Many more on ship charges

Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 4.2
Author: dg8199

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

dg8199

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

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

Sail date: June 25, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9916

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Love NCL but they added so many additional charges for things. Felt like we were paying for things that we used to get a no charge. Also miss turn down service

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Was with disabled passenger which made lines much shorter

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Good. But disappointed in some of the additional charges at the speciality restaurants even wi the the purchase of speciality dining plans

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Kids love the pool area and slides

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Kids club was great

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Service is always phenomenal. Stewards have so many rooms and miss turn down service

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Great. Steward was wonderful but miss turn down service

Ship tip

Bring back turn down service.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5

Too many tourist shops that sell the same thing.

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Skagway, Alaska

3 out of 5

All shops sell the same thing

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Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Awesome views

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KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

1 out of 5

Port too far away from town and time there too short

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Victoria, British Columbia

1 out of 5

Time there too short

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Great with disabled passenger

8 Comments

uhleashyuh 1 year ago

None of the top lines have turndown service anymore. It's an easy way to cut back a bit that doesn't matter much. Do you really need someone to fold your sheet over?

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 1 year ago

Are the charges for previous free items, or charges for new products?

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tavo6 1 year ago

thanks for your review

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Jerrec 1 year ago

I’ve been sailing NCL pre and post Covid and have no idea what they are charging for now that was previously free. Everything that was free before still is. You can absolutely cruise with no extra charges.

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Dumfy75 1 year ago

I don’t think they’re the only cruise line who have cut the turndown service, have seen complaints about others on here. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise!

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jpmato16 1 year ago

Give examples of these “many more” charges. Have sailed on NCL 3 times in the past year and had no unexpected charges.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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