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Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 4.5
Author: gregrieke

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

gregrieke

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

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

Sail date: August 13, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin number: 10290

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

Will avoid large ships in the future despite great food and service. A few spoiled and rude guests really ruined the dining experienced on a few nights. No fault of the cruise line.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Great food and service. Experience with other guests not that great.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Loved the Beatles. Other experiences were limited by accessibility issues.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Didn’t like magic show.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Exceptional service by well trained and gracious staff.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Perfect for us. Wheelchair accessible.

Ship tip

If you don’t care for rude and entitled families try another line.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska Did not visit port

Weather

Thumbs Up 0

Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Disappointed not to see ANY animals! Beautiful scenery.

Thumbs Up 0

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

4 out of 5

Transportation back to ship was chaotic and poorly communicated. We nearly didn’t make it.

Thumbs Up 0

Victoria, British Columbia

4 out of 5

Burchart garden tour was disappointing at night time. Felt a bit rushed.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

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