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I Tried ALL the Food on Norwegian Encore (Honest NCL Dining Review)

Zach the Traveling Man
Zach the Traveling Man
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πŸ‘οΈ 107K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 26:21
What This Creator Said
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AlaskaFrom SeattleFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I had the Pit Master platter and you all well you better come ready to eat don't eat anything else on board the ship that entire day

I really enjoyed Los Lobos I started things off with the seafood ceviche and this was a very small appetizer this was probably the most disappointing appetizer

the food in there was just okay and I'll walk through exactly what I had to start they brought some bread to the table and the bread was just okay

I highly recommend you take a trip on the Norwegian Encore just for the food alone because that's how good it was

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Try the Wrangler Burger at The Local
βœ“Avoid the blue cheese burger at The Local
βœ“Book specialty dining in advance
βœ“Eat at Q Smokehouse for dinner

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Food quality on Norwegian Cruise Line β€” The food was tremendous, better than expected

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the food on Norwegian Encore good?
QWhich dining venues are worth trying?
QWhat are the best dishes on Norwegian Encore?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

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Ketchikan2Β½ Happy Bacon
Skagway4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

I tried all of the food onboard Norwegian Encore on my first-ever NCL cruise and am ready to give my brutally honest NCL Dining and NCL Encore Food Review. Featured dining venues include The Local, Cagney's Steakhouse, Taste and Savor MDR, Manhattan Room, Q Smokehouse, Ocean Blue, Los Lobos, Le Bistro, and more! Norwegian Encore is a beautiful ship, but is Norwegian Encore the right ship to sail in Alaska? Norwegian Encore is the largest ship in the NCL fleet and often cannot port in the smaller cruise ports of Alaska while on these Alaska cruises. I give a detailed ship dining and food review from my trip on NCL Encore. For help booking your next trip with my official travel partner: http://travelwithzach.com/ I enjoyed sailing with Norwegian Cruise Line for the first time onboard the beautiful Norwegian Encore. The NCL Encore debuted in 2019 and is currently sailing Alaska Cruises from Seattle, Washington. For help planning your next cruise email me at travel@zachthetravelingman.com Check out the luggage I used on my NCL Encore cruise: https://tinyurl.com/zachthetravelingman I will have many videos already on my channel from Norwegian Cruise Line and Norwegian Encore, including a full dining and food review, a full review of Norwegian Encore, sea day vlogs, and more! This video includes honest opinions on Q Smokehouse, Los Lobos, Cagney's Steakhouse, Ocean Blue, Le Bistro, Taste, Savor, The Local, and more! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more Norwegian Cruise Line and solo cruise content. Also, make sure to FOLLOW me on Instagram. I extensively cover cruise ship travel - including Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, and Norwegian Cruise Line. From the latest cruise news to cruise ship reviews, dining guides and reviews, best excursions, and more! Make sure to visit my website for more cruise content, including my FREE Cruise Port Travel Guide, which is available as a FREE digital download: https://zachthetravelingman.com/ #norwegiancruise #nclencore #norwegianencore -------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 00:49 The Local Lunch 03:21 Le Bistro 06:48 Main Dining Room Lunch 08:02 Taste Main Dining Room Lunch 09:05 The Local 11:05 Cagney's Steakhouse 12:45 The Local Breakfast 14:09 Ocean Blue 17:39 Los Lobos 19:28 Savor Main Dining Room Lunch 20:52 Q Smokehouse