Norwegian Bliss Review
4.0 / 5.0
Too big for Alaska Inside Passage, NCL Economies of Scale
Review for Alaska Cruise on Norwegian Bliss
Tdimax
10+ Cruises • Age 40s
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Sail Date: Jun 2018
Cabin: Mid-ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Traveled with children
Am I the only one that wasn't impressed by this ship? Did no one else notice every last inch of the ship was maximized for passenger cabin space? On such a large ship, there were only a few small double or triple volume spaces - no one felt claustrophobic?
I'll start with the cons first:
-Sailing the inside passage with such a large ship resulted in shorter port stays (due to the tide schedule to not leave us stranded on the bottom of the canal). It also kept us from entering interesting areas like Glacier Bay bc the ship was simply too large. We did stop at one glacier that mustve been at least a mile away. The ship did three 360 degree rotations so everyone could get a chance to take their pictures. Not recommended for first time Alaskan travelers who want to see more. Great for travelers who just want to feel the Alaskan scenery go by - it IS beautiful.
Cabin Review
Mid-ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Cabin MA
Fit and finish great, closet space tight as usual, but some creative use of cabinet space was available. Lighting could've been a bit brighter in the general areas, as well as some sort of nightlight to walk to the bathroom at night. Cabin attendant did not clean well - we found traces of chocolate and dirt on the floor. During the cruise, we did not see any improvements or obvious signs of vacuuming. He was friendly, but messy. Balcony door was easy operate and insulated noise very well. Bathroom sink drain had a repeating clicking noise. Probably related to a loose check valve somewhere up the stream. It got worse over two days, and then just disappeared. One evening we took all of our towels and buried the sink.
$7500 for 3 pax seemed quite expensive, but probably because its a new ship.
Port Reviews
Skagway
If you're like us and don't plan on doing any 3 hr train rides, the town is a pure tourist trap, beware.
Victoria
Nothing spectacular. Did some walking, shopping, and eating in Chinatown. Seems like a decent retirement town, at least where the cruise shuttle takes us.
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