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Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

franmaconi

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

3.1 out of 5

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

Sail date: September 24, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11902

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Was so excited about the trip and then let down with the quality of the food, got sick in the Seafood Restaurant which served Captain D like seafood. The entertainment was mediocre The staff was very nice and were the best part of the cruise. Will NEVER sail NCL again

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Nursing Home Food repeated daily

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was excellent and well designed

Ship tip

Be aware when you return the charges never end on your card with NO explanation of what they are for

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

2 out of 5

Under construction and very crowded

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Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Loved Juneau

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Skagway, Alaska

1 out of 5

Had scheduled a train ride and did not even dock VERY DISAPPOINTED!

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Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Beautiful and peaceful

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KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

5 out of 5

Loved walking around even in the rain

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Victoria, British Columbia

1 out of 5

Hated that we docked at night and transportation into the city was ABSURD quoted $250 for one person

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very organized

7 Comments

UglyBetty 1 year ago

We were in NCL Encore September 17, 2023 (one week before yours). We didn’t dock in Skagway either even though other cruise ships passengers were able to get ashore but docking or tender. You’re right about the short (weird) port hours. We would not cruise NCL again.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Sorry Alaska can be so much better

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ericbran 1 year ago

Thank you very much for your review. It's sad that you didn't have a good time for the amount of money that you spent. 😪

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Sorry you didn’t have the best experience.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Sorry you were so disappointed!

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Dumfy75 1 year ago

Our bills have always been itemised to tell you what the charge was for. Must be great nursing homes where you’re from. If you got sick due to the food I assume everyone who ate there was sick too?

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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