Avoid large ships, issues outweighed the benefits

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5
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Norwegian Encore

5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 18, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10525

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Many issues, waited for everything. With cruise changes, staff could not handle all the people effectively, Wi-Fi never worked, ship staff no help,needed to make 4 calls to get both safes fixed, beautiful boat but not enough staff to address issues

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Too many people, always experienced lines

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Fun activities but… Too many people, always experienced lines

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Great

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Restaurant’s we’re great, other areas not so great…IT, housekeeping, activities

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Very tight, no one could get into the area without a badge. Hard for family to pick me up coming and going

Ship tip

Book early or they’ll be all booked

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas Did not visit port

Canceled and changed to Nausea Bahamas

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Did not visit port

Rerouted to Jamaica due to weather

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
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3 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the comments

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Sorry you were disappointed.

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