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NCL Gem What We Loved And What We Hated

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👁️ 79K views📅 2 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 a full, fizzy drink.
Set a budget and plan for your spending to avoid being surprised by costs.
Use the walking track on Deck 7 for a quiet, covered walking experience.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

High costs and constant sales pressureSet a budget and know what you're willing to spend to avoid feeling nickel-and-dimed.
Internet reliabilityPlan for limited connectivity; consider if you need to get work done during the cruise.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat did the creators love and hate about the NCL Gem?
QIs the NCL Gem worth the cost despite the high fees and sales pressure?
QWhat are the pros and cons of the NCL Gem for a first-time cruiser?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing2½ Sad BaconWifi Connectivity4½ Sad BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconDining Specialty3½ Happy BaconSpa Fitness4 Happy BaconPool Deck3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows2½ 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