Name: PONY Branch Luncheon on the NORWEGIAN GEM
Start: 2017-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2017-04-08T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Manhattan Cruise Terminal

2024-11-13T00:00:00-05:00

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PONY Branch Luncheon on the NORWEGIAN GEM

April 8, 2017

On Saturday April 8, 2017, 50 members and guests participated in the second of two Spring visits to NCL’s NORWEGIAN GEM organized by the PONY Branch. All attending enjoyed a three course luncheon in the Grand Pacific Dining Room and time to explore the ship during its layover at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal.

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