About Norwegian Gem

The Norwegian Gem started sailing in 2007 . Former names: none. The Norwegian Gem is registered in Nassau, Bahamas. The Norwegian Gem has 1197 cabins. 45 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 2394 to 2873 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Norwegian Gem has a space ratio of 32.6 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 39.1.

The Norwegian Gem has 1010 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.

There are 15 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 15. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 8.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2005 - Norwegian Jewel
2006 - Norwegian Jade
2006 - Norwegian Pearl
2007 - Norwegian Gem

There are 27 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Nov 2022.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

Built in 2007, this is the 4th ship in the Jewel-class.

During 2015 drydock OSheehans Bar & Grill was added to deck 8. Moderno restaurant was moved to deck 13 near Cagneys. Mojito Bar replaced Star Bar. The Bowling alleys in Bliss were removed.

During November 2022 drydock all public areas were refreshed with new carpeting and some new fixtures.

There are 1197 staterooms on board, with the largest being the Haven Garden Villa. There are 3 pools, and 7 jacuzzis.

All restaurants aboard are open seating. They include:

Magenta Restaurant- Main Dining Room, complimentary
Grand Pacific Restaurant- complimentary
Garden Cafe- Buffet, complimentary
The Great Outdoors- Outdoor buffet, complimentary
Topsiders Bar & Grill- poolside, complimentary
Bali Hai Bar & Grill- complimentary fast food
Moderno Churrascaria- Brazilian Steakhouse with outdoor seating, specialty with cover charge
Le Bistro- French specialty with cover charge
Orchid Garden- Asian, complimentary
Sushi Bar & Sake Bar- ala carte located in Jasmine Garden
Teppanyaki- Japanese Hibachi specialty with cover charge
La Cucina- Italian Restaurant with outdoor seating, specialty with cover charge
OSheehans Bar & Grill- complimentary

Nightly entertainment can be found at the 2-level Stardust Theater, which offers 2 nightly shows. There is also a secondary showroom called Spinnaker Lounge which offers passenger participation games, and a mixture of comedy, lounge music, and cabaret shows. Adults can also enjoy the many bars and lounges on board, including a wine and champagne bar, a whiskey bar, Martini bar, casino, and Bliss Ultra Lounge & Nightclub.

For a little relaxation, adults can enjoy the Ying & Yang Spa Complex with fitness center and pools. For guests in the Haven area, there is also an exclusive Fitness & spa complex area.

Kids will enjoy the kids and teen lounges, video games arcade, rock-climbing wall, sports court, and kids pool.