We chose Encore because it is new, NCL, and looked great. I read mixed reviews about the ship but went on with our plans.
We sailed from Miami to San Juan, St. Thomas and Tortola.
We had an ocean view cabin because with three kids that is basically all we could do (other than The Haven, which was five times more expensive).
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We love San Juan, but when power is off and there are earthquakes NCL should skip it, go somewhere else, or refund the port taxes and add a day at sea. What a waste to have a night port with no power in the city! We ache for the people of San Juan and the natural disasters that have happened but NCL made us feel ripped off.