In support of the Gem

[CruisinClerys]

We were on the Dawn in 2010 (loved it!) and the Breakaway in 2014 (loved it!). Will be sailing the Gem in 2015 & plan to love it, too! What do you love about the Gem??

 

We will have our 2 year old son with us, so bonus points for any kid friendly tips or tricks!

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

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[cliffd64]

I think the greatest asset of Gem is her crew...

 

I loved Jenny Lin the Hotel Director! Her new(ish) secretary Daniela is great as well.

 

Joseph, one of the waiters in Cagneys is fantastic - ask for his station when you go there!

 

Carlos the concierge is equally amazing! He was wonderful!

 

If you engage yourself with the crew you will find that they are all a great hard working bunch of people who will endeavor to make your trip a memorable one!

[medicalma'am]

So glad to hear this. One of my favorite things is engaging with the crew and learning about their country, family at home, and life on a ship! I look forward to the Gem being in Houston in 2-16 and want to sail on her.

[mugtech]

The crew is great, well seasoned in serving folks from NY and NJ, so I am sure they will enjoy serving you plus not being in NY in February.

[peg013]

So glad to hear this. One of my favorite things is engaging with the crew and learning about their country' date=' family at home, and life on a ship! I look forward to the Gem being in Houston in 2-16 and want to sail on her.[/size']

 

The Gem is staying in NYC. It's the Jade that is moving to Houston 11/14/15 - 4/9/16

[mking8288]

Hooooold on to your Guest Key Cards for the Nickoleden theme events & functions for kids, LOL & only use OBC for those breakfast and/or photo ops with Dora or Sponge Bob. One of our grand-niece was 2 when she sailed with rest of us and had an absolute "blast" on the GEM, fortunately - there're NOT that many children on the sailing (only like 200) but following our return - the Winter break sailing had 1,200 boarding. :D

 

The Gem - it's the sense of energy, maybe synergy is a better word - her crew as a whole !

 

Team GEM was on the pier with the cold drink, wet towel, music & dancing to welcome everybody returning to the ship docked at St. Thomas after a long day ashore. (Can you spot Jenny, the Hotel Director ... lead by example)

 

 

 

Answer key - she's in her white uniform, look directly under the "Gem" in the picture (wearing dark sunglasses)

[spidybabe]

Jenny is great!! I always dance with her dockside when we return to the ship... she will pull me out of the crowd to join her She will always try to join us at some point for dinner. We try not to sail when she is on vacation. Once she left in the middle of our cruise (Florida), and because of our dissapointment, she will never start vacation mid cruise again. She says we made her change her ways.

Sign up for your roll call and go to the meet and greet to meet all of the crew (officiers) --the Gem has the best crew and wil bend over backwards for their passengers. Never sailed with children, so can't be helpful there, although whenever we saw the children at activities, they always looked sooo happy. Nick characters always around the ship

Safe sailing

[CruisinClerys]

You guys are getting me more and more excited (didn't know that was possible)! Thanks!!

 

 

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[www3traveler]

I am sailing on The Gem just before Christmas this year, and it is already a very long wait. I love The Gem. This will be my 3rd cruise on Her. I can not wait. FUN FUN FUN!!!

[johnsak123]

One of the best things about the Gem for me was Sinan. Unfortunately he is on another ship but there are still plenty of things to love about the Gem

The crew are great. I totally enjoy the food(except teppanyaki)

I like the laid back atmosphere where I don't have to do anything or I can do everything

I love to bowl, dance see shows and most of all lay on the balcony and watch the sea and horizon pass me by

Its a win win.

[meatball_nyc]

Go see the Gem It Mermaid. Outside the Bridge Viewing Room, forward, deck 11.

Bring her a trinket.

Have a great cruise!

 

 

~Robin

Norwegian Breakaway July 2014

Carnival Miracle 2010

Carnival Legend 2006

Edited May 1, 2014 by meatball_nyc

[hbooden]

I am sailing the gem as my first cruise and I love all these replies! Keep them coming!

 

One random...anyone have a fav bar on the gem teehee sailing with no kids!

 

 

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[jaja]

Another vote for the Gem crew and Jenny :D

Edited May 1, 2014 by jaja

[kmc86]

Wow... I could have written that first post... The gem crew is awesome... Jenny lim is THE BEST! Always smiling and making passengers have their greatest cruise ever.... Carlos and asst Pearl fantastic ...joseph in cagneys is wonderful....kudos to other ncl favorites sean wurmhoeringer hotel director ... I think he is now on getaway and Lanie was terrific butler on breakaway....the staff and freestyle keeps me loyal to ncl!

[puddles99]

The Gem ROCKS! :D There's a link in my signature to a review of our trip in November. As others have already noted, Jenny is awesome. But honestly, the entire crew was great. Enjoy your adventure!

[mommyto2girls]

The Gem is our home away from home, it is the crew, the size and the great big welcome home feeling every time we sail her. Jenny is amazing.

[njhorseman]

It's my favorite NCL ship. Good crew, and just the right size for our tastes. (I don't care for the behemoth Beakaway, the other NCL ship sailing from NY. I only cruise on the BA because it's the only way to get to Bermuda from NY on NCL.)

[spidybabe]

I am sailing the gem as my first cruise and I love all these replies! Keep them coming!

 

One random...anyone have a fav bar on the gem teehee sailing with no kids!

 

 

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Casino bar...Levi best bartender(call him 501 and Tina says "hi"), but all good bartenders in casino.

Safe sailing

 

 

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[ilovewdw]

I have to agree with what everyone else is saying. I was on the Gem in 2012 and absolutely LOVED it!! I just booked a cruise on the Gem for 7/5/14...just booked it TODAY! Sooooo excited! It will just be hubby and I...we are going while the kids are away at camp. ;)