Avoid large ships, issues outweighed the benefits

Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 3.6
Author: jalowe1960

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

jalowe1960

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

Verified Review

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

Thumbs up

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

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Did not visit port

Rerouted to Jamaica due to weather

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

3 Comments

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