Disembarkation took a lot longer than expected, most due to the number of passengers, but also due to the fact that only two exit points were being utilized. We spent 1:15 hours in line waiting to disembark, we were chose the 9:00am disembarkation slot thinking it would take 30-40 minutes at most to disembark but there was such a bottleneck because many people were carrying their own luggage off the ship and only contributed to an already slow process. People that choose to carry their own luggage off the ship should be limited to their own time slot and be made to stick to it. When we arrived at the airport we found that many people from the cruise were also flying and the lines were absolutely crazy. My recommendation is to stay in Seattle the day you return and have fun then fly out the next day.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
We cruised on the NCL Bliss, which is much larger than the other NCL ships we have been on and found that it was very difficult to get reservations at specialty restaurants, which was frustrating as I had opted for the Dining package and was only able to use two of my three credits.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
there were a lot of onboard activities but due to the number of passengers it was very difficult, unless you arrived early and spent 1/2 waiting, to get into many of them
Entertainment
4 out of 5
We loved the Jersey Boys, but Havana was very boring. On previous cruises we were able to go to some of the clubs and catch a comedian or other activity but many of the clubs of the Bliss were too small to accommodate the demand so we weren't able to catch much entertainment outside of a couple of nights.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
We booked a balcony cabin for two of us and two of us booked an inside cabin. The balcony cabin was roomy and very comfortable with a lot of storage and a good sized bathroom.
Ship tip
Get in shape and take the stairs. If you want to wait for the elevator you will be spending a lot of your time waiting.
We decided to do the UTV adventures and while it is a bit pricey and we spent 1-1/2 hours to get to and back from the UTV camp, the experience driving through the beauty that is Alaska was well worth it.
We decided to do Victoria on our own. We took a taxi to the Gardens and then spent a few hours exploring downtown, had dinner and then walked back to the ship. It was a wonderful experience.
I totally agree was staying overnight in Seattle after the cruise. If you get a chance and have time going to Pike's Place Market is a place you don't want to miss
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