I like Norwegian CruiseLine and believe I received a fair to a good value. I felt the need to see Alaska and I can now remove from my bucket list. The weather was cool to cold with mist or overcast most every day. I did enjoy this cruise, but I have 'no' desire to ever go on another Alaskan cruise. I personally believe Alaska and the scenery is oversold.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Considering all the paperwork and requirements Norwegian had this down, with very little bottlenecks.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Plus: many menus/choices to choose and excellent service. Minus: Beef lacked taste and lower quality food/ low price choices
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
The fitness center was open, and machines were available. nothing of interest for this old man.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Comedy performers were both excellent, and they offered both 'PG' and 'R' rated shows. The performance: Blazen Boots was one of the best and most professional shows I have watched. Every other show and performance were either adequate or very good.
Children's Programs
No children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
This cruise was just over 50% of maximum guests so this allowed more personal time with waiters and others. I felt that everyone went the extra mile to make me happy and enjoy my cruise experience.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Ship was in very good condition and was kept clean, when there was a need of repair or maintenance, the staff was on it.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
I was traveling solo so the size was more than adequate, the sliding door to my veranda was perfect, no leaks or noise. Bathroom was better than most. nice shower. I didn't like the 5~6 step from bathroom, first day I fell and broke my glasses and closet door.
The ship chose not to enter the bay because of excessive fog, we felt they should have waited a few hours to see if the fog cleared. Just one more day at sea.
The day before we were to arrive at Haines, I received a notice that we were going to cross into Canada and more requirements (paperwork) was require. I canceled this excursion ` "Canadian gov't sucks". I did walk into town and found this a very welcoming town.
Appreciate your feedback. While I enjoyed our visit to Alaska, I don’t need to return. Being from Colorado, I didn’t find the mountains exceptional. I must admit we don’t have whales or icebergs, but we have many of the other critters people watch for in Alaska. I am not putting Alaska down, it is exceptionally beautiful. I just prefer sailing somewhere that has things different than what I see every day.
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