10 Tips & Tricks for the Norwegian Encore | What We Learned On Our 2021 NCL Encore Alaskan Cruise
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The creators share ten practical tips based on their experience sailing on the Norwegian Encore during an Alaskan cruise. They begin with dining advice, suggesting that passengers head to the back of the Garden Cafe buffet for more space and better food options, or visit The Local for fast table service and better coffee. Regarding entertainment, they emphasize making show reservations immediately upon boarding to avoid limited standby seating. For sightseeing, they recommend arriving early at the observation lounge to secure window seats for viewing glaciers and wildlife. The creators also advise booking excursions online before the cruise to avoid long lines at the service desk. When discussing accommodations, they suggest booking rooms on middle decks like level nine for easy access to central entertainment, though higher decks are better for pool and activity access. They provide financial advice regarding the premium beverage package, suggesting it is only cost-effective for heavy drinkers, and note that most bars share similar cocktail menus. Finally, they recommend using the ship's app to study deck plans in advance to navigate the large vessel more efficiently.
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we did a an alaskan cruise on the norwegian encore in august it was our first time sailing with norwegian obviously our first time on the encore
definitely was a great cruise don't get me wrong but there's some things you need to know
the specialty restaurants are definitely worth it even if you only want to go to one or two of them
get the app look at the deck plans go online look at the deck plans before you go a few times get it in your head
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