Very Forgettable....But Cruises are what you make of them. Unfortualtley we had to spend a lot of time accepting substandard as the norm.

Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 2.7
Author: rlself

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

rlself

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

2.7 out of 5

7 Night Caribbean: Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 03, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 12675

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Nothing good to say. We were nickled and dimed on every free at sea item and on board as well. Poor return on the amount we were charged. Will not return.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Disorganized. Speakers are blown in the Concourse and it sounds like Charlie Browns teacher talking.....

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

I Sent 3 Steaks back in the Manhattan Room. Lousy Meal at Teppanyaki. That was my Birthday Dinner and it S*cked. Cold Food, Weak Drinks.

Teppanyaki

1 out of 5

I had my birthday dinner there. Ruined by Cold Food and sat 10th at a table for 8 behind the Cook. All I saw was his back.

The Manhattan Room - Main Dining Room

1 out of 5

Cold food, bad steaks, we left and went to the Buffet and got Hot Food.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Slides were closed most of the time on our Sailing

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Venues are too small for Passengers.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Overcharged more than once at MIXX

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Extreme Vacuum pressure in the toilets meant that when anyone next door on either side or above us or off to the side above made a tremendous loud sound like a Lightning Bolt. All Day long, All Night Long......We had a Ripped Torn Duvet/Comforter. We asked for it to be replaced and it never was. We placed towels on floor for exchange and found the Folded Wet and placed back on the rack.

Ship tip

Find another ship. Drink Beer, it cannot be watered down. Rarely tasted Alcahol in drinks iunless we ordered top shelf.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Nice newer port. One of our guest had their Credit Card stolen. (Skimmed)

Thumbs Up 0

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Always a nice visit but lacking for anything close to the port.

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Tortola, British Virgin Islands

2 out of 5

We Docked at 6AM! We Left at 1pm and were required to be back on board by Noon! What a Joke. No time to do excursions of sight see. Store were not open till after 8 or 9 am. Could not get lunch as we had to re-board. Who wants to do a Jeep excursion or Scuba Dive at 6:30 am?

Thumbs Up 0

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

1 out of 5

Meh! No Pool, substandard cold food. Weak drinks. Tender Port dangerous in high winds.

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

NormalNothing good to say. Overpriced for what we recieved. Nickled and Dimed on every free at sea item and onboard.

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