Norwegian Encore Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Alaska was amazing and we had great weather but I am not a fan of the Norwegian way. I was disappointed in the ship from boarding to departure.

Even though our itinerary changed last minute, right throughout our cruise, I didn't care. Just being on a cruise was so wonderful in the first place. Any day on cruise is better than land. I was always happy, well feed, relaxed, comfortable, safe. Planning for my next one already.

Great cruise although they do not price guarantee!

This cruise was our second post pandemic cruise. The previous cruise was also on the NCL Encore (up in Alaska). A wonderful cruise itinerary with several relaxing “at sea” days bookending our ports of call. White sandy beaches with clear blue waters were hallmarks of the ports.

In summary, we had a great time! The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a fun cruise. Stay away from the Q Smokehouse, and get those sea legs ready when on the Encore. Stop by the A List bar and grab a drink from Harvey and make sure to catch Choir of Man!

Fantastic cruise. The staff on the NCL Enclore as well as other NCL ships are always extremely friendly. Hard working group of people. Great ship. Great cruise line!

Another outstanding cruise with NCL. This was our first sailing since the pandemic and to say we were excited would be an understatement! We stayed in the Haven Area which is a ship within a ship. Yes, you do pay a premium to be in this area but when we go on vacation....we go on vacation. Butler service, private pool area, private sun deck area, dedicated bar and wait staff, private restaurant.....you get the idea. Unique to this ship was the show "Kinky Boots" which we found to be entertaining. The cast was excellent and the show was funny albeit predictable. Also unique was Onda by Scarpetta which is an Italian specialty restaurant. Some photos from here are included. We were not all that impressed by Onda or really any of the specialty restaurants this go round. Not sure if the crew was still getting their "sea legs" or what but outside of Cagney's and the Haven Restaurant the service was spotty at best. Our ship also visited the recently renovated private island of Great Stirrup Cay. NCL and their competitors each have a "private" island in the Bahamas that they use as a port for most Eastern Caribbean sailings. At GSC for short they have a new area called Silver Cove and WOW! This area is reservable ahead of time in your cruise planner and we loved it. We stayed in a Lagoon Studio Villa for the day. It was air conditioned, had a private bathroom, and the service was spot on. Our villa, #125, was located right next to the Moët Chandon bar, talk about clutch! If you book an NCL cruise and it's stopping at GSC do yourself a favor and book one of these villas for the day. We are already looking forward to our next NCL cruise this summer and would highly recommend them to anyone planning their next getaway!

Quality not as good as my 8 past Norwegian Cruises. Food much lower in quality.

This experience really exceeded our expectations. It has changed our future travel plans.

Norwegian definitely doesn’t suit my travel needs. Even Carnival beat them (they talked frequently about how they were better than Carnival).

There is a lot to love about NCL and Alaska. Some quirks with the ship and some COVID disruptions, but overall, a good vacation. I will be back.

Great ship, food , entertainers and staff! choir of man is a bust but the solo and duo entertainers are a big hit. the observation lounge is awsome for Alaska. DO THE WATER SLIDES!

1st cruise was canceled due to Covid19 but 2nd cruise (date not shown) was great

Our fellow "Cruising With Wheels" group cruisers and shipmates made this cruise an awesome one for us.

Overall great cruise with a TON to do. Book things ealry or before leaving. Our favorite was Tortolla. We have been 2x did swim with dolphins prior this time was the Bath's. Great beaches on St Thomas