Alaska - Inside Passage Cruise Reviews

We will go again! The cabin cleanliness was great! The food was so good. Fabulous steak and ice cream. The sights were amazing and the staff was the friendliest!

If I had it to do over again, I would save my money and not do the cruise. I would fly to Alaska and rent a car. I would spend a few days in Denali and Fairbanks. I would go to Skagway and do the white train pass and spend a few days there.

The food was horrible, I got food poisoning, the ship was old and smell weirs, the excursions were a rip-off and the on board entertainment was a joke.

Princess should improve the food quality & guests services. This will be my first & last cruise on Princess. Royal Caribbean was so much better.

Amazing if you never have to deal with their guest services. Dining staff and room attendants are exceptional

Great cruise and great staff. I would go again. Everything about the cruise was good except for some people in the buffet who cut in front of you and took tables when they were in eating.

The cruise was great. It was a rainy, which isn't unusual for Alaska in May. The cruise ship could have had some more activities, especially for At Sea days. Most ports were great. Icy Strait Point was a little underwhelming.

Last minute deal. Great Value with NCL . Once in a lifetime cruise that really only needs to be done once.

Totally disappointed with the experience and have zero plans to cruise with Norwegian again. Excursion desk was rude and unapologetic of our excursion experiences. As a Latitudes Member and Norwegian Credit Card Holder, we are not happy.

All in all, the NCL Encore was a nice option for a first visit to Alaska. The ship is in great shape. The staff is friendly and attentative. The entertainment meets or exceeds what I have seen on other cruise ships. The food could use some improvement, but it wasn't horrible. The Prem Plus drink package had some nice options. Balcony cabin is essential for enjoying Glacier Bay. Not enough time in Ketchikan and Victoria to be able to enjoy the area. More shuttles are needed in Ketchikan and Victoria and much more time in port. My chief complaints are with unruly and rude passengers and NCL not policing issues like camping out to reserve chairs. Would I cruise on the Encore again, no. Would I cruise with NCL again, maybe. All in all, mega-ships simply aren't for me. TOO MANY PEOPLE.

After several NCL cruises over the years some of the officers and crewmembers have become friends. On the first day, it was like homecoming to see their friendly faces. They smiled when they saw me, and when they said, "welcome home" I appreciated their greeting.

Trip of a lifetime! Beautiful scenery, great shopping, and Northern Lights (rare at this time of year)

This was my first cruise and from this experience it will not be my last

vegetarian food issue / some port cruise waited for guest after giving boarding time . masala for tea is not available few days . rice qua hair on rice lunch plate found .very less activity .this cruise for older people . cruise memo says no fruits allowed out side cruise & no one was checking in security as we are fasting we have to search food out side.

We enjoyed the cruise, but would take another cruise line next time. We felt that $35.00 for one SMALL bag of laundry was overpriced.

Overall this cruise was great. Having never cruised before we didn't know what to expect. We both have physical ailments that limited us from fully enjoying everything the cruise had to offer, but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with what we were able to participate in.

If you are expecting to see tall walls of frozen glaciers calving off, you will not. The buffet is worse than you will expect due to food not hot or even warm. The excursions on shore are not worth it if you are already a country person who has seen snow covered mountains. Do not expect to see much wildlife. The best was an eagle which I have seen before. The staff is absolutely excellent and friendly. Watch as many videos as possible before your cruise. This will help you find the best of the cruise. Book directly through Norwegian or a trusted travel agent. Avoid all other companies that promise you savings. Review web sites for what you should bring on the cruise. You need less than you think. Be friendly with other guests and it will make your cruise much better. Do not be afraid to talk to the staff. They can make your experience much better.

The cruise was a lovely experience but the lack of relatively easy access to Gluten Free food (and menu clarity) was a major issue. Since menus come from Head Office (I was told) then this would be an issue on all HAL ships. I purchased the Have it All package, and liked the convenience. I note that HAL has removed gratuities from the package for future cruises, which I do not like. I hope they have adjusted the price of the package down, but suspect not.

Overall the cruise was pleasant, but not something we care to experience again. The ship was crowded and the only quiet place was our personal balcony, which we did enjoy. The disembarkation experience was completely unacceptable and inexcusable.

Overall, we would have enjoyed seeing the Alaskan outdoors so much more if the weather had not been raining every day. Just a rainy week. As we were told, "It's real Alaska!" The weather did dampen our enjoyment of being able to explore the towns and be able to even hike around. We limited our time outside exploring the towns to a minimum because of it. The ship was nice. The food was good and so nice to have it prepared for us all day/every day. The cabin was a comfortable temperature for us and the bed also comfortable. There were only 2 of us adults in our cabin so we had plenty of room. It was also quiet. We did not hear anything through the walls or overhead. We sandwiched our room between other floors of rooms so as to eliminate any excess noise. Alaska was a one time experience for us southerners. Now, back to the warmer destinations!