Smokers Beware

Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 3.7
Author: Judi46

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Judi46

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 04, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8756

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Even though testing mandatory, and wore mask, got COVID anyway.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Has to take a $75 COVID test even though fully vaccinated. Long line.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Main dining room food mediocre except last night which was excellent prim rib. Couldn't get a reservation at Cagneys Steakhouse any night.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Deep tissue massage was great but expensive.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Missed seeing Kinkey Boots. Chior of Man very good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff & crew always superb. Tip in cash ir they don't get it. If you add to tab it goes to NCL not to crew.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Always clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Standard room size small balckny

Ship tip

If you're a smoker, don't go on this ship! Smoking areas inexcusable!

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Ports of call

Juneau, Alaska

2 out of 5

Excursion too crowded. Couldn't get to railing to see whales.

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Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

5 out of 5

Excursion great. Saw Orcas and a bear catching fish.

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Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

1 out of 5

Do not take "OH, Canada" excersion.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Used new "Port Valet". Luggage went straight to airport. Shuttle to airport only $20/person.

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