What is the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and when does it visit Gibraltar?
Short answer
Norwegian Gem is a Norwegian Cruise Line ship for 2,394 guests, built in Germany in 2007. Its upcoming visits to Gibraltar, with times and expected passengers, are listed on this page.
Upcoming visits to Gibraltar
Friday 23 April 2027, in port 08:00–17:00, about 2,394 passengers expected
Plan your shore day in Gibraltar
From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.
Detailed answer
Norwegian Gem was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and delivered on Monday 1 October 2007; it was christened in December 2007. It is the last of Norwegian Cruise Line's four Jewel-class ships. Wikipedia gives a gross tonnage of 93,530, a length of 294 metres (965 feet), 15 decks, 2,394 guests and a crew of 1,070, and the guest figure matches the port listing. In October 2011 the ship rescued five people from the sailing boat Sanctuary, which had lost power in heavy Atlantic weather.
How busy will town be?
The upcoming visits listed on this page show the passengers expected on each call and any other ships in port the same day. Town is busiest when several ships are in at once or a large ship arrives at a weekend. A ship carrying a few hundred passengers makes little difference on its own.
Can you sail on it from nearby?
Yes, at the start and end of its 2027 European season. The call on Friday 23 April 2027 falls during a 19-night transatlantic voyage from New York to Ravenna that leaves on Tuesday 13 April 2027 and calls at Funchal, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Motril, Barcelona, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Livorno, Civitavecchia and Split before arriving on Sunday 2 May 2027. At the end of the season the ship leaves Barcelona on Sunday 24 October 2027 for a 16-night crossing to Miami that calls at Cadiz, Casablanca, Agadir, Arrecife, Tenerife, Funchal and Ponta Delgada. The port listing expects mainly American passengers.