NCL Bliss Alaska Cruise

Item: Norwegian Bliss
Rating: 4.7
Author: Jojojaka

Norwegian Bliss Cruise Review

Jojojaka

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 59

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 08, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Bliss

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11842

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

My husband and I had a wonderful time on this cruise, from the beautiful ship to the food and entertainment and our excursions through NCL. This vacation was epic.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

It was very organized. We arrived around noon and dropped our backpacks in our room. We were at Spice H2O with drink in hand at 1:00

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The food was excellent!

Cagney's Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Very good.

Taste Restaurant - Main Dining Room

1 out of 5

Service very slow. Food was cold.

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville at Sea

5 out of 5

Breakfast Buffet was never crowed.

The Local Bar & Grill

5 out of 5

Great service and very good food.

Teppanyaki

4 out of 5

It was fun and entertaining. To much garlic butter. My only complaint.

Q Texas Smokehouse

5 out of 5

We cancelled are reservations at Ocean Blue and decided to eat here instead. It was our favorite.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We enjoyed playing Bingo. I won the free cruise at the end of the week. That was exciting. Enjoyed the hot tub. It was to chilly for the pool. The Atrium did get crowed, so we didn’t spend much time there. The observation lounge was awesome.

Bliss Casino

5 out of 5

Fun. I know people complain about smoke, but they have an enclosed area on Bliss. I don’t smoke, but my husband does. He works his ass off on a roof in the heat and cold. So if he wants to smoke on a vacation that he pays for he should be able to.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Bliss Theater

5 out of 5

Both shows were great. I have been to a few broadway shows and Jersey Boys and Six were just as entertaining, The Beatles show in The Cavern club was good too.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Just beautiful and clean. I had never been on a mega ship. I loved it. So much to do.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very clean. Plenty of storage space. Loved having the balcony. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was a nice size compared to other cruises.

Ship tip

The elevators at the back of the ship are not as crowed as the front elevators.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Another beautiful day. We went on the train to the Yukon and did the Suspension Bridge. Went back down by bus. Our bus driver stopped at beautiful spots on the way down. The little town set up for shopping was really nice. Since we were there in September at the end of the season everything was half off or more.

Thumbs Up 1

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5

Victoria was beautiful and interesting but not here long enough to enjoy. The Butchart Gardens was massive. It was to dark and rainy. Still glad we did this tour.

Thumbs Up 1

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

I liked Seattle. We went to the Aquarium. It was small, but our flight was not till later so it filled the time. We ate at The Crab Pot too. It was fantastic.

Thumbs Up 2

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

It was a gorgeous day. We went to Mendenhall Glacier/Nugget Falls. Then whale watching. Great day!

Thumbs Up 3

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Loved!!!

Thumbs Up 1