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Enjoying your review!  We were also on the Encore at the same time as you.  We enjoyed the Observation Lounge quite a bit, as well, especially my teenage daughter.  Great place for an afternoon snack or light breakfast in the early morning (the best time, IMO).  

19 minutes ago, furloughedagain said:

No, we had 3 standard rollaboards. Plenty of space overhead for carry ons. There is also a luggage rack at the end of the car. We saw the checked luggage counter and asked if we needed to check our bags, but they said no.

 

buy tickets in advance. They’re more expensive if you buy them at the station.

Thanks so much.  Great info!

On 11/29/2019 at 9:28 AM, furloughedagain said:

I’m on the Virgin/Brightline train traveling from Miami back to Fort Lauderdale after a cruise to catch our flight home.

It was only $11 per person and we thought we would give it a try since we had time to kill. Right now this train goes from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and West Palm - but they are building a boarding area in the new South terminal at MCO that will connect South Florida to Orlando.

 

The seats are leather, 2x2. Each seat has USB power, lots of legroom. An attendant sold drinks for $2 each and snacks for $3. But the “first class” passengers had that stuff included. Boarding lounge had a food hall, security, comfy seating - basically what you would expect from a Virgin brand. All for around $30. 

 

For reference, the Uber between the two cities for our family was going to be around $50 for an UberX or $75 for an Uber Comfort. 
 

uber from the port to the train station was $8 plus tip. We will get another Uber in Lauderdale to get to the hotel. 

Thanks for sharing this -- my family is looking to try this in reverse (FLL to MIA precruise) for our trip.  Did you check any baggage and did it cost you anything?

Thank you so much for sharing the pics and for the awesome review!  Am I correct in understanding that there is no dance floor in Manhattan on the Encore?  

Thank you so much for sharing all of these fantastic pictures & helpful information.  Really enjoying this thread!

Thank you so much for sharing all of these great pictures.  I love your review.  (Love that your children are getting schoolwork done, too -- fellow homeschool here, as well. 😀)

12 hours ago, Single Cruiser said:

I’m pushing all my pics up,to my Flickr account single_cruiser

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/single_cruiser/albums/72157678857380448

 

 

Fantastic pictures!  Thank you so much for sharing.

48 minutes ago, steamboats said:

 

We had an MA (12804) this time. But we had a large balcony Mini Suite on the Bliss (12908). Should be pretty much the same. You can see photos here.

 

Deck 17 went online today - so photos of the Haven Courtyard, upper sundeck, jogging track, table tennis, Galaxy Pavilion.

 

steamboats

aka Carmen

May I ask you - does the separator between the balconies on the aft open?  I have read that NCL doesn't like them open when one is at sea, but will allow it when at a port.  Seeing the difference in size of the aft balcony makes me consider upgrading, but I have 2 rooms and those aft staterooms aren't adjoining (which I would like).  

BTW, I really love your pics on your blog.

1 minute ago, Single Cruiser said:

There is some mini bowling near the local but I’ve not seen any mini golf like they added to the Bliss 

Wow, you answered that quickly - thanks so much!  

Thank you SO much for sharing pictures and answering questions.  I'm new to this forum (and to NCL), so it's making me excited for my trip in December!

May I ask a question?  Have you seen mini-golf and the mini bowling lanes on this ship?  Thanks in advance!