Amazing Alaskan Cruise

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
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Norwegian Encore

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

Sail date: May 05, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10507

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

Trip of a lifetime! Beautiful scenery, great shopping, and Northern Lights (rare at this time of year)

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick and easy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
More variety at the buffet for all meals would have been great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Didn’t do much but the observation lounge was fantastic l!

Entertainment

Did not utilize entertainment

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Some staff I never saw smile. Room attendant Akkash did a great job but was persistent on cleaning daily, I am in the service industry specializing in sanitation and prefer to keep the room clean myself.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Everything was clean, public restrooms were a hit or miss, especially near the observation lounge.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Great size for solo travel. Shower was bigger than solo on NCL Epic. Studio lounge, specifically the coffee maker, is a dream!

Ship tip

Don’t bother with an umbrella, just take a good rain jacket! (Windy)

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Walked from and returned via the sidewalk as we docked at AJ Dock. 1+ hour wait for shuttle to get to town vs 15 minute walk. Great shopping and the views are stunning!

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Some shops don't open until 9:30 or later. Good variety and walking scenery.

Cruise Glacier Bay

4 out of 5
Beautiful but not my thing.

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

3 out of 5
Not here long enough to enjoy.

Victoria, British Columbia

1 out of 5
Only in port for 3 hours and 30 minutes, got off, went to gift shop, got back on. We were in Seattle less than 6 hours later, would be better at the beginning of the cruise!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Line was long but semi quick. Some rude customers were walking around partitions which kept breaking up lines. Outside of port was VERY busy with people arriving and leaving.
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