7 Days in a Balcony Cabin - Cruising Alaska: Worth It?

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • I’m currently on a cruise sailing across Alaska and for the last 5 days I’ve been staying in a balcony cabin. Normally I’m happy with an inside cabin or perhaps an ocean view but as I was expecting beautiful Alaskan scenery and travelling 4300 miles from home, I decided to book a standard balcony cabin. It is the most popular cabin type on this ship with over 1000 balcony cabins onboard so I wanted to find out why.
    This video is just one part of a series. There's lotssssss more to explore here:
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    I did wonder if i might end up spending all my time up on the top decks so perhaps the balcony upgrade would be a waste of money, I wondered if it might be too cold to use the balcony much anyway and I also wondered if would regret not booking a suite or something even bigger. It could have gone either way.
    When I booked this cruise I didn’t pick my specific cabin location so I was excited to see my cabin number appear on my booking documents, I was assigned cabin 14 266 and I went straight to Norwegians website to see where that was. I found it towards the back of deck 14.
    I wondered if we might feel more movement back here but it looked like the cabin was in an otherwise good location with nothing that could be noisy around it. It didn’t take me long to realise that the buffet was at the other end of the ship but a walk between me and the buffet isn’t a bad idea at all. Not that it stopped me from bringing snacks back to my room.
    It was easy to find our cabin when we got onboard, there were lots of signs and knowing that we were at the back made it easier. I love the modern decor of the stairs and carpets and in particular, the fish carpets that are in the corridors. The fish always swim forward and this is something you’ll find on a few of the Norwegian ships, when I was on Norwegian Prima last year they had arrows in the carpets design pointing forward for the same reason.
    The modern decor continued into the cabin and I personally love this style, it’s not overwhelming but not boring, a comfortable classy middle ground. The carpet looked like fireworks and it bought some colour into the cabin.
    To the right hand side there is a big sofa, that’s actually where I’m sitting to recording this and opposite me there is a desk with a big mirror.
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Комментарии • 549

  • @EmmaCruises
    @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +86

    Hey hey! Thanks so much for watching. 😀❤️ This video is just one part of a series. There's lotssssss more to explore here:
    7 Days Exploring Alaska By Cruise Ship - I Was Shocked ruclips.net/video/qeDk46h-NKM/видео.html
    You’ll find similar cruises on Norwegians website here: bit.ly/EmmaNCL 🥳🥳
    Ps, you’ll see the ‘paid promotion’ button or ‘ad’ on all content related to this trip as I was on a press trip when I filmed it (meaning I didn’t pay a cruise fare). 😀🛳️
    Pps, thank you for reading all the way down here. Say the word ‘potato’ so I know you got to the deep end of the comment. 😂🏊‍♀️

  • @Trektrendy
    @Trektrendy 4 месяца назад +52

    Those Alaska views 😍 - now I really must get myself on Norwegian

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +6

      YOU MUST YOU MUSTTTTTT 🤓❤️

    • @Sashazur
      @Sashazur 4 месяца назад +3

      The *most* important thing is getting yourself to Alaska, the second most important is how!

  • @MS-zd2no
    @MS-zd2no 4 месяца назад +28

    Welcome to Seattle. We do this cruise on this ship or NCL Bliss once a year. Easy family vacation since port is only 20 minutes away. Balcony is almost a must on an Alaskan cruise. No matter how many times we've done it, views are always spectacular.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      I agree! That sounds spectacular 😀❤️

    • @loosilu
      @loosilu 4 месяца назад +4

      My cruise was inside. I regretted it. Lesson learned!

  • @Siggyroka
    @Siggyroka 4 месяца назад +8

    Of all the cruses I’ve ever done,Alaska is head and shoulders the best ever

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @guitarzan0515
    @guitarzan0515 4 месяца назад +19

    This is hands down my favorite of all the cruising channels on the Tube. And these live on board videos are the best!
    Thx!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      So glad you enjoy them, takes more time and planning as you can imagine but I like it too! ❤❤

  • @clairt8043
    @clairt8043 3 месяца назад +8

    This is my dream trip, ive wanted to do a cruise to Alaska for so long! It will never happen for me so at least i can pretend im on my dream trip whilst i watch this! What an amazing trip.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад +4

      I hope it does happen for you one day!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @ginacota9724
    @ginacota9724 4 месяца назад +22

    Norwegian Encore was my favorite ship to cruise Alaska on! We’ve been 7 times on different ships and cruise lines each time. The Alaska excursions are some of the most memorable we’ve ever done!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +3

      Oooo!! 7 times!! Incredible ❤❤

    • @ashleys4652
      @ashleys4652 4 месяца назад

      Why did you like Encore so much? We are currently looking at itineraries on Encore, Bliss, and Celebrity Edge. Celebrity because we love the new Edge class ships and the time in ports is better than NCL. Thanks!

    • @norwegiancruiseline
      @norwegiancruiseline 4 месяца назад +2

      Love hearing that Norwegian Encore was your favorite!

    • @mom2kn
      @mom2kn 3 месяца назад

      @@ashleys4652 for us it was the first time on such a large ship. We weren't overwhelmed by the size and it never seemed crowded. There was always a place to sit and chill or be active. Ship was clean, food was good. Staff was organized for port calls and it was easy to get on/off.

  • @MaddawgJAG
    @MaddawgJAG 4 месяца назад +13

    I sailed this ship the week of February 2 2024, we had a fantastic time, the staff and food was awesome!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      So glad to hear it! ❤❤

  • @randomthunk
    @randomthunk 4 месяца назад +3

    Making me miss Alaska so bad. 😩 My husband and I took our first cruise for our honeymoon to Alaska, and we loved it so much we went back the next year just to roadtrip. I honestly think an Alaskan cruise is a perfect introduction to the state because it gives you a taste but the cruise takes care of everything else.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Yessss so true! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @janicebrianmozeski2208
    @janicebrianmozeski2208 4 месяца назад +9

    Love that your jumper colour was the only decision you had to make!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Me too! Haha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @ludi7083
    @ludi7083 4 месяца назад +5

    That's why I always book balcony cabins. To me it would be an absolutely no-go to cruise in an inside cabin.
    Thanks for your videos, cheers from Austria!

  • @peterasacker5948
    @peterasacker5948 4 месяца назад +6

    Balcony cabin for Alaska is a must if one can afford it...views are amazing......

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      It is amazzzing. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @jonathandalecki7048
    @jonathandalecki7048 4 месяца назад +3

    The combination of you and Norwegian cruises just seems to be a match made in heaven! So cool to see you back on the same itinerary as your very first cruise too...if 11 year old Emma could see you now!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much Jonathan, I hope little me would think I'm cool!! ;)

  • @carolinecaiger6717
    @carolinecaiger6717 4 месяца назад +9

    You would have quietly sailed right past me around 11pm on your first night. I live on a small island and we love watching the ships, all lit up in the distance :)

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Awwwh, love that! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @Iluthra
    @Iluthra 4 месяца назад +4

    Alaska was gorgeous. Rained a lot, but I saw whales, eagles, mountain goats, a seal stalking fish, and more salmon I would ever see in one place. It was the only cruise I was ever sick on though, and friends told me "The water is very calm."

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Oh how strange! I’m jealous of seeing goats ha ha 😂🎉

  • @LifeWellCruised
    @LifeWellCruised 4 месяца назад +2

    Looks like a fabulous cruise - the scenery is just unreal!! That cabin is impressive. I’m always impressed when a cruise line considers outlets 👏👏👏

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +3

      Yesss, the last ship I was on (P&O's Aurora) just had one socket to share haha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @Texasbird026
    @Texasbird026 4 месяца назад +5

    My wife and I just got back from an Alaska trip on the Celebrity Edge. We booked the Edge based on your recommendation. You were right about the Edge, it was amazing. The cookies were behind glass and had to be requested. Probably a good thing for portion control.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Ooo that sounds fantastic!!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @GrnXnham
    @GrnXnham 3 месяца назад +1

    We recently got back from a 7 day Alaska cruise. We had an inside cabin and had no regrets. It was so rainy, windy, and cold, that I doubt we would have spent much time on the balcony anyway. And the balcony cabin was about double the price of the inside cabin. We spent SOME time outside on the top deck but we found that we really had to bundle up with layers to be able to do it for any length of time. We enjoyed much of the mountain viewing from inside the ship looking out a window. Most everyone else did the same. It's Alaska--you never know what you are going to get with the weather.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Double is crazy! And yesss, so unpredictable. We got so lucky. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @AH-vz9rr
    @AH-vz9rr 4 месяца назад +2

    Great to see Emma in the USA . We love you.
    We cruised the Inside Passage of Alaska with Viking right after the pandemic. We are younger than most Viking Guests but the best part about Viking Ocean is everyone gets a balcony . Alaska was amazing. Glad you had a great time
    We will consider Norwegian next time. . Captain Hudson looks great with eagles .

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much you're very kind! That sounds incredible I love Viking. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @global2829
    @global2829 4 месяца назад +2

    We did this exact cruise last fall with an inside cabin and I think it was fine. We just spent a lot of time in the observation lounge and other spaces with a view (which had the advantage that you could go to whichever side had the best view vs just seeing where your balcony was facing). On Glacier Bay day, we got up fairly early to make sure we got a spot in the observation lounge.
    I'm sure a balcony would've been nice to have of course, but it was by no means necessary to enjoy the cruise!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Yesss completely agree, same for me. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @parheliaxd
    @parheliaxd 3 месяца назад +1

    I met a nice old lady in main dining room on Celebrity Edge two weeks ago, she said that she and her husband sail on cruise ship to Alaska every year in the last twenty years and never getting tired of this. I totally agree what she said since I'm also one of those been there. Encore looks pretty nice (nicer than Prima class in my point of view,) maybe it's the ship to go next time when I would like to see glacier bay.
    One more thing, Norwegian Spirit is chartered by a big travel agency here in Taiwan and sailing out of Keelung this summer. After that, she'll sail in east Asia until the end of 2025. A good chance to revisit her as Norwegian ships rarely sail here. 😄

  • @d.nutter4950
    @d.nutter4950 4 месяца назад +3

    My favorite cruise of all time (so far) is Alaska! Glad you have enjoyed The Great Land Emma!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @cyndid7555
    @cyndid7555 3 месяца назад +2

    Hi Emma..just read about your inside cabin on Cunard. You said you take your daylight alarm....I must get one! My hubby lectures on ships & when they put us in an inside cabin, we go to bed with the bridge camera on tv, volume down on the ships that have background music. Anyway, it's night vision so dark at night, light when the sun comes up. Works great...especially with the jet lag time warp thing 😊 I so enjoy your videos & tours...you're extremely good at this! Go Emma!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Thanks so much for watching and your kind words! I appreciate it 😀❤️

  • @tomheath7146
    @tomheath7146 4 месяца назад +3

    I was on this same cruise. I saw you one time. What fantastic weather we had that week.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Hope you had a great time!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @laurenlepage4344
    @laurenlepage4344 3 месяца назад +1

    Just home from an Alaska cruise! like you we always do inside cabin but the Alaska cruise we did an balcony for the first time and don’t regret it at all the scenery was a amazing and glad we could enjoy from our room

  • @MrBigMalT
    @MrBigMalT 4 месяца назад +2

    So lovely to see this! Me & my wife are going on our first ever cruise in a couple of weeks - and it’s Alaska! Thank you for whetting our appetite 😊

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      So envious yours is in the future!!! Have the best time ever!!!! 😀❤️

  • @Paul_Wetor
    @Paul_Wetor 4 месяца назад +4

    The "do not disturb" button is a great feature. The dangling tags are such a nuisance.
    P.S. I see Captain Hudson has a couple of stuffed eagles to keep him company.

  • @FraserAtSea
    @FraserAtSea 4 месяца назад +1

    Great to see you in a balcony cabin for this trip. I did actually cruise in an inside cabin for my Alaskan cruise, but loved running around the top decks soaking in the views, so didn’t really regret it.
    Encore looks such a beaut of a ship!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Yesssss, I'd definitely be happy in any cabin being there, but it was a lovely treat. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @danmccarthy4700
    @danmccarthy4700 4 месяца назад +1

    Hi Emma! Just wanted to say I found your channel a couple of months back and am really enjoying your content. I find your videos so engaging and entertaining. Each one is like a little virtual vacation. Keep up the great work!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much for watching and your kind words! I appreciate it 😀❤️

  • @AZqyc
    @AZqyc 3 месяца назад +1

    Always a fun journey with you hosting, Emma ... and my Britishisms are getting better, too.

  • @amonymouss
    @amonymouss 3 месяца назад

    I love your reviews! Super informative and relaxing to watch! Well done!

  • @avgeekguy
    @avgeekguy 3 месяца назад +1

    Can't stop watching this video, it's just sooo good!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад +1

      Awwwh Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @avgeekguy
    @avgeekguy 4 месяца назад +52

    Amazing video yet again, by the way, I usually bring a few used gift cards to keep the power on lol.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +7

      Ha ha, always a good idea!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @sbdude82
      @sbdude82 4 месяца назад +15

      Smart idea. My wife was really mad when I left the room with my key card while she was in the shower . . .

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      @@sbdude82😂😂😂😂

    • @loriannpayne4483
      @loriannpayne4483 4 месяца назад +5

      We got “dummy cards” from our room steward. Gift cards is a great option too!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +2

      @@loriannpayne4483Great idea ❤🎉

  • @KarenKaiser
    @KarenKaiser 3 месяца назад +1

    Huge fan! You are a wonderful ambassador for @NCLFreestyle!
    .

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Awwwh Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @kontzel
    @kontzel 4 месяца назад +2

    I"ve been waiting for these updates! I'm going on this same cruise on NCL in September.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much! This is just part 1 of 4 and I hope to have 2 more out next week. 🎉❤

  • @danielk.9116
    @danielk.9116 Месяц назад

    Thank you for the wonderful views and perspective! Appreciate your knowledge. TY!

  • @VerdaddeBrianTS
    @VerdaddeBrianTS 4 месяца назад +1

    Emma, your reviews are outstanding., your smiles are exponential. Wish I could share.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Awwwh thanks so much you are very kind!!

  • @kenfreeman8888
    @kenfreeman8888 3 месяца назад +1

    I love seeing Captain Hudson in the same outfit as the one I just got. ❤
    6:54 I laughed when you said, "I was always able to do any work that I needed to do" -- while the camera showed a plate of cookies. 😊

  • @varya_klimova
    @varya_klimova 4 месяца назад +1

    Each time I see a new video I am happy😊

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Awhhhhh Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @avgeekguy
    @avgeekguy 4 месяца назад +6

    Great video Emma, just wanted to give a small extra thanks!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks so much you’re very kind and already do more than enough!! 😅❤

  • @adam311835
    @adam311835 4 месяца назад

    I was on this ship for a Western Caribbean cruise in February 2023. I was so happy to have a balcony cabin because there aren't a lot of outdoor places with lounge chairs since the ship is made for Alaska, and the lounge chairs were always "reserved" all day. They also pulled the lounge chairs up around 6pm since that was sunset time. I did love this ship and would love to sail on her again!

  • @christophergrace1085
    @christophergrace1085 3 месяца назад

    I hope you truly enjoyed your trip to AK! I've lived here for just over 3 years and it is the best place to live! The move to AK has been the best thing I've ever done!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Loved it so much, Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @TG-nd9rj
    @TG-nd9rj 3 месяца назад

    My grandparents had always cruised with Norwegian, so when my mom and I went on our first cruise we booked with Norwegian too. We got a complimentary upgrade to a balcony room and that was a BAD idea 😂We've only ever booked balcony since. We absolutely love Norwegian, and we took a family trip to Alaska in September of 2022. Absolutely loved it and would love to go back. Happy cruising!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Ha ha, that’s what they hope!! 😂😂😂😂

  • @Fuzzyape1
    @Fuzzyape1 4 месяца назад +1

    Balcony...Alaska...YES! Another great video.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Thank you! 😁❤️ 3 more to come from this trip!

  • @stevelavergne2852
    @stevelavergne2852 4 месяца назад

    I loved that you put Captain Hudson in the safe. You need to protect valuable things.

  • @mom2kn
    @mom2kn 3 месяца назад

    I took the Encore Alaska cruise in October with a balcony cabin. Those views brought back fond memories. Glacier Bay was gorgeous but so cold. I loved the balcony because we could go out for photos and a closer look, or sit inside and stay warm while viewing. We had the couch by the balcony which was better for us. Got my Captain Hudson recently and can't wait to sail with him next year.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Awh Thank you! 😁❤️!!

  • @HR-wd6cw
    @HR-wd6cw 4 месяца назад +1

    In some of those layouts where they require you to put a card in to keep the light/AC/heat on, sometimes you can place any card in there and it also works (at least in hotels as some hotels are using this to help reduce costs of electricity when people are not in the room).

    • @Sashazur
      @Sashazur 4 месяца назад

      Yes, I’ve found this to be the case with most hotels that do this. Any card that will fit in the slot will work to keep the power on. I’ve also often found blank cards already in the slot when I check in.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Yessss. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @michaelsaunders334
    @michaelsaunders334 4 месяца назад +1

    I was just on an alaska cruise three weeks ago. My first one ever. Beautiful up there

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      So beautiful!! Thanks for watching! 🥳👏🏼

  • @michellecrestfield3031
    @michellecrestfield3031 3 месяца назад

    I sailed this same ship October 22-29, 2023 on the same itinerary. I however sailed in a solo room on Deck 12. Watching your video is like being with you on the cruise. I will be sailing this same cruise a 2nd time in late September this year again in a solo cabin.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Ooooo!!! Hope you enjoyed it as much as me. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @danemortensen3099
    @danemortensen3099 3 месяца назад

    I did this cruise a few weeks ago on the Norwegian Bliss which I believe is this ships twin. It was my first ever cruise and I had a solo studio cabin and it worked quite well for me. They had a live view screen next to the bed to give you a "window" to the outside. Not quite a balcony but for my budget was perfectly acceptable. There were plenty of spaces to sit and watch the fantastic Alaska scenery to pass by. Norwegian did a great job!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Ooo that sounds lovely! I have one similar on a future cruise. So glad you had a great time. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @kerrip6794
    @kerrip6794 4 месяца назад +1

    My sister and I went to Alaska last June and wished we had taken shorts. Lol. We loved our balcony! Alaska is beautiful

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Ha ha! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @carolfinnis6152
    @carolfinnis6152 3 месяца назад

    Emma does the best videos!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @philipbenson8644
    @philipbenson8644 4 месяца назад

    I'm a cruise-a-holic and I absolutely love your videos I find them so interesting with plenty of tips my wife and myself prefer your videos to the ones on TV keep up the great work

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much you’re very kind! ❤❤❤

  • @-DC-
    @-DC- 4 месяца назад +5

    The Absolute Queen of Cruise Reviews ❤

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much you are very kind! ❤❤❤

    • @-DC-
      @-DC- 4 месяца назад

      Hudson in the Safe did make me laugh 😅

  • @kmbarnett1200
    @kmbarnett1200 4 месяца назад

    I was just coming to say I wish your reviews so much longer. I watch other cruise reviews that top 50 minutes and Im glued in

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Awwhh haha, don't worry this is video 1 of 4 from this trip! 2 more next week. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @furudanuki6835
    @furudanuki6835 4 месяца назад

    Just got back from Alaska this past Sunday. Spent a week in Fairbanks and Denali, then sailed onboard the Sapphire Princess from Whittier to Vancouver. Balcony cabin was worth every penny. I set up my camera tripod on the balcony so I could use a large telephoto lens and got some great wildlife and glacier calving shots that I never could have taken with a hand-held. Only negative about the trip is that there was an incredible aurora event the first weekend we were there, but since it never really got dark at night in Fairbanks we weren't able to see it. Had to tell the folks back home - who DID see the aurora - that we were too far north to see the northern lights.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Ha ha, so close but so far!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @scottprice1126
    @scottprice1126 4 месяца назад +1

    Went on this same itinerary last week, had a blast!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 4 месяца назад +1

    OMG! Love this series so much! 💚🛳️🩵🧡💓💙💜❤️💛🤎💝🫶🏻🌈🤎🌈💜❤️💚🫶🏻🫶🏻🧡🛳️💜🛳️🩵

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much me too!! This is part 1 of 4 so lots coming 🎉🎉

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 3 месяца назад

      @@EmmaCruisesyay! Thank you for everything ❤😊❤❤😊

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 4 месяца назад +1

    That cabin looks amazing cozy and nice size! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🛳️🛳️💚💝🌈🩵💜🫶🏻🩵🧡🤎🤎💝

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      So very comfy! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 3 месяца назад

      @@EmmaCruisesof course always 😀😀💛💛💛

  • @tomrailton9201
    @tomrailton9201 2 месяца назад

    Great video Emma it brings back memories. I sat with binoculars a lot of the time hoping to see a bear but didn't.

  • @simoneufeld
    @simoneufeld 4 месяца назад

    I have been waiting for the Alaska videos! I live in Vancouver so growing up my friends were constantly going on Alaska cruises and I’ve always wondered what it’s like since I’ve never been on a cruise. So excited to see more videos about it

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much, 2 more coming next week and one the week after!!❤❤❤

  • @MadeNCda
    @MadeNCda 3 месяца назад

    Really enjoyed this video and Norwegian is very appealing for their style of cruising. Look forward to the other 3 videos. 😊

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you!! Coming this week 🎉❤

  • @DanWCarter
    @DanWCarter 4 месяца назад

    Thank you Emma for making your videos portray the joy of cruising. I want that cookie 🍪.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Ha ha, Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @Olbear040
    @Olbear040 4 месяца назад +1

    love you Emma, this was so informative

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Thanks so much, love you too! :)

  • @CruiseLifestyle
    @CruiseLifestyle 3 месяца назад

    I like the fish on the carpet, simple but effective!

  • @roberthunter6927
    @roberthunter6927 3 месяца назад

    We went on a winter cruise out of Perth [Western Australia]. It was just a three day jaunt about, and back to Fremantle. It was during the bird flu epidemic, and a lot of people [including crew] got very ill. I have a strong stomach, but when nausea hit, I would go up on deck, and watch the water in the swimming pool do weird gymnastics, going from one end of the pool to another, and when it hit the end, a wall of water would sprout up, and collapse back down, and the process repeated. That was awesome fun to watch.
    We did have an outer cabin with a window, but a balcony would have been even better. But the price was what you might pay for a meal at a 7-star restaurant [about $250 each, if memory serves]. The meals were excellent, and that probably did not help the nausea thing, because we tackled them with a little too much enthusiasm, given the conditions
    But it was an excellent "taste-test" of what to expect on a cruise. The good and the bad.
    As we didn't go anywhere, it was not a fair test, but I suspect that mid-ocean would be very boring, as we are not really party animals. Humans are perfectly OK, but usually best in small doses.
    Given the challenging conditions for everyone, the crew actually did a very good job. We quickly learned not to ask for too much, as crew were dealing with other crew-mates, who were ill, and ill passengers. In fact, everyone who was reasonably OK, looked after others that were struggling [crew or passengers], which was heart-warming. When the chips are down, most folks end up doing the right thing. So it was a good experience from that POV too.
    Normally, we like to travel everywhere by air, and enjoy the ground experience. However, this vlog is making us keep an open mind.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Awh, sounds good!!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @Richard-HiFiMan
    @Richard-HiFiMan 4 месяца назад

    The Encore is a great ship for cruising Alaska. I was in a balcony cabin on deck 15 in late 2021 and loved it. Plus you can never go wrong with the Mojito bar on deck 8

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      So so true!! 3 more videos are coming about this trip and that is something I mention a lot, ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @oopik0059
    @oopik0059 Месяц назад

    We had an obstructed cabin with an ocean view in July, 2024. No balcony. It rained almost the whole time. We were just a deck above the promenade, so we could easily sit and watch any scenery. It was $1000 more for a balcony, but we decided against it. Maybe next time we’ll get a balcony.

  • @naturalPaths
    @naturalPaths 3 месяца назад

    I am guessing, before watching, that you will be really happy with the balcony cabin. I ‘did’ Alaska in 1995 on the now retired Holland America Rotterdam. It was my first cruise. It was spectacular.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      You got it! Haha 🎉❤

  • @loriannpayne4483
    @loriannpayne4483 4 месяца назад +1

    So fun to see your video as I had just been on that ship to do the Panama Canal cruise. Three days later I did the Alaska Cruise on the Norwegian Sun. I loved both ships, but still prefer the smaller ship. I hope you were able to see “The Choir of Man” while aboard the Encore and the Beatles show as well. Phenomenal! We’re off on our next two back-to-back cruises in the Mediterranean in a couple of days - woo hoo for travel! Except for jet lag. Ugh. We live in Oregon and it’s a 9 hour time difference to Athens….

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Yess we did! Awh I loved Sun too, such a cute little ship! Oh yeah that jet lag is awful!! ❤❤❤

  • @tinaszabo7100
    @tinaszabo7100 4 месяца назад

    I'm going to Alaska next year, so looking forward to it. A bucket list trip ✨️

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Have a great time! 🥳🥳

  • @Liggie55821
    @Liggie55821 4 месяца назад

    I'm a Seattleite who visited London on vacation years ago. The British Airways nonstops between Sea-Tac and Heathrow helped me adjust to the time differences quite well.
    The flight to London took off at 6 P.M. Pacific time, I was able to get some hours of sleep on the 9-and-a-half-hour flight, and we arrived in London before noon. By 9 P.M. BST, I was worn out and gladly plopped onto my hotel bed. I woke up at 8 A.M., automatically adjusted to British time.
    A week later, the flight left Heathrow in the early afternoon, and 7-and-a-half-hours later I touched down at Sea-Tac, also in early afternoon. By the time 8 P.M. came, I needed to hit the bed, and the next morning I was back on my usual body clock.
    I'll chime in about my observations working with Alaska cruise passengers at the Seattle ports in your other videos in this series.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Yessss that's so good!! Thank you for watching! 😁❤️

  • @nicolemeiner6903
    @nicolemeiner6903 4 месяца назад

    I've never done an Alaska cruise but I spent 8 days in Ketchikan in 2021, and everyone I met from the cruise ships all talked about how beautiful the scenery was all along the inside passage.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Oh yes! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @thomasyarnall999
    @thomasyarnall999 4 месяца назад +1

    Looks fabulous!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @waedidmyhandlechange
    @waedidmyhandlechange 3 месяца назад

    A new Emma Cruises video. Life is good again.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Awhh Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @lokicooper4690
    @lokicooper4690 3 месяца назад

    I am going on a cruise to Alaska week after next on HAL. My roommate upgraded us from oceanview to balcony (apparently, HAL made an offer she couldn’t refuse), so I am super excited to go. It looks amazing! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos…
    BTW, Capt. Hudson will be coming with us. Got a version 4 a week or so ago, so he’s definitely coming with! 💜

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад +1

      Oooo that’ll be INCREDIBLE!!! Have a great time! 🥳🥳

  • @Ice_Karma
    @Ice_Karma 4 месяца назад +1

    Props for pronouncing "Glacier Bay" as the locals do. 😻

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Ha ha, I didn't know there was any other way to be honest! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @Ice_Karma
      @Ice_Karma 4 месяца назад +1

      @@EmmaCruises Most Brits pronounce it with the A in 'hat' rather than the one in 'may', but in the US and Canada, it's pronounced the way you did. I love your videos, even though I'm not interested in going on a cruise myself (but I'm not saying never!😸). 😻

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад +1

      @@Ice_Karma Interesting! ❤️❤️

  • @juliewilson3237
    @juliewilson3237 4 месяца назад

    It just looks so amazing !! 🤩 I would so love to visit Alaska sometime! Looking forward to your next few videos. The cabins look lovely too . ❤

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much Julie! :)

  • @DD-jc8ut
    @DD-jc8ut 4 месяца назад

    Norwegian is my cruise line, I’m so happy to see them in one of your videos

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      3 more coming from this cruise! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @RavenSword559
    @RavenSword559 4 месяца назад

    My wife and I were on the Encore in Alaska back in October!!!!
    Tip for glacier bay: when everyone goes to the bow to see the sights, go down by the life boats. There was no one down there and I was able to get amazing pictures!
    Also, potato!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      So true!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @patrikmajkowski6052
    @patrikmajkowski6052 3 месяца назад

    I'm totally binging all your stuff ;) I never cruised myself, but you have interesting content and pleasant voice

  • @lulucolby8882
    @lulucolby8882 4 месяца назад

    Yay🎉 I’ve been waiting for your Alaska cruise 🙂🫶

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Thank you!! I got sick and it delayed everything but now I’m back I’ve got 2 more coming next week and one the week after! 🎉❤

  • @markveals2915
    @markveals2915 4 месяца назад

    This gets me excited for our cruise on NCL Bliss in October...our first cruise to Alaska

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Yesss!!!!! I’m envious yours is in the future haha. Have a great time! 🥳🥳

  • @septemberclare2697
    @septemberclare2697 4 месяца назад

    Looks amazing. Putting this on my bucket list.

  • @allee541
    @allee541 3 месяца назад

    I love a balcony but it would be even better in Alaska!! One day I will get there. Can't wait for the next videos.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      Thank you, just working on the 3rd as we speak I hope to have it live on Thursday for everybody and maybe Tuesday for the early access channel members. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @AnonYmous-yz9zq
    @AnonYmous-yz9zq 4 месяца назад

    I always thought about a cruise but watching is almost as good.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Awh, Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @Philipk65
    @Philipk65 4 месяца назад

    Looks like a great cruise Emma and you are really enjoying it.

  • @ss_sailaway
    @ss_sailaway 4 месяца назад

    Excellent video, Emma. I agree that food and clothing choices on a cruise are the most difficult!😁👍🏽
    I also also do the little trick of throwing my dirty clothes into my luggage. It makes it very easy to “pack up” and disembark.😉

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Yesss!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @Trudloops
    @Trudloops 4 месяца назад

    Potato. Great video, Emma. It didn't seem very cold on this cruise. I enjoyed your cabin review. You focused on the things I would like to know if I were taking a cruise. Alaska is a bucket-list destination.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Thanks so much! 3 more videos to come from this trip!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @kathleenabell5933
    @kathleenabell5933 3 месяца назад

    Just had my Alaska cruise two weeks ago on Princess Majestic and cannot say enough about it!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 месяца назад

      So glad to hear that. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @Watson1973
    @Watson1973 4 месяца назад

    Amazing views from your cabin Emma!
    Like having those cool screensavers in real life.
    Enjoy your cruise 🍪

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад +1

      Yes!! Ha ha. Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @NarrativeEscapes
    @NarrativeEscapes 4 месяца назад

    I got a ridiculously cheap balcony upgrade on my Alaska cruise on Jewel last year..
    ..I didnt use it as much as I thougjt as spent my scenic cruising time on deck.
    Was a surprise. The balcony was more a floor to ceiling window. I didnt spend a lot of time day out on it. I may have stood out on for moments.
    As I day, was a surprise.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Ooo good to know though!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @jeffreyclinard2002
    @jeffreyclinard2002 4 месяца назад

    I'm going on my third Alaska cruise later this year, though this is the first time I'll be in a balcony. Each time has been different; the first was on Royal Caribbean from Seward to Vancouver, the second was on Princess round trip from Seattle, while this upcoming one is on Disney round trip from Vancouver.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Oooo!!!! Have a great time! 🥳🥳

  • @SherryAnnOfTheWest
    @SherryAnnOfTheWest 4 месяца назад

    Just got off an NCL Alaskan cruise today and they don't provide conditioner in the shower, it's shampoo and shower gel. I believe you CAN get conditioner in little tubes if you ask you cabin steward.
    I live in Oregon, so luckily I could DRIVE to Seattle and didn't have to fly. One of the few perks for living on the west coast of the USA when it comes to cruising.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Aha, I bought my own. That sounds good! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @gr33ngirlsea
    @gr33ngirlsea 4 месяца назад

    That green dress with the puffy sleeves looks gorgeous on you!! 😊

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @kathyjuola6317
    @kathyjuola6317 4 месяца назад

    My two cents: you can still have an amazing time on an AK cruise without the balcony, but I do think it is well worth the upgrade to have it. We saw some great wildlife from our balcony, and we had our own front row seat when we went down the fjord to a glacier.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Yesss, wildlife is rarely on a schedule is it? ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @clyster3000
    @clyster3000 4 месяца назад

    Loved our Norwegian cruise to alaska. Our sofa was closer to the balcony with a curtain between the beds and sofa you could pull across for privacy. It was handy in the morning I could 1:45 sit on sofa looking out while mom slept without it being too bright. Hope you see a bear 🐻!! You might even see a porcupine

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Ooo!! Wow ahah. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @AngelaHornback
    @AngelaHornback 4 месяца назад

    I loved seeing you on this cruise! I was almost too shy to say hi (we were the couple in the hot tub😂).
    For a first Alaska cruise I didn’t think it could have been any better!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      Hey hey!! So glad you did, looked like you were having the best time 😀🥳 Hope you enjoyed the rest of the cruise. ❤❤

  • @Terrylevi-ts6ez
    @Terrylevi-ts6ez 4 месяца назад

    Looking forward to the NCL Sun in a couple weeks,I love the smaller ships the cruise lines have.

  • @cnoyes72
    @cnoyes72 4 месяца назад

    My parents are on that cruise right now. They're having a blast.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 месяца назад

      So envious!!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼