Thank you for such a detailed and awesome review of the Norwegian Encore. I really enjoyed the food ratings and what you all ate. We will do a family cruise on the Encore soon and I already know what I am going to order, based on your review!
@@FamilyAtSea We will be on the Encore for the same itinerary that you and your family were on. Another thing that is going to be helpful - I am watching your video right now again and I will bring my own wood chopsticks, those chopsticks in the Republic took awfully slippery and slick! Also another note: love that your wife orders vegetarian versions I don't eat meat/poultry, very helpful!
@@TheOriginalMarimoChan I will be sure to let her know ... She'll be happy to hear it helped! Be sure to watch our, "What We Wish We Knew Before Our First Alaskan Cruise" video as well ... Happy sails!
@@Jawsonsports We were on the Encore July 21-28, which is supposed to be the best week of the entire summer, luck just wasn't on our side this time! We head back during the same week next summer on the HAL Koningsdam so hopefully we will have better luck!
Yeah. The first time we went was in June 2020 on NCL Bliss and it rained 6/7 days. Went on Celebrity Millennium in May 23 and it was beautiful all week. I was concerned about it being cold/rainy all week last Oct but it turned out great. Many people wouldn’t consider a shoulder season cruise but I’d do it again in a heartbeat
@@Jawsonsports I'd like to try shoulder season in May before the snow has melted since there wasn't much left in July! We are booked through July 2025 but maybe 2026. Hope you have an amazing cruise!
@@directorsbiggestfan4275 We were on the Encore July 21-28... It takes a few weeks to get things edited and published. Hopefully one day ship internet will be good enough to upload footage but it's not quite there yet!
@@blissfuljoy6049 This is bit up in the air and I've had trouble finding a conclusive answer. The local government passed a law saying only zero emission cruise ships would be able to go to the fjords beginning in 2026 (zero emission cruise ships don't currently exist). I've read that they may have pushed back this date to later than 2026 but I haven't been able to find anything official saying that, which means 2025 would be the end of them for now. I'm hoping this changes but I'm not sure if it will or not!
@@user-ye1ns7hl9tyes you have to find the porters like at every cruise port and drop it off with them. Make sure your tags are on your luggage. It’s a free service but tipping is appreciated. They’ll deliver your luggage around 3-5 pm
I think this is my favorite video of yalls so far! The ship definitely did look crowded, but giving everybody in the family a chance to review things was a cool touch ^_^
@@guiltysparkmusicofficial Thanks man! Trying new things every cruise to see what works and what doesn't. The family is slowly getting more comfortable on camera which helps a lot as well. Every time we get home from a trip I think of something I'd like to try and then we have to wait for the next trip... Fortunately the next one is less than two weeks away! We are heading to a theme park this weekend for Labor Day... It's not a cruise so it won't be as popular but it'll make for a fun experience. Thanks for watching as always!
@@FamilyAtSea The colours are very nice and vivid! Were they colour corrected? We just did the Aug 25 - Sept 1 trip to Alaska onboard the Encore. First time on a cruise, we had a grand time!
@@berniecalo01 Nope, the Pocket 3 isn't a perfect device but it's great for the size and price! Happy y'all enjoyed the Encore... Hope you had great weather!
@@FamilyAtSea First and last day yes, but misty and a little rainy in Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. I have the first Osmo Pocket and the Osmo Action 3 but debating whether to get the Pocket 3 or upgrade my Sony A6400 to an A6700 for stabilized video. But in an environment such as a cruise I definitely would use the Pocket 3 more. Barely used the A6400 on the trip. Anyway, thanks for replying! Great video!
@@berniecalo01 I just bought the Sony FX-30 for the tips videos I do... Great camera but I don't know that I'll use it outside my home. We board the Utopia of the Seas on Monday and I didn't bring it for the trip. Thanks for watching...I hope you're able to cruise again soon!
No senior should take the Encore! It’s too big, walking the huge ship tires you out. Top deck games are for the young. Lounge acts sadly lacking, beds uncomfortable, walkers will not fit through the room doors and must be folded and carried through the door. Once into the hallway, cleaning carts block passage of walkers. Incidentally , the Encore has the ugliest chandelier ever created. Most off-ship excursions require better mobility than the average senior has. On the positive side, the food was good, but in 7 days, we never managed to get a satisfactory breakfast as they took it away too early. the room Steward was kind and helpful and the dinner service people service excellent. Pleasant Staff, however, could not make up for the fact that the Encore is just a poor choice of ship for seniors.
@@fallguy4209 I think it's mostly because the ship just isn't designed for Alaskan itineraries so the indoor spaces are extremely crowded. Hopefully it won't be as bad for you guys... Happy sails!
@@JayCanell Our next MSC cruise is sadly not until January. Worse than the line for the slide, the go-karts was nearly 2 hours (and a bunch of people behind us in line waited that long and didn't get to ride). Haven guests did get to skip the go-karts line but we weren't in the Haven for this one... We will fortunately get to experience that on the new NCL Aqua next spring. Thanks for watching!
@@cadencooper7565 The ports were fine, it was the ship that was crowded (Norwegian Encore). I suspect things will be better for you on Princess! The ports never felt overly crowded but hopefully you have better luck than we did!
@@cadencooper7565 We just got back... We were on the ship July 21-28. We were unlucky weather wise and all of our port excursions were cancelled/changed due to the weather but I've heard it's been better since (though there was a terrible landslide tragedy in Ketchikan a few days ago).
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Love your family the children are precious they remind me of my grandchildren great review
@@Dm-wf5ro I appreciate that... Thank you!!
Thank you for such a detailed and awesome review of the Norwegian Encore. I really enjoyed the food ratings and what you all ate. We will do a family cruise on the Encore soon and I already know what I am going to order, based on your review!
@@TheOriginalMarimoChan I'm happy to hear it helped!
Are you guys doing an Alaskan itinerary or will you be on in the Caribbean?
@@FamilyAtSea We will be on the Encore for the same itinerary that you and your family were on. Another thing that is going to be helpful - I am watching your video right now again and I will bring my own wood chopsticks, those chopsticks in the Republic took awfully slippery and slick! Also another note: love that your wife orders vegetarian versions I don't eat meat/poultry, very helpful!
@@TheOriginalMarimoChan I will be sure to let her know ... She'll be happy to hear it helped!
Be sure to watch our, "What We Wish We Knew Before Our First Alaskan Cruise" video as well ... Happy sails!
Yum! The kids knows how to order!
@@susiecollins1276 We have taught them well! 😋
Can you tell me the month you are there?
@@susiecollins1276 We were there the week of July 21 to 28, which is supposed to be the best weather in Southern Alaska, we just had bad luck!
We went on the Encore back in Oct and the weather was much better than expected. Did you folks go in June or July?
@@Jawsonsports We were on the Encore July 21-28, which is supposed to be the best week of the entire summer, luck just wasn't on our side this time!
We head back during the same week next summer on the HAL Koningsdam so hopefully we will have better luck!
Yeah. The first time we went was in June 2020 on NCL Bliss and it rained 6/7 days. Went on Celebrity Millennium in May 23 and it was beautiful all week. I was concerned about it being cold/rainy all week last Oct but it turned out great. Many people wouldn’t consider a shoulder season cruise but I’d do it again in a heartbeat
@@Jawsonsports I'd like to try shoulder season in May before the snow has melted since there wasn't much left in July!
We are booked through July 2025 but maybe 2026.
Hope you have an amazing cruise!
Can you have more than 2 chairs on your balcony, one for each person in your room?
@@Miss1980Rocker Honestly, I'm not sure.
You may have better luck asking this in a Facebook group... Sorry!
Did you go 2 weeks ago or just post the video 2 weeks ago ? What date did you go I'm going in a few weeks
@@directorsbiggestfan4275 We were on the Encore July 21-28... It takes a few weeks to get things edited and published.
Hopefully one day ship internet will be good enough to upload footage but it's not quite there yet!
Looks fun. 👍 Are you going to Norway too or just Alaska?
@@FrankJamger1 Just Alaska!
We're hoping to do the Norwegian Fjords next year before they close it to cruise ships.
@@FamilyAtSea Wow, that will be good. Thanks.
@@FrankJamger1 Thanks for watching!
Their closing to all ships?@@FamilyAtSea
@@blissfuljoy6049 This is bit up in the air and I've had trouble finding a conclusive answer.
The local government passed a law saying only zero emission cruise ships would be able to go to the fjords beginning in 2026 (zero emission cruise ships don't currently exist).
I've read that they may have pushed back this date to later than 2026 but I haven't been able to find anything official saying that, which means 2025 would be the end of them for now.
I'm hoping this changes but I'm not sure if it will or not!
Where did you put your luggage when you first boarded?
We had to carry our carry on bags with us for a few hours until the rooms were ready.
@@FamilyAtSea so, they don't have an area to store luggage until the rooms are ready?
@@user-ye1ns7hl9t Not that I'm aware of!
@@user-ye1ns7hl9tyes you have to find the porters like at every cruise port and drop it off with them. Make sure your tags are on your luggage. It’s a free service but tipping is appreciated. They’ll deliver your luggage around 3-5 pm
I think this is my favorite video of yalls so far!
The ship definitely did look crowded, but giving everybody in the family a chance to review things was a cool touch ^_^
@@guiltysparkmusicofficial Thanks man! Trying new things every cruise to see what works and what doesn't.
The family is slowly getting more comfortable on camera which helps a lot as well.
Every time we get home from a trip I think of something I'd like to try and then we have to wait for the next trip... Fortunately the next one is less than two weeks away!
We are heading to a theme park this weekend for Labor Day... It's not a cruise so it won't be as popular but it'll make for a fun experience.
Thanks for watching as always!
DJI Osmo Pocket 3?
@@berniecalo01 For everything that's not near water, yes!
@@FamilyAtSea The colours are very nice and vivid! Were they colour corrected? We just did the Aug 25 - Sept 1 trip to Alaska onboard the Encore. First time on a cruise, we had a grand time!
@@berniecalo01 Nope, the Pocket 3 isn't a perfect device but it's great for the size and price!
Happy y'all enjoyed the Encore... Hope you had great weather!
@@FamilyAtSea First and last day yes, but misty and a little rainy in Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. I have the first Osmo Pocket and the Osmo Action 3 but debating whether to get the Pocket 3 or upgrade my Sony A6400 to an A6700 for stabilized video. But in an environment such as a cruise I definitely would use the Pocket 3 more. Barely used the A6400 on the trip. Anyway, thanks for replying! Great video!
@@berniecalo01 I just bought the Sony FX-30 for the tips videos I do... Great camera but I don't know that I'll use it outside my home.
We board the Utopia of the Seas on Monday and I didn't bring it for the trip.
Thanks for watching...I hope you're able to cruise again soon!
No senior should take the Encore! It’s too big, walking the huge ship tires you out. Top deck games are for the young. Lounge acts sadly lacking, beds uncomfortable, walkers will not fit through the room doors and must be folded and carried through the door. Once into the hallway, cleaning carts block passage of walkers. Incidentally , the Encore has the ugliest chandelier ever created. Most off-ship excursions require better mobility than the average senior has. On the positive side, the food was good, but in 7 days, we never managed to get a satisfactory breakfast as they took it away too early. the room Steward was kind and helpful and the dinner service people service excellent. Pleasant Staff, however, could not make up for the fact that the Encore is just a poor choice of ship for seniors.
@@joanfrancis5334 I'm sorry you had that experience!
I hope your next cruise is better!
I hope it won’t be crowded in 20 days
@@fallguy4209 I think it's mostly because the ship just isn't designed for Alaskan itineraries so the indoor spaces are extremely crowded.
Hopefully it won't be as bad for you guys... Happy sails!
Had you all been on MSC I would lend you our butler to butt you in front of the one hour wait line for the water slide.
@@JayCanell Our next MSC cruise is sadly not until January.
Worse than the line for the slide, the go-karts was nearly 2 hours (and a bunch of people behind us in line waited that long and didn't get to ride).
Haven guests did get to skip the go-karts line but we weren't in the Haven for this one... We will fortunately get to experience that on the new NCL Aqua next spring.
Thanks for watching!
My wife and I leave Saturday for Alaska on the Sapphire Princess.
We were hoping it wasn't going to be too busy but it looks like it probably will be.
@@cadencooper7565 The ports were fine, it was the ship that was crowded (Norwegian Encore).
I suspect things will be better for you on Princess!
The ports never felt overly crowded but hopefully you have better luck than we did!
@FamilyAtSea Did you just get back or are you on the cruise currently?
If so, how was the weather?
@@cadencooper7565 We just got back... We were on the ship July 21-28.
We were unlucky weather wise and all of our port excursions were cancelled/changed due to the weather but I've heard it's been better since (though there was a terrible landslide tragedy in Ketchikan a few days ago).