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NORWEGIAN
GEM
TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
GEM
TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
Overview............................................................Page One
Amenities, (Pools, Spa, Sports)..........................Page Two
Amenities (Shops, Children, Other Areas).........Page Three
Bars, Lounges, Nighttime Entertainment..............Page Four
Dining..................................................................Page Five
Accommodations (Suites)...................................Page Six
Accommodations (Staterooms)...........................Page Seven
Amenities, (Pools, Spa, Sports)..........................Page Two
Amenities (Shops, Children, Other Areas).........Page Three
Bars, Lounges, Nighttime Entertainment..............Page Four
Dining..................................................................Page Five
Accommodations (Suites)...................................Page Six
Accommodations (Staterooms)...........................Page Seven
AMENITIES
(Pools, Spa, Sports and
Open Decks) is next.
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TOUR
(Pools, Spa, Sports and
Open Decks) is next.
CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE THE
TOUR
OVERVIEW
What does a 21st Century cruise ship and a
silent screen movie actress have in common?
Both were the "It Girl". This is no
coincidence. In the 1920s, "It" was a
euphemism for sex appeal. Clara Bow was
dubbed the It Girl because of the sex appeal
that she exuded from the screen. NCL has
nicknamed NORWEGIAN GEM the It Girl in
order to convey a sassy and sexy image.
To fulfill this image, the suites on
NORWEGIAN GEM are decorated in deep,
sensual colors and some have sleeping areas
that are filled nearly wall-to-wall with the large
beds. Moreover, some have mirrored walls.
One of the public rooms, the unabashedly
decadent Bliss Ultra Lounge & Nightclub, has
large beds and Victorian style sofas.
At the same time, however, NORWEGIAN
GEM has a very large children's area. It also
has a section in the buffet area that has scaled
down tables and chairs for young children.
Along the same lines, NORWEGIAN GEM
has an outstanding art collection including
original works by Claude Monet and Henri
Matisse. Yet, only a few feet away from the
Monet masterpiece on the other side of the
central atrium is a two-deck high screen on
which passengers play video games.
Such seeming contradictions are reconciled
when one recalls that NCL is the home of
Freestyle Cruising. While this style is most
often associated with the style of dining, it is
actually based upon a philosophy of giving the
passenger choices and letting the passenger
decide what type of cruise it is going to be.
Thus, while NCL may emphasize the sensual
aspect of the ship in its publicity, the ship is
also well-equipped for family cruising.
Similarly, there is something for those who like
to marvel at sophisticated art but yet like to let
their hair down now and then and play a video
game.
What does a 21st Century cruise ship and a
silent screen movie actress have in common?
Both were the "It Girl". This is no
coincidence. In the 1920s, "It" was a
euphemism for sex appeal. Clara Bow was
dubbed the It Girl because of the sex appeal
that she exuded from the screen. NCL has
nicknamed NORWEGIAN GEM the It Girl in
order to convey a sassy and sexy image.
To fulfill this image, the suites on
NORWEGIAN GEM are decorated in deep,
sensual colors and some have sleeping areas
that are filled nearly wall-to-wall with the large
beds. Moreover, some have mirrored walls.
One of the public rooms, the unabashedly
decadent Bliss Ultra Lounge & Nightclub, has
large beds and Victorian style sofas.
At the same time, however, NORWEGIAN
GEM has a very large children's area. It also
has a section in the buffet area that has scaled
down tables and chairs for young children.
Along the same lines, NORWEGIAN GEM
has an outstanding art collection including
original works by Claude Monet and Henri
Matisse. Yet, only a few feet away from the
Monet masterpiece on the other side of the
central atrium is a two-deck high screen on
which passengers play video games.
Such seeming contradictions are reconciled
when one recalls that NCL is the home of
Freestyle Cruising. While this style is most
often associated with the style of dining, it is
actually based upon a philosophy of giving the
passenger choices and letting the passenger
decide what type of cruise it is going to be.
Thus, while NCL may emphasize the sensual
aspect of the ship in its publicity, the ship is
also well-equipped for family cruising.
Similarly, there is something for those who like
to marvel at sophisticated art but yet like to let
their hair down now and then and play a video
game.
Above: An original masterpiece by Claude Monet.
Below: On the other side of the Atrium form the Monet is a two
deck high Nintendo Wii.
Below: On the other side of the Atrium form the Monet is a two
deck high Nintendo Wii.
The spacious bridge of GEM is populated mostly
by consoles with computer displays. It can be
viewed by passengers from a designated area.
by consoles with computer displays. It can be
viewed by passengers from a designated area.
A stairway leading to Bar Central shows GEM's elegant side.
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