Think again if booking NCL for an Alaskan cruise

Item: Norwegian Encore
Rating: 2.8
Author: NothappywithNCL

Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

NothappywithNCL

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

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

Sail date: May 19, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin number: 10828

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

It’s a nice enough ship. But do not take it to Alaska. Ports too inconvenient. Not enough time in port. I regret selecting this option.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Don’t be fooled by Club Balcony being described as “formerly mini suites.” Mini suites were larger. That’s what I thought I was signing up for. Extra price btw balcony and club balcony not worth it.

Ship tip

Deck 8 seating is best part of ship

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Juneau, Alaska

2 out of 5

Poor because Encore docks far away.

Thumbs Up 0

Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5

This is the only port that Encore has good docking.

Thumbs Up 0

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

1 out of 5

Not enough time and dock far too far away.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

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