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Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

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Overall rating:

4 out of 5

7 Night Alaska: Glacier Bay Skagway & Juneau (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 04, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10439

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Was a trip of a lifetime. We enjoyed it. We wish that the ports would’ve stayed open longer for the downtown shopping after excursions. Lots of the excursions were full before we boarded the ship and then we noticed that some had been re-open and I had taken more slots for people.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Great!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

All were wonderful

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

I didn’t like reserving for comedy and theater shows. Everything was booked day 1.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

No shows other than one the whole trip. Always booked. The choir of man. Only saw one comedy show by standby by 10 min before show.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Very nice and helpful

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cleanest ship ever!

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Perfect for us!

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5

It’s was good, they processed us fairly quick.

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Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

Loved it but we stay there late but shops and downtown closed at 6pm. Nothing to do after you finish an excursion, except get on the ship.

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Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Loved it! Again, once you finish with your excursions there, downtown also closed early at 6 PM there a little later just had to get on the ship

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Cruise Glacier Bay

4 out of 5

Beautiful!

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KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

4 out of 5

It’s was ok, nothing fabulous. The excursion we took was a little pricey, and I think we paid too much for what we saw. Also, you had to be shuttled to downtown and the excursion was not over until after you were to be on the shuttle bus so that was a little confusing and long lines to get a shuttle bus wasn’t impressed.

Thumbs Up 0

Victoria, British Columbia

4 out of 5

Loved it but not enough time there. We were there just to say we had been to another country. Would love to have spent more time looking around and touring. Little costly for the cab to get you to downtown and then you had to get a cab back to the ship.

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Great!

8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Itspeace4me 1 year ago

Thank you for your review.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Glad you enjoyed.

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javawoody 1 year ago

I have only cruised on Norwegian once but didn’t like spending the first day reserving shows and dinners. Rest of cruise was fine? Just not standing in line for first day

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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cdavid46 1 year ago

Thanks for your review and comments. By the way, Victoria is a great little city to wander around in.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed and informative review. Glad you enjoyed your Alaskan cruise.

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Carnivalfoodie 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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