Alaska - Inside Passage Cruise Reviews

Overall, the cruise was excellent, good food, excellent crew, a few minor hassles, basically no waiting for elevators like you find on the larger ships

Overall, I was not impressed with Norwegian. Going in, I had plans to take advantage of booking another trip while on board because you save money, but I just don't see me going back to Norwegian. I was on a Carnival cruise and it was FAR SUPERIOR. Carnival has MORE and better shows. Instead of 1 main show, you saw 2 or 3 different shows on Carnival and they had each show at least twice a night. The theater was larger on Carnival so between the size and offering, anybody that wanted to see the shows could. Also there weren't other venues around distracting you from the show. You also had other venues that had comedians or bands or games or other entertainment. The comedy club on Carnival doubled as a place they gave presentations about the upcoming ports during the day. On Norwegian it was at the theater because that was the only venue that could hold a larger gathering. I did enjoy 3 of the specialty dining restaurants and it did seem easy enough to get in. I also liked the fact that you didn't have to eat at a certain time and your alcohol drink package wasn't limited to 15 drinks per day( although I don't remember coming close to that limit on Carnival) . You could also get 2 drinks at a time on 1 card(alcohol or non alcohol or combo) so you didn't need to worry about having wife's card to get her a drink. The place you could get food anytime was limited in offerings and NO PIZZA. Since the Encore is 1 of 2 Norwegian ships that sail Alaska, you would think there would be a retractable roof over the pool area. That way you could have music parties etc as well as swimming. The Haven area pool( for the really wealthy people) does have a retractable roof for their pool area, at least according to the giant model of the ship they have on board. If you moved dj parties, you could have a venue dedicated to the comedy shows at night. Maybe have more shows allowing more people the chance to experience them. The venues seemed small across the board which meant people couldn't always get in to see what they wanted. There were many different bars on board which may be why some of the venues were smaller.

Would do an Alaskan cruise again in a heart beat, very beautiful. Plan your stops do the research, lots of hidden gems in each port

Disappointed to miss two ports due to weather. Management did not handle it well, provided confusing credits that were not sufficiently explained to passengers.

Kitchen staff not using good sanitary practices. Cold food and dirty dishes.

Best cruise, many activities, very clean and friendly staff.

This was a fun time however we had issues with our room on the boat. Everything else was good. Lots of rain on this trip, but can’t complain! Really wish the room situation was a little better but foreseen and unplanned outside of staff was amazing. Everyone was very nice and accommodating.

Alaska should be on everyone’s bucket list, it was amazing. The ship was fun and the crew was incredible. We made so many friends and lasting memories

You should reevaluate this ship and especially the security who seem to be bloated with power We had a lovely day with an excursion that canoed us and hiked us to a private land and a glacier that had beautiful rocks and shells with education as we searched for souvenir unusual rock to take home. On arrival the security staff removed the two rocks were ruse and wouldn’t explain why they confiscated the rocks except to say they weren’t sterile. Some people should not be given power, they are dangerous especially if they have low IQ’s

We won't be cruising NCL again unless it's the only option for a destination in which we are interested. My husband and I played cards in our room when we weren't spending time disappointed with the food or entertainment/activities. Overall just disappointed in the cruise line.

Overall was a great first cruise experience, and I would definitely go again. From my understanding of cruise ships, this one is considered a "smaller" boat, so you can definitely feel the waves especially when it's stormy, but it did not feel over crowded, and there were not many kids, so if you aren't bothered by the rockiness of the waves I would recommend this cruise.

Southern Alaska is not what I expected. But I loved it and would love to return one day. Cruising is the only way.

WOW, what a great time ! My 1st cruise and what a blast. Alaska was so awesome that I booked the same cruise in 7 months to see it again. This cruise was worth every penny I spent on it.

After 20 cruises, this was our first time On Holland America. We fell in love with this cruise line immediately, and are looking forward to future cruises.

Very nice experience. Great balance of sea-days vs port days. Evening entertainment was great and good music and activities in community areas. Lots to learn as a first time cruiser though and it was a bit overwhelming; we missed out on a few things due to not knowing but I imagine it gets easier the more cruises you do.

We loved this cruise! The captain did a fantastic job getting us as close as possible to the glaciers. Food was excellent and staff for the most part friendly.

This is the second cruise we’ve taken to Alaska. The first one was 20 years ago and it was taken in July. Although we did not see much wildlife, the cruise was very relaxing and we would definitely recommend it to everyone.

We totally enjoyed this cruise! The ship is beautiful and new. The staff was welcoming and most we talked to had years of experience with Celebrity. Our cabin steward has over ten years with Celebrity! The infinite veranda is a great way to see Alaska! Do not try to do this trip on the cheap! We did as much as we could financially afford as this was possibly a once in a lifetime trip for us. Get out and meet the locals. Take time to chat with your crew! Your trip is about the experience. Get out there!!!

They heated refrigerated meds, someone shaved in my room while I was gone, mattress was shot, food at wonderland, windjammer and main dining was pitiful, windjammer cold and old tasting, guest services were very rude and unhelpful, I got charged for things I didn't purchase, wifi didn't work, rc app messenger was 4 hours delayed and no cruise planner, security when coming back on bord were very nasty to everyone. Didn't get things I paid for without a fight. Chose another cruise line.

The embarkation was the best we ever had. We never stopped walking or had to take a seat. Our rooms were great. The balconies were perfect. Our room stewards were wonderful. The activities were amazing and all the staff who ran them were kind and helpful. Dinners were perfect with wonderful wait staff and some delicious meals. We had a wonderful time with family.