there were only 1200 passengers and 1400 crew. Very covid safe

Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 4.5
Author: gbarney

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

gbarney

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 8

Helpful Votes: 95

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 30, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 14104

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Very calming and fun. A welcome break from the snow and cold at home

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

always clean with great food

Cagney's Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Very upscale. I got the petite fillet. It was very tender but a little on the salty side

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

only 4 hot tubs in main area

Observation Lounge

5 out of 5

A must to visit if you want some quiet time to relax. Very spacious

Entertainment

5 out of 5

I saw Choir of Man 2 more times, but Kinky Boots was not available

Children's Programs

no children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

everyone was very outgoing and professonal

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

everything was inspected daily for cleanliness

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

a little small and no coffee pot

Ship tip

don't be afraid to sail

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

only spent night in hotel

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

port water was polluted with stuff floating. Excursion was good

Thumbs Up 0

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

4 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5

always great food and chairs in sun and shade

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

quick and easy

9 Comments

Other reviews of this sailing

Marvelous Cruise

This was the best cruise ever! Traveling with only 1300 people was amazing! Everything was open and no lines. The staff was kind and attentive. We were also able to go to every port. I’ll definitely travel on a cruise again.

Great week on the Encore