wanderingjew Posted May 23, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I chose the Gem Gem pluses 1 free drinks package 2 no air or hotel 3 lunch on sea days 4 LIVE music in Shows 5 great diabetic ice cream & flavored water 6 more crew lesspassengers 7 less crowded Sunshine plus diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love my grandkids Posted May 23, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 23, 2015 DD you always make the right choice:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponym Posted May 23, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) I chose the Gem Gem pluses 1 free drinks package 2 no air or hotel 3 lunch on sea days 4 LIVE music in Shows 5 great diabetic ice cream & flavored water 6 more crew lesspassengers 7 less crowded Sunshine plus diamond Interestingly different. Edited May 23, 2015 by eponym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mizLORInj Posted May 24, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) I love the NCL GEM! But I also hope to check out the Sunshine next year when it's in NYC. Edited May 24, 2015 by mizlorinj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Ports Posted May 24, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 24, 2015 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmundXXIII Posted May 24, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 24, 2015 The decision to cruise was the right choice. Have a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted May 24, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I've only been on the Pride with CCL but we loved our cruise on the Gem. When we looked at a cruise for next year the Gem was $800 more than the Fascination so we took the Fascination even though she is older, but if the price were the same I would certainly book with NCL (depending of course on how many more changes the new management makes:)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skittl1321 Posted May 24, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Why are you even posting this? What could anyone say to make you think you didn't make the right choice? (Why would you have made it if you didn't think it was right?) Your signature is clearly very anti-Carnival now. Was your only intention of this post to be inflammatory? Why not post on the NCL board and ask more about what to expect on the Gem? (We almost sailed NCL a few years ago but ended up canceling in favor of a land vacation. This year, we needed a cruise out of Galveston, at a specific time of the year, so we went with Carnival again.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderingjew Posted May 24, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted May 24, 2015 No. why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderingjew Posted June 3, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I took advantage of a Single sale I upgraded to a Mini suite with the UBP I paid an extra 97.20 but saved 500 I live in NYC so when you add air and hotel for what I paid i would get only an inside on the glory for 7 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podna's Posted June 3, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Why are you even posting this? What could anyone say to make you think you didn't make the right choice? (Why would you have made it if you didn't think it was right?) Your signature is clearly very anti-Carnival now. Was your only intention of this post to be inflammatory? Why not post on the NCL board and ask more about what to expect on the Gem? (We almost sailed NCL a few years ago but ended up canceling in favor of a land vacation. This year, we needed a cruise out of Galveston, at a specific time of the year, so we went with Carnival again.) Agree 100%. Anyone that looks at op's signature will know what his only intention was. Ashamed people feel the need to do this. Anyway, enjoy your Gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilgr Posted June 3, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Agree 100%. Anyone that looks at op's signature will know what his only intention was. Ashamed people feel the need to do this. Anyway' date=' enjoy your Gem.[/quote'] Read my Sig +1 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted June 3, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 3, 2015 NCL left us somewhat cold. Twice we sailed with them because of family and once out of convenience (they used to sail out of Charleston, my home port).We still enjoyed our cruises with them but more than likely will not be back. Found included food mediocre (although their specialty dining is great!), service indifferent and rooms small. They do have excellent entertainment, probably the one area I would put them above some of the others. If they had a unique itinerary we may consider them again, but in general would look first to Celebrity, Royal or Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchem Posted June 3, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Gem was OK, Destiny (Sunshine)was OK. I prefer other ships like Pearl and Pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJinFLA00 Posted June 3, 2015 #15 Share Posted June 3, 2015 The decision to cruise was the right choice. Have a blast! I think this post was SPOT on. Have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASOXFANN Posted June 4, 2015 #16 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Hated NCL. Hated the ship, and I didn't enjoy having to spend extra $$ just to get something decent to eat. I'm also not crazy about NYC. To each, their own. Bon voyage! Edited June 4, 2015 by VASOXFANN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
day-day Posted June 4, 2015 #17 Share Posted June 4, 2015 The OP did not list Brunch at Sea for Sunshine but noted "lunch on sea days" for Gem. We had Brunch at Sea on the Carnival Dream; does Sunshine have this? How does it compare to Gem's lunch on sea days? The Brunch at Sea was held in a main dining room, open seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpowaza Posted June 4, 2015 #18 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I didn't like Gem. We didn't enjoy food in the Dining Room, it was blend and service was slow. We sailed Sunshine last year and can't wait until it's in NY:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin_Sea Posted June 4, 2015 #19 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I chose the Gem Gem pluses 1 free drinks package 2 no air or hotel 3 lunch on sea days 4 LIVE music in Shows 5 great diabetic ice cream & flavored water 6 more crew lesspassengers 7 less crowded Sunshine plus diamond Huge +++++++ free drinks and no fly enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted June 4, 2015 #20 Share Posted June 4, 2015 In my humble opinion, you made the right decision. My wife and I have cruised 4 times on the Gem and she's a fantastic ship with a great crew. Have a great cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierpop Posted June 4, 2015 #21 Share Posted June 4, 2015 If you're the type of person who would like the Gem, then you made the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliantone Posted June 8, 2015 #22 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I think there is some built in bias and a loaded question. Which is to say, not impartial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopsahoy Posted June 8, 2015 #23 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Huge +++++++ free drinks and no fly enjoy You will love the Gem, my favorite ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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