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Thanks enjoy your cruise

Sailing Gem June 2

Due to your pics will probably book Bliss while on next cruise

Who is the CD on Gem ?

Let us know your favorite Bar and late night spot

Thanks for all in advance

As previously posted size does not always matter.

There are a large number of people who still enjoy a wrap around promenade deck to walk on and a forward observation lounge to enjoy sail aways.

While there is much to be said for the newer ships and fantastic dining venues,rope courses, go karts, rock walls,etc

I will also enjoy a throwback to vintage cruising that is gone from Mega ships of all lines.

Itinerary and price are always an important consideration but if you have the time and the ports are not the primary consideration, then leave the crowds behind and give me a smaller ship.

Also of note the new NCL class "Leonardo" is downsizing in size.

Next cruise NCL Gem June 2018

I'm with you. My vacation ... my time. I am not going to sit through a show I don't like.

 

I'm watching The Cruise, about the Regal Princess, I'm getting a little nervous. I wouldn't like ANY of the 'show' performances I've seen rehearsed and bits & pieces of the show.

 

Am cruising Princess this year. I'm hoping there is entertainment I can enjoy.

Sailed Regal last April 2017 - 7 days Eastern Carribean

Great food

Fantastic entertainment

Make sure to see "Voice of the Seas" very talented guests same format as TV show

Excellent production shows

CD = Billy

Piano Bar Great times i do not remember performer but he drew huge crowds every night

Movies under Stars great

Enjoy and relax No bells and whistles but true cruise premium experience

If available "The Sanctuary" is worth every penny must book early

NCL Dawn San Juan visits 5 ports only 1 sea dayNCL Bliss Miami visits 3 ports 3 sea days

If ship life is more important to you than I vote for the Bliss

If Ports are your thing go with Dawn and the time on ship is limited with all port calls

June 2018 NCL Gem

March 2017 Regal Princess

June 2016 RCL Adventure Seas

Feb 2016 NCL Getaway

Nov 2015 RCL Liberty

Feb 2015 NCL Pearl

Thanks for reply

Always forget to ask when booking

Does anyone know if there are refrigerators in all cabins

on ncl gem

need to keep medicine in refridge

small baggie space needed.

Have always used mini bar refridge on other ships

booked in inside cabin

any help

As per other posters Cagneys is the # 1 option and i always enjoy Le Bistro

Jewell Class ships seem to offer the classic cruise experience, right size right options.

Cruising has evolved a great deal since 2006.

Remember there are no bad cruises just bad cruisers

Please enjoy and keep positive attitude and we look forward to your review upon return

Sailing on Gem June 2018

NCL Escape -2016

NCL - Getaway -2015

NCL Pearl - 2014

NCL Sky -2017 -2015-2014-2013

NCL Skyward --1994

NCL Sun -1986

Thank you

Will continue to monitor

have no desire to stand on lines in terminal

If I get on board at 2PM no lines i call it a win

72 days to spillway:cool::cool:

Sailing NCL GEM June 02 2018

Based on NCL Gem arrival NYC 10AM

Does this apply to all returns to NYC

How is this affecting boarding on next outbound

currently signed up for 1030 AM boarding group ( I realize that mens 12 noon)

If ship does not arrive in port till 10AM I can't envision passengers being allowed on board for next cruise before 1-2PM ??

Any body with advice ??

Thank you for your review

Port of Miami has never been able to figure out how to handle boarding issues ( odd since it is the most traveled port in world)

Buffet comments are becoming very common and similar on all cruise lines

personally give me a dining room everytime

GS issues are also becoming a Industry issue it seems that all are trained in I Do Not Know instead of problem solving

Language problems are unavoidable on Cruise ships since turnover is so high, in MDR a conversation with Maitre"d will usually take care of issues even if it means moving to a new table. If a waiter does not understand your requests how can we expect good service ?

All in all great review very informative thank you

On NCL when i purchased future cruise credit

The offer was $ 250.00 cost for cruise within 4 years ( open ended)

Plus $ 100.00 OBC for cruise we were on

I would see if that or better was available

Good Luck

keep on cruising

Sailing on NCL Gem Canada June 2 2018

If its anything similar to the Pearl (sister ship )

its great

Mid size ships are reminders of true ocean going ships not floating hotels

Been on NCL 5 times last 6 years Food has been Good on all

Escape -2017

Getaway -2016

Pearl *2015

Sky -2014 2013.2012

Epic -2014

A cruise is what you make of it.

Enjoy everything offered if it is not to your liking look at the "dailie of the day " for next activity

Have a Great Time

From relaxing to dining to sightseeing to entertainment what else is there??

My time or any time dining dues have advantages if you can handle different tables , waiters and dining times through ouyour cruise.

If 7 PM is late for dinner then a solution is opt for set dining early seating ,pick table size and hope that wait staff lives up to your expectations.

The trade off of larger ship to mid size is the entertainment options that are offered.

Even with the crowds there is NO bad cruise in my book

89 days till sail date NCL Gem

(1) Clean ship in good to great condition,age of ship is not an excuse for poor appearance

(2) Good food, in MDR is very important so that Specialty dining is an option not a necessity

(3) Entertainment in all areas from TV in cabins to production shows to piano bars

(4) Friendliness of staff on all levels makes guest feel special

Great news

what a great treat to watch games, drink and sailaway

thanks agin

Thanks to all

Boarding Sunday and will not care about anything then great weather better food and fantastic entertainment

Hope this doesn't sound like a rookie

64 cruises

276 ays at sea

14 cruise lines

Elite and loving it

THANK YOU

Cruise will be great even without sports

With will be better

4 days to go

Does any one know if the regal princess has any area that shows major sports events on tv ??

March madness tournament

Your welcome

if the crown is only princess ship at port 03/25/2017

i have never seen them use different terminal if terminal 2 is not in use i live in ft lauderdale and pass the port every saturday +sunday

enjoy your cruise

Princess might be running free shuttle between terminals

Did the Crown depart from terminal 2 ?/

If so many passengers parked at that terminal and Princess will shuttle:):)

Thank you for your review which is not only positive but informative

58 days till sailing

Thank you ,looking forward to all that the coral has to offer

after sailing on the big ships the last three years oasis,epic,allue,liberty, getaway:):) we look forward to a return to the classic cruise ship

OTHER THAN EVENING SHOWS IS THERE ANY NIGHT LIFE ON THE CORAL PRINCESS ??:rolleyes:

Does anyone know if there is any activity(piano bar,disco,) after 11pm ??

Coral princess

Thank you for your Coral review.

Sounds like a great time was had and I cannot wait.

We are sailing in March