Choir of Men was AWESOME!! I totally agree!! Best show we've ever seen on other cruises too!
@user-ek8rh3nj3z11 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@mariamurray76754 ай бұрын
Just finished our cruise on Encore. It was fabulous. Pool area was too crowded and the music was too loud much of the time. But folks were having fun. We discovered the lounge areas along deck 8 ("Waterfront"?) a few days in. Favorite spot on the ship for us. And Choir of Man was the BEST production I've seen anywhere, on land or at sea, ever. LOVED IT! We saw it twice.
@lyncampbell7806 Жыл бұрын
I have to add that the Encore was by far the cleanest with "washy washy" everywhere! All staff was always encouraging hand sanitizing and we went on our first one back in January 2020 right before COVID hit and they were on par without anyone even knowing what was coming!! Continuously cleaning everything all the time! Way to go!! WASHY-WASHY!!
@Gardis72 Жыл бұрын
The Getaway was spotless also. Immacuately clean, and the public restrooms, you could eat off the floor. I wish my home bathroom was that clean!!
@BourbonCruiser Жыл бұрын
Excellent review. Would addd that comedians are booked through agencies and hop from ship to ship and line to line. Someone could be on an NCL for 3 nights and in Port Cozumel hop over on a Royal Ship for a few days. Once they get back to the states (or wherever) they found shift over to a Carnival, MSC, etc. So, I agree some comedians are far better than others but just know they’re not just NCL, Virgin, Royal comedians. Cheers and happy cruising! 👍🏻
@dawncross6003 Жыл бұрын
This is terrific thank you so much! And you two are indeed an adorable couple!
@karenparsons69319 ай бұрын
We're going on the Encore in two weeks. We've only been on the Dawn before. This is SO helpful! Thank you!
@Thetaylorsonthego9 ай бұрын
We are on the MSC Seascape right now. Stay tuned for those videos
@TaylorHoren Жыл бұрын
About to go on my first cruise ever -- and on the encore. Thanks for sharing your experience and tips!
@Cindy101 Жыл бұрын
Going on my first NCL cruise next year to Alaska on Encore & from the information you provided I'm glad I booked a Haven room.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Yes I’ve heard Haven is spectacular
@MumintheStitty Жыл бұрын
You will absolutely enjoy The Haven! Ultimate luxury, 24 hour butler, amazing restaurant, pool and hot tubs for Haven guests only. The best way to cruise!
@dicknijenhuis9894 Жыл бұрын
I loved how reservations for anything could be done on your phone, on your stateroom tv or on any kiosk on the ship. Plus you can always go directly to the theater or one of the restaurants and take care of it there.
@andrewmcmillan229 Жыл бұрын
Yeah taste and savor were always half empty for breakfast and lunch and were always good, except for the biscuits and gravy, but nobody outside the south knows how to make those. Observation deck also had some good breakfast food if you want to eat light.
@johnchojnowski3951 Жыл бұрын
May want to try the haven next time ! We have cruised the haven many times .well worth it !
@MumintheStitty Жыл бұрын
I agree! It’s the ultimate luxury and so worth it!!
@michelesecord40436 ай бұрын
Thanks for tip #1. I am purchasing The Viibe now! LOL
@user-kz9lf8ct1n Жыл бұрын
Love you two!! We just got back from the SKY cruise. We had a wonderful time, and im noticing the same issues you experienced, but we didn't have the slides, which I would have not went on that amyhoo...btw, your correct, the food at the private island wasn't that good, I never found the food trucks 😕 but we would do anything NCL again. This was our 1st cruise, throughly enjoyed it!!
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@burnm6078 Жыл бұрын
The life boat deck, is open both sides, you can walk the length of the ship back a forth for your workout.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Yea you are correct. I will say I thought that are was a little creepy but that’s just me. Lol
@lindadunham286 Жыл бұрын
Glad we purchased the Vibe pass for our entire trip. Good tip.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Yes! Smart move.
@rgruenhaus4 ай бұрын
It was $259/7days on the Prima
@OkieTLB8 ай бұрын
Great tips! Thank you. My oldest son and I sailing on the Norwegian Bliss in 17 days! Our first NCL cruise so these tips were really helpful.
@Thetaylorsonthego8 ай бұрын
Fun! We wanted to do the bliss but Devon the Escape (March 2024). Enjoy your cruise
@lyndabaker54897 ай бұрын
Thank you - this was an informative video. ❤
@karenparsons69319 ай бұрын
We did just purchase Vibe passes. We royally wouldn't have, if you guys didn't post this information. We're in our 60's, so this is helpful! Enjoy your cruise!
@Thetaylorsonthego9 ай бұрын
Good choice. We will be on the Escape in March and will buy it also
@adamjones5911 Жыл бұрын
Getting on Encore in April. Thank you for the info. Super valuable and not included in other videos I've seen.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback We are going on the carnival celebration in a couple weeks so stay tuned.
@cindys.4409 Жыл бұрын
You two are adorable. Thanks for posting all good points.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much😊
@trainsandships4 ай бұрын
I like your video. I don't like small swimming pool. They should remove laser tag and put swimming pool and two hot tubs on upper stern deck. I know other ships have them. Also, I like observation lounge there. There are no chair or lounge chair in stern and have viewing of sea. Thanks for video. You should try different ship like Bliss. They have Spice H20 there instead of laser tag.
@Thetaylorsonthego4 ай бұрын
I just got off the Escape and instead of laser tag they have “spice H2O” which is adult sunbathing area and at night it’s where they hold the dance parties. I’m putting g up those videos now.
@sportsMike8711 ай бұрын
Going on my first Alaskan cruise on encore in 30 Days!
@tracypolk79747 ай бұрын
Hi my family and I are going in February I’m in a wheelchair but can get around with my walker a little your video was very helpful thank you.
@Thetaylorsonthego7 ай бұрын
I’m glad. That’s why we do it. To help others. Enjoy your upcoming cruise
@karlat78806 ай бұрын
Choir of Man was amazing.
@butterpeacanrican25 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I'll be on the Encore for Christmas 🎄.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Enjoy.
@user-ek8rh3nj3z11 ай бұрын
You are correct. Pool deck and seating along the side of the ship difficult. Seating in buffet area is O.K. if you go in before 8:00 AM. We were on the Encore. To big and to many people. Out of the three resturants we had dinner in, two were below standard. Embarkation and disembarkation were a nightmare. Seattle airport - horrible. Staff were great as was the buffet food (spend many years in the miliary and easy to please with civilian food). We We may or may not sail with Norwegian again. Also, we will sail on a small cruise ship next time. This was my first cruise (on a civilian vessel) and was a disapointment.
@dbenadon Жыл бұрын
Fun video guys, thanks for sharing!
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@michellehopperdietzel4154 Жыл бұрын
So helpful!
@bobd9775 Жыл бұрын
I have bought the vibe pass about eight times, always enjoyed it. However it was like $80 before it went to $250. I have not bought it since. I think NCL took advantage of the fact that if you weren't in boarding group 1, sometimes 2, you would not get to guest services before it was sold out. Not only did they cater to the late boarders would would complain, but also make extra money besides
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Interesting
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
@@Gardis72 good to know. I definitely plan on buying it next time
@fayturner8448 Жыл бұрын
How does the vibe pass work to get you at the pool.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
@@fayturner8448 you purchase the pass per person and you have access to the “vibe” area. They only sell so many passes but it’s a sectioned off area with loungers. There is no pool in the vibe area
@corinnemcleod1804 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the things I don't like about cruising not enough chairs around the pool areas for the amount of people on board.
@tammyjohnson68227 ай бұрын
Nice video. Thank you. Have you decided when you’ll make the video comparing the different cruise lines you’ve used?
@Thetaylorsonthego7 ай бұрын
Actually we just booked a 3 night in RC Allure if the Seas for January 12 so as soon as we get back that will be made ! Thanks for watching
@julialengkeek4908 Жыл бұрын
Just returned from the February 12th cruise on the Encore. I second your comments about the pool deck. It’s way too small including the pool for a Caribbean sailing. Everyone wants to be on deck and it’s full by 8 am in all areas. Nothing says vacations when u have to scramble for chairs. The food even in Onda and Cagney’s was just meh. Buffet had lots of options, but by the second day I couldn’t stomach the smell or food. The Local isn’t much better. We’ve cruised several times before, but first time with NCL. I get the impression the cruise industry is cutting corners to turn a profit after the lockdown. They cut a show, they cut times in the ports and a lot of extra costs. I had to pay 3 bucks extra for a espresso martini even though we had a drink package. It had the same amount of liquor as a vodka soda and they just added in coffee and a small amount of liqueur. Silly. I think I’ll pause on cruising for awhile.
@ericsoleau6846 Жыл бұрын
I was on that same cruise as the 10 of February was my 40th birthday. I totally agree. Their is so much space dedicated to the go carts and all that from the middle to rear of the ship the pool area is way smaller than most other ships.
@sophiayelverton15536 ай бұрын
That's different to hear a lot of the bloggers are saying the food was very good in the buffet. Thank you for sharing 😊
@briancloutier2781 Жыл бұрын
Was on there week of Jan 15th. Pool deck way to crowded! Next time we will get the Vibe package!
@rgruenhaus4 ай бұрын
Comedy is family oriented at the early shows and adult after 11pm
@dicknijenhuis9894 Жыл бұрын
Having a go-kart track, slides, laser tag, a ropes course, etc takes away from pool deck space. If these aren't important to you but the pool deck is then I would look into finding a ship with more pool space.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Very true. Good points
@christianbautista321 Жыл бұрын
I always take royal caribbean and looking for another cruise line to use, but based on this video nvm. Seating issues in the buffet and pool deck are unheard of on all other cruises we've been on.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
We want to go on Royal but the ships we want to try are a bit pricey right now. Hopefully soon
@fromnorthtoneverland Жыл бұрын
Thank you, this was so informative! We have never went with NCL yet and this helps. Just subscribed 😊
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@monicadepoy5157 Жыл бұрын
Such a shame your experience wasn’t the best. On the private beach there is a delicious buffet. We found shade from lots of palm trees. BUT. We were on the escape
@Carolmaizy Жыл бұрын
We've been to Stirrup Cay 4 times. We had lounges in the shade near the bar and the pavillion, and enjoyed the buffet every time. I always book our excursions online asap. All our reservations are in one envelope on day one. But we've only been on the older, smaller NCL ships.
@iowagreen8932 Жыл бұрын
You touched on my major issue with Norwegian Encore as a first-timer: Norwegian doesn't tell their passengers ANYTHING they need to plan their time onboard. They supposedly tell you "when you get there." But they don't tell you HOW to find anything. They are fairly useless, frankly.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Yea it’s definitely frustrating
@cheerextremeladies Жыл бұрын
isn’t that what a cruise planner is for? what would you suggest they do different
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
@@cheerextremeladies that is a valid point but nowadays a lot of people don’t use travel planners. I personally use KZbin to do most of my research before any trips we take. That is why we started posting videos to maybe help others. I think it’s especially why I love to do hotel videos because I’m super picky on hotels (safe areas, clean)
@joannenglish50911 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! Going on our 1st NCL cruise in Feb 2024, and your video is SO helpful. When would you able to rent the clam shell? Do we have to wait to be on board and reserve on the screens?
@Thetaylorsonthego11 ай бұрын
You can actually rent it before the cruise. That’s what we plan on doing on our next NCL in March on the Escape
@Carolmaizy Жыл бұрын
Book all you can ahead of time online.
@Carolmaizy Жыл бұрын
We enjoyed the comedian immensely, but we only went once.
@dicknijenhuis9894 Жыл бұрын
O'Sheehan's (or the Local) is also a great place for breakfast or lunch
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
I think I’m in the minority, I didn’t enjoy the food there. I only liked the pretzel bites 😃
@trbarton743 Жыл бұрын
I was a 1st time cruiser on the Getaway. I agree the screens next to the elevators were great. I also used them as well. I’m a long time cruiser on Princess, 35 cruises, & found that anything being held in the Atrium, I needed to be there at lest 90 minutes early, just to get a seat. What was you food experience in the dinning rooms, especially for dinner? I found some of the food so-so & sometimes the service spotty. I waited one night for 90 minutes for a drink to be served.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
We only ate in the main dining room once. We had great service and the food was dine for us. We are not fancy eaters, so as long as it’s hot and cooked well, I’m ok. We ate in cagneys, again serve was great but the steak wasn’t spectacular, just good. We also ate at Los Lobos, which I liked but my hubby said it was just ok, see I was quick but restaurant was empty. Lastly, we ate at teppanyaki, same as any similar places back home, fun show, lots of good food. We ate at the local, I was actually disappointed. Food was ok, never hot. Despite what we heard from others, we never had to wait for our food very long but I’m sure it was the time we went. And totally agree about atrium shows!!!!
@Gardis72 Жыл бұрын
I ate almost every night in Taste and Savor and loved it. I always eat late (8:30PM) and was given a window side table (solo traveler). Beautiful menus, good food, great coffee. I loved it. The Garden Cafe was fantastic. I had a piece ofo prime rib - why would you pay for cagneys I have no idea. The prime rib was so tender and fantastic, the best I've ever eaten.
@MrGearoid65 Жыл бұрын
Guys, your first point would put me off ever going on a cruise. Seems like, as your second point made clear, there's just too many people for my liking. I have never been on a cruise (so forgive my presumptuousness) and as well as the crazy tipping culture, I just would be uneasy all the time. And rushing to book shows etc as soon as you get on board? Sounds like hell to me tbh. Am I wrong? Should I try it? Enjoyed your video. 👊✨👍
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
Oh no ! You definitely need to try it. I would just do your research on different cruise lines and ships. It all depends on what you want out of your vacation. What I love about the ships we have been on- there are lots of activities if you want things to do but if you want to relax and eat than you can do that too. As for tipping. We pay the gratuities and only tip extra if crew go above and beyond. Don’t stress! Thanks for watching
@KissesFromCanada Жыл бұрын
Such a cute couple!
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
What a nice comment. Thank you. Been married almost 24 years and we are living all the traveling
@cw2gator Жыл бұрын
Not sure when you went on your cruise, but we were on the NCL Encore in November (2022). Both slides operated at the same time, but the drop slide malfunctioned frequently. Being a large ship, it is definitely crowded. Also, we were better able to find seating for meals towards the back end of the cafe. Choir of Men was indeed great. Did you go up on stage for a beer prior to the show?
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
We went in January 2023. Thanks for the tip on seating in cafe. We are going on the Escape in 2024. No we didn’t go on stage. We are not beer drinkers but I think that was really cool
@cw2gator Жыл бұрын
@@Thetaylorsonthego We'll be on the Breakaway in December. We were on the Escape in 2018. Enjoy!
@valeriemurphy2880 Жыл бұрын
I have never sailed NCL in the past and will be going on the February 2024. I have been on other cruise companies in the past 9x's. What cruise line do you like the most? A little nervous about everything I am hearing.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
We have done 9 Disney cruises, sailed on carnival Mardi Gras once, and then this NCL. As of right now, overall Davy is carnival Mardi Gras. So much that we have 3 more booked on the new carnival celebration. (Sister ship to Mardi Gras). We are about to do a video explaining why so stay tuned but with all that being said I would not sail on a small, older carnival ship
@lesliedavis53655 ай бұрын
What is the clam shell? We are going next week.
@Thetaylorsonthego5 ай бұрын
It’s like 2 loungers with a shade that can retract back if you want to be in sun. (Google beach clamshell for an image)
@imalltheway Жыл бұрын
Sounds like all the problems were caused by over crowded. when did you go, so we can try to avoid the busy seasons.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
We went on in January 2023. Kids were in school so not sure it was a busy season
@imalltheway Жыл бұрын
@@Thetaylorsonthego wow, so crowed even during off season! Cannot imagine how it will be during school breaks!
@vicki8042 Жыл бұрын
Finding seating was impossible. Wasn't impressed with the ship.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
We are on the carnival celebration right now and have had absolutely no problem finding seats and getting in pools and hot tubs.
@user-kz9lf8ct1n Жыл бұрын
❤
@lindadunham286 Жыл бұрын
Worried about getting around in my wheelchair with the walking track being crowded.
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
You won’t be able to once they open up the walking path for sunbathers
@trowan9495 Жыл бұрын
Was the food truck an extra charge?
@Thetaylorsonthego Жыл бұрын
No, not the ones we saw
@trowan9495 Жыл бұрын
Good video but too long. Id kindly enourage you to make videos under 10 minutes. If you look at KZbin algorithms you'll see the more successful videos for cruisers are under 10 minutes. Hope this helps. 🙂🚢