Along with your eDocs, you'll need to bring your passport and/or required travel documentation. Every guest needs to have proper identification to board the ship.

Review what identification documents are accepted. 

The chefs are taking over the restaurants aboard Norwegian Gem, and they'll be open nightly for dinner service. Each has its own specially curated menu, and every cabin has the opportunity to book THREE Restaurant Takeover Reservations before sailing. Pre-Sailing reservations/changes close Friday, September 26th.

Please review the Restaurant Takeovers FAQs in detail before securing your reservation(s).

Complete online check-in beginning 21 days prior to sailing, but no later than October 21, 2025 using the Reservation Number in the email titled "Your Reservation Number Is Here!". Before you begin your online check-in process, here is a helpful overview. 

Still haven't received your reservation number? Contact us and we can help.

All purchases on the ship are made with your Norwegian keycard. As you complete online check-in, you will be asked to provide a method of payment for all your onboard purchases. All purchases you make on the ship will be tied to this method of payment. We recommend doing this during your online check-in!

If you prefer to wait, you may put down a method of payment or open a cash account once on board. 

Read up on all the details.

Once everyone in your cabin has completed online check-in with Norwegian, you can print out your eDocs. (You will not be able to print until all guests in the cabin are checked in.) If your party is traveling and arriving to the terminal together, you only need to print and bring one copy of your eDocs. 

This option is available on Norwegian's website up to 3 days prior to sailing.

ELEVATOR ETIQUETTE 

Please help us ensure a smooth and accessible experience for everyone on board. Guests with mobility needs or ADA accommodations rely on elevators for transportation. We kindly ask you to prioritize their access and use the stairs when possible.

ADA SECTIONS

Please help us ensure a smooth and accessible experience for everyone on board. Cruisers with mobility needs or ADA accommodations rely on ADA sections for a comfortable viewing experience. We kindly ask that you prioritize their access. Additionally, we ask that anyone within this space, sharing the experience with a friend or loved/one with accessibility needs, refrain from standing during the show/performance/demo. 

At Sixthman, we're committed to creating a fun, comfortable, inclusive, and respectful environment for all our guests. As such, we kindly ask that you refrain from racially/culturally-insensitive costumes or wearing or displaying any political messages, offensive language, or symbols during our sailing, as these items will not be tolerated.

Photos and short video clips are allowed. However, please respect your fellow guests and be unobtrusive when taking photos or video clips.

The following are not permitted at any performances or activities:

• Detachable lenses longer than 3”
• Filming an entire performance
• Flash photography
• GoPro or similar style action cameras
• iPad or other tablets
• Professional audio or video equipment
• Selfie sticks, monopods or tripods

Sixthman reserves the right to ask guests to stop filming or taking photos at any time to preserve the guest experience and honor the wishes of our artists.

Please note that with the exception of wine and champagne, all guests are prohibited from bringing alcohol on board our ships.

Corkage fees are waived as all Chefs Making Waves guests have the Unlimited Bar Package.

To speed up the process of checking your wine or champagne at the port, print out this form and bring it with you. All corked wine and champagne must be carried on. 

Seat saving is not allowed.* While it is fine to run to the bathroom or grab a drink, leaving items in seats unattended in order to save them is not permitted.

Towels left on seats will be regularly cleared by Sixthman and NCL staff. Any personal items left unattended will be collected and turned into lost and found at the NCL Guest Services desk in the Atrium (Deck 7, MID).

Things that DO NOT save a seat:

• A towel.
• Tipping a chair forward.
• Your purse, backpack, notebook, or any other personal item.
• A friend or partner saving multiple seats for others that are not present. Again, a quick bathroom trip or heading to the bar to grab a drink is FINE! Heading to a show and leaving one person to hold seats is NOT.
• Anything other than you.

Things that DO save a seat:

• YOU!

Always feel free to ask someone from NCL to pick up towels or clear chairs of items if a Sixthman person isn't around (our staff isn't working on the pool deck when there isn't programming).

*Limited accessible seating areas are available and a Sixthman representative will be working in those areas during show times if you are in need of any assistance.

Smoking is prohibited indoors, in staterooms and balconies, as well as outdoor dining areas, and other various outdoor areas on the ship. This includes regular cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.

Smoking is only permitted on the Port side of the Pool Deck (Decks 12 and 13), in the casino (limited to those engaged in active game play during gaming hours), and on the Starboard side of Deck 7.

Smoking inside your stateroom or on your balcony will result in a $250 USD cleaning charge added to your onboard account.

While Real IDs are NOT required to sail, changes are occurring to this policy during our sailing.

Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States. REAL IDs are marked by a star on the top of the card. Between now and the effective date of the new regulations, we encourage all travelers to check their IDs and obtain a REAL ID if they don’t already have one. To obtain a REAL ID requires documentation beyond what is required for most standard drivers' licenses. Prepare to collect and present several documents to DMV officials that prove residency and identification.

Guests should take this into consideration when planning travels for their cruise.

To check in at the Port of Boston and board the ship, you must have proper documentation. Do not place these items in your checked bag. Take it with you into the cruise terminal as you'll need to present it at the check in counter. You will not be allowed to board the ship without proper documentation.

If you printed out your eDocs, have them handy when you arrive at the port. It will help speed up the check in process!

If you were unable to print your eDocs prior to embarkation day, please proceed to the port with proper documentation. You will still be able to board the ship even if you don't have your eDocs. 

Check out our helpful packing list here to make sure you're all set!

• Travel Documents. On boarding day, you should bring your printed e-documents with you as well as a PASSPORT or other accepted documentation. If you forget everything else, please remember your documents.
• Clothing or costumes for our Theme Days.
• Please plan to carry on any fine wine or champagne you wish to enjoy on the cruise. You will pay the corkage fee in the port. To speed up the process of checking your wine or champagne at the port, print out this form and bring it with you. DON'T PACK ANY ALCOHOL IN YOUR LUGGAGE.
• Bring cash, if you plan to purchase items while in port.
• Lots of sunscreen! 
• Please plan to carry on with you any essentials, particularly any medication or valuables, since it could take several hours for your checked bags to be delivered to your cabin. You can carry on items that measure 24''w x 16''h (there is no restriction on the length of the bag). Be sure you keep your boarding documentation with you (passport, etc). DON’T PACK YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS IN YOUR CHECKED BAG.

The ship's crew will make an announcement over the loudspeaker when all cabins are ready and that happens around 2:30 pm.

Remember, should you choose to check your bags outside the cruise terminal, know that they may be delivered outside of your cabin as late as 9:00pm, so keep items you’ll need until then in a carry-on.

Every cabin has a wheel outside! If you have your cabin wheel set to "Do Not Disturb”, stewards cannot enter the room, and you will NOT receive special deliveries (like shipwide or individual gifts) nor will your cabin be serviced. 

If you want to sleep in or are taking a break and don't want to be disturbed, by all means, use it! Just please remember to change it back each time you leave the room.

Keep an eye out around the ship for our Sixthman photographers! They will be wearing Sixthman CREW shirts and will be snapping pics throughout your vacation. These photos will be available for digital download (for FREE!) approximately 7-10* days after debarkation, at sixthmanphotos.com

*Our photographers are often sailing on several consecutive events so times for photo uploads may vary. Your patience is appreciated!

You will also see NCL photographers set up in different areas and walking around the ship. They will have on an NCL uniform consisting of a polo and their NCL name tag. These photos are available for purchase in the photo gallery (Deck 7, AFT) while we are sailing. These are no longer available once we debark the ship so be sure to pick yours up by the final day of sailing!

Norwegian Cruise Line is NCL's new app where guests can access an array of information, pre-cruise and during the cruise.

The Norwegian Cruise Line app offers the ability to:

• Complete online check-in & upload documents
• Make onboard reservations
• Book shore excursions
• View your itinerary
• See payments, credits, and purchases all in one place
• View reservation & stateroom number
• + more!

This new app is free to download, and a Wi-Fi package is NOT required to use while sailing! Download it now so you're prepared on board! 

Download the Norwegian Cruise Line app from the Apple Store to your iphone: 

Download the Norwegian Cruiseline app from the Google App Store to your mobile device now: 

Once on board, join the ship's free Wi-Fi! 

Step 1: In Settings, put your mobile device in AIRPLANE MODE.

Step 2: Connect to the ship's free Wi-Fi (NCLWiFi) 

This will bring up the NCL Wi-Fi page. If it does not automatically pull up, navigate to www.nclwifi.com on your internet browser.

Step 3: Click "Login to the NCL App" at the VERY bottom of the screen. This will prompt a green "Device Online" at the top.

Step 4: Head to Sixthman.net/today for the latest version of the full festival schedule!

We'll provide a full copy of the event schedule in your cabin on Boarding Day.

The schedule will be perforated where you can tear it off and carry it in your lanyard so you'll never miss a minute of the action. Additionally, the schedule with any onboard updates can be found at Sixthman.net/today. 

In the meantime, check out the online schedule!

No problem! Visit Norwegian Guest Services in the Atrium (Deck 7, MID). They're open 24 hours and can replace your keycard.

Pro-tip: Norwegian's guest services team can also let you know your onboard spending balance at any time.

Use decks 7 and 12—you can walk all the way from the front to the back of the ship on these decks. Then take the FWD (front), MID, or AFT (back) elevators or stairs up or down.

TradeWinds boutiques are located on Deck 7, FWD. They're stocked with lots of the amenities you just can't live without.

Ring your stateroom steward at "00", and they will ensure your beds are arranged to your preference before evening turn down.

CruiseNext is a Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) program that allows you to purchase a credit for a future NCL OR Sixthman sailing while receiving onboard credit to use on your current vacation. 

Guests will be given the option to purchase a $250 credit to be used on either a future Sixthman sailing (Sixthman CruiseNext Credit) or NCL sailing (NCL CruiseNext Credit). 

Only ONE $250 credit can be applied per cabin (not per person).

CruiseNext Credits have no expiration date.

Please Note: NCL CruiseNext Credits are not applicable to Sixthman sailings and Sixthman CruiseNext Credits are not applicable to regular NCL sailings.

*NCL’s DoubleUp! Promotion not available on Sixthman sailings. 

You’ll buy either a Sixthman or NCL CruiseNext Credit on board at the NCL CruiseNext Desk. This will be charged to your Onboard Spending Account and loaded into your Sixthman/NCL account shortly after this sailing ends! 

For Sixthman CruiseNext Credits: When you make your next reservation with Sixthman*, ONE CruiseNext Credit will be applied to the reservation automatically. 

*An initial deposit will still be required upon booking.

You can transfer your Sixthman CruiseNext Credits to other Sixthman guests by contacting our Sixthman Guest Services team; however, if applicable, guests who receive a transferred CruiseNext Credit will NOT receive priority booking on next year’s sailing. Only the original purchaser of the credit will receive priority.**

**CruiseNext Credits cannot be applied retroactively to reservations made before the purchase date of your CruiseNext Credit.

No! CruiseNext Credits cannot be applied retroactively to reservations made before the purchase date of your CruiseNext Credit. So, if you're currently booked on another Sixthman sailing, you CANNOT apply credits purchased on Chefs Making Waves New England. 

To disembark the ship in Portland & Saint John, you must have a form of payment connected to your onboard spending account. If you have not yet set up an account, stop by the Finance Desk in the Atrium (Deck 7, MID) before attempting to exit the ship.

Additionally, all guests must fill out an E311 Customs Declaration Card before disembarking the ship in Canada; no exceptions. Details on when this form will be presented to you and where to turn it in will be shared in your Last Minute Reminders email, along with on board reminders. 

We will be porting in Portland & Saint John. Visit the Shore Excursion Desk located in the Atrium (Deck 7, MID) to check out the adventures available while in port.

On the morning of our port days, don't forget the following items when you're getting off the ship to explore:

• Keycard
• ID
• Cash/Card
• Towel

Please take note of the All Aboard time before departing the ship! 

A pamphlet titled “You’ll Be Leaving Soon” will be delivered to your cabin the day prior to disembarkation. Please be sure to read through the information as it has important details regarding luggage and luggage tags, settling your onboard account, and where to eat breakfast on disembarkation morning.

Checking your luggage? 

Luggage tags are located in the Atrium (Deck 7, MID) across from the Finance Desk. Tagged luggage should be placed outside your cabin no later than 9:00 PM the night prior to disembarkation.

Cash Accounts? 

Settle tonight for a speedy debark tomorrow. Accounts must be settled before exiting the ship. 

If you have registered a credit card, the full amount due will be automatically charged to this card and you will not need to visit Guest Services. If you opened a cash deposit or if you have any questions in terms of your invoice, please proceed to the Onboard Credit Desk (Atrium, Deck 7, MID). Your onboard account needs to be paid before disembarking.