The two large dining rooms are the Grand Pacific and the Magenta. They serve traditional cruise cuisine and are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
For a taste of other cuisines, passengers can visit the Tequila Latin/Tapas for a taste of south of the border, La Cucina for authentic Italian-style dishes, and the Orchid Garden for Asian food, including a Sushi Bar.
Cagney's is an upscale American steakhouse, serving an array of steaks, chops, chicken, and seafood. Finally, the Garden Cafe is an "action station" buffet-style restaurant, with much of the food prepared-to-order and an outdoor dining area at The Great Outdoors. The Norwegian Gem also has 24-hour room service and a private concierge lounge for villa, suite, and penthouse guests.
Since the Norwegian Gem has open seating, the cruise line has implemented a restaurant reservation system that allows passengers to check the availability of each restaurant. Plasma screens placed in high-traffic areas around the ship and outside each restaurant provide the status of each of the ten restaurants. If a restaurant is full at a specific time, the screens indicate all the available alternative restaurants and an estimated wait time. Passengers can make reservations up to 24 hours in advance, and pagers are provided when they check in for a table.
