Gem of a cruise with a silver lining

The organisation was superb, which was welcome in my case as I was the only adult with two youngsters (both of whom were trying not to miss their mum too much). The kids' club did a great job in occupying their minds. My colleague Mark Silver writes about cruising the Mediterranean with his two daughters to get over the pain of divorce. His girls made new friends on board the Norwegian Gem, and he was able to relax in the spa without being nagged about spending too much money.

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