It’s that time. It’s the time we have all waited for since the start of the pandemic. It’s time to return to the sea. It’s time for a Great Cruise Comeback. LIVE.    Join the Bird for NCL’s return to cruising on the first voyage of the Norwegian Encore from Seattle. After a 16-month suspension of service (it’s been 510 days since the Encore has had paying passengers), it is time for the Norwegian Encore to cruise again. And there is no better place to restart cruising than majestic Alaska