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NCL Gem What We Loved And What We Hated

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👁️ 81K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 17:18
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 11 nightsFrom New York CityVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

overall it was one of our favorite cruises over the past year I think

the food was great it was not cheap at all

the staff was amazing it's a noticeable difference between that and other ships

it is possibly the worst internet at Sea that we've ever used it's horrible

Creator's Tips & Advice

Ask for the can of Coke instead of a glass to get the full product you paid for.
Set a budget and plan for your money because the ship will try to upsell you constantly.
Be aware that internet packages are expensive and slow; plan accordingly if you need to work.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

High cost of internet and tipsBudget for additional expenses; internet is expensive and slow, and tips are higher than other lines.
Constant sales pressureSet limits and know what you want to spend; be prepared for frequent upselling.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat did the creators love and hate about the NCL Gem?
QIs the NCL Gem worth the cost despite the negatives?
QWhat are the main operational issues on the NCL Gem?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing3½ Sad BaconWifi Connectivity4½ Sad BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconDining Specialty3½ Happy BaconSpa Fitness4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Bermuda2½ Happy Bacon
Puerto Plata2½ Happy Bacon
Puerto Rico2½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

NCL Gem what we loved and what we hated will give you all the highs and lows of being on this ship. We loved our time on the Norwegian Cruise Lines Gem. We took advantage of the Mandara Spa, the NCL Gem Thermal Suite, and the NCL Gem premium restaurants Le Bistro, La Cucina, Moderno, and Cagneys Steakhouse. We loved our time on the NCL Gem with Norwegian Cruise Line. We did an 11 day cruise from New York City to Bermuda, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. We had an inside cabin on the NCL Gem. #nclgem #ncl