Great all around

Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 4.8
Author: jriggio21

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

jriggio21

Contributor Level: Purser

306 Days Till Next Cruise

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

9 Night Greek Isles: Santorini Mykonos & Croatia (Ravenna To Athens)

Sail date: June 19, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10657

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

We were traveling with young kids and just wished that the pool was more kid friendly and that kids club was open longer. I’m guessing that they don’t want parents to go into port if their kids are in kids club, but it seems that the system could not allow parents to scan out when trying to disembark. Other than that everything was great.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Everything went smoothly. Upgrading to priority was nice so we could skip the check in lines out in the hot sun.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food was decent, the specialty restaurants were definitely better. Irish pub had the best overall breakfast.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Everything was great but I wish the pool was more kid friendly. The pools at the shallowest was 4.5ft. So most littler kids had life jackets or water wings.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Bands were great but I wish there were a couple more kid friendly shows in the theater. The magician was great.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

The kids absolutely loved kids club. I only wish the hours included some when we were in port.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was fantastic.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Ship was clean and there were maps everywhere.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The inside cabin was great for my daughter and I. I missed having a window from time to time but it was great to be able to sleep in when we didn’t need to be anywhere right away.