NCL Gem

[rissahh]

Hi everyone! The cruise bug has offically bit me, I went on my first cruise in May of this year and I've been anxious to start planning another ever since. I thought my 21st birthday was reason enough to drag everyone I know on a cruise! I was wondering if anyone had ever sailed on the NCL Gem before? I'm interested in taking it out of NYC on the 7 day Bahamas run in April. Comments, Suggestions? Thanks a bunch! :)

[CEV426]

The Gem has not yet taken her maiden voyage. I believe she leaves factory in Germany mid August. I will be on Gem in late October for Med cruise. I hope the crew has a system down by the time we board. I can let you know when we get back. I have been on the DAWN twice and she is a lovely ship, so I can only imagine that the Gem will be all that and then some.

[fantavet]

Hi everyone! The cruise bug has offically bit me, I went on my first cruise in May of this year and I've been anxious to start planning another ever since. I thought my 21st birthday was reason enough to drag everyone I know on a cruise! I was wondering if anyone had ever sailed on the NCL Gem before? I'm interested in taking it out of NYC on the 7 day Bahamas run in April. Comments, Suggestions? Thanks a bunch! :)

 

No one has sailed the Gem yet. Still being built I think. ;)

[Guest BeckyThane]

COMMENT: I'll be on the Gem on January 5th -- will let you know.

SUGGESTION: Take me with you? ;)

[ktpc2005]

Here is the Gem, still in the dockyard until next month. Starts Service in October

 

[almtyrob]

I'm looking forward to trying out the GEM. Will be taking my family including my new, 7 month old grand daughter on Jan. 5th. It will be her 1st of many cruises to come. Can't wait.:D

[electricron]

The Gem has not yet taken her maiden voyage. I believe she leaves factory in Germany mid August.

 

The Gem leaves dry dock in mid August, but it doesn't leave the shipyard in Papenburg until mid September. Then it will undergo sea trails and complete outfitting in Emden before starting service in October.

[ace6636634]

Went on the Gem's sister ship the Pearl and had a GREAT time! I would expect the Gem to be the same :)

[Cosmopolitan]

Went on the Gem's sister ship the Pearl and had a GREAT time! I would expect the Gem to be the same :)

 

That's what we are expecting.

 

It can only get better:)

[Rocky4ever]

Floating out of the "Norwegian Gem" is scheduled for 12 August 2007.

 

Starting from 7.30 am the ship will leave the covered building dock. From approx. 9.00 am to 14.00 am various tests and trials will be performed. After that the ship will be berthed at the pier until the planned date of conveyance on 16 September 2007.

 

Details regarding the river Ems conveyance will be published here in due course. Please note that the planned date 16 September 2007 is subject to wind and weather conditions and that changes may occur.

[rissahh]

Thank you, everyone! I wasn't aware she hadn't set out yet - Interesting to know! Sorry it took me a bit to get back to all of you, computer went down for a bit. Look forward to hearing everyones thoughts once she sets sail. :)

[BuddyD.]

When is the Gem's maiden voyage? I plan to go October 8. Is that too soon? In other words, will all of the problems be worked out by then? Thanks!

[expat67]

October 8th is Gems maiden voyage.... sooo:confused:

[Rocky4ever]

When is the Gem's maiden voyage? I plan to go October 8. Is that too soon? In other words, will all of the problems be worked out by then? Thanks!

 

Almost but not all of the problems. They still have some problems on the Pearl!!!

 

October 8th is Gems maiden voyage.... sooo:confused:

 

You can book the first cruises on the Gem via Germany:

October 4th Rotterdam - Dover (1 night)

October 6th Dover - Amsterdam - Dover (2 nights)

[WE LIKE TO CRUISE]

for your information::) the master of the gem for is maiden voyage will be capt. mikael hilden. we sail on sun, march,07 we him. the gem is sister ship of the pearl. will have a 4 bowling lands.:o take care keep on cruising.

[Rocky4ever]

Beautiful Norwegian Gem

 

She finally sees the Light of the Day and is saying her first word ....

http://gem.cruisevideos.de/gem_undocking.wmv

 

Photos

http://gem.rocky4ever.de/

http://www.cruiseship-gallery.de/thu...s.php?album=52

http://www.flickr.com/photos/claymorefan2004/

[ktpc2005]

Its not the same drydock without the Gem: Meryerweft has started their next project there in the Celebrity Solstice. I'll see the Gem in a little over 2 months:D

 

[almtyrob]

It's a beautiful sight!:)

[Rocky4ever]

I found some more photos

http://www.cruisetraveller.de/crngem1.htm

[Baitman19]

I found some more photos

 

http://www.cruisetraveller.de/crngem1.htm

 

Thanks for all the pics. Just loaded one of the Gem on my PC as my background. Can even see my cabin for 1/26/08.

 

Happy Cruising,

Monty