First. Let me start by saying I missed cruising so much. I am thankful for the Vaccine mandate by NCL, as it allowed us to cruise with no limitations. The cruise experience onboard was exactly as it was pre-covid other than the crew in their masks. Speaking of the crew, they were incredible. You can tell how happy they were to be back, and they treated us amazingly. The ship was spotless and overall very enjoyable. Our dining experiences were wonderful, as was our onboard entertainment. Choir of Man was one hell of a show, I encourage uou to see it. With the Glacier viewing, I encourage you to pay for the excursion that gets you in close, due to the Encore's size, it cannot get in too deep.

We missed Skagway due to a medical emergency, and then were late to arrive in Ketchikan. (More below). Additionally the covid testing pre cruise was a hot mess, with multiple delays and people waiting 2 plus hours for results. I hope they get that figured out soon.

Overall, we loved our cruise and would do it again in a heartbeat.