This trip to Alaska was on my bucket list. NCL did not disappoint. The Encore is a beautiful ship with wonderful staff. The food was exceptional. A 5-star hotel on water. Couldn't have asked for anything better.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
The protocols in place for COVID are great. It did seem the number of stops to show different documentation could be streamlined, but things did flow smoothly.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
The food and drinks were fabulous. We dined at Cagney's and LeBistro. Both were delightful. The main dining rooms offered excellent selections and the quality of the food was great,
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
We played trivia during the week, it was a lot of fun.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Kinky Boots was a blast. The cast was outstanding. We saw several of the performing groups - enjoyed the duo that performed the Carpenter's songs.
Children's Programs
No children on cruise
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
All the staff we encountered was friendly and polite. They answered questions and were very enthusiastic about the ship and meeting our needs.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
So impressed with the ship, the design and the accommodations. I saw staff cleaning and wiping areas that were well traveledd.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Very happy with the size and cleanliness of the cabin. Did not like the pillows, sorry!
Ship tip
Enjoy the activities, get out, walk around and experience the events going on. Book your return flight for at least after 1 in the afternoon just in case of a delay.
This was the disappointing experience. We were late getting in, but it did not seem any effort was made to get people with early flights on buses. People were getting frustrated.
We sail on the Encore end of May '22, it will be our 2nd Alaskan cruise. I will although be disappointed if Skagway port is still off the itinery. It was one of our favorites. The ship looks amazing since we sailed on the Pearl which was prob half the sz.
We were on the same cruise and can't agree more with your review. We stayed in Seattle overnight after the cruise so we were not affected by the late arrival.
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