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Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 37

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Norwegian Gem

7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 02, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

I was very happy that I was able to go after more than two years of cancellations. Had a wonderful time. The staff was wonderful, the food was excellent and I got to make a few new friends. I can’t wait to do another one.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Seamless and fast

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
I went to La Cucina. It was very good but I really prefer the buffet. Waiting to be served is not for me.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
The weather was not that great, so I didn’t do any of those.

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Not variety shows, mostly comedians. I don’t understand humor in English. I’m hispanic and they didn’t have any kind of music or parties for people like me. The music and entertainment seems geared towards older white Americans. I enjoyed the piano player and the band Sonata though. I like to dance latin music at least once but they don’t have any.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Just wonderful all over the ship.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
It was very clean I love the location, the size is not great because there is an extra bed attached to the wall and I was always afraid to hit my face when I was going to sleep or to get out of bed. Very small space between the regular bed and that bed on the wall.

Ship tip

Try to be safe and enjoy it as much as I did!

Ports of call

New York, New York Did not visit port

I live here.

Charleston, South Carolina

5 out of 5
I did the excursion Historic Charleston. I really loved that beautiful city, specially the architecture.

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
Took the transfer to Cocoa Beach. Had a wonderful time at the beach. The weather was perfect and the water warm.

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas Did not visit port

Unfortunately, Norwegian was not allowed to go to the island.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Wonderful, fast and very easy.
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10 Comments

samuelbrunson    2 years ago

I hope you enjoyed your cruise!

cdavid46    2 years ago

Glad to see good comments on Gem. 100 days and counting!

OldGreyWolf    2 years ago

Thanks for the review. Am glad to see you made the best of the cruise in spite of having a few road bumps.

PiratesWorld    2 years ago

Thanks for the info

izrgreen    2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

Curt34    2 years ago

Thanks for the review. Glad you had a nice time.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate the review

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise and started your year with a wonderful adventure.

cruising2004    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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