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Sorry, don’t have pics but we were in 12308 2/23-3/1.  Balcony is definitely deeper and larger....two chairs with a table.

We just returned from the Encore 3/1/20. In Tortola, we took the Rebel Yell excursion to White Bay on Jost Van Dyke ( you can also do it on your own via the ferry)..absolutely gorgeous and may restaurants/bars with free chairs to use.  Also the famous Soggy Dollar Bar with the Painkillers!

What was the time you observed on removing items from pool chairs?  I'd seen on other posts the 15 min notification on the big screen.....that seems very quick and not even enough time to go to lunch or hang in the pool itself.

Has anyone stayed in and have pics or info on Aft cabin 12308 on the Encore?  Curious on layout and balcony space.

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

My vacation savior, Pam hooked me up with priority debarkation... Just waiting for clearance...

 

Hi Sid- Great review as always!  What time did priority debarkation start?  We’ll be doing self assist on our Feb 23 sailing and American has changed our flight to an 8:35am departure...... wondering we even have a chance to make it to MIA in time?

On 12/1/2019 at 8:04 AM, BirdTravels said:

Good Morning Miami!

 

Well, that’s a wrap. Thank you for joining the Bird on the Inaugural voyage of the Norwegian Encore to the Eastern Caribbean. We traveled 2072 miles round trip from Miami to San Juan, St Thomas, and Tortola. It’s been a blast and we hope that our live post has helped answer the most frequently asked questions here on Cruise Critic. 

Disembarkation Metrics

 

Self walk-off started before 7:15. 
 

We left our stateroom at 8:10.

 

We we’re on the curb by 8:30. 

Uber 8:35-8:49 to MIA

 

Checked bags are the counter and at the gate by 9:10 at MIA (using priority checkin and pre-check). 

 

Note: there is no Uber zone at the port and the terminal is very chaotic with police moving cars before you have time to get to them. We would strongly recommend NOT using Uber and just taking a flat rate taxi to the airport. 
 

Bird - Great report!  Really helps for our upcoming 2/23 trip on the Encore!   One question....we are doing self assist walk-off and currently have an 8:40am flight out of MIA.  Can we make it if we're up and in line by say 6:30am?

Sid,  New tribesman coming onboard....looking forward to your/“our” trip!

Recent replies to my earlier post indicated they were showing normal Sunday games in the Local as well as the large screen at the pool deck.  Definitely looking forward to seeing it.....was at Arrowhead live last week and will be rooting my Chiefs on from the Caribbean on Sunday night!

Thanks!

Does anyone recently off the Bliss know if they are showing the NFL Playoffs and if so, where is the best place to watch?

On 12/9/2018 at 4:39 PM, CincyJen said:

Random Stuff, Part Two!!

 

TV Channels on Norwegian Bliss

 

OMG What?!??  Who goes on a cruise vacation to watch TV??  Well, probably not very many people.  However, at one point, while sipping morning coffee and watching Bliss Today channel, I decided to jot down the TV channels offered on the Norwegian Bliss during our cruise. Some people may find it informative.  We usually flipped on MSNBC in the morning just for a brief news catch-up before flipping over to the Navigation or Bliss Today channel, and that was about it.  At any rate, here you go, in order of channels:

 

- Navigation (showed ship location, weather conditions, your cruise path so far)

- Live Bridge Cam (self-explanatory; would probably be a terrific way to for Studio or Inside Cabin cruisers to check the weather)

- Feel Free (this was a rotating loop/infomercial of stuff you could buy on Bliss)

- Port Infomation

- Activities (really just another infomercial and not terribly informative)

- Onboard Offerings (oh heck yeah, it's another looping infomercial; this one focused on Spa Treatments and the Art Auction)

- ShoreEx/CruiseNEXT (again, an infomercial about shore excursions and the CruiseNEXT program)

(You know, what we really need here is another Infomercial Channel)

- Port Shopping (And there it is!! They would also repeat the port shopping lectures held in the Bliss Theatre and Atrium)

- Safety Channel (You might want to watch at least one loop of this feed. Kinda interesting. Titanic, people. Concordia, people.)

 - Bliss Today (OK, actually watched this a lot. Cruise Director Silas Cook and Asst. Cruise Director Jackey Chan. Very funny!! In addition to the daily update, they repeated Pool Games, Crew Talent Show, etc. Our Fave Channel while chilling or getting changed or while sipping coffee)

- Wyland (this was basically a Wyland bio channel)

- BBC (live)

- MSNBC (live)

- CNBC (live)

- FOX News (live)

- Sport 24 (essentially a futbol/soccer channel)

- Prime (never really figured this one out.  Kind of an International Travelogue channel.)

- Special Feed Channel (OK this one was important to us, as it showed the NFL Games during our cruise! FYI, football fans, we weren't able to view any College Football whatsoever, in cabin or in public areas, so we were sadly unable to watch our OSU Buckeyes crush Michigan on Day 1, but they did show some NFL games on Sunday Day 2, Sunday night, and the MNF game)

- Free Movie Channels - There were four of them. We didn't watch. One was Adventure, one Family, one Comedy, one Drama I think)

- TV Favorites (this showed American sitcoms)

 

That's it for the free TV offerings.  There were also Pay-per-view movie channels if one is so inclined.

 

Feel free to ask any questions about the TV offerings and I'll do my best to answer!

 

 

Were the Sunday NFL games shown in any of the public areas?  Pool big screen?

Thanks!!

Can you bring travel irons or clothes steamer on board the Bliss?  Or are there public laundry areas with irons?

Thank you so much!

Anyone have insight or pics of Aft Cabin 9920 and balcony on the Bliss.  

Yes, I'm curious specifically about the balcony size and setup. When we booked I understood deck 9 balconies were larger. We sail January 19th so we're getting excited and searching for more specifics on the room and balcony.

Anyone have input or pics of Bliss Aft Cabin 9920?

Thanks!

Sailing on the Jewel and will be bringing wine on board....is there a corkage fee if we were to bring a bottle to MDR or Chops for dinner?

What has been your experience with bringing wine on board at embarkation on the Jewel? Know they say 2 bottles per cabin...... How much can you actually bring?

Thanks.... Was assuming so but you never know... Games start right before we sail from St Croix so wouldn't be able to see while still on the island...

Will be on the Jewell 1/18.... Will any of the bars be showing the NFC and Afc Championship games?