The trip was ok. Overall the food was good. Docking so far from town centers and had to be bussed in was not good. Entertainment that was available was good, but not enough variety. I would not receommend this cruise.

Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 3.9
Author: djarrard

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

djarrard

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 15, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 15226

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

I enjoyed many things about the cruise, but not enough I would recommend it to others. Having to be bussed into the town centers was not good. We waited about an hour to get on a bus at one of the stops and had very limited time in that town. Service was excellent, food was very good.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Main dining and other restaurants were very good. Cagney's steak house steak's were not good and would not recommend it. Le Bistro was excellent. The service is outstanding in all of the restaurants.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Fitness center was average, surprisingly small for the size of the ship, but was never crowded. Equipment was good. didn't get to use any of the other activities.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Choir of Man and Beatles Invasion were outstanding. Comedy show not good. Archie was great, other musicians I didn't care for.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All were excellent Service was amazing.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

I thought the atrium was too small for this ship. Otherwise the ship layout was fine.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5