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Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 3.1
Author: hretana

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

hretana

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

3.1 out of 5

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7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 08, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 10918

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was the absolute most disappointing cruise I have been on. It felt like one big long time share presentation. The food was awful. Everything cost extra. The crew got caught cheating in bingo. Yep.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Awful and crowded. I sent back every dinner. You get pay extra for meat you can actually cut and chew

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

BINGO, Deal or No Deal, thermal room, paint a picture

Entertainment

5 out of 5

All the entertainment except the magician was great

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was very nice

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Just that the walk to the Garden Cafe was treacherous because it is wet and slippery

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Good

Ship tip

Not to go on it. Too crowded and too expensive.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

3 out of 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

3 out of 5

Very Pretty

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Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5

Fun.

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Skagway, Alaska

3 out of 5

Went on the train. Very nice

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Cruise Glacier Bay

1 out of 5

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

1 out of 5

Went to the Native Villlage. Boring and over priced

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Victoria, British Columbia

1 out of 5

What's the point? Got there at 8:30 at night. It was the one place I really wanted to see and we didn't get off the boat

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

9 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gravel6 1 year ago

Given your review and comments I’m guessing the cruise ship or features and activities weren’t the issue here.

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natelorip 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. Sorry you didn't enjoy your cruise.

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karlgrgurich 1 year ago

I’m guessing the weather wasn’t good at Glacier Bay….it’s hands down one of the most beautiful sites I’ve seen.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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PaulzyJC 1 year ago

I did my research years ago. If you want to arrive in Victoria, BC during the daytime and have more than four hours in Port: Get a Passport and embark from Vancouver, BC. We arrived at 9am and left at 9pm. But then again, I was on the Qn. Elizabeth. 🤷🏿‍♂️

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate your limited view

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jmoney411 1 year ago

Not cheating lol. Need more details what happened?

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