I really enjoyed the Encore/Alaska videos. My wife and I are currently sitting in the observation lounge on Encore waiting to depart Seattle for Alaska. I feel like I've been here before after watching all your videos, lol. Embarkation was one of the smoothest and fastest we have ever experienced on a cruise. We did purchase priority boarding and the whole process took 15-20 mins from entering the terminal to walking on the ship.
Hey Dev and Bianca! We followed your Encore blog and booked after watching a couple of times. We did everything you guys did..almost every detail except a couple of excursions. It was everything you shared with us on youtube. Alaska and NCL did not disappoint!! We can't wait to go back. Keep the reviews coming. Bianca is adorable as well as informative. Tammi &Horace Reid
Hi... Me I have made 2 cruises with Carnival and 2 cruises with Costa. And in April of this year, the 7 to the 19, I've tried with Norwegian Getaway. Wow! What a ship. I love it sooo much better than the other two cruise lines. But, I liked the other to for other things but, for the food, the staff, the activities on board, the water slides etc I've prefered Norwegian. It is a very good cruise line.I recommand it to everyone who want's a good cruise line...good quality and good prices. Love your videos. May God bless and protect you and your families.❤
You and Bianca are definitely my favorite Vloggers along with David and Ben’s Vlogs. Both are Class acts and give me a smile and some times a much needed tickle! And your contents are excellent.
I am a big fan of the Norwegian Encore; I had a friend who sailed on it in March! The waterslide going off of the edge of the ship blows my mind. Norwegian was my first-ever cruise experience and I agree with you regarding food quality. Starlink is fantastic as well. Sorry to hear that Embarkation was rough. Hope you enjoy the rest of the cruise!
Living in the Pacific Northwest I have seen the Orcas from the bar I go to and also on the ferry on the way to a Seahawk game but very excited to close on my house in Ocala tomorrow and become a Floridian! I went and saw the Manatees at Silver Springs a couple of weeks ago and that was also pretty awesome.
We cruised on the Encore to Alaska in 2021. My wife and I have been on 10 NCL cruises and that has earned us Platinum status (many perks). I was not really looking forward to Alaska because I am a shorts, flip flops and pool deck kind of guy but man it was our best cruise yet!!
I thought about Bianca and you this morning, because several of the national news channels reported about the stabbings that took place on the Norwegian Ship the two (2) of you were on. I'm so glad you both are okay! I can't imagine how scary it must have been. NOW, I'm looking forward to watching your FUN cruise videos; and, seeing the stunning views of nature you two (2) experienced!
Club suites do not get their own entry or their own area and they are interspersed with non-club balcony rooms. We stayed on deck 15 in a standard balcony room and were 3 doors down from our friends who were in the club suite room. The only physical difference between the rooms was the size of the bathroom. And the club suites are on many different levels, they aren't exclusive to deck 15.
I'm on the Encore 3rd December, my first NCL. My first repositioning, my first cruise longer then 7 days! Solo, balcony, soooo looking forward to the voyage!
We cruise almost exclusively on Norwegian cruise line. And in fact, I did my first Alaskan cruise in October of last year on the Bliss. Shoulder season we were the second to the last cruise before the season ended. It was cold and rainy and delightful. I can’t say enough good things about Norwegian, and I’m really glad that you and Bianca got to experience the raw beauty and the majesty of Alaska and the insane exquisite beauty and high quality of Norwegian Cruise Line. For all of your future adventures, I always wish fair winds, and following seas! Safe travels!
We went on NCL last year to Mexico and LOVED it! We were in the Haven, You HAVE to try the Haven, I guarantee you will never want to cruise any other way! We are going on the Alaska/NCL Encore cruise in October! so looking forward to seeing your complete video series! Love your channel!
If you didn’t know NCL is one of the few cruise ships that will bring a coffee maker to your cabin for balcony and above. Not sure if they have it automatically on that ship but you just need to ask your cabin attendant.
Good to hear you guys enjoyed embackation day on NCL's Encore. I have cruised on NCL 3Xs in 2024 to the Miami -Caribbean-ENCORE, Rome -Greece, Spain & France - EPIC and Seattle -Alaska - SUN). I love the food. I alwsys purchase the Free At Sea Plus and additional specialty dining in advance so I never eat in the buffet. The food is great; Overall I have had good experiences!
Nice video Dev, always enjoy your cruise content. Just by your 1st day it looks like you had a great time (besides the unfortunate incident). Looking forward to day 2 😊.
We sailed NCL Encore in June 2023 (Alaska) and loved it so much we booked another cruise with NCL for this year on the Bliss. Looking forward to seeing your series on this ship and hearing your thoughts.
Sooo excited for your videos about the Encore. We booked the Encore based on your last Alaskan video. We love NCL and hadn’t considered Alaska until your first Alaska Video. The fact that you chose the Encore for your next Alaskan adventure is super exciting.
I’m so happy you’re posting videos from your Alaskan cruise. I’ve been looking forward to these. Me and my husband are looking into booking an Alaskan cruise for next year, and I want to see how this cruise was. Thanks Devin and Bianca for sharing a part of your vacation.
I was on NCL Breakaway last week in The Haven, and my gimbal and ear buds were stolen and never made it to my cabin. First time on NCL and cruised 40 times and never had anything stolen. Other than that we enjoyed the Haven. I love your videos!! Always excited to see you and Bianca. Enjoy!!
I’ve sailed on NCL Joy a few years back… a very ‘grown up’ cruise indeed. The Encore looks just as stylish & well maintained… I also enjoyed the spa on my cruise 👍
NCL has a bad reputation in the cruise vlog community but I love NCL. Good food, fun atmosphere, lots of entertainment and activities but it’s not cheap. I’m excited for an Alaskan NCL cruise later this summer. Cheers
Yes. Wife and I did the NCL PRIDE. Hawaiian Cruise. I thought the ship was fantastic. My had mixed feelings. All in all, we’ll do NCL again. We’re doing an Alaskan cruise next year, Lord willing. Going with RCCL. I watched your video from last year as well. 😊
I was scared for the camera when the champagne was facing the screen! I'm so glad you did it off the balcony 😂 I usually put a towel around the cork when opening 😂 great video as always! ❤
We're going on the Encore in June this is great timing to get the scoop on the ship and learn a lot about it before we go. Can't wait to see Alaska for the first time. Thanks for these awesome videos showing us what it's like!
So I'm new around here and have been binge watching your guys videos( not in any order smh) and when you came on at first I'm like "Where the hell is Bianca! " Lol. You guys are adorable 😊 i love that you guys are introverted (iam too, husband definitely a extrovert lol) love to see an introvert take on travel!
My Wife and I love NCL, but we avoid the large ships. We have sailed on the Encore, Pride of America, and Spirit. We have a New England trip in October on the Gem, and next year Alaska on the Jade. Suites are the way to go. This Fall will be in the Haven. We have never had a bad cruise with NCL.
Great to see you're enjoying it. I went on this ship a few years back and I'm booked for next March for spring break. My daughter loves the ship. Food and staff is do great on NCL.
I was so confused. I thought you guys like got off a cruise, and then were going right back on another one. Took me a few mins to realize this was recorded earlier in the week. Lol.
Just came off this ship. Gotta say the buffet was better than the main dining food. Taste of India was killer! Ocean Blue was very good as well, the sea bass was perfect. But seriously, the Garden Cafe has some amazing options. Yorkshire Pudding!! Never seen that on a cruise before.
If your in the haven, you don't have to wait for your room and you get to skip the lines for checkin and you get to be first off/on the ship at the ports. plus you get a jaccusi tub in the suite. I was on the Escape which is similar to your ship. haven even has it's own pool and restaraunt. The checkin was so effort-less with haven. I highly recommend it just to pass the lines.
I got to go on my first cruise right before the pandemic hit, with NCL - and I will agree with the chaos of onboarding. Mind you, we were sailing out of NYC so you know that chaos was to be expected. Otherwise everything on the ship itself was lovely including the rooms, the service from staff and the food. Our favorite was the hibachi on board - amazing dishes and the cook was super entertaining. Also the 24 hr gelato spot at the time was a PLUS! So glad you both seemed to enjoy your cruise, and so happy you were safe after the incident on board!
I did a Caribbean cruise on board the Encore last year. I absolutely loved it! If you are cruising someplace warm, I highly recommend renting a cabana at the Vibe. It is yours and yours alone for the week.
We did an Alaska cruise on Encore, and loved it. The Observation Lounge was amazing. We saw so much wildlife from there when sailing in and out of ports. Loved the mojito bar, too!
I am so excited for these videos!! It’s such a joy seeing you both so happy. I can’t wait to see all the food and everything you guys get up to. We will be on Encore in September. Booked an Aft Haven room. I’ll be watching this series on repeat until then!
My husband and I went on an NCL Panama Canal passing for 15 days. We had that class of room and it was perfect for us. I wanted the larger bathroom and a little more space and papering during the trip. You did not mention the shower has jets that can be a nice addition to your shower. We got the Key which gave us express embarkation and disembarkation. We got on the ship in less than 20 min. We ate at Cagneys and Los Lobos twice. They were the dining experience that you seek on a cruise. We ate most of the dinners aside from that at the Manhattan room which was the fancier choice for main dining. Taste and Savor were breakfast and lunch preferred.
Oh man, I’m telling you the truth I love! Alaska! Sooooooo darn beautiful! But funny was that I never been or see the glacier before I wanted to see it but I did not know that NCL cruise go to Alaska wow so cool. I’m so so exciting about going on NCL on brand new Aqua coming in 2026 Aqua cruise be out in April 2025 but will be on the cruise on February 8-15 February in Miami Florida! I’m going to flying to Miami for the first time can’t wait I booked! Last week so darn excited! lol so sorry if I wrote a long comment is because I was like whoohooo! lol okay have a wonderful cruise ❤❤❤❤ love you both
Gunna have to show my wife this series, I NEED to cruise to Alaska! We are sailing NCL from Boston to Bermuda in a few weeks. Look forward to the rest of the series!
We took NCL Bliss a couple of years ago. This was our 3rd time to Alaska. The ship was beautiful and the staff so nice. However, NCL built their own ports outside of the towns of Juneau and Ketchikan. This made it difficult and extremely time consuming to get to those towns. But, let’s see what you guys think. 😃
We've done two cruises on NCL and love it. We did a Mediterranean cruise, Spain, Italy, France, Monaco on the Epic and we've recently done a Caribbean cruise on the Jade. Love NCL cruises. Would love to do the Alaskan cruise one day 😊
I love NCL. Los Lobos is a favorite of our, especially the table side guacamole and the churro tower. The military appreciation is the best in the business too. They sail out of New Orleans Oct-March , which you need to try. Cruising for about 8 hours down the Mississippi River is amazing.
I just missed you! I was on the Encore for the 21 day reposition cruise. Miami to Seattle. My first with NCL because I heard great reviews for solo travelers. I stayed in the studio solo cabins. Nice and compact but great use of space. Loved the freestyle dining. Los lobos was great. I also had the steak. Texas Q was good. Teppanyaki was fantastic and my fav was Cagney's steakhouse. But yes that Cuban dish was 🔥🔥 they also serve it in the Local. I will definitely cruise NCL over and over.
The limited number and adult only requirements are the reasons I always book the thermal. (Plus the sauna refresh after all the drinks the night before.😅) The Local or some of the other served options are your included go-to for embarkation day and there is usually breakfast offered at three or four other restaurants to help spread out the crowd. You can't get into happy vacation mode with all the people in the buffet. Since they can't start disembarking passengers until they get the okay from the port you have to always be prepared to wait if you arrive at the earlier embarkation times. Mid-day to an hour and a half before all aboard is probably the way to go, unless you want to record content before it's more crowded. You'll miss the crowd that shows up almost at all aboard time that way, too.
Would love to hear your comparison of NCL & Royal Caribbean for Alaska! Been wanting to go on an Alaskan cruise, but want to make sure my family picks the right ship for us 😊
Yall cruised the same week we were on NCL BLISS. 1st time cruiser, and the embarkation was very Rough.. we waited and waited. TILL we finally got our room. Other than that, and the disembark that was not fun either. Food, shows cabin stewards excellent!
Great video Dev! It’s always fun seeing you take these Alaskan Cruises because i live in Seattle myself😂. Let me know if you need any food recommendations in town if you’re staying longer after the cruise!
You two made me laugh with the champagne. I’m with you…I don’t like the dry champagne, but the sweet champagne is so good. Hopefully you took a picture of the bottle so during your wedding…you know what to get.
Awesome job on the vlog Dev. One day i will go on a cruise ship and it will be on my bucket list. I love whales and dolphins so this is something to think about.
For NCL, embarkation out of Miami where they have their own terminal is a bit smoother. I cruised on the Encore in November and the Breakaway in January.
We were on this cruise the week before you guys. We love NCL. The thermal suite is a must. We got lucky with great weather especially while sailing Glacier Bay. I hope you guys tried the go karts.
Love the cruise videos, definitely my favorite kind. Hope y’all get to do all the lines serving the US like carnival and MSC, maybe even a Mediterranean cruise. It’s a nice break from the parks.
We sailed on the Sister Ship NCL Bliss 2 months ago, we found the ship beautiful, food high quality and consistent. Our only complaint was more to the overall service we received from the room attendant and since we were sailing with our kids the "kids menu" was severely lacking options. Found the rooms good overall but you really can't have any more than 2 (3 if under 10 Y/O) in a room. This was a Mexican Riviera cruise and hope to try NCL on their Alaskan Itinerary to hopefully change a bit of my mind as far as NCL goes.
I am not loyal to 1 cruise line but NCL is my favorite. I feel they are the best value most of the time in the mass market cruise category. I can sail out of Galveston on similar itineraries in a oceanview balcony on the Prima with drinks/dining/wifi for less about $400 less than the Harmony OTS without any of those. Then adding the RCCL drink package is at least $1,100. Also, I find the vibe to be better on NCL which I attribute to the solo cruiser they target that are looking to meet new friends and have a good time. NCL is not without their faults though and I know they can frustrate some cruisers with their decisions.
It’s crazy to think that the American Cafe wasn’t complementary until January of this year. I’ve sailed on NCL a few times and the American Cafe was empty every time I went by. The buffet and O’Shehans/Local were always packed and had long wait times. On our trip in Dec 2023 I said to my husband, that I didn’t understand why they didn’t cut down the menu at American Cafe and just make it complementary. Sure enough… 2 weeks later they announced just that. I think that was a great decision on NCL’s part.
You are not kidding about instantly falling in love with Alaska. I am currently on the Disney Wonder in her first Alaska cruise of the season. Right now I have 7 more after this one. Just love Alaska but that 4.95 room service charge is complete BS
Did you find that the beds were hard on the Encore? We had a regular balcony room back in February and the bed was so hard that my hip hurt by the end of the cruise from how hard it was. Other than that we loved the Encore.
It's been great to see Bianca get more confident on camera over the years, she's sounding like a real pro these days!
Yeah, I too am glad to see her getting more confident on camera. It's nice to get her perspective.
The way Bianca looks at Dev when he’s speaking is so beautiful i love yall sm😭🥹
I really enjoyed the Encore/Alaska videos. My wife and I are currently sitting in the observation lounge on Encore waiting to depart Seattle for Alaska. I feel like I've been here before after watching all your videos, lol. Embarkation was one of the smoothest and fastest we have ever experienced on a cruise. We did purchase priority boarding and the whole process took 15-20 mins from entering the terminal to walking on the ship.
I’ve been waiting for these videos dev thank you. I think you should just be a cruise influencer now instead of theme parks you are so good at it man
Enjoy Benny! Trust me you haven’t seen nothing yet 😎
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Thanks for the great video and commentary. My husband and I are taking this same cruise and your input was so helpful. Thank you again. 😊
Hey Dev and Bianca! We followed your Encore blog and booked after watching a couple of times. We did everything you guys did..almost every detail except a couple of excursions. It was everything you shared with us on youtube. Alaska and NCL did not disappoint!! We can't wait to go back. Keep the reviews coming. Bianca is adorable as well as informative.
Tammi &Horace Reid
Hi...
Me I have made 2 cruises with Carnival and 2 cruises with Costa.
And in April of this year, the 7 to the 19, I've tried with Norwegian Getaway.
Wow! What a ship.
I love it sooo much better than the other two cruise lines.
But, I liked the other to for other things but, for the food, the staff, the activities on board, the water slides etc I've prefered Norwegian.
It is a very good cruise line.I recommand it to everyone who want's a good cruise line...good quality and good prices.
Love your videos.
May God bless and protect you and your families.❤
You and Bianca are definitely my favorite Vloggers along with David and Ben’s Vlogs. Both are Class acts and give me a smile and some times a much needed tickle! And your contents are excellent.
I am a big fan of the Norwegian Encore; I had a friend who sailed on it in March!
The waterslide going off of the edge of the ship blows my mind.
Norwegian was my first-ever cruise experience and I agree with you regarding food quality.
Starlink is fantastic as well.
Sorry to hear that Embarkation was rough. Hope you enjoy the rest of the cruise!
So excited you’re doing NCL!! Great to see non Disney related content.
We cruised with Norwegian. We flew to Honolulu and boarded the ship to sail to the different Hawaiian islands. Great cruise.
Living in the Pacific Northwest I have seen the Orcas from the bar I go to and also on the ferry on the way to a Seahawk game but very excited to close on my house in Ocala tomorrow and become a Floridian! I went and saw the Manatees at Silver Springs a couple of weeks ago and that was also pretty awesome.
So excited to see a vlogger finally do a NCL cruise! It’s my favorite cruise line and the food is amazing! Have a great time!
You have convinced me to try NCL
Great decision!
We cruised on the Encore to Alaska in 2021. My wife and I have been on 10 NCL cruises and that has earned us Platinum status (many perks). I was not really looking forward to Alaska because I am a shorts, flip flops and pool deck kind of guy but man it was our best cruise yet!!
I love NCL. Ships are nice and I love the concept of freestyle dining.
I thought about Bianca and you this morning, because several of the national news channels reported about the stabbings that took place on the Norwegian Ship the two (2) of you were on. I'm so glad you both are okay! I can't imagine how scary it must have been. NOW, I'm looking forward to watching your FUN cruise videos; and, seeing the stunning views of nature you two (2) experienced!
Club suites do not get their own entry or their own area and they are interspersed with non-club balcony rooms. We stayed on deck 15 in a standard balcony room and were 3 doors down from our friends who were in the club suite room. The only physical difference between the rooms was the size of the bathroom. And the club suites are on many different levels, they aren't exclusive to deck 15.
I'm on the Encore 3rd December, my first NCL. My first repositioning, my first cruise longer then 7 days!
Solo, balcony, soooo looking forward to the voyage!
Hello from Chattanooga Tennessee. She has got the right idea to get a Coke and Pork sliders. 😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉
We cruise almost exclusively on Norwegian cruise line. And in fact, I did my first Alaskan cruise in October of last year on the Bliss. Shoulder season we were the second to the last cruise before the season ended. It was cold and rainy and delightful. I can’t say enough good things about Norwegian, and I’m really glad that you and Bianca got to experience the raw beauty and the majesty of Alaska and the insane exquisite beauty and high quality of Norwegian Cruise Line. For all of your future adventures, I always wish fair winds, and following seas! Safe travels!
We went on NCL last year to Mexico and LOVED it! We were in the Haven, You HAVE to try the Haven, I guarantee you will never want to cruise any other way! We are going on the Alaska/NCL Encore cruise in October! so looking forward to seeing your complete video series! Love your channel!
If you didn’t know NCL is one of the few cruise ships that will bring a coffee maker to your cabin for balcony and above. Not sure if they have it automatically on that ship but you just need to ask your cabin attendant.
Good to hear you guys enjoyed embackation day on NCL's Encore. I have cruised on NCL 3Xs in 2024 to the Miami -Caribbean-ENCORE, Rome -Greece, Spain & France - EPIC and Seattle -Alaska - SUN). I love the food. I alwsys purchase the Free At Sea Plus and additional specialty dining in advance so I never eat in the buffet. The food is great; Overall I have had good experiences!
Nice video Dev, always enjoy your cruise content. Just by your 1st day it looks like you had a great time (besides the unfortunate incident). Looking forward to day 2 😊.
We sailed NCL Encore in June 2023 (Alaska) and loved it so much we booked another cruise with NCL for this year on the Bliss. Looking forward to seeing your series on this ship and hearing your thoughts.
I love NCL i sailed on the Norwegian Escape in 2023 nice ship
Sooo excited for your videos about the Encore. We booked the Encore based on your last Alaskan video. We love NCL and hadn’t considered Alaska until your first Alaska Video. The fact that you chose the Encore for your next Alaskan adventure is super exciting.
I’m so happy you’re posting videos from your Alaskan cruise. I’ve been looking forward to these. Me and my husband are looking into booking an Alaskan cruise for next year, and I want to see how this cruise was. Thanks Devin and Bianca for sharing a part of your vacation.
I was on NCL Breakaway last week in The Haven, and my gimbal and ear buds were stolen and never made it to my cabin. First time on NCL and cruised 40 times and never had anything stolen. Other than that we enjoyed the Haven. I love your videos!! Always excited to see you and Bianca. Enjoy!!
I’ve sailed on NCL Joy a few years back… a very ‘grown up’ cruise indeed. The Encore looks just as stylish & well maintained… I also enjoyed the spa on my cruise 👍
NCL has a bad reputation in the cruise vlog community but I love NCL. Good food, fun atmosphere, lots of entertainment and activities but it’s not cheap. I’m excited for an Alaskan NCL cruise later this summer. Cheers
Yes. Wife and I did the NCL PRIDE. Hawaiian Cruise. I thought the ship was fantastic. My had mixed feelings. All in all, we’ll do NCL again. We’re doing an Alaskan cruise next year, Lord willing. Going with RCCL. I watched your video from last year as well. 😊
THANKS for ALL these tips on Norwegian!! You folks always give the best reviews. 😎💖
Love the content man and your Alaska experience is truly second to none
I was scared for the camera when the champagne was facing the screen! I'm so glad you did it off the balcony 😂 I usually put a towel around the cork when opening 😂 great video as always! ❤
I died at the champagne pop 🤣🤣🤣 you two are so cute!! ❤️
Good morning Dev happy Tuesday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
We're going on the Encore in June this is great timing to get the scoop on the ship and learn a lot about it before we go. Can't wait to see Alaska for the first time. Thanks for these awesome videos showing us what it's like!
So I'm new around here and have been binge watching your guys videos( not in any order smh) and when you came on at first I'm like "Where the hell is Bianca! " Lol. You guys are adorable 😊 i love that you guys are introverted (iam too, husband definitely a extrovert lol) love to see an introvert take on travel!
Absolutely love love love you guys videos! going on an Alaskan cruise soon. Thanks for making me so excited for my trip.!!!
My Wife and I love NCL, but we avoid the large ships. We have sailed on the Encore, Pride of America, and Spirit. We have a New England trip in October on the Gem, and next year Alaska on the Jade. Suites are the way to go. This Fall will be in the Haven. We have never had a bad cruise with NCL.
Great to see you're enjoying it. I went on this ship a few years back and I'm booked for next March for spring break. My daughter loves the ship. Food and staff is do great on NCL.
I was so confused. I thought you guys like got off a cruise, and then were going right back on another one. Took me a few mins to realize this was recorded earlier in the week. Lol.
Just came off this ship. Gotta say the buffet was better than the main dining food. Taste of India was killer! Ocean Blue was very good as well, the sea bass was perfect. But seriously, the Garden Cafe has some amazing options. Yorkshire Pudding!! Never seen that on a cruise before.
If your in the haven, you don't have to wait for your room and you get to skip the lines for checkin and you get to be first off/on the ship at the ports. plus you get a jaccusi tub in the suite. I was on the Escape which is similar to your ship. haven even has it's own pool and restaraunt. The checkin was so effort-less with haven. I highly recommend it just to pass the lines.
Trust me we will definitely get the Haven the next time we sail with NCL! I hear so many great things.
Happy Monday! WOW! Alaska this is exciting trip for yall🚢 food looks good❤
I got to go on my first cruise right before the pandemic hit, with NCL - and I will agree with the chaos of onboarding. Mind you, we were sailing out of NYC so you know that chaos was to be expected. Otherwise everything on the ship itself was lovely including the rooms, the service from staff and the food. Our favorite was the hibachi on board - amazing dishes and the cook was super entertaining. Also the 24 hr gelato spot at the time was a PLUS! So glad you both seemed to enjoy your cruise, and so happy you were safe after the incident on board!
I did a Caribbean cruise on board the Encore last year. I absolutely loved it! If you are cruising someplace warm, I highly recommend renting a cabana at the Vibe. It is yours and yours alone for the week.
We did an Alaska cruise on Encore, and loved it. The Observation Lounge was amazing. We saw so much wildlife from there when sailing in and out of ports. Loved the mojito bar, too!
I am so excited for these videos!! It’s such a joy seeing you both so happy. I can’t wait to see all the food and everything you guys get up to. We will be on Encore in September. Booked an Aft Haven room. I’ll be watching this series on repeat until then!
My husband and I went on an NCL Panama Canal passing for 15 days. We had that class of room and it was perfect for us. I wanted the larger bathroom and a little more space and papering during the trip. You did not mention the shower has jets that can be a nice addition to your shower. We got the Key which gave us express embarkation and disembarkation. We got on the ship in less than 20 min. We ate at Cagneys and Los Lobos twice. They were the dining experience that you seek on a cruise. We ate most of the dinners aside from that at the Manhattan room which was the fancier choice for main dining. Taste and Savor were breakfast and lunch preferred.
Definitely one of our favorite ships, especially because of their thermal suite. We did our alaskan cruise on it too.
We enjoy NCL, freestyle, and relaxed,… in a few weeks first time to Alaska on the Bliss also out of Seattle. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Oh man, I’m telling you the truth I love! Alaska! Sooooooo darn beautiful! But funny was that I never been or see the glacier before I wanted to see it but I did not know that NCL cruise go to Alaska wow so cool. I’m so so exciting about going on NCL on brand new Aqua coming in 2026 Aqua cruise be out in April 2025 but will be on the cruise on February 8-15 February in Miami Florida! I’m going to flying to Miami for the first time can’t wait I booked! Last week so darn excited! lol so sorry if I wrote a long comment is because I was like whoohooo! lol okay have a wonderful cruise ❤❤❤❤ love you both
“ I don’t know what I’m doing.” Oooooo!!! 😂😂😂
Gunna have to show my wife this series, I NEED to cruise to Alaska! We are sailing NCL from Boston to Bermuda in a few weeks. Look forward to the rest of the series!
We took NCL Bliss a couple of years ago. This was our 3rd time to Alaska. The ship was beautiful and the staff so nice. However, NCL built their own ports outside of the towns of Juneau and Ketchikan. This made it difficult and extremely time consuming to get to those towns. But, let’s see what you guys think. 😃
We've done two cruises on NCL and love it. We did a Mediterranean cruise, Spain, Italy, France, Monaco on the Epic and we've recently done a Caribbean cruise on the Jade. Love NCL cruises. Would love to do the Alaskan cruise one day 😊
Hi you Guys, Hope you Enjoy your Cruise, I Lived in ALaska from 1986-1991, I Been on Norwegian Bliss.
I’ve cruised about 5 NCL cruises now. I just love it! The food is amazing 🎉
Bianca spitting straight facts with the cold crispy coke comment! 😂
I love NCL. Los Lobos is a favorite of our, especially the table side guacamole and the churro tower. The military appreciation is the best in the business too. They sail out of New Orleans Oct-March , which you need to try. Cruising for about 8 hours down the Mississippi River is amazing.
I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you for sharing that information!
And thank you for your service!
Appreciate you sharing, scheduled to do Royal in September, hoping for the best but if not I can try Norwegian. Thanx
I just missed you! I was on the Encore for the 21 day reposition cruise. Miami to Seattle. My first with NCL because I heard great reviews for solo travelers. I stayed in the studio solo cabins. Nice and compact but great use of space. Loved the freestyle dining. Los lobos was great. I also had the steak. Texas Q was good. Teppanyaki was fantastic and my fav was Cagney's steakhouse. But yes that Cuban dish was 🔥🔥 they also serve it in the Local. I will definitely cruise NCL over and over.
We did two cruise on Norwegian to Italy and Greece and one to Italy, Spain, France and Monte Carlo. Love it!
That’s good to know because we are looking into a Mediterranean cruise with NCL.
You both look great. I would love to see a video showing a day of health and fitness. Be blessed!
The limited number and adult only requirements are the reasons I always book the thermal. (Plus the sauna refresh after all the drinks the night before.😅) The Local or some of the other served options are your included go-to for embarkation day and there is usually breakfast offered at three or four other restaurants to help spread out the crowd. You can't get into happy vacation mode with all the people in the buffet.
Since they can't start disembarking passengers until they get the okay from the port you have to always be prepared to wait if you arrive at the earlier embarkation times. Mid-day to an hour and a half before all aboard is probably the way to go, unless you want to record content before it's more crowded. You'll miss the crowd that shows up almost at all aboard time that way, too.
I just got off the NCL Breakaway. I am such a huge fan of NCL. Thermal Spa was amazing. Loved the pool in the spa.
Ooh great to see a different cruise line, been looking at cruises lately as well. Hope you have an amazing time ❤
Would love to hear your comparison of NCL & Royal Caribbean for Alaska! Been wanting to go on an Alaskan cruise, but want to make sure my family picks the right ship for us 😊
I will talk a lot about that during the final review after the series wraps up.
I’m excited for this cruise 🚢 vlog!!!
Went on the Encore last year to Alaska , will be going back to in 2025 🙌🏾 . Can’t wait to see more videos
Planning an Alaskan cruise for 2026 so I am excited to see what you think of NCL.
I love watching the cruise vlogs
Yall cruised the same week we were on NCL BLISS. 1st time cruiser, and the embarkation was very Rough.. we waited and waited. TILL we finally got our room. Other than that, and the disembark that was not fun either. Food, shows cabin stewards excellent!
Great video Dev! It’s always fun seeing you take these Alaskan Cruises because i live in Seattle myself😂. Let me know if you need any food recommendations in town if you’re staying longer after the cruise!
I really like this place called Joe and the juice! It’s in downtown Seattle next to the Amazon Sphere!
You two made me laugh with the champagne. I’m with you…I don’t like the dry champagne, but the sweet champagne is so good. Hopefully you took a picture of the bottle so during your wedding…you know what to get.
Awesome job on the vlog Dev. One day i will go on a cruise ship and it will be on my bucket list. I love whales and dolphins so this is something to think about.
For NCL, embarkation out of Miami where they have their own terminal is a bit smoother. I cruised on the Encore in November and the Breakaway in January.
I love NCL we took a cruise last year on the Bliss to Alaska and we enjoyed it.
We were on this cruise the week before you guys. We love NCL. The thermal suite is a must. We got lucky with great weather especially while sailing Glacier Bay. I hope you guys tried the go karts.
Love the cruise videos, definitely my favorite kind. Hope y’all get to do all the lines serving the US like carnival and MSC, maybe even a Mediterranean cruise. It’s a nice break from the parks.
That’s the plan!
We sailed on the Sister Ship NCL Bliss 2 months ago, we found the ship beautiful, food high quality and consistent. Our only complaint was more to the overall service we received from the room attendant and since we were sailing with our kids the "kids menu" was severely lacking options. Found the rooms good overall but you really can't have any more than 2 (3 if under 10 Y/O) in a room. This was a Mexican Riviera cruise and hope to try NCL on their Alaskan Itinerary to hopefully change a bit of my mind as far as NCL goes.
Hay Prince Charming dev like todays video big fan hugs enjoy your Alaskan trip❤❤❤
I am not loyal to 1 cruise line but NCL is my favorite. I feel they are the best value most of the time in the mass market cruise category. I can sail out of Galveston on similar itineraries in a oceanview balcony on the Prima with drinks/dining/wifi for less about $400 less than the Harmony OTS without any of those. Then adding the RCCL drink package is at least $1,100. Also, I find the vibe to be better on NCL which I attribute to the solo cruiser they target that are looking to meet new friends and have a good time. NCL is not without their faults though and I know they can frustrate some cruisers with their decisions.
Thanks for the video. Lovely ship.
Awesome boat 💙🩵🤍
thanks for sharing
It’s crazy to think that the American Cafe wasn’t complementary until January of this year. I’ve sailed on NCL a few times and the American Cafe was empty every time I went by. The buffet and O’Shehans/Local were always packed and had long wait times. On our trip in Dec 2023 I said to my husband, that I didn’t understand why they didn’t cut down the menu at American Cafe and just make it complementary. Sure enough… 2 weeks later they announced just that. I think that was a great decision on NCL’s part.
I ❤ NCL
You are not kidding about instantly falling in love with Alaska. I am currently on the Disney Wonder in her first Alaska cruise of the season. Right now I have 7 more after this one. Just love Alaska but that 4.95 room service charge is complete BS
Did you find that the beds were hard on the Encore? We had a regular balcony room back in February and the bed was so hard that my hip hurt by the end of the cruise from how hard it was. Other than that we loved the Encore.
There is nothing better than a regular coke over ice with a splash if lemon. Ooohhh!!!
You need to try the Haven next time, it’s awesome!
lol you like the champagne because it's actually sparkling wine/prosecco! it can only be champagne if its made in champagne, france :)
First time cruiser on the Encore: do you have to give them your luggage at the beginning and at the end? Or can you carry your own luggage? Thanks!
The Alaska cruise was my parents first cruise back in 2010
Did you book the thermal suite in advance or when you got to the ship?
I would have liked if you had shown the Port stops in Alaska
Hmm. I’m thinking about doing an Alaskan cruise for my honey moon. I’ve never taken a cruise. Still not sure yet, so this video helps!
By the end of this cruise series I think you will definitely be booking one with NCL!
@@PCDev I think so too!