Norwegian Gem

Norwegian Gem current position

Norwegian Gem current location is at Caribbean Sea (coordinates 18.41705 N / -68.95951 W) cruising en route to La Romana. The AIS position was reported 22 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of Norwegian Gem

Norwegian Gem current cruise is 14 days, round-trip Caribbean Aruba Barbados, themed as "New Year". Prices start from USD 1632 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 20 Dec, 2024 and ends on 03 Jan, 2025.

Date / TimePort
20 Dec 16:00    Departing from Miami, Florida hotels
22 Dec 07:00 - 17:00    Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Dominicana
23 Dec 07:00 - 17:00    La Romana, Dominicana
25 Dec 07:00 - 21:00    Oranjestad Aruba, Netherlands Antilles
27 Dec 07:00 - 17:00    Bridgetown, Barbados
28 Dec 10:00 - 18:00    St Johns Antigua, RCI Royal Beach Club
29 Dec 07:00 - 17:00    Basseterre St Kitts, Port Zante
30 Dec 07:00 - 17:00    St Thomas Island USVI, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands
31 Dec 07:00 - 16:00    San Juan, Puerto Rico
02 Jan 09:00 - 17:00    Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas NCL private island
03 Jan 07:00    Arriving in Miami, Florida hotels

Specifications of Norwegian Gem

Year of build2007  /  Age: 17
Flag state Bahamas
BuilderMeyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany)
ClassNCL JEWEL
Building costUSD 700 million
Speed24 kn / 44 km/h / 28 mph
Length (LOA)294 m / 965 ft
Beam (width)32 m / 105 ft
Gross Tonnage93530 gt
Passengers2394 - 2873
Crew1070
Passengers-to-space ratio33
Decks15
Cabins1197
Decks with cabins8
Last Refurbishment2015
Christened byCindy Cardella
Owner(NCLH) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd
Operator(NCL) Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Gem Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Nov 21 11 days, round-trip Panama Canal Mexico, Costa Rica Belize Miami
2024 Dec 02 9 days, one-way from Miami to Panama City Miami
2024 Dec 11 9 days, one-way from Panama City to Miami Panama City
2024 Dec 20 14 days, round-trip Caribbean Aruba Barbados Miami $1632
2025 Jan 03 11 days, round-trip Panama Canal Mexico, Costa Rica Belize Miami $1191
2025 Jan 14 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Dominican Republic Miami $1287
2025 Jan 26 5 days, round-trip The Rock Boat XXIV Miami
2025 Jan 31 4 days, round-trip Chris Jerichos Rock N Wrestling Wager At Sea Miami
2025 Feb 04 4 days, round-trip Emos Not Dead Cruise Miami
2025 Feb 08 5 days, round-trip Boots On The Water Miami
2025 Feb 13 4 days, round-trip Sail Across The Sun Miami
2025 Feb 17 4 days, round-trip Flogging Molly Cruise Miami
2025 Feb 22 6 days, round-trip Outlaw Country Cruise 9 Miami
2025 Feb 28 7 days, round-trip Cayamo Cruise Miami
2025 Mar 07 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $380
2025 Mar 10 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Puerto Rico, Aruba Curacao Miami $1067
2025 Mar 21 5 days, round-trip Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea X Miami
2025 Mar 26 5 days, round-trip 311 Caribbean Cruise Miami
2025 Mar 31 4 days, round-trip The Broadway Cruise 3 Miami
2025 Apr 04 5 days, round-trip Cruise To The Edge Miami
2025 Apr 09 4 days, round-trip Creed Summer Of 99 And Beyond Cruise Miami
2025 Apr 13 4 days, round-trip Heather McMahan Absolutely Not Cruise Miami
2025 Apr 17 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $640
2025 Apr 20 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Dominican Republic Miami $1137
2025 May 01 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $640
2025 May 05 4 days, round-trip Chefs Making Waves Miami
2025 May 09 4 days, round-trip Little Stevens Underground Garage Cruise Miami
2025 May 13 4 days, round-trip Lindsey Stirlings Master Of Tides Cruise Miami
2025 May 17 2 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Miami $369
2025 May 19 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $640
2025 May 23 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $690
2025 May 26 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $670
2025 May 30 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $640
2025 Jun 02 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $670
2025 Jun 06 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $670
2025 Jun 09 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $670
2025 Jun 13 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $670
2025 Jun 16 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $690
2025 Jun 20 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $730
2025 Jun 23 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $740
2025 Jun 27 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $690
2025 Jun 30 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $720
2025 Jul 04 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $720
2025 Jul 07 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $770
2025 Jul 11 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $740
2025 Jul 14 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $770
2025 Jul 18 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $720
2025 Jul 21 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $770
2025 Jul 25 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $690
2025 Jul 28 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $770
2025 Aug 01 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $690
2025 Aug 04 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $740
2025 Aug 08 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $690
2025 Aug 11 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $720
2025 Aug 15 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Miami $720
2025 Aug 29 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Portland Bar Harbor Boston $1111
2025 Sep 05 7 days, one-way from Boston to Quebec City Boston $1079
2025 Sep 12 7 days, one-way from Quebec City to Boston Quebec City $1009
2025 Sep 19 7 days, one-way from Boston to Quebec City Boston $999
2025 Sep 26 7 days, one-way from Quebec City to Boston Quebec City $1049
2025 Oct 03 7 days, one-way from Boston to Quebec City Boston $1129
2025 Oct 10 7 days, one-way from Quebec City to Boston Quebec City $1099
2025 Oct 17 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Portland Bar Harbor Boston $1151
2025 Oct 24 4 days, round-trip Chefs Making Waves Boston Boston
2025 Oct 31 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Grand Bahamas Island Jacksonville $457
2025 Nov 03 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $698
2025 Nov 16 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $698
2025 Nov 21 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $698
2025 Nov 26 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $748
2025 Dec 01 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Antigua Jacksonville $1302
2025 Dec 12 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Grand Bahama Island Jacksonville $565
2025 Dec 16 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $728
2025 Dec 21 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $838
2025 Dec 26 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Grand Bahama Island Jacksonville $785
2025 Dec 30 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $998
2026 Jan 04 12 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $1321
2026 Jan 16 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Grand Bahama Island Jacksonville $635
2026 Jan 20 12 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $1391
2026 Feb 01 12 days, round-trip Caribbean Bahamas St. Thomas Jacksonville $1391
2026 Feb 13 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Grand Bahama Island Jacksonville $635
2026 Feb 17 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Antigua Jacksonville $1302
2026 Feb 28 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $688
2026 Mar 05 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Grand Bahama Island Jacksonville $595
2026 Mar 09 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $728
2026 Mar 14 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $748
2026 Mar 19 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Grand Bahama Island Jacksonville $635
2026 Mar 23 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $748
2026 Mar 28 5 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Jacksonville $748
2026 Apr 02 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Grand Bahama Island Jacksonville $635
2026 Apr 09 15 days, one-way from New York to Barcelona New York $1718
2026 May 10 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $1339
2026 May 17 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1342
2026 May 24 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1450
2026 May 31 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1444
2026 Jun 07 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1502
2026 Jun 14 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1494
2026 Jun 21 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1502
2026 Jun 28 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1544
2026 Jul 05 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1552
2026 Jul 12 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1544
2026 Jul 19 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1552
2026 Jul 26 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1544
2026 Aug 02 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1552
2026 Aug 09 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1544
2026 Aug 16 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1547
2026 Aug 23 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1544
2026 Aug 30 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1552
2026 Sep 06 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1544
2026 Sep 13 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1552
2026 Sep 20 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1444
2026 Sep 27 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1452
2026 Oct 04 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1292
2026 Oct 11 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1300
2026 Oct 18 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna Civitavecchia-Rome $1292
2026 Oct 25 7 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $1261
2026 Nov 15 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $899
2026 Nov 22 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $999
2026 Nov 29 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $899
2026 Dec 06 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $899
2026 Dec 13 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $899
2026 Dec 20 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $1199
2026 Dec 27 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $1199
2027 Jan 03 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $949
2027 Jan 10 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $949
2027 Jan 17 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $999
2027 Jan 24 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $949
2027 Jan 31 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $949
2027 Feb 07 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $949
2027 Feb 14 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $1049
2027 Feb 21 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $949
2027 Feb 28 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $949
2027 Mar 07 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $949
2027 Mar 14 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $949
2027 Mar 21 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $999
2027 Mar 28 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Bahamas Jacksonville $999

Norwegian Gem Review

Review of Norwegian Gem

The 2007-built Norwegian Gem cruise ship is the 4th and last of the NCL Jewel-class liners, with sisterships Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl. The NCL Gem ship cost US$390 million to build and was last refurbished in 2015.

The vessel (IMO number 9355733) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 309951000) and registered in Nassau.

History - construction and ownership

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a subsidiary company of the shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH). NCL was founded in 1966, headquartered in Miami (Florida USA) and publicly traded (NASDAQ) company listed on NYSE (NYC). NCLH's major shareholders are the corporations Apollo Global Management (American), Genting Group (Malaysian) and TPG Capital (American). In 2017, the brand NCL had a worldwide cruise market share 8,7% (passengers) and 8,4% (revenue). NCLH (shipowner) owns the brands NCL, Oceania and RSSC-Regent.

NCL Norwegian Gem cruise ship

The 2400-passenger ship Norwegian Gem is Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship of the Jewel class, designed and built by the German shipyard, Meyer Werft. The Norwegian Gem took all features of a typical Jewel-vessel and offers a myriad of highlights and services for all onboard.

Decks and Cabins

Norwegian Gem staterooms (1197 total, in 36 grades) include 182x Suites, 360x Balcony, 243x Oceanview and 412 Inside cabins. Most staterooms are sized 140-160 ft2 (13-15 m2). The largest accommodations are the 3-Bedroom The Haven Garden Villa (2320 ft2 / 216 m2, with terrace sized 1035 ft2 / 96 m2).

The boat has 15 decks, of which 12 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Norwegian Gem features 13 dining venues with flexible hours, open-seating and excellent service. Passengers will not find set tablemates and assigned dining times here. The availability at restaurants can be checked on plasma TVs throughout the ship. If the dining options are booked up for certain times, the screens list alternative reservation suggestions. Reservations can be also made in advance once onboard. Better book early at the smaller restaurants, especially for parties. Complimentary coffee, hot tea and iced tea are served with meals; bottled water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are at an additional charge.

NCL Norwegian Gem cruise ship

Follows the complete list of Norwegian Gem restaurants and food bars.

  • Magenta Restaurant (forward Dining Room, complimentary, with Your Time dining)
  • Le Bistro (French speciality dinner-only restaurant; reservations-only; US$20 cover charge)
  • Orchid Garden (Asian restaurant, dinner-only, complimentary since 2015)
  • Sushi Bar (10-seat Orchid Garden restaurant, a la carte); Sake Bar (inside Orchid Garden)
  • Teppanyaki (Japanese Hibachi speciality, reservations-only restaurant; US$25; open for Lunch and Dinner; features live cooking demonstrations)
  • Grand Pacific Restaurant (aft-location Dining Room; complimentary; Freestyle dining)
  • O’Sheehan’s Neighbourhood Bar & Grill (sports bar, with 24-hour American cuisine - burgers, steaks, desserts; complimentary)
  • Bali Hai Bar & Grill (complimentary fast food bar); Blue Lagoon (buffet)
  • Cagney’s Steakhouse (speciality dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood specialities; reservations-only, US$30 cover charge per person and free Kids Menu)
  • Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse; reservations-only; US$20 per person cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
  • La Cucina (Italian speciality restaurant; reservations-only, US$15 cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
  • Garden Cafe (complimentary buffet restaurant with various cuisine stations); Kid's Cafe
  • The Great Outdoors (outdoor buffet restaurant, complimentary)
  • Topsiders Bar & Grill (poolside, complimentary).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

There are a lot of bars and nightclubs for entertainment onboard Norwegian Gem, as well as fitness facilities, rock climbing wall and a jogging track. For a more relaxing atmosphere go to the library, the card room or lifestyle room. What will impress the passengers is definitely the Haven Garden Villas - often booked by famous people like Oprah Winfrey. A lot of free space is available onboard, along with 7 jacuzzis and 3 pools (Sapphire Kid’s Pool). There are also other ways for entertainment such as the Stardust Theater which offers the chance of watching singers and dancers. Entertainment options also include the NCL's FIREWORKS show (on each voyage), "Rock of Ages", "Cirque Dreams", "Illusionarium" (magicians show).

Additional amenities include: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Kids Program ("NCL Kids"), Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry. NCL Gem tipping/gratuities are US$12 pp per day. On NCL Gem ship, onboard weddings are allowed.

NCL Norwegian Gem cruise ship

Follows the complete list of Norwegian Gem lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

  • Stardust Theatre (1042-seat; features Broadway-style musical productions; two grand shows per night)
  • Bar City complex (Maltings Beer & Whisky Bar, Shakers Martini & Cocktail Bar, Magnum’s Champagne & Wine Bar); Corona Cigar Bar; Star Bar; Sugarcane Mojito Bar
  • Spinnaker Lounge (372-seat, with floor-to-ceiling windows; serves as disco & night club); Java Cafe
  • Atrium (2-deck midship hub area with a big-size LED screen, dance area and live entertainment)
  • Leopard Lounge & Disco Club
  • Atrium Cafe & Bar (speciality tea & coffee bar)
  • Internet Cafe (24-hour); Art Gallery; Photo Gallery & Shop
  • LifeStyles Room; Library; Card Room
  • Gem Club Casino
  • Gem’s Trade Routes Boutiques (tax and duty-free boutiques)
  • Bliss Ultra Lounge & Nightclub
  • Ying & Yang Spa complex (Thermal Suite, Snow Room, Salt Room, Medi Spa, Smile Spa, Treatment Rooms, Beauty Salon, Barber Shop); Body Waves Fitness Centre; Tahitian Beach Pool; Sapphire Kid’s Pool
  • Tree Top Kid’s Club; Video Games Arcade
  • Courtyard Fitness & Spa complex (Villas-guests only, Steam Room, Gym)
  • Rock Climbing Wall; Combined sports court; Jogging Track; Golf Nets; Shuffleboard, Giant Chess).

Itineraries

Norwegian Gem itinerary program is based on cruises from New York (Manhattan cruise terminal) visiting destinations in the Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas and USA_Canada (with "Fall Foliage New England"-themed sailings).

In January 2024, JAXPORT's Board of Directors approved a 3-year homeporting agreement with NCL for seasonal homeporting in Jacksonville Florida (November to April every year through 2028). Starting November 2025, Norwegian Gem offers roundtrip voyages visiting The Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean island destinations. Bookings opened on February 15th (2024).

Norwegian Gem's ex-Jacksonville schedule (during the inaugural season 2025-2026) included mainly 4-5-day itineraries to The Bahamas (Great Stirrup Cay, Freeport, Nassau) as well as 3x 12-day and 2x 11-day Eastern Caribbean itineraries (visiting Great Stirrup Cay, Puerto Plata Dominicana, St Thomas USVI, St John’s Antigua, Basseterre St Kitts, San Juan Puerto Rico).

Following the Coronavirus crisis, in early-April 2021, NCL announced new schedules for the ships Jade (7-day Mediterranean-Greek Islands from Piraeus-Athens/starting July 25), Joy (7-day Caribbean from Montego Bay Jamaica/starting August 15), and Gem (7-day Caribbean from La Romana Dominicana/Punta Cana roundtrips starting August 15).

  • Previously, the boats were planned to restart as follows - Joy (October 19, 2021/Caribbean from Miami), Gem (Oct 29, 2021/Bermuda from NYC), Jade (January 2, 2022/South Africa from Cape Town).
  • In late-May NCL canceled JOY's ex-Jamaica schedule (Aug 7 thru Oct 9).
  • In early-June NCL canceled GEM's ex-Dominicana schedule (Aug 15 thru Oct 10).
  • In July 2021, from NCL Jewel to Gem were transfered several music-themed cruises organized by Sixthman. For more info read in the ship's Wiki section.

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NCL promoted the Gem ship launch via a dedicated "Gem It Girl" website. Online, the cruise company provided details about the newbuild and prompted its customers to submit entries in order to be chosen a godmother. Mrs Cindy Cardella was the lucky one.

NCL Gem ship is the last of the fleet's Jewel-class liners, with sisterships Jewel, Jade and Pearl. Ship's Inaugural Cruise (maiden voyage) started on October 6, 2007. The 2-day mini-cruise (Oct 6-8) was a roundtrip from homeport Dover England to Amsterdam Holland.

Following the COVID-related suspension, NCL Gem restarted operations in 2021 with a mini-season of 7-day Caribbean roundtrips from the Dominican Republic (August 15 thru October 10).

Date / TimePort
15 Aug 21:00Departing from La Romana, Dominicana
17 Aug 08:00 - 20:00Bridgetown, Barbados
18 Aug 06:00 - 17:00Castries, St Lucia Island
19 Aug 09:00 - 19:00Philipsburg, St Maarten Island, Dutch Antilles
20 Aug 07:00 - 19:00St Johns, Antigua Island
22 Aug 06:00Arriving in La Romana

Prices were in the range USD 500-700 per person with double occupancy. However, the Dominicana homeporting schedule was canceled in early-June and the liner restarted services on November 13, out of NYC (to Bermuda).

For 2021, Sixthman (USA-based travel agency specializing in festivals and music cruises) scheduled the following Miami roundtrips for NCL Gem:

  • October 21-25 (Triple Whammy Chris Jerichos Rock N Wrestling Rager At Sea) to Grand Bahama Island
  • October 25-29 (SS Neverender) to Nassau
  • October 29 - November 3 (The KISS Kruise X) to Harvest Caye Belize and Isla Roatan Honduras
  • November 3-7 (Soulshine at Sea) to Great Stirrup Cay
  • November 7-12 (The Rock Boat XXI) to Great Stirrup Cay and Puerto Plata Dominicana
  • November 12-18 (The Melissa Etheridge Cruise IV) to Great Stirrup Cay, Ocho Rios Jamaica, Nassau
  • Note: Originally, these music-themed voyages were scheduled for NCL Jewel ship.

NCL Gem refurbishment 2015 review

The list of deckplan changes after the ship's drydock 2015 refurbishment (October-November) includes:

  • Penthouse Suites renovation
  • lounge renovations (Horizon, and Spinnaker /observation lounge)
  • new dining venue will be added (O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill)
  • relocation of Moderno restaurant (from deck 8 to deck 13) and replacement of the Blue Lagoon restaurant with the new O'Sheehan's Pub (deck 8)
  • relocation of the Cagney's Steakhouse on deck 8, to make a place for the new Brazilian restaurant "Moderno Churrascaria" and the Mojito Bar "Sugarcane" (replacing the Star Bar).
  • new furnishings (custom-crafted), and new furniture for the relaxation deck areas (decks 11-12)
  • new wall coverings, LED lighting, carpeting
  • many original artworks were added in public areas.

During drydock 2015, the ship was retrofitted with new "scrubbers" (exhaust gas cleaning systems). The new scrubber technology reduces the equivalent of approx 1500 tons of the poisonous gas Sulfur Oxide. Norwegian Cruise Line was the first cruise company retrofitting with a scrubber hybrid system vessels while in service. The new in-line scrubbers (5 units) are lightweight and able to operate in a dry mode, as well as in open and closed loops.