Exceeded expectations-----enlightning trip

Item: Norwegian Sun
Rating: 4.6
Author: cecilcuppett

Norwegian Sun Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

cecilcuppett

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 81

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Alaska: Glacier Bay Skagway & Juneau (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 20, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Sun

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8255

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

Great cruise to see much of Alaska----would also suggest a land/rental car drive in interior Alaska to get a full Alaska experience.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Could not have been faster or better

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Plenty of good food to eat-----used dining room for most meals.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Very average shows and performers.

Children's Programs

No children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff were friendly and efficient.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

All good----we had aft room with balcony.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Used our balcony many times---was warm many afternoons in the sun.

Ship tip

Don't worry-----be happy----all is taken care for you.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Skyline is beautiful from ship.

Thumbs Up 0

Sitka, Alaska

5 out of 5

Some shops and activities were closed because it was late October and a Sunday.

Thumbs Up 0

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Got much closer to the glacier front than I expected.

Thumbs Up 0

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Do not miss the White pass train ride (save money by booking directly with the train company).

Thumbs Up 0

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Take the tram----buy shirts at Alaska Shirt Company.

Thumbs Up 0

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

5 out of 5

Visit the old cannery and gift shops.

Thumbs Up 0

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

5 out of 5

Like many cruise ports----many gift shops.

Thumbs Up 0

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Took a pedicab for 2.5 hour personalized tour.

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Could not have been easier----down the elevator and 10 steps we were off the ship.

7 Comments

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