Great to be back cruising after Covid scare!

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 10
Helpful Votes: 372

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Norwegian Gem

11 Night Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 28, 2021

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin number: 8548

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

We were so happy to start cruising again with the same excellent experience as always. The shows, food, buffets, islands were all the same great experience. Back to living life at its fullest. Enjoy your cruises. Life goes fast.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We had a fast embarkation with the fast PCR test given by NCL and then got on ship quickly for lunch.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Grand Pacific is their Manhattan main dining, same Garden Cafe, Le Bistro and La Cucina are our specialty favorites. All fantastic.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools, jacuzzis and fitness centers.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Sonato was the main entertainment band with Maria as the lead singer. Great stage shows with Swing and Blazing Boots. Magic shows and comedians. Many singing shows. Magnificent aerialists - Chernov brothers.

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Excellent.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Immaculate ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We were upgraded to the Haven on 14th floor.

Ship tip

NCL is doing the maximum protection. No one on board unless vaccinated. We saw only 2 teenage girls who were vaccinated. All the staff are vaccinated and also had the boosters. The staff are checked weekly with the PCR test. Most of the staff do not leave the boat. You feel very safe on board.

Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Since we were in the Haven, we were first off the boat.
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5 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody    3 years ago

Thanks for the review

cdavid46    3 years ago

Looking forward to being on Gem April 24th for a TA! Have been counting days for a l-o-n-g time! 😁

AuntPinkie    3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback.

cruising2004    3 years ago

Thank you for sharing.

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