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Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Norwegian Encore

7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 28, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9182

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Overall had a great time. Down side was not stopping in Skagway. We planned our trip to specially to do the Train ride up White Pass.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Ocean Blue was the BEST for our Specially Restaurant! The Buffets where good. Most restaurants had almost the same menu.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Husband loved the race track! We didn't use the pool . Rain almost the whole trip.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
We did a few shows. Kinky boots was okay as well as the Beatles show. The comedian was only a 1/2 hr. Not to funny.

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Most of the staff was excellent. But I only gave a 4 star rating because we had a huge mix up on our Specialty dinner at Cagney. I feel they could of been a bit more apologetic and professional to our party of 8.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
staff did a great job keeping it clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very comfortable!

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5
Sites of Seattle was NOT long enough! We only had a hour at the Space Needle and 1 hour at Pikes Fish market! It would of been better if we could of stayed a bit longer at each point of interest. Not even enough time to eat a meal!

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5
we took a jeep tour. It was not what we expected.

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

3 out of 5
We were to go to Skagway, that Port was canceled. Sadly disappointed because we were to ride the train up to White Pass. Icy Strait Point was interesting with the story telling on the excursion up the mountain on a tram!

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

4 out of 5
Did some of the best shopping here, although it was too far to walk for the mom and pop shops and the historical section of Ketchikan.

Victoria, British Columbia

1 out of 5
Didn't get to BC till 9pm had a excursion set for the horse buggy at 10pm which was pushed back. So we canceled it. We had to get back on board by 12am. Not enough time to enjoy. Besides being so later in the evening!

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Efficient!
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4 Comments

mandy10ec    1 year ago

What was the issue with the Jeep tour ?

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you mostly enjoyed your Alaskan cruise.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review

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