Norwegian Gem Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Nice cruise. Will probably sail with Norwegian again. My advice to future cruisers is that they should pack many items in their wardrobe for photo ops. Also , try to disembark at every port of call even if you are not taking tours. Take advantage of all photo ops!

We did not care about going to Nassau Bahamas. Stirrup Cay was a wonderful place to stay and we wish to spend second day on that side of Island.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

We had a wonderful time the entertainment was great always something to do, The one thing I would have liked better dance music too much rap and techno, Loved the live Reggae band they were amazing.

This was my husband and my first cruise. It took us a day or two to get the hang of how things worked, but now we are hooked. I spent a little more money than I thought I would on extras like photos, excursions and the internet package, however I would have enjoyed the cruise just as much without these additions. The ship has a lot of activities that are suitable for every age group and dynamic. When it is time to leave, you feel as if you are leaving family. I can't wait to book my next cruise! Next time, we will bring our kids.

It was a nice cruise. I was expecting a bigger pool , especially the ship was packed. Also, more variety of family activities especially on rainy days.

Not a big fan of cruises cause I like to be adventurous but took this cruise with our kids and family members. There were 12 of us. I have to say I really enjoyed the cruise. While it was crowed there was always something to do to get away from the crowds. Love the shows and the after party in Bliss.

Overall the Bahamas cruise on the Gem was good. Gem is a smaller ship having previously sailed on the Breakaway, which is much larger. Gem was clean, food was good and crew was friendly and helpful. Entertainment on the ship was great and the bands/musicians were excellent. Pool area was very crowded. Poolside BBQ was excellent. Would recommend removing the Port Canaveral stop for a 2 day/overnight stay in the Bahamas instead. Limited time to enjoy the ports of call as it felt very rushed. Suggest that excursion staff are waiting when you get off the ship at the various ports to direct you where to go as it was chaotic and disorganized especially at the Bahamas port. Despite some of the minor issues, we had a great time on the Bahamas cruise on the Gem.

It was just me and my child, and I found myself making heavy use of Splash Academy where the children go and play and you can do whatever. The staff was great and she had a lot of fun. I got to eat dinners in peace and go to the casino :). I didn't not realize that Great Stirrup Cay is basically a beach, that is all there is to do there, so people might want to know that. Not thrilled with the choice of tv programming available and $10 to watch a movie is very pricey. I've been on other cruises and this ship before and found out they no longer do the chocolate buffet, which is a shame. Usually the last night, the chefs do a whole bunch of intricate carvings and people line up to see it and take pictures and then they open it up for eating, but no more. :( Overall it was nice, the Duo Aura show was amazing and recommend it to everyone.

An amazing time, missing every moment of it. My girlfriend loved it. We are planning our next cruise right now. The food was good, entertainment really good but the staff and service was excellent. They made you feel like a king.

I won't recommend the Gem nor will I return to the Gem. I have been on several other Norwegian ships, hopefully,this has not ruined me for future sailings on other ships.

It was a great cruise.  Everything was great.  Food was excellent and the service was amazing.  I would definitely recommend this trip to others.  I went with my husband and it was his first cruise and he loved it.  He was impressed by the service and how great the food was.

nice, clean ship, shows were your typical cruise ship shows, nothing special , didn't go to all, you get to a point you can only deal with so much sing and dancing. disappointed only one poolside activity such as pool olympics. I love the hot dog eating contest, mr sexy legs,etc. good offerings for platuim members however, they didn't include my 17yr old son in on them, which is another disappointment, since he is just as much a platuim member as me and my husband traveling with him and when you spend enough to get to that level, your traveling dependants. show reap the benefits as well.  Service good in restaurants and cabin stewart.. was also disappointed they don't allow cases of water being brought on. 

NCL game cost to payout, very poor.  Some bingo game packages sell for $70., but the pay out for 3 games was under $900 with a large crowd.

     Deal or no Deal same way.  poor if any prizes   

     Always selling chances at every show.

This cruise does not have as many stops as others. It has almost 3 days at sea. However, if that's your scene, complete relaxation, this was it. We enjoyed it. Also, make sure you spend an hour or two in the Straw Market in Nassau. It's an experience. Make sure you bargain...a little. The crew was good, the meals great.

So the staff was amazing.  The food was average, just too repetitive.  The boat is really clean and well kept.  The shows were below average.  The alcohol package was a must!  Now onto the arcade:  miserable.  They allow my 11 year old to use his card to swipe the $2 games.  I gave him permission to play 10 games per day=$20.  On day 4 I get a notice on my stateroom door that they need me at the front desk.  I go and find out his total so far on day 4 was $360!!!!!!!  I almost vomited all over them.  My son told me the card wasn't swiping so he kept doing it over and over and over again.  The print out they gave us only showed the DATE not the TIME he swiped so I had no way to prove it.  Needless to say I will never cruise with them again.  I was totally depressed the rest of my stay.  UNFAIR!!!!!

THE WORSE CRUISE EVER.  STAFF NOT FRIENDLY, TOILET PROBLEM FOR FOUR DAYS.  WHAT A NIGHTMARE.  NEED  I GO ON!!  BAD BAD BAD BAD

BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD!!!   THE WORSE CRUISE EVER!!!  HE WORSE CRUISE EVER!!!   HE WORSE CRUISE EVER!!! HE WORSE CRUISE EVER!!! HE WORSE CRUISE EVER!!! HE WORSE CRUISE EVER!!!

Loved this cruise, especially the Maine ports. Bar Harbor is fantastic! The Gem is updated and a very manageable sized ship. Typical NCL restaurants but I do think they have done a better job with the buffet.  Love cruising out of NYC. 

Most of the entertainment was good but the food in the main dining rooms left alot to be desir4ed. The menus were limited. This is the first cruise that I have been on that does not have a Captains night, no lobster, no lox in the morning and no donuts. I have been on over 30 cruises in my lifetime and this is the first time I have been so disappointed. I am going back to Royal Caribbean from now on.

I was skeptical about taking a cruise up north, as I've only cruised to the islands (Bermuda, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, etc). However, I was more than pleasantly surprised and the cruise to Canada and New England exceeded all my expectations.  The weather was perfect every day.  The crew and staff on the Norwegian Gem was spectacular.  Thoroughly enjoyed everything. My only suggestion would be to have more live music playing on the pool deck. It's just not the same with low volume overhead music playing.

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