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A Traveler from Connecticut Sailing date: Jan 2012Pros: Relaxation Cons: Woman at the spa- very rude and not friendly A very relaxing vacation ... The ship was on time and even early to the islands !! Everyone was very kind , the food was good especially at the specialty restaurants ! Ship Quality
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   Great time on the Gem! by
Rox K from Pa Sailing date: Apr 2011Pros: Great food, great service Cons: No complaints! Our oceanview room was nice. The bathroom was smaller than what we got on the Dawn, but none the less, it was adequate. The staff was great and the director, Jill, was wonderful! We enjoyed the entertainment. We also loved the food at Cagneys, Le Bistro and Tequilas! Those were the specialty restaurants we ate at. The ports were nice and we enjoyed the scenery and relaxation. The plus with going out of NY was saving the money because we didn't have to fly. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodMy only complaint was the buffet didn't stay open late. Stateroom Quality
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Nassau, BahamasBlue lagoon was awesome!
Great Stirrup Cay (Cruiseline Private Island), BahamasWill be much better when construction is complete
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Diane S. from Bay Area of CA Sailing date: Oct 2008Pros: the service everywhere on the ship Cons: food (we ate at all the restaurants) was the same in each reastaurant, lacked variety of menus. Food was ok, just not great. Beautiful ship, clean and easy to move from one area to another. Crew was very, very friendly, helpful and courteous. GREAT SERVICE! Ship Quality
Dining/Foodall was very good except the variety of the food served in the various restaurants. Food was not exceptional, just ok. Stateroom Quality
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Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Livorno (Florence & Pisa), ItalyPisa is a once you have seen it that's enough, also too commercial. Walk too and from the Pisa site and bus was too long for too little.
Naples, Italy
Villefranche-Sur-Mer, FranceWould like to have ihad a lunch include in this even if price was a bit more.
Valletta, Maltatour guide rushed us too much from one place to another, walking was not at a comfortable pace.
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GREAT FAMILY FUN!!! by
Roe C from Malverne, NY Sailing date: Dec 2012Pros: FAMILY DINING Cons: WHITE PARTY A great time was had by all....family fun activities all day long!!! Ship QualityEasy to navigate the ship's layout Dining/FoodEvery restaurant was better than the last..... Stateroom QualityLots of storage areas.... Ship Staff QualityAll very eager to please.... Entertainment & ActivitiesGreat shows.....bingo was entertaining .....loved the cruise director!! Children's ProgramsKids were kept busy all day long 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
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it was alot of fun by
nathan f from asheville nc Sailing date: Dec 2012Pros: the friendly staff on the ship Cons: not alot of time to spend in port very nice ship. i like to sail freestyle. you can eat when you want and you can sit any place on the ship that you want. the food was very good also. Ship Quality
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Ship Staff Qualityvery frendly and nice staff. they help anyway they can 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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A fantastic cruise. by
Sharon P. from Hartford, CT Sailing date: Apr 2012Pros: The sportscourt (kids loved it), bowling alley, food, pool, waterslide and staff. Cons: Some of the staff was not very accomodating....but most were wonderful. This was my 5th cruise, first on NCL and I would definitely return and recommend! Ship QualityVery organized ship and staff. Dining/Food
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Ship Staff QualityOverall. Some staff was not very accommodating when asked for assistance/direction, but most were. Entertainment & ActivitiesLoved the sportscourt and bowling alley and Nickolodeon characters. 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Good second cruise on Norwegian by
A Traveler from New York Sailing date: Mar 2012Pros: Friendly staff, attention to detail, Nickelodeon activities and staff Cons: Cost of Pictures taken by crew for sale, reservation process for restuarants Norwegian continues to be a great cruise line. This was obvious when we were in port in Nassau right next to carnival ship. Norwegian crew in white uniforms welcoming everyone back to ship with hand towels, music, and Nick characters for kids the entire ime. Carnival ship - nothing - not even a single carnival crew member outside. I'd say that carries throughout. Food was good all around. People have to remember, these are no 5 star restuarants and we heard he typical New Yorker (I'm one too) complaints about food here and there. Room for mprovement for sure, but overall could not complain. NIck character activities and Nick dedicated staff all great. They were as good as any Disney character interaction we have had from handlers (people dedicated to work with characters) to characters themselves.
Primary complaints r we had 7 in party and cannot make reservations for 7 people in some of the cover charge restuarants. So one night we almost did not get seated togethr since we had to book two sets of reservations for everything. Also, staff photographers take some great pictures but they are expensive - $13 a pop. I know this i average and less expensive than places like Disney, but it's just too much. Ship Quality
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A nice break from reality by
Katie H from Bethlehem, PA Sailing date: Mar 2012Pros: food, staff Cons: itinerary changes The cruise was great in general. We experienced issues with the itinerary changing twice, and we missed out on the stop in great stirrup cay, which was upsetting. Otherwise, time spent on the boat was great when not too rocky! Ship QualityI have never cruised before but this was a great experience! Dining/Food
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Sailed from NYC on the Gem by
A Traveler from Lancaster PA Sailing date: Mar 2012Pros: Cleaniness of the ship, friendly staff This was our first cruise and it did not disappoint. We booked a balcony room which was good because the cabin was not large (couldn't imagine the size of an inside cabin!) but at least we had a deck to get some fresh air without walking all through the ship. the Gem was VERY concerned about germs. They were cleaning all the time. Before entering any restaurant they had a crew member posted with hand sanitizer and they required you "washy-washy". We were happy not to be locked into a dining time. One disappointment was we did not stop at their private island but that was due to weather conditions; obviously something they couldn't control. The captain did a great job and we were happy there weren't announcements all the time and the drink prices weren't as bad as we expected. We would recommend this NYC to Bahamas trip Dining/FoodLoved free style dining. Eat whenever and wherever you want Stateroom QualityOur balcony was small but comfortable and clean Ship Staff QualityVery friendly and helpful. Always smiling and always greeted you when they passed in the hallways or decks Entertainment & Activities
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Crew and staff are so friendly! by
A Traveler from boston Sailing date: May 2011Pros: Freestyle, Great shows, great food. Cons: None!!!! The Norweigan Gem is the best... they have the best crew and staff.. they are top notch.. the food and shows are excellent aswell. this was our second cruis with norwegian and now i wouldn't cruise with anyone else!!! The entire ship was sooo clean and spotless we were soo impresed! Ship Quality
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Stateroom Qualityour stateroom steward was excellent! he took the time everymorning to say hello and ask us how our day was!! i cant say enough!!! Ship Staff Quality
Entertainment & Activitiesthe Gem dancers are great!
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King's Wharf, BermudaTobacco bay had awesome snorkeling my wife and i saw soo many colorfull fish.. Blue orange, and all types...
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