NCL CRUISE REVIEW, NORWEGIAN GEM
NCL'S CRUISE REVIEW, NORWEGIAN GEM
Norwegian Cruise Line has the youngest fleet among North American cruise lines and Norwegian Gem is something very special! Apart from freestyle cruising theme, it has innovative features like a four- lane bowling alley, onboard activities like thirty foot high- rock climbing wall and Wii Nintendo system, with a high defining projection screen in the crystal atrium.
Norwegian Gem
A 24 hour open fitness center is available, even if you want to work out at odd hours. The garden villas have three bedrooms and bath rooms, living and dining room, wet bar and steam room and whirlpool. This is ideal for multi- generation family travel or group of friends who want to cruise together.
Norwegian Gem
You can dine in any of the ten restaurants, at any time and also book dinner reservations. There are TV screens throughout Norwegian Gem to tell you where tables are available. If you pay an extra 15 to 20 dollar per person, you can dine at the specialty restaurant to have French to Japanese cuisine.
Norwegian Gem Pool Deck Area
For more adventurous people, there is the option of playing basketball, volley ball or golf, in special netted areas. Two swimming pools, one for adults with a waterfall are enough for swimmers and soakers to beat the heat. There are four hot tubs and a kid's pool with enclosed spiral slide. Tree top kids club has a rainforest theme to engage the children. Video arcade and leopard lounge take care of the teens.
Norwegian Gem State Room - Ocean View
A spa includes 18 treatment rooms and the bars and lounges depict the talent of the musicians and magicians. The dress code is freestyle, although long pants are required after 5 30 pm. Java cafes and internet café, serves computer facility combined with frozen coffee, espresso, cappuccino and cookies. With Norwegian Gem, you can really enjoy your vacation to the extreme, with full freedom, as rightly highlighted on clock onboard which says "as if it really matters".
NCL-NORWEGIAN PEARL CRUISE REVIEW
NCL'S - NORWEGIAN PEARL CRUISE REVIEW
Norwegian Pearl is ideal for passengers who want to enjoy their vacation filled with activities. There is a plethora of activities like gaming lessons, bridge play, snorkeling demonstration, language courses and some other activities that require an extra fee. .
Food: The dining options are so varied that you get a different type of variety every night and you are sure to put on weight. Healthy options in food are also available like salad bar, fresh sliced tropical fruit and veggie sushi.
Gym: To reduce the excess weight put on due to excellent food, there is a fantastic gym for regular work- outs and a refrigerator, filled with towels.
Norwegian Pearl
Layout: There are maps posted throughout the ship, in addition to pocket maps so that you do not lose your way. There is always a crew member who is happy to guide and help you. Two large garden villas, spanning an area of 4390 sq feet with three separate bed rooms, private garden with hot tub and a private courtyard with pool, would suffice to enjoy without any boredom.
The itinerary of Norwegian Pearl is great, comprising five- night western Caribbean, nine- night southern Caribbean and Alaska in the summer. You can watch the glaciers caving from a private balcony while on Alaska cruise and take a relaxing massage in the hydro therapy room at the South pacific spa.
There is rock climbing wall, a fitness center with floor-to-ceiling windows, a lively casino and a Broadway theater. Bowling alley is the first of its kind in a cruise. The staterooms are interconnected for those who want to have internet connection.
Though there is a freestyle dining, the other option of a specified table at the traditional style, gives the advantage of getting to know better, the cruise staff that is extremely friendly and courteous, as always. With Norwegian Pearl, it is always happy cruising.