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Norwegian Encore Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 46

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Norwegian Encore

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 16, 2020

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 5126

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Never been so unhappy on a vacation. Rough waters, and overall terrible. Only highlights were the islands. Never wanted to get back on that ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Fine, we were late to arrive. Flights close to departure

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Buffet-generic Some places had a few good items best things were up charges

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Nothing to do!! Pool packed, activities all needed to be paid for. Minimal group things to see and do

Entertainment

4 out of 5
2 shows were wonderful, but getting a time to see them sucked, big shop too many people for them to hold. Musical groups were ok, nothing great. Piano player was good.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Most staff pleasant and helpful, room steward was fantastic as were waiters. Bartenders slow and didn’t care

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Ship design/layout was terrible. But was clean

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Pole right in front of room made entry difficult

Ship tip

Don’t go, take a smaller ship or a different line

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5
Pissed we barely had anytime here. They made us leave to bring us to Norwegian island

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Would love to go back

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Was organized
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15 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

PaulzyJC    3 years ago

Considering this was at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, that may explain some quality issues. Thank for your insight. Franky, no one should have been on cruise ships starting in January 2020, iny opinion. But the cruise line ain't giving up that 💰💸💲💲

dixietino    3 years ago

How do you give four stars to summarize such a negative review?

javawoody    3 years ago

Thanks for the review and sharing

SmurfMN    4 years ago

We are about to be platinum with NCL and we love NCL great staff great service great food great ships great itineraries and great cabins maybe NCL isn’t for you

lucindancarl    4 years ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

alexnjimadelaide    4 years ago

Maybe cruising just isn't for you? 🤔

Sunflowernak    4 years ago

We cruised on the Encore Feb 2. We had nothing bad to say about the ship or Staff. Maybe you should cruise on a smaller ship. We found our trip to be very positive. We are loyal to NCL

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Thanks for the review.

Cruiserike0322    4 years ago

Thanks for your review

jordanaire    4 years ago

Wow...such negative responses. The OP was just posting their review with an honest opinion. There's no need to bash them. We're all here to live and learn. I would give anything to be on a shitty cruise right now!

Bruceg15    4 years ago

Well I have to pinch myself to make sure I was on the same cruise. Ouch I wasn’t dreaming. Lol

ronnyclicks    4 years ago

Hey you aren't dead. So that's a plus 1 star

MrBill    4 years ago

I'm positive they made the ocean rough just to irritate you. Demand two desserts in the MDR every night....or maybe land vacations might suit you better.

DerekMire    4 years ago

Well don't cruise yr life must be perfect

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