*LIVE* from the Norwegian Encore – 7-Night Alaska and Glacier Bay August 11-18, 2024

[BirdTravels]

The Card Room/Library has a selection of books and board games. 
 

It also has the daily crossword puzzle and the daily Sadoku

 

[Ellis1138]

In the Encore casino, how is the tobacco smoke situation? The Escape had the 2 areas, but no solid divider, so the smoke did travel to the nonsmoking section.

[BirdTravels]

39 minutes ago, Ellis1138 said:

In the Encore casino, how is the tobacco smoke situation? The Escape had the 2 areas, but no solid divider, so the smoke did travel to the nonsmoking section.

The Encore has a separate, enclosed smoking casino. No smoke in the main casino. 

[BirdTravels]

It is a beautiful morning and there has been a lot of whale activity around the ship today. Fun!  

[BirdTravels]

The Observation Lounge [currently] spans 1/3 of Deck 15 proving floor to ceiling panoramic forward-facing views of Alaska. The ship was purpose built for Alaska and this was one of the main features. 
 

The OL buffet serves a light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks. At night, there is live entertainment. 

 

[shof515]

next year the observation lounge is going to look different with the reduced size :(  

[xkritter]

1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

It is a beautiful morning and there has been a lot of whale activity around the ship today. Fun!  

We are on this sailing and the whale activity this morning has been great. We even saw 2 different groups bubble net feeding.

[BirdTravels]

One of the best services provided. Y the Port of Seattle is Port Valet. Leave your bags outside on the last night and they are automatically transferred to the airport and checked in with your airline. The next time you have to deal with them is at your home airport. We use the service every year. 
 

[FlGoodShips]

39 minutes ago, xkritter said:

We are on this sailing and the whale activity this morning has been great. We even saw 2 different groups bubble net feeding.

Whale pictures, please.

Thank you

[FlGoodShips]

1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

It is a beautiful morning and there has been a lot of whale activity around the ship today. Fun!  

Whale pictures. Please.

Thank you.

[BirdTravels]

Moving into the aqua-colored waters of glacier run-off and silt. Beautiful. 
 

[BenDover]

3 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

 

 

 

Cellar Master Raj and his assistant Edison are great 😊 

I had nothing but great wine service on my cruise two weeks ago.

 

[BirdTravels]

“Butler” treats

 

[KittyCruz]

6 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

More The Bird’s speed is sitting on the Waterfront that flank both sides of Deck 8. Comfy sofas. Tables for games or reading. All gazing out at Alaska’s beauty. 
 

 

Great photos!  Our last cruise was an MSC an no track, seeing this one makes me so happy 

[ryarger]

6 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

More The Bird’s speed is sitting on the Waterfront that flank both sides of Deck 8.

Does Encore have the overhead heaters on the Waterfront? If so, how good are they? Is it comfortable enough to enjoy supper outside on a calm evening? (I’m sure even the heaters aren’t much help if it’s very windy.)

[Wink87]

1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

One of the best services provided. Y the Port of Seattle is Port Valet. Leave your bags outside on the last night and they are automatically transferred to the airport and checked in with your airline. The next time you have to deal with them is at your home airport. We use the service every year. 
 

Love this service. Have used it on 5 Alaska cruises and never had a problem. Will use again this September.

[BirdTravels]

As we arrive in Juneau, our sister, the Bliss, is still parked at the AJ dock. Soon, the Bliss leaves heading to her date with the Dawes glacier. 
 

Shuttle buses to town leave from the white tent. There will be looooonnnngg lines to get on the shuttles. The Shuttles drop off and pick up from the base of the Goldbelt Tramway. It is a little over a mile walk (all up hill both ways) if you want to walk it. 
 

[BirdTravels]

O.K., kinda embarrassing, but the only thing that we’re provisioning in Juneau is more beer. You can tell what the demographic of this cruise is 😃

 

[BirdTravels]

What happens when you miss the ship in Seattle? You’re on your own to join the ship on Day 3 in Juneau. 

[camper49]

6 hours ago, shof515 said:

next year the observation lounge is going to look different with the reduced size 😞

Reduced size?

[BenDover]

3 hours ago, ryarger said:

Does Encore have the overhead heaters on the Waterfront? If so, how good are they? Is it comfortable enough to enjoy supper outside on a calm evening? (I’m sure even the heaters aren’t much help if it’s very windy.)

They do have overhead heaters on the Waterfront and I always found it quite comfortable with the appropriate layers. That being said, I did not see a single person dining outside for the duration of the cruise. They never had the outdoor tables set.

[shof515]

1 minute ago, camper49 said:

Reduced size?

 

the port side of the observation lounge is being converted into new balcony stateroom, similar to what they did to the joy : https://www.ncl.com/newsroom/norwegian-cruise-line-announces-enhancements-to-norwegian-encore

[www3traveler]

4 minutes ago, camper49 said:

Reduced size?

When The Encore goes into drydock in November, part of the Observation Lounge is going to be remove and replaced with cabins like what happened on The Bliss.

[shof515]

1 hour ago, www3traveler said:

When The Encore goes into drydock in November, part of the Observation Lounge is going to be remove and replaced with cabins like what happened on The Bliss.

 the Joy is the only ship with the reduced observation lounge. Encore is next in November and then the Bliss will most likely be the next ship next year or so

[BirdTravels]

3 hours ago, www3traveler said:

When The Encore goes into drydock in November, part of the Observation Lounge is going to be remove and replaced with cabins like what happened on The Bliss.

 

The lounge currently runs from the bow to the forward elevator lobby. A long, large space. After the dry dock, the OL will end at the wall in the photo below with a door to the hallway leaving to cabins. The photo is the a very front seating section on the port side of the OL. 
 

We were just on the Joy and that is how the post dry dock OL is configured.