sunny aurora Posted September 16, 2018 #551 Share Posted September 16, 2018 based on this chart, there no Canada/new England cruises or the Caribbean cruises they sometimes do out of NYC? Encore stops doing Bermuda in August. After that, it will probably do Canada/NE for a month or so like the Escape. The Canada/NE cruises are out of Boston, NYC and Quebec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisercl Posted September 16, 2018 #552 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Put me in the camp of not liking the hull art. I believe it is the color scheme, too bright and I am not a big yellow fan (which I believe takes over the whole thing). The design itself isn't bad but the colors make it seem like a child's drawing. I wonder if that was the plan. JMHO. Any new pictures from the shipyard?? Thanks! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayhooper Posted September 16, 2018 #553 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Since NCL had a previous relationship with Nickelodeon and they do seem to be edgier than other cruise lines, I would suggest a slight adjustment: Breaking news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welove2cruise2014 Posted September 19, 2018 #554 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Considering booking Encore for 2020 Bermuda run from NYC so thought I would join this thread and follow along for all the fun discussion! Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefacekat Posted September 19, 2018 #555 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Considering booking Encore for 2020 Bermuda run from NYC so thought I would join this thread and follow along for all the fun discussion! Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Just booked the May 3 2020 Bermuda with a bunch of solo friends now to start a roll call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylortime05 Posted September 19, 2018 #556 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I just booked the May 30 - June 7th in H4. Price is little too high for me but hoping it might come down. I'm also hoping that at some point in future they offer 3rd & 4th free. I checked and no roll call yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted September 19, 2018 #557 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I just booked the May 30 - June 7th in H4. Price is little too high for me but hoping it might come down. I'm also hoping that at some point in future they offer 3rd & 4th free. I checked and no roll call yet. When Encore launches, I expect the prices to go up. NCL will definitely have the 3rd and 4th person sail "free" again. I booked a few months ago and got that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisy1022 Posted September 19, 2018 #558 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Just booked the May 3 2020 Bermuda with a bunch of solo friends now to start a roll call It’s already done Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted September 20, 2018 #559 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I just booked the May 30 - June 7th in H4. Price is little too high for me but hoping it might come down. I'm also hoping that at some point in future they offer 3rd & 4th free. I checked and no roll call yet. Honestly, I feel like all of the pre-booking and hoping prices drop is just going to result in the prices remaining high or going higher. What incentive would they have to drop the prices if people are already pre-booking at the higher prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefacekat Posted September 20, 2018 #560 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Honestly, I feel like all of the pre-booking and hoping prices drop is just going to result in the prices remaining high or going higher. What incentive would they have to drop the prices if people are already pre-booking at the higher prices? I am on a sailing coming up shortly , now that prices are dropping below what people paid, they are moving up to cabins in a higher class, and are happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylortime05 Posted September 20, 2018 #561 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I am on a sailing coming up shortly , now that prices are dropping below what people paid, they are moving up to cabins in a higher class, and are happy. So maybe I shouldn't reserve the haven to start. I've only been on 1 NCL cruise and we won an upgrade to Haven and now that's how I want to sail with NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefacekat Posted September 20, 2018 #562 Share Posted September 20, 2018 It’s already done Sent from my iPhone using Forums I created a new one fo may 3, 2020 since none were listed, did you see another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefacekat Posted September 20, 2018 #563 Share Posted September 20, 2018 It’s already done Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yup two for may 3 2020 now contacted CC to combine and get into the roll call tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted September 20, 2018 #564 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Some bits and pieces of Encore in front of Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas (Quantum Plus class). On the left, possibly, the deck 17 pool deck where the funnel base sits (or the opposite; the Haven part/big white box where the pool movie screen is). On the right a staircase block, you can identify the elevator shafts too. The most right block is hard to identify, seems Waterfront or lifeboat deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylortime05 Posted September 21, 2018 #565 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I was surprised they only have 6 H9 Spa Suites on the Encore. I wonder if the Mandarin Spa will be as nice as the Escape or Bliss. I sure hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtkenmore Posted September 21, 2018 #566 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I was surprised they only have 6 H9 Spa Suites on the Encore. I wonder if the Mandarin Spa will be as nice as the Escape or Bliss. I sure hope so. There are only 6 H9 suites on Bliss as well. Encore is essentially gong to be the same ship as Bliss with some minor changes. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylortime05 Posted September 21, 2018 #567 Share Posted September 21, 2018 There are only 6 H9 suites on Bliss as well. Encore is essentially gong to be the same ship as Bliss with some minor changes. Sent from my iPad using Forums Aren't there more SPA suites on the Escape? Is the Bliss Thermal Suite area as nice as the Escape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansMotion Posted September 21, 2018 #568 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Aren't there more SPA suites on the Escape? Is the Bliss Thermal Suite area as nice as the Escape? We were just off Bliss 9/15 and my friend who was also on Escape said Bliss spa was smaller and not as nice as on the Escape. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylortime05 Posted September 22, 2018 #569 Share Posted September 22, 2018 We were just off Bliss 9/15 and my friend who was also on Escape said Bliss spa was smaller and not as nice as on the Escape. Hope this helps. Yes, thank you. I was looking to book a cruise in summer of 2020 so I went for the Encore. We were on our 1st NCL cruise in Nov 2017 on Escape and won bid for Aft Haven. We had access to the SPA area. The Haven and the SPA were so nice. So we booked a 2 bedroom Haven on Encore but the prices in 2020 seem very high. So a little disappointed if the SPA area is not as nice as the escape. But 2020 is a long way off and we'll get trip reports before my final payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansMotion Posted September 22, 2018 #570 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Yes, thank you. I was looking to book a cruise in summer of 2020 so I went for the Encore. We were on our 1st NCL cruise in Nov 2017 on Escape and won bid for Aft Haven. We had access to the SPA area. The Haven and the SPA were so nice. So we booked a 2 bedroom Haven on Encore but the prices in 2020 seem very high. So a little disappointed if the SPA area is not as nice as the escape. But 2020 is a long way off and we'll get trip reports before my final payment. She said it was much smaller and not as nice as the Escape which is her favorite ship. The Encore is the sister ship of the Bliss so I doubt there will be that much of a change as we were just both on the Bliss 9/8-9/15. She only books Spa access rooms which we do not. We are on Escape this Sunday and won a bid upgrade from H5 to H4, 2 bedroom but I don’t do spas especially if booked in the Haven. Good luck with your choice. I have been booking Haven since 2014 and haven’t gone back yet[emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted September 22, 2018 #571 Share Posted September 22, 2018 She said it was much smaller and not as nice as the Escape which is her favorite ship. The Encore is the sister ship of the Bliss so I doubt there will be that much of a change as we were just both on the Bliss 9/8-9/15. She only books Spa access rooms which we do not. We are on Escape this Sunday and won a bid upgrade from H5 to H4, 2 bedroom but I don’t do spas especially if booked in the Haven. Good luck with your choice. I have been booking Haven since 2014 and haven’t gone back yet[emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Forums From the videos and photos I have seen, the spa looks identical Bliss/Escape/Getaway. Besides being Aft, what are the differences? What is smaller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUontheC Posted September 22, 2018 #572 Share Posted September 22, 2018 From the videos and photos I have seen, the spa looks identical Bliss/Escape/Getaway. Besides being Aft, what are the differences? What is smaller? There are very big differences in the spa on the Escape and the Bliss. Since you only saw photos and were not on them it would be hard for you to tell. I was just on the Bliss and I did like the spa it was smaller then the Escape. The changing rooms on the Bliss are much smaller with no access directly to the spa. You also on the Escape have an area in the changing room where you can relax on loungers. The Bliss does not have this. On the Escape there are two areas with water, tea and oranges. On the Bliss there is only 1 area so you have to walk all the way across the spa if you are sitting on the far side. The areas where the regular loungers are is a little cramped on the Bliss. There was much more room on the Escape. And the Escape has two circular loungers on either end of the regular loungers and we loved those. They did not have them on the Bliss. Did I like the spa...yes on both ships. But there is a difference. If I was going to say which one I liked best I would choose the Escape. Did I have a great time...Yep!!! I have not yet seen the Encore so not sure if it will be just like the Bliss or the Escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUontheC Posted September 22, 2018 #573 Share Posted September 22, 2018 We were just off Bliss 9/15 and my friend who was also on Escape said Bliss spa was smaller and not as nice as on the Escape. Hope this helps. Hey Babs...have a great trip this week! Wish I did not have to have back surgery and could have sailed with you! Can't wait to see the pics. I love the Canada and New England sailing! :D:* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansMotion Posted September 23, 2018 #574 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hey Babs...have a great trip this week! Wish I did not have to have back surgery and could have sailed with you! Can't wait to see the pics. I love the Canada and New England sailing! :D:* Thanks Mary, and for replying about the spa. You know better than I do. This cruise will not be the same without you and Randy. Feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted September 23, 2018 #575 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Encore's funnel base on the right, next to two scrubber installations and a Spectrum azipod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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