Apsalar Posted October 18, 2019 #2701 Share Posted October 18, 2019 We're booked on Encore in February for a number of reasons, and not one of them has to do with the ship itself. However, I'm fine with waiting and seeing how the layout works before making judgments. As long as we can find a spot to relax on the Waterfront or in the Observation Lounge (which I'm so glad they have brought back), we'll be happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortFees45 Posted October 18, 2019 #2702 Share Posted October 18, 2019 "As long as we can find a spot to relax on the Waterfront..." Good luck with that. With SpiceH20 eliminated, and literally ALL of the public upper deck space absorbed by the massive new vibe, there's only one outdoor no-fee public area left for the crowds to spillover to...and that's the Waterfront. RIP Waterfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apsalar Posted October 19, 2019 #2703 Share Posted October 19, 2019 We'll see. I'm not going to knock it til I've tried it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted October 19, 2019 #2704 Share Posted October 19, 2019 12 hours ago, CruisingSince1982 said: As final payment is approaching, I'm seriously considering switching ships. What were they thinking?! I can’t say I blame you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 19, 2019 #2705 Share Posted October 19, 2019 The Norwegian Encore has arrived back in Bremerhaven. steamboats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 19, 2019 #2706 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Two Wheels Only Posted October 19, 2019 #2708 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Is this the 1st Haven pool with that setup? I don't know what Joy's looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff79 Posted October 19, 2019 #2709 Share Posted October 19, 2019 What do you mean? One pool and the other water for the loungers.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 19, 2019 #2710 Share Posted October 19, 2019 30 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said: Is this the 1st Haven pool with that setup? I don't know what Joy's looks like. It's different from the others regarding shape. Here's Joy; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted October 19, 2019 #2711 Share Posted October 19, 2019 44 minutes ago, Steff79 said: What do you mean? One pool and the other water for the loungers.? Encore has the "ankle depth" area around the pool. I hadn't seen that before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted October 19, 2019 #2712 Share Posted October 19, 2019 The Haven pool looks nice but I would love to see both "pool areas" combined for a larger pool. I know its a plunge pool but it could be bigger. Its not a Jewel class ship with only a few Haven passengers. In any event, anything is an improvement IMHO so I like this subtle change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted October 19, 2019 #2713 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Some glimpse of the Bridge😁😎: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted October 19, 2019 #2714 Share Posted October 19, 2019 27 minutes ago, david_sobe said: The Haven pool looks nice but I would love to see both "pool areas" combined for a larger pool. I know its a plunge pool but it could be bigger. Its not a Jewel class ship with only a few Haven passengers. In any event, anything is an improvement IMHO so I like this subtle change. I'd keep the dividing wall where one half is the usual depth (3'11") and the other half is about 6ft. or so. Lose the "ankle depth" and make it a full width pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 19, 2019 #2715 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I am not sure if a larger pool is possible, it may be to way forward and high up (this is deck 17 after all) and could possible cause stability problems? Or well that's what I made of the small Haven pools.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnIreland Posted October 19, 2019 #2716 Share Posted October 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, FreestyleNovice said: I am not sure if a larger pool is possible, it may be to way forward and high up (this is deck 17 after all) and could possible cause stability problems? Or well that's what I made of the small Haven pools.. MSC have no issues putting a bigger pool even higher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBreakaway Posted October 19, 2019 #2717 Share Posted October 19, 2019 59 minutes ago, JohnIreland said: MSC have no issues putting a bigger pool even higher. They did a great job on Meraviglia, Bellisima, and Grandiosa. I’ll see if I can post a news drone photo from its inaugural Manhattan arrival of the top deck. They did like an aft ampatheater tiered seating surrounding a pool, great efficient use of the space. They also have the main pool (good sized), slides, ropes course, a solarium pool just forward of the main pool (like RCCL) with a Haven retractable roof, AND the YC area forward of the solarium and pool. We’re sailing on her in February. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 20, 2019 #2718 Share Posted October 20, 2019 12 hours ago, JohnIreland said: MSC have no issues putting a bigger pool even higher. Perhaps that's due to the different design, I can imagine a top heavy/-ier ship needs i.e. bigger stabilizer fins (when in use) or more immersion to have a certain amount of stability and that there's no technical space for it on the BA/BA+ class design? Or a larger pool would simply cost too much space in the Garden Cafe's kitchen on deck 16 below (Escape has the fitness center there, cast your votes for a dry dock hint to NCL!) NCL really did an effort in the evolution of this class I think, so if a larger Haven courtyard pool would be possible they probably would have done it or.. it was greatly overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNRcruisers Posted October 20, 2019 #2719 Share Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 5:15 PM, Apsalar said: We're booked on Encore in February for a number of reasons, and not one of them has to do with the ship itself. However, I'm fine with waiting and seeing how the layout works before making judgments. As long as we can find a spot to relax on the Waterfront or in the Observation Lounge (which I'm so glad they have brought back), we'll be happy. Exactly. I’m not a complainer and will take any day on a cruise but I’m there to relax and if I can’t find any place to do that I will not be happy. I will be very interested to read the reviews when the ship starts sailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkittyqueen Posted October 20, 2019 #2720 Share Posted October 20, 2019 On 2/1/2018 at 5:46 AM, rtkenmore said: We just got off the Joy. Trust me, that design is not a disaster I don’t know. There was a lot of things custom done for the Asian market on joy. I can’t imagine they do these same things for encore to spend a year in Miami and then go to Asia. Look at the upper decks on joy. A design like that would be a disaster in the North American market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted October 20, 2019 #2721 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I loved the YC Club pool and deck on MSC SEASIDE. It's a real pool and spacious deck all the way forward, and I don't feel like I'm swimming in a deep well like I do in the Haven on the newest ships. The pencil pool is a bit of a joke with walls all around. I think EPIC has the best Haven of all the NCL ships. Much nicer Haven pool and deck area, and even POSH is quite wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted October 20, 2019 #2722 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I was down at PortMiami today to check out the new Scenic Eclipse. An absolute stunner, more yacht than cruise ship. Anyway I also saw the new NCL terminal. It’s coming along, and looks really really impressive. I hope it will be a wonderful way to start and end a cruise. Hopefully they get traffic patterns resolved. Right now it’s a huge mess around the terminal. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 22, 2019 #2723 Share Posted October 22, 2019 The Encore is going out for another sea trial by the end of the week. No exact date or duration mentioned so far. steamboats 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff79 Posted October 23, 2019 #2724 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Page 3? Little quite here. People are waiting for the handover and the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 23, 2019 #2725 Share Posted October 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Steff79 said: Page 3? Little quite here. People are waiting for the handover and the pics. Still one more week to go... steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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