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Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Norwegian Encore

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 15, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin number: 14814

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We enjoyed the cruise, brought along 2 newbies. Miss the Brazilian restaurant and think too much floor space spent on race track which doesn't get used by 95% of the guests.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Fairly smooth and easy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Dining options were good, the Italian restaurant was great.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
The water slide had some issues with people getting stuck. Decided not to try it. Would prefer another adult pool due to the crowds. Enjoyed the Glow party.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Had difficulty getting a show time for Choir of Man that wasn't the last show of the trip. Comedy by Orlando was good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Bradley our room butler was awesome.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Would like to see more upper deck lounging, the race track took up a great deal of real estate for limited use by guests.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Great cabin, Bradley was very attentive. a Keurig or coffee maker in the room would have been a nice amenitie.

Ship tip

Book your onboard entertainment and specialty dining as soon as you get on the ship.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

1 out of 5
Too many people on the beach, food was horrible, drinks were too difficult to get unless you wanted to push past drunken people and wait 30 plus minutes. Would not get off the boat if we know how awful it would be.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5
Nice town would like to find a secluded beach next time. Port shopping was good.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

4 out of 5
Would like to spend more time there. Took a ride around the island in a tour truck. our guide was good at explaining the features of the island.

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

4 out of 5
Went to Ocean World, tour would have been better if it was an hour shorter to give us more time at the dock for shopping.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
It's never fun to leave, we had the luxury of a late departure and immigration and customs was a breeze. Very busy getting transportation to the airport. Hired an Uber.
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