Norwegian Gem

Pros: New ship, freestyle dining, ports visited & port sequence
Cons: Lots of things not included

To celebrate getting my Master’s of Science degree (which I earned summa cum laude while working full time, no less), hubby and I spent a week aboard the Norwegian Gem as it sailed through the Western Mediterranean Sea.  I had been eyeing this ...

Pros: New boat (2007), cheap, nice room, nice staff, restaurants had good food
Cons: Bad buffet food, things not efficient, being nickel & dimed all the time

When my daughter was born, we totally stopped doing any significant traveling.  We always left it open as an option, but she was one tough baby (colic, etc) and so we never got around to it.  When she turned 1.5, we started thinking about a ...

Pros: Crew, food, ship, and itinerary.
Cons: Entertainment, and going home!

My family and I went on this ship October 2007. We hope to go again this year! I love NCL, it is a fantastic cruise line. The ship was gorgeous, new, and bright. It had great food and the crew was wonderful. The entertainment wasn't so good, it was mediocre. All in all we had a blast. Take your next cruise on this ship!