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Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 52

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Norwegian Pearl

7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 14, 2014

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9632

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 10 years ago

Review summary

We booked the cruise to celebrate my 60th birthday and was looking forward to the trip.  We enjoyed the ship, food was very good but the activities seem to be lacking for us anyway.  I was disappointed their was only one gift shop and did not care for the selection.  Plus I thought you needed a magazine or newspaper selection.  I had massage  and it was very good; other then that we did not participate in any of the events.  We don't gamble, or play game shows and I thought pictures should be included with the cruise unless your  specifically wanting portraits taken.  You could also update TV channels.

 

The weather was good and sites were awesome, but I don't believe we would choose this cruise again.

 

It was hard to connect w other people, because the age difference.  Even though we are middle aged we felt like we were the "youngest" on ship.

 

Staff was friendly. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

Didi'nt participate. Nothing to our liking.

Entertainment

1 out of 5
You had one piano player , who probably talked more then he played. Kinda annoying. When ever we saw him ; we left. A actual piano player would have been more entertaining.

Children's Programs

N?A

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Ruffion, the bartender at the cocktail/martini bar was very friendly and attentive to our needs. Always calling us by our name.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Acceptable

Ship tip

Be prepared for a long wait, in getting off the ship.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington Did not visit port

Boarded in seattle

Juneau, Alaska Did not visit port

Good, average shopping

Skagway, Alaska Did not visit port

Too small; it seemed to made up of all jewelry store and did not want t struggle with other passengers getting off the ship

Cruise Glacier Bay Did not visit port

Ketchikan, Alaska Did not visit port

My favorite lots of stores

Victoria, British Columbia Did not visit port

Didn't get off; seemed le we had arrived to late to get off and do any sight seeing. Too short of time.
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1 Comment

MrChocoholic    9 years ago

Are you serious, going to Alaska in September when kids are in school and you thought there'd be younger people? Your spa experience was completely opposite mine, I had three of the best, most professional massages ever at that Mandala Spa. Yeah, it wasn't cheap but it was as effective as a chiropractor's appointment. Some immensely strong Filipina masseuse whose name I forgot, but I called her "Doctor Feelgood." 

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