Norwegian Gem deck plans

Norwegian Gem (built 2007, last refurbished in 2015) is the last of the Jewel-class Norwegian Cruise Lines ships – together with NCL Jade, NCL Jewel and NCL Pearl. The NCL Gem ship is also one of the Norwegian “Nickelodeon” cruise ships – together with Breakaway, Getaway, Epic and Jewel.

Norwegian Gem cruise ship deck plan has a total of 1197 staterooms for 2394 passengers (max capacity is 2873 guests), served by 1010 crew/staff members. NCL Gem ship has a total of 19 onboard dining options, with 11 lounges and bars, 3 swimming pools and 7 jacuzzies, 12 elevators.

NCL Gem deck plan changes 2015 refurbishment review

The list of deckplan changes after ship's drydock 2015 refurbishment (October-November) includes:

• Penthouse Suites renovation
• lounge renovations (Horizon, and Spinnaker /observation lounge)
• new dining venue will be added (O’Sheehan’s Bar & Grill)
• relocation of Moderno restaurant (from deck 8 to deck 13) and replacement of the Blue Lagoon restaurant with the new O’Sheehan’s Pub (deck 8)
• relocation of the Cagney’s Steakhouse on deck 8, to make a place for the new Brazilian restaurant “Moderno Churrascaria” and the Mojito Bar “Sugarcane” (replacing the Star Bar).
• new furnishings (custom-crafted), and new furniture for the relaxation deck areas (Deck 11 & 12)
• new wall coverings, LED lighting, carpeting
• many original art-works were added in public areas.
• During drydock 2015, the ship was retrofitted with new "scrubbers" (exhaust gas cleaning systems). The new scrubber technology reduces the equivalent of approx 1500 tons of the poisonous gas Sulfur Oxide. Norwegian Cruise Line was the first cruise company retrofitting with a scrubber hybrid system vessels while in service. The new in-line scrubbers (5 units) are lightweight and able to operate in a dry mode, as well as in open and closed loops.