It is absolutely amazing, I spent a lot of time there
@GCCupid7 ай бұрын
Really good content and Thank you !
@GulfCoastGirl7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@lyttlestarboard6108 Жыл бұрын
Hi there! great vlog Deb...I saw you a few times while you were 'working' and enjoying the cruise :) I'm the one who spotted you in the terminal just prior to boarding the ship. I was kinda 'star struck' lol ... I was so surprised and happy to actually meet you. We had a wonderful time on this beautiful ship. Hope to see you again some time on our travels!
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
Hey Lyttle! It was so nice to meet you!! I love that you stopped to say hi we should have visited. I finally have a face to your name! 😊 it was a great cruise such a lovely ship!! I hope you had a great time as well!!
@jimelliott7560 Жыл бұрын
Great video Deb! Encore is one of my favorite ships. Just got off Prima….it is awesome. Keep up the great work, hope you had a great cruise.
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
Hi Jim! Thanks so much! I am intrigued by Prima for sure :) We had an absolute amazing time on the Encore, I went on the Bliss a few years ago and I forgot how much I love those ships. Observation Lounge and Waterfront are my all-time favorite spots!! Thanks for the comment and for being here!!
@jimelliott7560 Жыл бұрын
We actually cancelled Escape for next February (remember your Minnesota videos traveling Escape?!?!) to rebook Prima instead. It was that good. And I freaking love the Escape, travelled on her three times. Prima beats it.
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
Oh wow that is surprising!! I love the Escape as you know!! Yes I definitely remember the travel from MN for that!! Well you have me interested in Prima how could it be better?!? Must be pretty special!
@jimelliott7560 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful ship, well appointed, great service as always. I'm a Vibe guy, best Vibe space in NCL. Specialty dining was exceptional. The ship is unique vs other NCL vessels. Entertainment was good, but really the bars and new sail and sustain drinks were awesome.
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
That's really awesome!!
@dawncross6003 Жыл бұрын
This is AWESOME thank you!!!!
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@That_pointless_stories Жыл бұрын
You got me .!! New follower . Perfect
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
Welcome!! I'm very glad you are here!! 😊
@deborahcollette89614 ай бұрын
The diner is included. The only added fee items are the milkshakes
@GulfCoastGirl4 ай бұрын
Good to know!
@michaeldiller9606 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! 😊
@DennisFromSouthFlorida Жыл бұрын
Didn’t like the encore pool area. We felt like they sacrificed space for the go kart track and laser tag. Jacuzzis being on the floor above the pool was a silly move. Was a pain to walk up the stairs to see how crowded they were which they always were because they were so small. Also didn’t like the pool chairs. Our favorite breakaway class ships are getaway and escape so far. Getaway being a step above because they have 4 jacuzzis surrounding the adult pool. Prob will never go on the encore again.
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
I definitely see what you mean, the track and laser tag take up so much of the space
@TheThisisliving Жыл бұрын
We paid NCL $500 for insurance in case anything happen to our trip. We were at the NZ airport when the weather went bad. 14 inches of rain fell that day. The airport was closed. We had to spend the night in the airport because they wouldn't let anybody leave. The next day we were threatened with jail time by the airport if we didn't leave so we left. NZ air offered no help. We arranged a hotel for two day hoping we would get help by any of the parties involved with no luck. We ended up staying for 5 day thinking we would be covered by the insurance that we purchased through NCL. The extra 5 days cost us $3k + $1400 to purchase new tickets through NZ air. We ended up with a $500 per person compensation for $1000 total and nothing from NZ air. Do NOT sail NCL. They hold no responsibility for anything that may go wrong and LIE about any kind of service they may have to provide. In the end it cost us $3400 for something that was not our fault. DON'T buy insurance it's a SCAM. Corporate Slobs.
@vanessawyndham8791 Жыл бұрын
NCL doesn't control the weather. You'd have been better off purchasing insurance through another insurance company and even those reimburse you for whatever costs you incur.
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience, hopefully your next trip will be better
@atomicrancher37452 ай бұрын
How many times have you posted this sob story all over YT? Get over it honey.
@jiminfla100 Жыл бұрын
When was this filmed.... the ship looks so empty!? Most of the reviews I have seen talk about how packed the ship is.
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
Hi Jim! This was partly on sailaway day for the spa, gym, teen areas and the rest I start filming in the morning the first sea day usually. I can be out of people's way, most people don't want to be on film so I try. There were definitely times it felt super crowded, like the popular Atrium shows or sea day pool. The Observation Lounge was never packed and it's such a lovely place to hang out, plus I love that Waterfront area, so awesome, that can fill up too people love sitting out there. Thanks for your comment! have a good one!
@samd91524 ай бұрын
@@GulfCoastGirl I'm sailing soon and my room is where part of the observation deck used to be on 15--they removed part of it!
@atomicrancher37452 ай бұрын
@@GulfCoastGirlOn Alaska cruises during the high season the Observation Lounge is PACKED everyday from 6am til dark. Often no seats available as people in groups guard their seats all day. Mgmt needs to do something about this. It’s out of control. I avoid the Garden Cafe pretty much altogether. It’s a loud, confused mob scene at normal meal times, again with no seats available. The Secret is to eat very early breakfast and late dinnner.
@alysaamar8891 Жыл бұрын
What’s all included on the cruise ?
@vanessawyndham8791 Жыл бұрын
Your room, your meals in the buffet/3 main dining rooms and the shows. Everything else, alcohol, specialty coffees, and things like laser tag, go kart track, and game rooms are extra.
@733DMPILOT8 ай бұрын
Don't think that NCL is going to be a good cruise. The food is bad, the service is worse! The drink package was very expensive and not worth the money. We were on the fence on which cruise line to use. and the fact is Royal Caribbean is far superior in all but one thing. NCL's bathrooms are bigger than even some of the suites in RC. That being said the rest of the check boxes go to RC hands down. Even NCL's Cagney's premier steak house falls flat on its face in both serve and food quality and understanding how to cook a fillet Mignon . The fillet was bland had no taste and it was served overcooked. When we requested to get a replacement, they could not do it. They were so slammed with tables, we had to leave without eating. our main course. They only make up the rooms once a day now, and with that they could take the whole day, We waited till 4 :30 pm most days. one of the pillows we got smelled like perfume!. Come on! get it together NCL. !!. Goes from boarding! till the end with disappointments about food and service. The ship was overcrowded and all the venues were ridiculous!!The shows are dated and low budget. Stay AWAY!!!
@GulfCoastGirl8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, it may not be for everyone, I am sorry your experience was sub-optimal, I am hoping to try RC someday there are a lot of good things it seems
@atomicrancher37452 ай бұрын
Dude, how many times have you posted this same long sob story on YT? I almost have it memorized!
@calvinsanders5088 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful ship. Looks totally boring though.
@GulfCoastGirl Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! There is something for everyone thankfully