Norwegian Encore

Name: Norwegian Encore
Brand: Norwegian Cruise Line
Rating: 3.9 (640 reviews)

Norwegian Cruise Line · 920 videos

Creator Consensus

What 108 independent creators think about Norwegian Encore

Analyzed from 640 high quality videos of 920 in our library for this ship · Norwegian Cruise Line

93%independent reviews

Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.

614 independent21 comped/press44 sponsored

Recommend

of 640 reviews

of cruise creators recommend Norwegian Encore

Expert creators84%

Mainstream creators79%

▲ +5% expert uplift — experts rate this higher

640 videos108 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data

Creator Consensus

What's Worth the Money?

Creator consensus on Norwegian Encore's add-ons and packages.

Go-kart ride

3 creators reviewed

Fair

go-kart weekly pass

3 creators reviewed

Great value

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped sharply • Moderate consensus

Sentiment Over Time

How Opinion Has Evolved

Monthly creator sentiment for Norwegian Encore — based on videos published each month.

Latest month:68%positive

Oct

Sep

Aug

Jul

64 months of data · only months with 3+ creator reviews shown

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Foodie Favorite

Dining consistently praised

Reported Issues

What Creators Flagged

Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.

Crowded Ship
Last reported 1+ years ago
Major2 creators
Departure Delay
Last reported 6+ years ago
Minor2 creators
Excursion Cancellations
Last reported 4+ years ago
Major2 creators
Gangway Collapse
Last reported 3+ years ago
Major2 creators
Long Lines For Go-karts
Last reported 1+ years ago
Major2 creators
Long Shuttle Wait Times
Last reported 7 months ago
Minor2 creators
Pool Deck Crowding
Last reported 2 months ago
Minor2 creators
Rough Seas
Last reported 4+ years ago
Major2 creators

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Best Match: Groups

Solo Travelers

74%

Great fit

Couples

77%

Great fit

Families (Young Kids)

76%

Great fit

Families (Teens)

77%

Great fit

Best Match

Groups

82%

Loved

Adults-Only

60%

Solid choice

How it plays across experience levels

Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.

First-Timer

People on their first cruise

Solid Strip

Occasional

A handful of cruises under their belt

Seriously Tasty

Veteran

Experienced cruisers with deep comparisons

A Nibble

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored in Trip Bacon Strips — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise

Suites

51 mentions

Dining

Main Dining

Seriously Tasty60 mentions

Specialty Dining

Solid Strip100 mentions

Buffet

Solid Strip54 mentions

Room Service

Seriously Tasty5 mentions

Top

Cabins

Interior Cabins

Solid Strip47 mentions

Balcony Cabins

Seriously Tasty80 mentions

Top

Suites

Seriously Tasty51 mentions

Top

Entertainment

Shows

Solid Strip87 mentions

Nightlife

Solid Strip30 mentions

Casino

Solid Strip9 mentions

Activities

Seriously Tasty111 mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck

A Nibble92 mentions

Water Park

Solid Strip59 mentions

Kids & Family

Solid Strip41 mentions

Spa & Fitness

Solid Strip41 mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition

Solid Strip94 mentions

Embarkation

A Nibble21 mentions

Crew & Service

Solid Strip56 mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking

A Nibble6 mentions

Value

A Nibble10 mentions

Excursions

Solid Strip16 mentions

Wi-Fi

Barely Crispy15 mentions

Loyalty Program

Solid Strip1 mention

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect

Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

Contested Topics

Topics Creators Disagree On

Opinions on Norwegian Encore are divided — worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.

Wi-Fi

16 creator mentions

Mixed

43% skeptical48% spread57% enthusiastic

Creator Comparisons

The Matchup

Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.

Creators’ Pick

Norwegian Encore

81%

Solid Strip

Norwegian Bliss

81%

Solid Strip

Creators compared these ships 0 times — this ship came out ahead in 0 of them.

Fleet context

Norwegian Cruise Line avg

A Nibble

Norwegian Encore

Solid Strip

Stands out as one of the best ships in Norwegian Cruise Line's fleet

tripbacon.com

Creator Rankings

Port Report Card

Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.

Great Styrup Key

Bacon Bliss

100%

Glacier Bay National Park

Bacon Bliss

96%

Fiji

Bacon Bliss

95%

Madeira

Bacon Bliss

95%

Ward Cove

Bacon Bliss

95%

Alexandria

Bacon Bliss

95%

Leavenworth

Bacon Bliss

95%

Stirrup Key

Bacon Bliss

95%

Sailing Season

When Should You Go?

Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.

Winter

South Pacific

5 reviews

Transatlantic

4 reviews

Various regions

4 reviews

Caribbean

34 reviews

Spring

Alaska

11 reviews

Caribbean

7 reviews

Summer

Alaska

59 reviews

Caribbean

4 reviews

Fall / Autumn

Caribbean

12 reviews

Other

7 reviews

Alaska

11 reviews

What Creators Use

Organically Recommended Products

Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Encore

Cruise Booking

16 mentions13 creators

Starbucks

Coffee

Other

7 mentions6 creators

Starbucks

coffee

Other

6 mentions4 creators

Norwegian Cruise Line

Free at Sea promotion

Cruise Booking

4 mentions3 creators

The Expert Panel

20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.

5 authority11 expert400 reviews

🏅AuthorityBen & David from Cruise With Ben and David
9 reviews335.0K subscribersExpertise 94
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🏅AuthorityDawn & Don from Don's Family Vacations
15 reviews219.0K subscribersExpertise 91
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🏅AuthorityDon B & Heidi from Eat Sleep Cruise
25 reviews164.0K subscribersExpertise 87
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🥈ExpertAlyssa & Cullen from Griff & Alyssa
24 reviews124.0K subscribersExpertise 84
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🥈ExpertZach from Zach the Traveling Man
9 reviews60.4K subscribersExpertise 82
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🏅AuthoritySherry & CruiseTipsTV from CruiseTipsTV
7 reviews152.0K subscribersExpertise 80
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