Norwegian Gem Cruise Reviews - Reviews

if you want small ship

My overall impression was the ship was very clean and well maintained. The staff was extremely friendly.

Very well maintained

some comments were off base. did not find anything "cheap"

Very good experience

Ship was beautiful , staterooms were great,food and itinerary was perfect our ship cabin steward joseph was excellent,our cabin kept spotless,hard working friendly crew I can't say enough positive things about this cruise. 1 negative = was they charge too much for Bingo

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Food was definitely better than Carnival, but you pay for everything and are constantly being pitched for paid services and products. Staff have no personality or excitement.

Ncl always looking for money .. extra $$

This is our fourth cruise on the Gem. The motivating factor in repeating on the gem is the excellence of the Yin & Yang Spa. It is heaven on earth. The quality of the high pressure water jets is outstnding, and the view from the sauna is the same as from the bridge. Can't get better than that. The Captain had the opportunity to rescue a lone sailor from his disabled sailboat at 2:30am in rough seas during this cruise. He did a masterful job and it was an exciting operation we watched from our cabin. We hope someone posts it on you tube.

The ship has a good functional layout. It was clean and the stewards did an excellant job.

best vacation!

This is our 3rd time on the Gem. We love the layout. It is well maintained. The Great Outdoors buffet is great spot for breakfast and lunch.

We booked the Norwegian Gem last minute and were a bit apprehensive. We were unable to get a balcony, but the staterooms were of good quality, and our window was large, even though we were only on the 5th floor. The buffet is chaotic always. This is a shame as there is so much food, but people seem to think it will run out and will generally push and overload their plates. However, the food in the Magenta and Grand Pacific were excellent, and we spent most of our time at the Great Outdoors, which is also a buffet but a little less chaotic. Staff were ALL friendly and seemed very genuine. I think it is a better option to automatically take tips from guests as this makes life easier. A little less easy to make friends, since you never sit at the same seat or with the same people, but that was not important to us as we made friends in other ways. Shows were good, ship very clean, generally a fantastic week. I would recommend.

I would recommend the cruise to parents with children, not for single people, not for sphisticated travelers. If you would like to relax in a nice and quite atmosphere this cruise is not for you.

Great ship, perfect size. excellent service

Staff is always there for you! Incredible caring.. you feel safe and well taken for at all moments. They are there to please your every whim and desire!

The ship was in great shape. The crew was very helpful and frindly. Enertainment was way above par. The food was very good. Great selection of golf courses on the Island of Bermuda even if quite pricey. Port Royal was worth the fees.

Norwegian gem was clean and easy to find one's way around; and if you looked confused and a crew member came along they always asked if they could help. The food was good, always many choices at all meals, and food available somewhere on board 24/7. A constant annoyance at dinners, however, was the t-shirt and shorts clad people who appeared and were seated every night, despite the line's guidelines regarding appropriate dress in the dining room for dinner. I f Norwegian is going to allow any type of dress they should say so.

I was impressed by the cleanliness of the ship and of the way the staff went out of their way to be helpful, courteous and friendly. My cabin steward was outstanding