Alaskan Cruise on Bliss

Cagney's Steakhouse

Typical steakhouse. Melt-in-your-mouth steaks and pretty good sides. You will leave there stuffed to the gills so take your dessert to go.

Sugarcane Mojito Bar

All the bartenders here were a class act. Raspberry Guava Mojito is great but don’t sleep on the other flavors. Go to one of the two mojito tastings, you won’t regret it.

Room Service

Knew when ordering there was an extra cost but didn’t expect a two-dollar mark up that wasn’t listed anywhere. Got oatmeal raisin cookies and chips instead of chocolate chip cookies and fries as was listed on the menu. The food arrived in about an hour so that was good.

Q Texas Smokehouse

Really good BBQ. I got the sampler platter that came with two sides and a dessert so they had to roll me out of there. Marked down a star because of the live band. Excellent idea but the speakers were way to close to the tables so you couldn’t talk without yelling.

The Observation Lounge

Awesome views. Loved that they had a bar and snacks there. Took away a star due to lack of seating. Think of pool chair hogs without the pool. Many people with the best seats were either sleeping or reading so they weren’t allowing others to enjoy it. I wish Norwegian staff could wake people up and tell them to move.

The Manhattan Room - Main Dining Room

Skip Taste and Savor and go to the Manhattan Room. Dining is free but they enforce the no hat, no ripped jeans more than the other main dining rooms. Service was the same but our big group got to sit together both times we went and the views were a lot better. Wish we went there earlier in the cruise.

Garden Café

Wide variety of food and was tasty. Typical buffet food so it wasn’t hot. I marked it down a star for lack of seating. I wish the cruise line could make people get up when they are done eating.

Atrium Bar

Always busy but lots of alcohol in the drinks. The bartenders worked their butts off. This was the busiest bar on the ship.

American Diner

Typical coney island food if that’s what you want. It was good, but don’t waste your speciality dining option on it. It’s cheaper to buy the food ala carte.

Tradewinds Tax-and-Duty-Free Shops

Not a fan. I knew the items would be overpriced but on top of that, there wasn’t much variety compared to other cruise lines. No “flash sales” worth going to. I like shirts so it was disappointing not being able to find a Bliss shirt worth the money.

Bliss Theater

Beautiful theater and lots of seating. Get there early for the show. The magician didn’t require reservations but there wasn’t a seat in the house 30 minutes before the show.