Norwegian Gem deck plans

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

Norwegian Gem cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 1197 staterooms for 2394 passengers (max capacity is 2873) served by 1070 crew-staff. The boat has 15 decks (12 passenger-accessible, 8 with cabins), 19 dining options, 11 lounges and bars, 3 swimming pools, 7 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), 12 elevators.

NCL Gem deck plan changes 2015 refurbishment review

The list of deckplan changes after the 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 artworks 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.