felt like i was taken for a real ride, we bought the kids acarde, and we got a a shock my daughter was only allowed to play the green games which we didnt know because we were not allowed in our rooms until after 4 pm we got stuck with a $246. charge

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Bermuda

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

2.9 out of 5
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Norwegian Gem

7 Night Bermuda (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 16, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 5066

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

never again will I sail on this cruise line feel like we were taken advantage of

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
my daughter got an acarde card but was limited on what to play

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5
hated it

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
rooms are small

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
awkward getting in and out of bed if you were under the pull out

Ship tip

sail on royal carribea n

Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts

2 out of 5

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
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6 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

dwright323    5 years ago

Sorry you had a bad time I personally would tent not to choose NCL anyway if I had smaller children I would have to try and suck up Disney which I have been told to avoid at all costs!!

NHnative    5 years ago

We love NCL. Probably not a great ship for kids though? Try a Disney cruise or something.

viviennepagano    5 years ago

Research is the key to all things! The arcade package clearly states what you can and cannot play. Got to read everything to be fully informed.

CruzeFan    5 years ago

Sorry you had a bad experience. I’m not sure how much you have cruised, but it sounds like some of the complaints could have been resolved with a little research ahead of time. The issue with the arcade card should have been in the fine print. The rooms are usually ready by 1:00 pm, but not always. The issue with the bunk beds are common on many ships.

jpmato16    5 years ago

Did you read the details about what’s included in the arcade plan? It’s written in several places that the ticket-granting games aren’t included. As for everything else, you provided no details. The purpose of this app is to help cruisers with constructive input, whether good or bad.

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