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Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
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Norwegian Encore

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 26, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 9840

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Great way to celebrate 40 th anniversary! Fun, relaxing, great food. So much to do! We will cruise again with NCL. Net people from every where!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It was easy and organized

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The dining rooms were a great change. The specialty restaurants were all that, so special. Service outstanding. Buffet’s had a great variety and so many very little wait if any. Loved picking our own eating time and dress. Chinese buffet was the only one not done well to us.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Wish there was a bigger pool or two. Fitness center looked great. Casino and bingo so fun!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Show- Choir of Men was outstanding. Tim Buss magician was amazing. Kristine comic was a little raw but very funny and entertaining. Motown band was great. ADDA did a great job on genres. Dj was fun. Country could have been better and more of a show not a garage band practice.

Children's Programs

Only my husband and I.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our room steward was great! Was hoping for a towel animal lol. All other staff helpful and very professional!!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Everything was clean and inviting!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had a perfect room, size and location. It was kept very clean. Bed was comfy, a little hard for me.

Ship tip

Explore the ship. We found the upper deck lounging area last day. If you want a deck chair get out there early. Let them retake your pics . We had a great selection to choose from. Relax and enjoy!

Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

This was our end of cruise.

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

Weather we could not stop.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
It felt safe. Drake seat, mavens bay and sky ride. The beach was nice and the sky ride had great views. Shopping was fun!

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5
Virgin Gorda and the bathes. The beach was too rough to snorkel but beautiful. The Rocks were amazing and fun to go thru. Was sad people did not take level3 seriously and a few struggled climbing between the rocks. Fun time. Water shoes important not flip flops.

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
Dolphin Encounter and Ocean World best day ever!! Dolphin encounter was so fun. Cute snorkel area. Love birds were amazing. Macaws outstanding. Staff was wonderful and knowledgeable. Loved the whole park. Lunch was great!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Fast and easy!
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3 Comments

OTMAN1967    1 year ago

Thanks for your review!

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of cruising. Glad you thoroughly enjoyed your cruise. Appreciate your detailed feedback.

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your experience

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