Enjoyable 21-day Cruise

Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 4.7
Author: ggh50

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

ggh50

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

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21 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & California (Miami To Seattle)

Sail date: April 07, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin number: 10200

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 26 days ago

Review summary

Had a great time. Nice ship with a great crew. Food was better than usual.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation went smoother than average.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food was above average overall. Some very tasty dishes and great service from the staff. Cagney's and Ocean Blue were especially good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Pool was very crowded on sea days.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We particularly enjoyed Archie (singer/piano player) who performed often in the District.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room attendant (Wyne) was excellent. Took care of all of our needs always with a smile. Bartenders in the A-List Bar and the Casino Bar took great care of us.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Although the NCL Encore is due for refurbishment later this year, it is still clean and in really good condition.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very comfortable cabin that was always clean.

Ship tip

This District Brew Pub is a nice place to end the evening with fun entertainment and great service.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

4 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

4 out of 5

San Francisco, California

5 out of 5

Astoria, Oregon

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

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