Alaska has been on our bucket list for quite a while. This was our 13th cruise and all with NCL and the second time on the Encore(last Dec in the Carib).
There were some spectacular sights to see, particularly Glacier Bay and a whale tour in Scagway that we had to book on our because NCL didn't reserve enough spaces. We booked before we left home the very same tour(for less $).
On the down ...
We went with them on an Alaska cruise Sept. 2023 on their Encore. I listed my complaints I submitted to the cruise line below if you want details. After I sent them my complaints, they quickly dismissed all my complaints saying that they didn't received any report from their staff on any of my problems! There's nothing they need to do! So basically, they completely ignored my complaints! If I can ...
My husband got me this cruise for our 10yr wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint! We chose to book a stateroom in the Haven, our room was called a Courtyard Penthouse with Balcony. We were on Deck 18 in the middle of the ship. We LOVED the location of our room! It was super convenient being right across from the restaurant and right above the stairs to the bar. The ships design and decor ...
This was a fantastic cruise on the Norwegian Encore as she sails to the absolute best cruise destination, Alaska. Our voyage was a round trip Seattle calling in Juneau, Skagway, the breathtaking Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, and Victoria.
We sailed on the Encore’s inaugural voyage on November 24, 2019. And we sailed on the Encore for NCL’s Great Cruise Comeback voyage on August 8, 2021, NCL’s first ...
ok I am not a professional cruiser YET. This was my 1st cruise and everything exceeded my expectations.
We booked a 2-bedroom suite in the Haven, this turned out to be perfect for our multi-generational group. We had a great master bedroom and large shower w/ a jacuzzi tub. my mother had her own bedroom w/bath. and my adult son slept in the living room.
the service started early and never ...
Always a pleasure to visit Seattle, WA!
As for the Bliss, we enjoyed our Club Balcony Cabin - plenty of room with large bathroom & tub. Just wish we had at least gone up to deck 10 when choosing our cabins. The kids and their mates had balcony cabins on Deck 9 also.
Really liked the Observation Deck and the bar service there was excellent. You can see all around the ship (both sides and ...
The ship was beautiful. We had a bad experience at Ocean Blue (Bad Rock Lobster) it was mushy and sour. The music was way too loud in the Atrium and I'm a musician!! We were sick (along with several other cruisers) the last two days of cruise..got home and tested Positive for COVID. The scheduling of the ports was terrible. You didn't have time to do anything and the stop in Victoria is ...
We’ve been to Alaska several times. This was the worst experience we have had in thirty years of cruising. The time spent in ports was laughably short. We stood in line for one hour waiting for a bus ride into Sitka. Arrived in Juneau at 7 AM only to wait in line for another bus and an all-aboard time of 12:30. Why so short? Because the Bliss had to clear its pier for another Norwegian ship ...
I didn’t personally choose this cruise, my niece organized it for the family. The ship is beautiful as was my cabin. Food was good at all the restaurants. The crew was very helpful and friendly. The shore excursions need better descriptions. Most of what we did I would not have chosen had I known more. For example at Icy Strait Point, the gondola over the forest was nice but it was followed ...
Just returned from the cruise.. I did not pick this particular cruise I joined in with my girlfriends who had already booked. We had a great time. Weather was actually better than expected, except for Ketchikan…rained whole time. Here are some overall observations.
Pros: The ship is beautiful and very clean, the crew worked very had to make your experience special. Lots of great bars and ...