On Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:17:31 -0500, "Jean O'Boyle"
wrote:

We have taken the Norwegian Spirit this year, enjoyed her, and plan to take
the Norwegian Gem on a Mediterranean cruise this September.
Has anyone here been on her recently who can give me a report on her?

I was on the Gem in December - my report is at
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=22624783&postcount=4232.

It was a good cruise for the price. They have changed the menus and
some of the other amenities since then.

There are no quiet covered spaces on the ship that I could find (except
for the library). I didn't like the spa as much as the one on the Pride
of Hawaii, but getting the spa pass was still a good idea.

Food was not as good as on the Celebrity Infinity or the Pride of
Hawaii, but was about the same as on the Mercury. The specialty
restaurants were good.

The crew was good.

I might do another cruise on the Gem, but I didn't fall in love with it.