Cruise to Bermuda on Norwegian Gem

Item: Norwegian Gem
Rating: 4.3
Author: Bil1974

Norwegian Gem Cruise Review

Bil1974

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

7 Night Bermuda (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 17, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Gem

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9159

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

Cruising to Bermuda is always good. Bermuda is very clean and the quality of beaches is excellent. As far as I am concerned the jewel class ships in Norwegian are the best. They are medium size with plenty of areas to sit and chill. For someone who doesn’t drink alcohol (completely dry), the coffee served on this ship was a major disappointment. I don’t drink Starbucks. So the choice i was left with was nothing. This was my first cruise from Boston, and it was one of the best experiences I had. I usually cruise from NY. Also bar harbor was a nice surprise.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

1- coffee : The coffee quality served on NCL is mediocre at best. They have changed their coffee beans supplier from Lavazza to a Columbian type of beans, which is truly disgusting. 2- the food quality in the buffet has deteriorated big time vs 2017 to 2023. Only the on the last day of the cruise, the food quality at lunch in the buffet was back to the quality I used to get from NCL before. 3- food quality in the main dining room is very good. 4- specialty : excellent.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5