9 Days on the Gem, Nov. 6th-15th

[pcreek]

Don't remember who last year but currently on the Gem it's Matt, not Julie.

Oh .. Ok :-) Somebody new - that will be fun! :D

[martinchem]

We came so close to booking this cruise.. oh well, maybe next year.

[Buford T Justiice]

"We decided on Le Gallion beach. "

 

How much were the chaise lounges and umbrellas at Le Galliion?

 

Thanks,

[Gregor4500]

"We decided on Le Gallion beach. "

 

How much were the chaise lounges and umbrellas at Le Galliion?

 

Thanks,

 

Two lounges and an umbrella for $15. We were there on a Sunday so around noon locals started showing up. They pretty much stayed at the north end of the beach, where there were what appeared to be long floating docks to play on and dive off of. The tourists (about 10 of us) stayed at the end with the bar/restaurant and chairs. If it wasn't a weekend I think it would have been really empty. We were the only ship in port.

Edited November 20, 2013 by Gregor4500

[spidybabe]

Any chance you have Jenny Lim email or contact number? Had it. Lost it Thanks

Safe sailing

 

 

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[Tralfie]

Great review!

 

I just spent one night on the Gem -- my first ever cruise -- and loved the ship! Question: You mentioned explaining to the other couple at the taxi stand the difference between Orient and the other beach. Having never been to either... what IS the difference?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Richard/Tralfie

[Sheils65]

Two lounges and an umbrella for $15. We were there on a Sunday so around noon locals started showing up. They pretty much stayed at the north end of the beach, where there were what appeared to be long floating docks to play on and dive off of. The tourists (about 10 of us) stayed at the end with the bar/restaurant and chairs. If it wasn't a weekend I think it would have been really empty. We were the only ship in port.

 

Thanks for posting your review. We will be on her 10/2014. We are so looking forward to it!

[Gregor4500]

Great review!

 

I just spent one night on the Gem -- my first ever cruise -- and loved the ship! Question: You mentioned explaining to the other couple at the taxi stand the difference between Orient and the other beach. Having never been to either... what IS the difference?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Richard/Tralfie

 

Le Gallion has less of everything. Less people, less bars, less restaurants, less nudity, less vendors, less waves and less of an incline when entering the water.

 

Sometimes, less is more.

[Gregor4500]

Any chance you have Jenny Lim email or contact number? Had it. Lost it Thanks

Safe sailing

 

 

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I think all NCL is first letter of first name plus last name @ncl.com, could be wrong

[Gregor4500]

Something I forgot to mention is when disembarking in NY we always get a porter. You don't have to wait in any customs line and they bring all our bags up to our car. From the time we spot our luggage to our car it is literally as fast as we can walk ( to keep up with the porter)with a 45 second stop at customs.

[kylenyc]

Thanks for your review! Been on this itinerary twice and I'm looking forward to visiting Sapphire and Cayo for the first time.

 

Have you been to Megan's Bay and how does it compare it to Sapphire?

 

Was the sailaway party outdoors?

[Dardreamer]

Hi - glad you had a great time - you stated you were in a mini-suite. As they are all on deck 11 with much activity in deck 12, could you hear noise in your cabin from above? We just booked a mini on deck 11 with kitchen for LaCuchina above us. Hope it is not noisy.

[Sandyshore]

Thanks for your review! Been on this itinerary twice and I'm looking forward to visiting Sapphire and Cayo for the first time.

 

Have you been to Megan's Bay and how does it compare it to Sapphire

 

I can answer that one -- Megans is quiet and calm. Nothing more than a ripple when I was there a couple of years ago. Nothing to see if you like to snorkel. I spent the day at Sapphire last January and would call it the opposite of Megans. Nice sized waves and good snorkeling. Megans is a nat'l park and charges an admission fee ($4pp I think) which doesn't include chairs or umbrella. Sapphire you can just walk on and rent chairs. We didn't need an umbrella -- there was plenty of shade.

[Gregor4500]

I can answer that one -- Megans is quiet and calm. Nothing more than a ripple when I was there a couple of years ago. Nothing to see if you like to snorkel. I spent the day at Sapphire last January and would call it the opposite of Megans. Nice sized waves and good snorkeling. Megans is a nat'l park and charges an admission fee ($4pp I think) which doesn't include chairs or umbrella. Sapphire you can just walk on and rent chairs. We didn't need an umbrella -- there was plenty of shade.

 

I would like to add both times we were at Megans it was way more crowded than Sapphire. Also when we were there, there were barely any waves. As the day progressed the got a little bigger but I would still call it calm.

[Gregor4500]

Hi - glad you had a great time - you stated you were in a mini-suite. As they are all on deck 11 with much activity in deck 12, could you hear noise in your cabin from above? We just booked a mini on deck 11 with kitchen for LaCuchina above us. Hope it is not noisy.

 

We were below the pool area. It was not a problem at all.

[dawntrip]

Thanks for the review. Do you know what they were charging for the spa pass?

[Gregor4500]

Thanks for the review. Do you know what they were charging for the spa pass?

 

Pretty sure it was $139 for the 9 days, or $30 a day.

[Sheils65]

Pretty sure it was $139 for the 9 days, or $30 a day.

 

I have never gotten a spa pass, I assumed it was high priced without looking. For $139 for 9 days, that is very reasonable. Do you know what that includes?

[Gregor4500]

I have never gotten a spa pass, I assumed it was high priced without looking. For $139 for 9 days, that is very reasonable. Do you know what that includes?

 

It did seem reasonable to us also. (I could be a little off on the price)But figured we'd only use it on sea days. Problem is my wife is prone to motion sickness, and with the spa located at the bow we decided against.

Included is full access to the pool, spa, locker rooms and loungers. Some people really like the heated loungers.

[Sheils65]

It did seem reasonable to us also. (I could be a little off on the price)But figured we'd only use it on sea days. Problem is my wife is prone to motion sickness, and with the spa located at the bow we decided against.

Included is full access to the pool, spa, locker rooms and loungers. Some people really like the heated loungers.

 

Heated loungers!! Sounds like a slice of heaven!!

[Buford T Justiice]

Thanks for your review and taking the time to thoughtfully answering questions.

[mem05]

Confirming the $139 price. I was on the same crusie as Greggor and my wife and I bought the package. We thought it was well worth it.

[Gregor4500]

Thanks for your review and taking the time to thoughtfully answering questions.

 

You're welcome. Wish I could do a review every month.:)

[Gregor4500]

Confirming the $139 price. I was on the same crusie as Greggor and my wife and I bought the package. We thought it was well worth it.

 

I was hoping you would chime in Mike.

[Bailey3]

Do you remember which nights were the "dress up or not" nights?