"Probably not worth the money so much, but it was a great place to go to watch glacier bay, and we spent a lot of time up there on the last day sailing back when we got into a little warmer climate.I’m writing this review after reading many negative things on here prior to my cruise in August 2023 (the 7 day cruise to Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Victoria with a day cruising glacier bay)...."Read More
This was my wife's and I fourth cruise with NCL. We have done the Getaway, Bliss, and Encore twice.
Embarkation: This took longer than before. We were at the port by 10 am and got group 6 to go on. We were on the ship by 11:45. Once there, we headed up to the American Diner for lunch and had a terrific meal.
Cabin: Our cabin was a great spot on the ship. Our steward Putu, did an amazing ...
We decided to try a large ship for the first time cruise. We did a river cruise some years ago and enjoyed it, but NCL truly messed up. 2 days prior to departure, NCL informs us one of our trips was canceled and the were going to hold onto the money, rather than crediting it back to my credit card. Had to speak to them for an hour to get the refund.
Some weeks prior to leaving, our ...
We really enjoyed our first cruise experience. Overall, the service was amazing for the amount of people on the ship. Everyone we encountered was very friendly and helpful. With that being said, the service wasn't perfect, but we didn't let that ruin the experience. Both embarkation and disembarkation was quick and efficient. We enjoyed the many varieties of bars and restaurants. We had no ...
The ship is beautiful. We thought the staff and service was great although many people onboard disagreed. Good food options, as a picky eater I was always able to find something I liked.
The pool deck is definitely way too small. Not enough room to put an adequate amount of chairs and loungers. If you want a lounger, be out by 7am. They try to make up for the lack of space by cramming regular ...
We are older folks and stayed in the Haven so understand that as you judge the value of my review to you. Also, these are my views and I really don’t care whether you agree or disagree. We have been doing Haven since it was first introduced and it continues to become less exclusive and personal. Having said that, we still think it is the best high end product on the market. Yes, you can do the ...
I know before our cruise, I read a ton of reviews so hopefully this will be helpful to others. I normally don't write reviews, but I figured as helpful they are to me, I should give back!! It's a long one. Feel free to ask questions and I'll try to respond.
Day 1 - We flew in the same day as our cruise so our time for embarkation was a little later (2:00 p.m.) Got an Uber to the port from ...
Last year we were on the Breakaway from New York ( round trip) this week. It wasn't offered in 2024 so we flew to Miami ( which cost a fortune for the five of us) grandparents, daughter and an 11 and 8 year old. We were in a two bedroom suite in the Haven. The bed was terrible ( soft and lumpy) and we had trouble sleeping. It is a beautiful Haven. I don't think it was sold out as the pool was ...
Beautiful ship but the service was terrible. Staff is not friendly and rude, restaurants always booked at times you want to eat even though you tried making reservations weeks before the cruise. My husband wanted a cheeseburger with cheddar cheese instead of American and they told him American and cheddar are the same - they only have one cheese. So which one is it??! No one at the bar during the ...
The ship was way too big. The pool way too small for all the people. I am a big guy 6’8” 320 so water slides, go carts are out of the question. The drink package was good. Smoke cigars so the cigar lounge was very nice. Could have had a better cigars for sale. Room attendants were very friendly. The brew house is one of my favorites. Getting off the ship was not handled well. The haven takes up a ...
We booked the NCL Encore for our 20th anniversary with a group of 10 people. I have cruised before with Celebrity, but this was the first-time cruising for the majority of our group and my first time on Norwegian.
Things that we liked:
- Embarkment and Dis-embarkments were flawless - quick and easy
- Room was a good size with a lot of storage
- Balcony was a good size and allowed you ...