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Norwegian Gem Cruise Review

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 44

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Norwegian Gem

7 Night Bermuda (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 23, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10602

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

I would do it again specially knowing what to watch out for and do.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Was a lot faster then I thought! No issues and was on the ship in just over 2 hours from time of check in!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Most of the specialty dining was great. Buffet was alright nothing to write home about! Orchid was not worth the hassle. Teppanyaki was great. Cagney's Amazing. Went twice.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Casino was ok. Now I have been to a few casinos and this one I will never waiste my time or money ever again. People seemed to be bothered when you asked for help. Tried to get my Jade card and the guy behind the desk did not want to be bothered. Now if you understand there point system on slots I had over 2000 points for the week I played. Stay away from the key master game. I was charged for plays I did not do.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
My room steward his Name was Erick he takes care of 14 rooms on deck 10 and my room was 10602. He belongs in the Haven. He was always always helpful. My room was spotless. Always asked me what I needed when I saw him. This man would bring me back everytime I go on a ship just because how he treated my wife and I. Now the cruise next people was totally a waiste of time. Not one had the same answer on how the cruise next worked. Even when the video told me something and whem I asked about it they denied it.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
I will say the ship was clean. The ship lay out was ok. Now I am not a smoker and my wife is. The locations to smoke was not the greatest. Plus for the amount of money we both spent at the casino 1 time just to pop in for a smoke and she was asked to leave because at that time she was not playing and it was raining outdoors.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was great. My room steward named Erick was amazing. He should be working in the Haven.

Ship tip

Stay away from the casino! The buffets are ok. Get the dining package if you can. Eat at Cagney's and Teppanyaki. The O'shehans is not open 24 hours this food can be worse then the Buffet.

Ports of call

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

5 out of 5
Did the clear water and it was amazing. The area was clean the people there was GREAT! if you like fish get the fish sandwich. The Jonny Bread I would of eaten the whole trip. We did the rum cruise the first night had a great time.

Boston, Massachusetts

3 out of 5
Park closer if you can. I stayed at 406 summer street had a bus to the ship. Got back to port and waited 1 hour and saw nothing paid fo a taxi to go get my car and drive back to get my group.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Alot easier then I thought. We purchased a ring on board and because of the cost we dealt with Customs. Great people and it was quick. Getting off the ship the same alot better then I thought!
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Cruisers4Lyfe     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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