NCL Gem VS ESCAPE

[stacy3057]

We are first time cruisers having trouble deciding itineraries and need help! We are looking at a November sailing on the Gem or Escape and the first thing is I like Gems itinerary better but a port a day seems excessive, has anyone done that type of cruise and how was it? Were you tired everyday? The second question is I like that the Escape has a lot to do and I'm concerned the Gem won't has anyone done both? If not please give me thoughts individually on both.

Thank you

 

 

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[Clarea]

We are first time cruisers having trouble deciding itineraries and need help! We are looking at a November sailing on the Gem or Escape and the first thing is I like Gems itinerary better but a port a day seems excessive, has anyone done that type of cruise and how was it? Were you tired everyday? The second question is I like that the Escape has a lot to do and I'm concerned the Gem won't has anyone done both? If not please give me thoughts individually on both.

Thank you

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I would post the question on the cruise line forum where the NCL experts are:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=107

Edited February 28, 2016 by clarea

[Keith1010]

Those of us who are seasoned cruisers like sea days as it is a time to just enjoy the ship. So I would avoid an itinerary that is all ports. Ideally on a seven day cruise you want 2 or 3 sea days.

 

Keith