Norwegian Alaska Cruise Reviews

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Blooms at Butchart Gardens
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I wanted to love it but I didn’t

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Norwegian Bliss

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bellebookworm9
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

This was my ninth cruise, after two on Disney, five on Royal Caribbean, and most recently one on Carnival just a few weeks back. Unfortunately, this cruise was just "fine" and I've canceled a future NCL cruise to book with another line. This is rare for me - usually I'm clamoring to book another cruise with the same line by the time I've disembarked. I was sailing solo for my birthday and because ...
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Sail Date: March 2024


Norwegian Encore Alaska with Glacier Bay 22-29 Oct 2023

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Norwegian Encore

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Jaworskym
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Booked short notice knowing this was the last sailing of the season, weather would likely be a factor, and port activities would be minimal. Figured we could enjoy the ship and view the wonders of Alaska in the fall. We previously cruised NCL Bliss in June 2022, Celebrity Millennium in May 2023 and visited each port but I had not seen Glacier Bay. I also thought fewer passengers would be onboard. ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


Great Food and Service - Everything Else Mediocre at Best

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Norwegian Encore

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CHansen1
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

First the good - food, service staff, and drink package included were all good to very good. Now the bad - WiFi was poor at best (non-existent most of the time). Tips were included and paid for as part of the package I booked (about $350 beyond the $1,800 for the cruise) but NCL now adds $20 per day per person for an additional almost $300 unexpected service charge that even my travel agent was ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-ship Mini-Suite with Balcony



Is NCL Slipping?

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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Brian V
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

When it came time to book our very first cruise, we researched everything we could...dining options, entertainment, onboard amenities, itineraries...and we decided that NCL offered what we wanted. Freestyle dining? Yes please! Wide range of entertainment including Broadway shows? Heck yeah! Interesting itineraries? Yep, lots to choose from. Sadly, much of what led us to NCL is no longer ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


First and most Likely last NCL cruise

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Norwegian Bliss

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Rancherboy
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We selected this cruise for my sons 40th birthday celebration. This was my 4th Alaskan cruise. Twice on Celebrity and once on Princess. Overall we have cruised perhaps 15 to 20 times, first off the on boarding process was actually very good, lines were minimal and staff friendly. The cabin wasn’t available until after 3pm so that wasn’t so good. But the cabin was very nice, loved the large shower. ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

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Nice ship, but not impressed with the cruise at all

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Norwegian Bliss

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Ndmason_2000
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

I preface this review by mentioning that after 3 + years of avoiding COVID, I finally caught it bad on this cruise. I will mention my suspicion’s; take them what what they’re worth. The cruise itinerary in itself isn’t terribly impressive. For a first time Alaska cruiser I wanted more than we got from Sitka, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan and Victoria. The stops in each location were really ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Spa Balcony Stateroom


Downhill for NCL and the Sun

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Norwegian Sun

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froggy1313
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I last sailed this ship 6 years ago. This is the first time since COVID that I have sailed on NCL, my 25th cruise total and I am Platinum status with them. My fav cruise line has really stopped customer first service. My checkin was 11am, no rooms ready till 3pm so the common areas were flooded, no room to sit, not enough bathrooms. Then the buffet is a bad flow causing hundreds of people to line ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


disapointed

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Norwegian Encore

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gatsby51
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Alaska has been on our bucket list for quite a while. This was our 13th cruise and all with NCL and the second time on the Encore(last Dec in the Carib). There were some spectacular sights to see, particularly Glacier Bay and a whale tour in Scagway that we had to book on our because NCL didn't reserve enough spaces. We booked before we left home the very same tour(for less $). On the down ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Disappointed :(

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Norwegian Bliss

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Review62250
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

The ship was beautiful. We had a bad experience at Ocean Blue (Bad Rock Lobster) it was mushy and sour. The music was way too loud in the Atrium and I'm a musician!! We were sick (along with several other cruisers) the last two days of cruise..got home and tested Positive for COVID. The scheduling of the ports was terrible. You didn't have time to do anything and the stop in Victoria is ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


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