Peter grant director, entertainment operations norwegian cruise. Norwegian gem s childrens program, teen disco, and kiddie pool also make it. The driver was 10 minutes early and to our surprise we were picked up. Hello, i do not believe they are noticeably different in size at all. Cruise bookings rise on coronavirus vaccine news, norwegian. Norwegian cruise line to sail in europe, caribbean by late july. From top to bottom and from bow to stern, norwegian gem has enough onboard activities to fill every minute of your cruise. See what 2,461 cruisers had to say about their norwegian gem cruises. Im posting some of our experiences here to help the next folks doing the same.
The vessel welcomes 2873 passengers on board attended by a crew of 1010 professionals. Norwegian cruise line announces new vaccine requirement. Norwegian gem is an ocean going cruise ship launched in 2007 and her age is year old, registered under the flag of bahamas. Ncl crew members are the heart and soul of our vacations. Casual cruising also comes with exciting entertainment as passengers are greeted in the main atrium with blaring beats spun by a dj whose shiny red turntable is both flashy and fun. Norwegian cruise line norwegian gem cruise ship cruiseable. Call 18004570103 to book your caribbean cruise see cruise offerings terms and conditions. Starting in the morning, passengers can be found at the buffet or laying out on the pool deck. Norwegian breakaways food and beverage director martin ivanov will oversee all of norwegian breakaways 28 different dining options. Marc from maine cruised norwegian dawn for the vacation of a lifetime. Three years ago, he brought his talents to norwegian cruise line where he has served on norwegian sky, norwegian pearl, norwegian getaway,norwegian sun and most recently, norwegian gem. Our team personally tests every tour in a destination to select only the best shore excursions for your norwegian gem cruise adventure.
With tons of dining choices and no set dining times, norwegian gem. Amadeus joins cruise trade body clia amadeus launches cruise booking. I have an 11 night booked on the gem for march next year and would like to know who is the cruise director. He has been with norwegian cruise line for five years and has served on six norwegian ships. Aug 21, 20 fosbo joined norwegian in 1998 and has served on board the norway, norwegian dawn, norwegian sun and norwegian jewel and as chief engineer on norwegian gem, norwegian star and norwegian breakaway. The norwegian gem is a smaller ship, something i really like. See what 2461 cruisers had to say about their norwegian gem cruises. The last time i took a norwegian cruise was in 1994, on the dreamward. Norwegian gem cruise ship details entertainment book cruises. Norwegian gem cabin 10644 category bb cruise deals and. Cruise directors tyler and andre were the life of the party. Search for great cruise deals and compare prices to help you plan your next norwegian gem cruise vacation.
Oct 12, 2017 8 reasons to book a premium cruise class. An interview with hotel director mark maeling of norwegian cruise lines cruise ship norwegian gem. Cruise lines reserve the right to add a fuel supplement at any time prior to departure. The evening brings a chance to check out one of the ships tasty. At 965 feet shes a big beauty, with passenger capacity of up to 2,394 and 1,101 crew members. Before the cruise, you can book shows 90 days prior to your sailing. Welcome to ultimate travel adventures, all travel, all the time. As a result of that cruise, i never took another norwegian cruise again.
Everything the cruise lines dont want you to know is the motto of this award winning maritime law blog authored by miami lawyer jim walker. Initial process was more smooth than i experienced on carnival. Hotel director mark maeling has worked in the hospitality industry for 26 years, 17 of those years on cruise ships. Find norwegian gem sailing dates and sailing calendars and rates on. Profile page for norwegian cruise line ncl cruise ship norwegian gem. Fifty years after pioneering the modern cruise industry, norwegian cruise line is. Norwegian cruise line announces return to service in. Norwegian cruise line will restart sailing from outside u. Norwegian cruise line announces return to cruising with. Both norwegian escape and norwegian gem will sail the greek isles for. Alex guevara was a physician on the norwegian gem cruise ship who died thursday after treating crew members with respiratory illnesses. Norwegian cruise line announced tuesday that its planning its official return to service for late july with sailings in europe and the caribbean. Norwegian cruise line to resume trips in greece, caribbean.
Construction began on 7 june 2006 at the meyer werft shipyard of papenburg, germany. In the afternoon there are lectures, basketball courts and a climbing wall to take advantage of on the norwegian gem. After that, she was promoted to hotel director on norwegian dawn. Book norwegian gem sailings online or call 18004278473. Norwegian gem cruise ship amenities onboard experience.
Ncl opens the books on 20 new destinations, from greenland to antarctica. Discuss cruise ships, cruise lines, cruise ports, shore excursions and more. Just returned from the norwegian gem cruise to orlandogreat stirrup caynassau. Yes this cruise was an excellent value with the pick your perk options that. Norwegian cruise line announces return to cruising with first. Norwegian cruises asks cdc to allow trips from us in july. Head up to deck 11 and follow the signs to the bridge. Ten of ncls ships have been built since 1999, giving the cruise line the youngest fleet among the north american cruise lines. The attitude of the cruise director and the staff was horrible. When available, our military discount can only be booked over the phone book your norwegian gem cruise with us to save. It resembles the norwegian pearl, which was launched in 2006.
Starting on july 25, norwegian will restart operations at a reduced capacity with norwegian jade. Indulge in a refreshing swim in the pool or a relaxing dip in one of our covered hot tubs on the pool deck. The cruise director and staff were fun, funny and totally involved with the. Ivo belev is the food and beverage director on norwegian gem. I will try to be as detailed as possible in order to help you all know what to expect on board. Norwegian cruise line celebrates 50th anniversary with history. Carnival cruise line ships and itineraries 2021, 2022, 2023. Nclh is a leading global cruise company which operates the norwegian cruise line, oceania cruises and regent seven seas cruises brands.
Launched in 2007, the ncl gem is the newest of norwegian cruise lines jewelclass ships. The cruise line will restart operations at a reduced capacity with norwegian jade, joy and gem as the first of its 17ship fleet to welcome guests back on board, norwegian said in a release. Upcoming norwegian getaway officers named cruise radio. The gem, which had been in aruba last fall, arrived in boston. Book an eligible stateroom on any qualifying sailing and receive a free upgrade. Norwegian epic, norwegian jewel, norwegian gem, norwegian pearl and norwegian jade. It has 15 decks of which 8 decks with cabins, altogether 1197 cabins.
In some cases, youll be upgraded to a more desirable location aboard your ship. Norwegian gem was the newest cruise ship in norwegian cruise lines fleet until the debut of norwegian epic in june 2010. This is the gem in the waters off great stirrup cay, ncl norwegian cruise lines private island in the bahamas. Norwegian cruise lines 20 new destinations, greenland to antarctica. Whether youre sailing norwegian gem for the first time or have been on many ncl cruises, here. Norwegian gem operates with the cruise lines popular freestyle dining concept, extending the numerous choices to the dining rooms and restaurants. Apr 03, 2021 norwegian, like other major cruise lines, has halted passenger voyages until at least march because of the spread of the coronavirus. The name of the game on the jewel class of ships is choice, and passengers have the freedom to choose from a wide range of accommodation options when booking their cruises, and once on board, from an even larger selection of activities. Norwegian cruise line will resume sailing in europe.
Norwegian gem cruise we went on a cruise, our first, on the norwegian gem, february 21st through 28th, 2009, from nyc. The norwegian gem is well designed for family cruising. From there, she became an assistant hotel director and then food and beverage manager in charge of all the dining rooms and bars. In other instances, youll be upgraded to a stateroom with extra. Lack of waitstaff at pool and in theater date of cruise.
Sail to the the caribbean or bermuda from new york and boston and toss your schedule to the breeze. The ncl kids crew program is for kids from two to 17, with many complimentary activities. Or stroll along postcardperfect scenery in the mediterranean. Our last trip on the gem 2 years agothe cruise director was not very good, and we felt that the crew were very tense and could not expend time with us as the had in the past. Find details and photos of norwegian gem cruise ship on tripadvisor. With rebooking must be made by may 31, 2021, refunds are in fcc future cruise credit transferred to the new booking. People also viewed katrina dela cruz daniel cuasito pamela petcash mark kansley sue carper ian harvey harry sommer ingrid marincic. Well in my opinion norwegian has made a 100% turnaround. Learn more about norwegian gem deck plans and cabins, ship activities including dining and entertainment, and sailing itineraries to help you plan your next cruise vacation. Norwegians jade, joy and gem will sail from athens, jamaica and the. We have very special ncl cruise pricing available on select sailngs, for active and retiredveteran members of the u. Norwegian is giving away 500 cabins on those initial sailings to travel advisors who book cruises on the norwegian joy, gem or jade through nov. With a combined fleet of 28 ships with approximately 60,000 berths, these brands offer itineraries to more than 490 destinations worldwide. Agents earning up to 40% more on norwegian cruise lines premium all inclusive.
This sparkling cruise ship is the perfect choice for yearround cruises in style. Cruise ship makes passengerless stopover in downtown. Norwegian gem cruise director norwegian cruise line. Norwegian cruise line to sail in europe, caribbean by late.
Drawing from their success with the other three ships in her class the jewel, the pearl and the jade, ncls designers wanted the gem to contain the best features of each and, in the opinion of many ncl cruise fans, thats just what they. The 93,530ton, 2,400passenger cruise ship norwegian gem is norwegian cruise lines newest ship of the jewel class, designed and built by the german shipyard, meyer werft. The driver was 10 minutes early and to our surprise we were picked up in a luxury sedan lincoln mkz or mks. Among the ships she worked on along the way were norwegian dawn, norwegian jewel, norwegian gem, norwegian epic, norwegian jade and norwegian breakaway. Food, entertainment, attentiveness and knowledgable staff, great recreation cons. Just hours after sending a letter to the centers for disease control and prevention cdc requesting approval to restart u. In his present position, he has responsibility for all of the dining venues on the ship. Norwegian gem photo courtesy of norwegian cruise line.
The fourth and final ship in ncls jewel class, the norwegian gem debuted in 2007 and divides its time between bermuda, new england, bahamas and the caribbean. Visit united cruises today to book your next cruise. Before coming to norwegian, he worked for cruise lines in the united states and in europe. The norwegian gem took all features of a typical jewelvessel and offers a myriad of highlights and services for all onboard.
Norwegian cruise line ceo harry sommer talks about the lines return to. Norwegian cruise lines norwegian gem sails roundtrip from new york city for st. Be the first to know when regal princess prices drop so you can book with confide. Explore the exciting features of the norwegian gem. The kids crew program is available yearround on days at sea 9 am noon, 25 pm, and 710 pm and on port days 710 pm. The 2400passenger norwegian gem is the 6th and final ship in norwegian cruise lines ncl jewel class, and the th ship in the ncl fleet. Travel industry news and travel jobs from travel weekly travel. Learn about itineraries, destinations, dining, deals along with onboard activities and see deck plans. With firstrate stage productions, an onboard casino, and over a dozen bars and clubs, norwegian gem is ideal for adults looking for freedom, flexibility, and choices. The norwegian gem offers people of all ages a fun experience. Norwegian gem is owned by nclh norwegian cruise line holdings ltd and. Enhance your norwegian gem cruise with a unique shore excursion from shoretrips. Come along for this stemtostern tour of the norwegian gem cruise ship. Originally from austria, sommergger has worked with norwegian since 2002, in various guest service roles and on various norwegian ships including norwegian jade, norwegian gem and norwegian epic.
Before the cruise, i spent a lot of time looking for information on cruises, and then looking for information on this specific cruise and on this ship. Visit entertainment book cruises today to book your next cruise. Find great deals, tips and tricks on cruise critic to help plan your cruise. Norwegian gem is a jewel class ship from norwegian cruise line.
Three years ago, he brought his talents to norwegian cruise line where he has served on norwegian sky, norwegian pearl, norwegian getaway, norwegian sun and most recently, norwegian gem. Norwegian gem cruise ship norwegian gem deck plans. Norwegian gem s childrens program, teen disco, and kiddie pool also make it a familyfriendly vacation choice. Cruising community forum to ask questions and share knowledge with fellow cruisers.
This welcome aboard show begins with the cruise director and. One of norwegian cruise lines biggest ships, norwegian epic. At shoretrips we are committed to enhancing your shore excursions with small, creative and personal day tours and adventures. Norwegian gem cruise ship, 2021, 2022 and 2023 norwegian gem.
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