Needs improvement

Item: Norwegian Bliss
Rating: 3.6
Author: hollygeno

Norwegian Bliss Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

hollygeno

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 22, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Bliss

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 13740

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Food and drinks could have been better. You need to have bar service around the hot tubs, we had to get out and get our drinks every time. Also they need to have bartenders that can make better drinks. Never had a good martini or lemon drop. Also some bartenders didn’t know what a apple tini was.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Great

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Main dining rooms the food could have been hotter, it was lukewarm by the time we got it. Buffet was good and the specialty restaurants were great. I never had a good martini or lemon drop.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Hot tubs were great, just always crowded.

Entertainment

Didn’t go, by the time we went to the specialty restaurants we didn’t have time.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

They were great and couldn’t have been anymore helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Yes

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Everything was great, would have liked to have some drawers.

Ship tip

Make sure you know what time to get back on the ship...we asked as we got off the gang plank and they weren’t sure. Not good.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5

Liked it, we were there for 4 days. No excursions.

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Juneau, Alaska

2 out of 5

Did the Mendenhall glacier river float....never even got close to the glacier, it was at least 3 miles away. It was also raining and they didn’t have the accommodations to keep us dry while putting on our rain gear. Snacks were minimal and our hot water was cold. Not a good experience.

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Skagway, Alaska

2 out of 5

We did the Haines Cultural excursion it was not what was expected. We never saw a bald eagle except through a telescope. Where’s the bald eagle preserve? Lunch was okay and minimal. Very pricey for the experience. Our guide was great through.

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Cruise Glacier Bay

4 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5

Just walked around.

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Victoria, British Columbia

2 out of 5

Did the Victoria highlights, we knew it was going to be dark. We were under the impression that the shops would be open they were closing upon our arrival. We did even have time to shop.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Great

3 Comments

CruiseQueenNH 5 years ago

You should also check the Activities Schedule to find out what time you need to be back onboard.

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CruzeFan 5 years ago

It seems like cruising may not be for you, or at least you need to do more research on the ports, excursions and things about the ship. Most people love cruising and Alaska, but you didn’t really seem to enjoy much of anything based on the review.

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Apriljeanne 5 years ago

There’s a tv that tells you the time every time you get off ship what time you need to be back on the ship.

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