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Norwegian Spirit Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

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Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Norwegian Spirit

7 Night Alaska: Hubbard Glacier & Skagway (Vancouver To Seward)

Sail date: August 02, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Spirit

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 6530

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Must do cruise if you like wide open spaces and want to have a relaxing vacation.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Vancouver’s cruise terminal was at the end of light rail from airport,

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
For the price point dining was good, specialty dining was great but a reflection of the additional cost. Free at sea beverage package great so you do not end up with sticker shock on check out with a big bar bill. ncl collects the gratuity, for servers, bar and cabin would be nice to tip staff directly.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Nice but underwhelming. Ports and scenery are why your there.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Wide variety of evening shows and entertainment in the stardust theater were great, arrive early as it filled up quickly .

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Awesome in every way!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Great mid size ship and for her age the 2022 refit made you feel you were on a newer ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Slightly smaller than one would hope. once you remembered best access was using forward elevators. Location under casino and night club was worrisome, but never a issue. Possibly since was a Alaskan cruise and fellow cruisers weee not the late night drinking crowd.

Ship tip

Henry's Pub was a hidden gem, go 15 minutes early to line for Asia restaurant as they fill up quickly.

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5
Great city and good terminal. Only had a day before cruise, needed at least one more,

Sitka, Alaska

3 out of 5
Nice port.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Whale watching on smaller boat was amazing. Booked when we got off the ship.

Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5
Train was great and do the hike to lower lake right at the cruise port.

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

4 out of 5
The point is like a cruise line island in the Caribbean. We did the walk into town which was perfect for us.

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

4 out of 5
Was a little foggy but still once in a life time view,

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Ncl was very efficient and had luggage ready in terminal for transfer.
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Itspeace4me    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing.

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed your Alaskan cruise.

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate the feedback

cruising2004    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your Alaska cruise. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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