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Norwegian Gem
Norwegian Cruise Line · Jewel Class
What it's like
- A big ship: steadier than most smaller ships, though you may feel some movement in rough water.
- About average room per guest for a cruise ship.
- Refreshed recently (2026), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Mid-sized classic layouts featuring the adults-only Vibe Beach Club, Spinnaker Observation Lounges, and flexible Freestyle Dining venues.
At a glance
- Size
- 93,530 gross tons (Large)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 2,394
- Space per guest
- 39.1 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2007
- Last major refurbishment
- 2026
- Cabins
- 1,197 (411 interior, 243 ocean view, 360 balcony, 183 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 3
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 6
- Bars and lounges
- 13
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Boston · Bermuda · Canada & New England · May–Oct · 7 nights
- From Jacksonville · Bahamas · Nov–Apr · 4–5 nights
- From Miami · Bahamas · Caribbean (route varies) · Nov–Apr · 7–9 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Norwegian Cruise Line's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 4: the lowest cabin deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4500–4502 (port, even), 4501–4505 (port, odd) | Forward | the Stardust Theater (main floor) above; a crew or service deck (deck 3 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (main floor) |
| 4504–4518 (port, even), 4507–4511 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; a crew or service deck (deck 3 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 4520–4524 (port, even) | Forward | Cabins above; a crew or service deck (deck 3 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4526–4530 (port, even), 4548–4564 (port, even), 4531–4559 (port, odd), 4563 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; a crew or service deck (deck 3 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 4568–4598 (port, even), 4565–4589 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; a crew or service deck (deck 3 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 4600–4602 (port, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; a crew or service deck (deck 3 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the midship elevators and stairs; beside the Medical Center | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4604 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; a crew or service deck (deck 3 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the Medical Center | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
Deck 5: cabins behind the Stardust Theater
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5500 (port) | Forward | a meeting room above; cabins below; beside the Stardust Theater (main floor) | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (main floor) |
| 5000 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the Stardust Theater (main floor) | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (main floor) |
| 5502–5512 (port, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 5002–5012 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 5014 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5016–5018 (starboard, even) | Forward | The edge of the Casino (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5514 (port) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5516–5518 (port, even) | Forward | The edge of the Casino (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5520–5540 (port, even), 5521 (port), 5525–5541 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | the Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5020–5040 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | the Casino above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5021 (starboard) | Forward | the Casino above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5039 (starboard) | Forward-midship | the Casino above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5542 (port), 5543 (port) | Forward-midship | The edge of the Casino (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5042–5044 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | The edge of the Casino (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5046–5048 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 5050–5052 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | The edge of Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Late-night noise from Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars |
| 5544 (port) | Forward-midship | The edge of the Casino (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5546 (port) | Forward-midship | The edge of Le Bistro (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Bistro |
| 5049–5055 (starboard, odd) | Midship | the Corona Cigar Club, Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars above; cabins below | Late-night noise from the Corona Cigar Club, Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars |
| 5548–5558 (port, even), 5549–5559 (port, odd) | Midship | Le Bistro above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Bistro |
| 5054–5078 (starboard, even) | Midship | Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Late-night noise from Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars |
| 5057 (starboard), 5061–5071 (starboard, odd) | Midship | the Corona Cigar Club, Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Late-night noise from the Corona Cigar Club, Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars |
| 5561–5573 (port, odd) | Midship | the Corona Cigar Club, Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars above; cabins below | Late-night noise from the Corona Cigar Club, Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars |
| 5560–5562 (port, even) | Midship | The edge of Le Bistro (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Bistro |
| 5564–5576 (port, even) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 5578–5580 (port, even) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 5080 (starboard) | Midship | The edge of Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Late-night noise from Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars |
| 5581 (port), 5081 (starboard) | Aft-midship | The edge of the Corona Cigar Club, Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Late-night noise from the Corona Cigar Club, Shakers, Magnum's and Maltings bars |
| 5582 (port) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5082 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5084–5086 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | The edge of the Magenta main dining room (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Meal-time noise from the Magenta main dining room |
| 5584–5586 (port, even) | Aft-midship | The edge of the Magenta main dining room (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Meal-time noise from the Magenta main dining room |
| 5588–5590 (port, even) | Aft-midship | the Magenta main dining room above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from the Magenta main dining room |
| 5088–5106 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | the Magenta main dining room above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Meal-time noise from the Magenta main dining room |
| 5592–5606 (port, even), 5599–5607 (port, odd), 5099–5107 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | the Magenta main dining room above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Meal-time noise from the Magenta main dining room |
| 5608–5610 (port, even), 5609 (port), 5108–5110 (starboard, even) | Aft | The edge of the Magenta main dining room (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Meal-time noise from the Magenta main dining room |
Deck 6: a few cabins beside the theater balcony
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6008–6010 (starboard, even) | Forward | the Stardust Theater (upper level) above; cabins below; beside the Stardust Theater (balcony) | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (upper level) and the Stardust Theater (balcony) |
| 6508 (port) | Forward | the Stardust Theater (upper level) above; cabins below; beside the Stardust Theater (balcony); beside a meeting room | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (upper level) and the Stardust Theater (balcony) |
| 6510–6512 (port, even), 6012–6014 (starboard, even) | Forward | the Stardust Theater (upper level) above; cabins below | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (upper level) |
| 6514–6516 (port, even), 6016 (starboard) | Forward | The edge of the Stardust Theater (upper level) (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (upper level) |
Deck 8: over the deck 7 restaurants and bars
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8003–8007 (starboard, odd) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; the Stardust Theater (upper level) below | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (upper level) |
| 8501–8507 (port, odd), 8001 (starboard) | Very forward | Cabins above; the Stardust Theater (upper level) below | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (upper level) |
| 8508–8536 (port, even), 8517–8537 (port, odd), 8008–8036 (starboard, even), 8017–8037 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; the Stardust Theater (upper level) below | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (upper level) |
| 8538 (port), 8038 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the edge of the Stardust Theater (upper level) (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Late-night noise from the Stardust Theater (upper level) |
| 8540–8544 (port, even), 8040–8044 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8046–8054 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 8546–8564 (port, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 8566 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the edge of the sushi and sake bars (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Meal-time noise from the sushi and sake bars |
| 8551–8553 (port, odd), 8557 (port), 8051–8053 (starboard, odd), 8057 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Tradewinds duty-free shops below | Quiet |
| 8056 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Tradewinds duty-free shops below | Quiet |
| 8058–8066 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 8568–8572 (port, even), 8068–8072 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the edge of the sushi and sake bars (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Meal-time noise from the sushi and sake bars |
| 8574–8584 (port, even), 8074–8084 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the edge of Orchid Garden Asian restaurant (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Meal-time noise from Orchid Garden Asian restaurant |
| 8586–8588 (port, even), 8086–8088 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the edge of Teppanyaki (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Meal-time noise from Teppanyaki |
| 8590–8594 (port, even), 8090–8094 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 8069 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; the sushi and sake bars below | Meal-time noise from the sushi and sake bars |
| 8573–8575 (port, odd), 8579 (port), 8073–8075 (starboard, odd), 8079 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Orchid Garden Asian restaurant below | Meal-time noise from Orchid Garden Asian restaurant |
| 8583 (port), 8587 (port), 8083 (starboard), 8087 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Teppanyaki below | Meal-time noise from Teppanyaki |
| 8596–8602 (port, even), 8096–8102 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 8604–8606 (port, even), 8104–8106 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8608–8626 (port, even), 8108–8126 (starboard, even), 8609 (port), 8109 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; possible crew work |
| 8613–8615 (port, odd), 8113–8115 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | Cabins above; the edge of Bliss Ultra Lounge (nightclub) (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Late-night noise from Bliss Ultra Lounge (nightclub) |
| 8617–8629 (port, odd), 8633 (port), 8117–8129 (starboard, odd), 8133 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; Bliss Ultra Lounge (nightclub) below | Late-night noise from Bliss Ultra Lounge (nightclub) |
| 8630–8634 (port, even), 8130–8134 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
Deck 9: between cabin decks 8 and 10
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9500–9502 (port, even), 9000–9004 (starboard, even) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; possible crew work |
| 9504 (port) | Very forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward |
| 9005–9021 (starboard, odd), 9025–9027 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9505–9509 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9006–9028 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9506–9508 (port, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9511 (port) | Forward | An unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 9510 (port) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 9512–9528 (port, even), 9513–9527 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9530–9534 (port, even), 9030–9034 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9536–9538 (port, even), 9036–9038 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9540 (port), 9040 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 9541 (port), 9041 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Quiet |
| 9542–9560 (port, even), 9543–9559 (port, odd), 9042–9060 (starboard, even), 9043–9057 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9562 (port), 9062 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 9564–9598 (port, even), 9565–9585 (port, odd), 9589 (port), 9064–9098 (starboard, even), 9063–9085 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9600–9604 (port, even), 9603 (port), 9100–9104 (starboard, even), 9103 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9606–9628 (port, even), 9605 (port), 9106–9128 (starboard, even), 9105 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 9607 (port), 9107 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the edge of O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Late-night noise from O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill |
| 9609–9615 (port, odd), 9619 (port), 9109–9115 (starboard, odd), 9121 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill below | Late-night noise from O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill |
| 9623 (port), 9123 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; the edge of O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Late-night noise from O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill |
| 9627 (port), 9127 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 9630–9644 (port, even), 9130–9144 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9646 (port), 9146 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9648–9650 (port, even), 9148–9150 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9652–9668 (port, even), 9651 (port), 9152–9168 (starboard, even), 9151 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 9655–9669 (port, odd), 9155–9169 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 9670–9674 (port, even), 9170–9174 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
Deck 10: between cabin decks 9 and 11
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10500–10504 (port, even), 10000–10004 (starboard, even) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 10003–10013 (starboard, odd) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 10506–10508 (port, even), 10507–10509 (port, odd) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 10006–10012 (starboard, even) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 10510–10522 (port, even), 10511–10521 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10014–10022 (starboard, even), 10015–10021 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10524–10528 (port, even), 10024–10028 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10530–10592 (port, even), 10535–10553 (port, odd), 10030–10092 (starboard, even), 10035–10051 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10561–10583 (port, odd), 10059–10083 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10594–10598 (port, even), 10597 (port), 10094–10098 (starboard, even), 10097 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10100–10130 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10600–10638 (port, even), 10599–10603 (port, odd), 10607–10619 (port, odd), 10099–10119 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10132–10138 (starboard, even) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 10140 (starboard) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10640–10644 (port, even), 10142–10144 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10145 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10646–10662 (port, even), 10647 (port), 10651–10663 (port, odd), 10146–10162 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 10151–10161 (starboard, odd), 10167 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 10163 (starboard) | Very aft | An unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 10664–10668 (port, even), 10164–10168 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
Deck 11: under the spa, pool deck and Garden Café (deck 12)
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11500–11508 (port, even), 11002–11008 (starboard, even) | Forward | the Mandara Spa & Salon above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 11510 (port), 11010 (starboard) | Forward | the Mandara Spa & Salon above; cabins below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11512 (port) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11012 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11514–11522 (port, even) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 11524 (port) | Forward-midship | The edge of the pools and hot tubs (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pools and hot tubs; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 11014–11024 (starboard, even), 11021–11023 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11519–11523 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | the fitness center and aerobics room above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the fitness center and aerobics room |
| 11526–11554 (port, even), 11537 (port), 11026–11054 (starboard, even), 11037 (starboard) | Midship | the pools and hot tubs above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pools and hot tubs; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 11053–11055 (starboard, odd) | Midship | the pools and hot tubs above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pools and hot tubs; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 11556–11562 (port, even) | Midship | Topsiders Bar above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Topsiders Bar |
| 11056–11062 (starboard, even), 11057 (starboard) | Midship | The Grill above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from The Grill |
| 11564–11568 (port, even) | Midship | Splash Academy (kids' club) above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Splash Academy (kids' club) |
| 11064 (starboard) | Midship | The edge of The Grill (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from The Grill |
| 11066–11068 (starboard, even) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 11070 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11072–11074 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | The edge of the Kids' Café (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Meal-time noise from the Kids' Café; setup early in the morning |
| 11570–11574 (port, even) | Aft-midship | Splash Academy (kids' club) above; cabins below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Splash Academy (kids' club) |
| 11076 (starboard), 11075 (starboard) | Aft-midship | the Kids' Café above; cabins below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from the Kids' Café |
| 11576 (port), 11575 (port) | Aft-midship | the video arcade above; cabins below; beside the midship elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from the video arcade |
| 11078–11082 (starboard, even), 11077–11081 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | the Kids' Café above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from the Kids' Café; setup early in the morning |
| 11578–11582 (port, even), 11577–11581 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | the video arcade above; cabins below | Late-night noise from the video arcade |
| 11084–11108 (starboard, even), 11083–11093 (starboard, odd), 11097 (starboard) | Aft | the Garden Café (the buffet) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from the Garden Café (the buffet); setup early in the morning |
| 11584–11594 (port, even), 11583–11593 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | the cinema, dance floor and Entourage teen club above; cabins below | Late-night noise from the cinema, dance floor and Entourage teen club |
| 11597 (port) | Aft | the Garden Café (the buffet) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from the Garden Café (the buffet); setup early in the morning |
| 11596 (port) | Aft | The edge of the cinema, dance floor and Entourage teen club (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below | Late-night noise from the cinema, dance floor and Entourage teen club |
| 11598–11614 (port, even) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 11616–11622 (port, even) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11120–11122 (starboard, even) | Aft | the Garden Café (the buffet) above; cabins below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from the Garden Café (the buffet) |
| 11624–11626 (port, even) | Aft | The edge of La Cucina (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from La Cucina |
| 11124–11136 (starboard, even), 11129–11139 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | the Garden Café (the buffet) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from the Garden Café (the buffet); setup early in the morning |
| 11628–11636 (port, even) | Very aft | La Cucina above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from La Cucina; some vibration this far aft |
| 11629–11643 (port, odd) | Very aft | La Cucina above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from La Cucina; some vibration this far aft |
| 11141 (starboard), 11147 (starboard) | Very aft | The edge of the Garden Café (the buffet) (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from the Garden Café (the buffet); some vibration this far aft |
| 11645–11647 (port, odd), 11145 (starboard) | Very aft | The Great Outdoors (buffet seating) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from The Great Outdoors (buffet seating); some vibration this far aft |
| 11650 (port), 11654–11656 (port, even), 11150–11156 (starboard, even) | Very aft | The Great Outdoors (buffet seating) above; cabins below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Meal-time noise from The Great Outdoors (buffet seating); setup early in the morning |
| 11649 (port), 11149 (starboard) | Very aft | The Great Outdoors (buffet seating) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from The Great Outdoors (buffet seating); some vibration this far aft |
Deck 12: ten cabins beside the spa and fitness center
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12010–12014 (starboard, even) | Forward | Bali Hai Bar & Grill above; cabins below; beside the forward elevators and stairs; beside the fitness center and aerobics room | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from the fitness center and aerobics room; meal-time noise from Bali Hai Bar & Grill |
| 12016–12028 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Bali Hai Bar & Grill above; cabins below; beside the fitness center and aerobics room | Daytime noise from the fitness center and aerobics room; meal-time noise from Bali Hai Bar & Grill |
Deck 14: The Haven suites, around the private courtyard
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14500 (port), 14000 (starboard) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; Moderno Churrascaria and Sugarcane Mojito Bar below | Late-night noise from Moderno Churrascaria and Sugarcane Mojito Bar |
| 14506 (port) | Aft-midship | The Haven sun deck and a public sun deck above; the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court below; beside The Haven private courtyard | Daytime noise from The Haven sun deck and a public sun deck and the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court and The Haven private courtyard |
| 14006–14010 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | The Haven sun deck and a public sun deck above; the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court below; beside The Haven private courtyard | Daytime noise from The Haven sun deck and a public sun deck and the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court and The Haven private courtyard |
| 14508–14510 (port, even) | Aft-midship | The Haven sun deck and a public sun deck above; the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court below; beside The Haven private courtyard | Daytime noise from The Haven sun deck and a public sun deck and the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court and The Haven private courtyard |
| 14512 (port), 14012 (starboard) | Aft | The edge of The Haven sun deck and a public sun deck (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court below; beside The Haven private courtyard | Daytime noise from The Haven sun deck and a public sun deck and the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court and The Haven private courtyard |
| 14514 (port), 14014 (starboard) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court below | Daytime noise from the jogging track, shuffleboard, golf and sports court |
Deck 15: the two Garden Villas, at the top of the ship
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15500 (port), 15000 (starboard) | Midship | A crew or service deck (deck 16 isn't on the public plans) above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Norwegian Gem on Norwegian Cruise Line's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Jewel Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-17. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.