We are cruising again! This will be our first time on the Encore and we are both super excited (it takes a lot for my dad to be even remotely excited so this is big news.) This will be our 27th cruise with NCL and our 13th week in Alaska.  Although it is easier and more convenient for us to sail on the Jewel leaving from Vancouver, we opted for the Encore sailing out of Seattle because there is a crew member on board the Encore who has become a friend and we wanted to sail on the same