

Fun late night

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Waitstaff was great. Room steward was okay and got the job done.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Once you e been on a few Norwegian ships they are similar which helps you get acclimated. Staff kept the ship clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

It was comfortable.

Ship tip

Follow the fish on the carpet, they face the bow of the ship.

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Ports of call

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

5 out of 5

Great port, lots of things within walking distance.

Thumbs Up 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Long lines to get off rather ship.

Traveler Photos

3 Comments

SooooChill 5 years ago

Blow dryer flat iron curling iron can those be brought on board??

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billx25 5 years ago

Did you notice if they were enforcing check in times at the port ? I am asking because my check in time is 12:00 but our ride is dropping is off at 11:00. Thanks

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MarineVet71 5 years ago

Thanks for the review

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