Caribbean not so much

Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 2.4
Author: mtoomey9

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

mtoomey9

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 53

Overall rating:

2.4 out of 5

Verified Review

11 Night Southern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 24, 2020

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

It was a terrible start. Elaboration took over two hours people in line were fainting. The gem did not have bar service in buffet, only beer and opened bottles of wine

Embarkation

1 out of 5

I would give it zero stars out I could took over two hours to embark people were passing out and complaining of back pain

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

No bar serving bloody Mary's or mimosas or any thing other than beer and wine in buffet

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Shows not so great lounge acts were okay

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Nothing special

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Just okay

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Small ship

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Small had Cheerios all over floor

Ship tip

Go on bigger ship and don't get free at sea

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Ports of call

New York, New York

1 out of 5

2 hour embarkation

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

2 out of 5

4 hours in oort

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Basseterre, St. Kitts

3 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

4 out of 5

Bridgetown, Barbados

4 out of 5

St. John's, Antigua

2 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

1 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Did self assist 3 hour ahead of schedule

8 Comments

Bimmer633 4 years ago

I don’t know if I’m buying what you’re selling

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cat2011 4 years ago

Sorry for your disappointment.

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Cruiserike0322 4 years ago

Sorry for your disappointment!

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darkroomogre 4 years ago

Stay at home

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missnotanlines 4 years ago

Wow it seems you did not like anything about your cruise

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Cruise1st 4 years ago

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Cruise1st 4 years ago

Poor shoe all around

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Cruise1st 4 years ago

Poor shoe all araound

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