Worst Norwegian experience ever.

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Bermuda

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5
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Norwegian Gem

9 Night Bermuda & Bahamas (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 02, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 5609

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I have never been so disappointed by a Norwegian cruise. The lack of care and concern about the issues was incredibly disheartening.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Fine, as expected.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food was exceptional.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
Pools were closed for the first 3 days of the cruise then only partially filled with cold sea water that was never heated. Jacuzzis we’re over run with adults who made it clear that they did not want kids there. Staff was no help.

Entertainment

1 out of 5
Not the quality or amount I expect.

Children's Programs

1 out of 5
We bought the very expensive arcade package and 4 games didn’t work and we often got a “max play exceeded” message and whe. Approached staff they were no help. We paid for an unlimited arcade package!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Service from cabin stewards and food service staff was exceptional.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5
Not what I expect from Norwegian. Cups from people and trash left here and there, had to clear your own tables often.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
The room was fine except that the phone was broken, they “fixed”it for one day and then it was broken again. Our safe was full of trash from the previous people, shower door was broken and fell in on me, shower head blew off the hose and I had to fix it.

Ship tip

Pick another ship.

Ports of call

New York, New York

2 out of 5

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
Very disorganized, late and complete chaos.
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5 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Ship2Shora    1 year ago

Don't give up on NCL, instead give their Breakaway Plus sized ships a chance with your kids in tow...tons of water slides, go carts, play areas,etc to keep them out of the adult spas😉

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the review

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Oops 😬 thanks

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry you were disappointed.

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