Alaska Sailing 8/21/16

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 34

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Norwegian Pearl

7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 21, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10069

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Embarkation was from Seattle. The port was not prepared for processing the number of people arriving after Noon. We landed at SeaTac at Noon and it took till 4PM to get to our cabin when the ship was to have set sail. Ship muster drills were occurring which we missed. On every cruise I've been on (10+), a make up drill occurred the immediate next day but that never occurred and we were never contacted about our absence at the original drill.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Bathroom toilet set at an angle not permitting an adult to face forward. Needs redesigning. Shower was roomy and well designed. Remainder of cabin was as expected for an inside berth.

Ship tip

The Garden Café was cramped for seating. Dining about 1 hour after the start of each setting helped somewhat.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
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4 Comments

noname111    8 years ago

We have had good and bad experiences with embarkation. One lesson we learned early on.... fly in a day (or two) before the sail date. It definitely eliminated a lot of travel and transition stress. Might be worth considering next time if you are able to be flexible.

MrChocoholic    8 years ago

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Your comment about the way you face on the toilet is a new highlight. I have never given a moment of thought about whether I face forward or aft or‚ starboard. Do things flow better when‚ facing the port side? Hhhmmm.

Notify your attorney about missing muster drill immediately! Threaten the cruise line and demand your money back!

NO GAMBLING in the dining room! (j/k)‚ 

BDRebel    8 years ago

They may need to turn the tables over as quickly as possible for other lunch diners

Dkkai    8 years ago

Just checked aboard. Finished lunch. In the buffet. Having a soda and tea. Playing cards waiting for our cabin. Senior wait staff told us we were not authorized to play cards in the dining room. First time ever we have heard this rule. He argued with us. We are experience NCL cruisers. Platinum years ago.

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