Overall, great experience. The captain had such a great sense of humor. The service was exceptional, you can tell this is a very seasoned team.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
No issues boarding, quick and efficient!
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
In general the food was very good. We did not eat at Taste, Savor or Manhattan. We found Food Republic and LeBistro to be our favorites. We heard the Mexican restaurant was good but never made it. The Garden Cafe was above average.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
We did not experience everything because we didn’t want to pay extra. The Vibe is nice but now it’s just so big and the price is now double what it used to be. The SPA was nice but of course super crowded at sea days. Fitness center very well equipped.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Choir of Men was great. Didn’t attend any other shows, the bands and musicians were great.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Service was amazing this trip!!!!
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Cleanliness gets a 5, new ship and the staff is nonstop working. Layout and design gets a 3.5, like many of the other Breakaway class ships the pool area is to small, and Spice H2O was replaced by laser tag $$$. The best thing is having a designated enclosed area for all the casino smokers!!
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Clean and a decent size. Should have booked SPA mini suite room more forward or AFT due to all the noise coming from pool deck 16.
Ship tip
Do your research, book dining and other activities quickly after boarding or online if available.
Would you recommend Vibe or the Thermal Suites on Encore? I'm undecided and it sounds like you experienced both areas on this ship. (I only incur the additional expense to get away from the kiddos onboard for awhile.)
@anthony0219
This Vibe allows up to 240ish passes so as long as you are on by group 4, shouldn’t be a problem. We were not fans of such a huge vibe area though...
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