Great time despite the Skagway cancellation.

Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 4.6
Author: donmiller6

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

donmiller6

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

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

Sail date: September 17, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 13298

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Only disappointment was the Observation deck. The views were amazing. It was great except you rarely could get a seat. People camping out. Families hoarding areas all day. People sleeping. we get it, people what to relax. It was a observation area not a room! The morning of Glacier bay, it was packed by 7 am, chairs were reserved but no one in them. Their loss, the views were much better from outside.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

easy, rooms ready by 1:30

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food was very good

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Choir of Men and the Beatles were great, realy enjoyed both

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

good no issues

Ship tip

Getting a seat in the Observation deck is hard. Expect to stand and wait awhile to get lucky.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

3 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

4 out of 5

not enough time in port

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Victoria, British Columbia

4 out of 5

ok but 4 hours not enough time to explore area

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

the cokor coded system seemed to work well. About 40 mins

8 Comments

Curlyredhead 1 year ago

Thank you. We will now be prepared for our cruise next week.

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woody20 1 year ago

Probably the same chair hogs on a Caribbean vacation. They have no respect for anyone else on the ship.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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natelorip 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed your Alaska cruise.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise to Alaska. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. People can be rude. Many have forgotten how to behave in public, so sad. Glad you enjoyed your Alaskan cruise.

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UglyBetty 1 year ago

We were in the same cruise! People were hoarding the seats on Observation deck the night before! You’re right the view was much better outside. You get to really experience it, rain and all.

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