I know that a lot of the port problems were not of NCL’s making, but that didn’t make it any better. The cruise as it eventualized certainly was not what was expected and certainly not worth the money, nor effort, involved. All that we really saw was Glacier Bay National Park but one would do a lot better on a small ship, and shorter cruise, if this was all you wanted! Overall, a very unsatisfactory experience.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Lengthy line but went smoothly
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Food was all above average. Speciality restaurants were great.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
A lot for the younger set to do. Shows were good (Jersey Boys excellent).
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
The best part of the cruise! Everyone, especially stewards, were great!
Maybe not NCL’s problem, but we expected this to be a high point. Weather didn’t allow us to dock until we’ll after dark. Most places, particularly the one we wanted to eat at were closed! Major mark against NCL.
Another port we were excited to see was Skagway, which was on the itinerary when we sailed and we had booked several excursions. Somewhere en route, NCL, without clear discussion with its passengers, took Skagway off the itinerary and substituted Icy Strait Point. This became our port with the greatest amount of time but also offered almost nothing worthwhile in the way of excursions! A real bust and major Strike 2.
Very short port time and not enough to do much. Booked the Lumberjack Show and Crab Feast. While we love crab, generally this, too, was a bust! We expected the Crab Feast to follow the Show but we’re taken back when we went to the Feast at 8:00 a.m., right after breakfast. The following Show was good but then had to hustle back to the ship. Overall, a poor port call.
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