lux4me Posted June 2, 2021 #51 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) I just received the below from NCL . As part of our highly anticipated return to cruising from the U.S., we recently announced we will sail upgraded itineraries offering 7 to 13 hours of port time in Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, Alaska as well as an afternoon viewing Dawes Glacier. Today, we are pleased to further announce that we are upgrading the ships as well, and all Alaska cruises this year will take place on the newest most innovative ship in our fleet, the brand-new Norwegian Encore! The revised itinerary for your sailing is outlined below. Original Day Destination Arrive Depart Sat SEATTLE, WA 5:00 pm Sun AT SEA Mon ICY STRAIT POINT, AK 1:00 pm 9:00 pm Tue SKAGWAY, AK 8:00 am 9:00 pm Wed JUNEAU, AK 6:00 am 1:30 pm Wed HOLKHAM BAY GLACIER FJORD 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Thu KETCHIKAN, AK 10:00 am 6:00 pm Fri AT SEA Sat SEATTLE, WA 4:00 am Revised Day Destination Arrive Depart Sat SEATTLE, WA 5:00 pm Sun AT SEA Mon ICY STRAIT POINT, AK 1:00 pm 9:00 pm Tue SKAGWAY, AK 8:00 am 9:00 pm Wed JUNEAU, AK 6:00 am 1:30 pm Wed ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Thu KETCHIKAN, AK 10:00 am 6:00 pm Fri AT SEA Sat SEATTLE, WA 4:00 am Edited June 2, 2021 by lux4me 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted June 2, 2021 #52 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Well that's a huge relief! I was holding my breath for all of you that you wouldn't get canceled and have to rebook! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 2, 2021 #53 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) NCL Notice Edited June 2, 2021 by BirdTravels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakeDaddy Posted June 2, 2021 #54 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, lux4me said: I just received the below from NCL . As part of our highly anticipated return to cruising from the U.S., we recently announced we will sail upgraded itineraries offering 7 to 13 hours of port time in Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, Alaska as well as an afternoon viewing Dawes Glacier. Today, we are pleased to further announce that we are upgrading the ships as well, and all Alaska cruises this year will take place on the newest most innovative ship in our fleet, the brand-new Norwegian Encore! The revised itinerary for your sailing is outlined below. Original Day Destination Arrive Depart Sat SEATTLE, WA 5:00 pm Sun AT SEA Mon ICY STRAIT POINT, AK 1:00 pm 9:00 pm Tue SKAGWAY, AK 8:00 am 9:00 pm Wed JUNEAU, AK 6:00 am 1:30 pm Wed HOLKHAM BAY GLACIER FJORD 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Thu KETCHIKAN, AK 10:00 am 6:00 pm Fri AT SEA Sat SEATTLE, WA 4:00 am Revised Day Destination Arrive Depart Sat SEATTLE, WA 5:00 pm Sun AT SEA Mon ICY STRAIT POINT, AK 1:00 pm 9:00 pm Tue SKAGWAY, AK 8:00 am 9:00 pm Wed JUNEAU, AK 6:00 am 1:30 pm Wed ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Thu KETCHIKAN, AK 10:00 am 6:00 pm Fri AT SEA Sat SEATTLE, WA 4:00 am Wow it's official. Very excited to sail on the new Encore August 7. Happy there is no overly loud H2O. And especially looking forward for sure dining in the New Onda specialty restaurant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastcat Posted June 2, 2021 #55 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Yup, just got the notification from my TA. I’m actually pleased about the change because I’d love to try Onda and really want to see that… interesting chandelier in person. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted June 2, 2021 #56 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, coastcat said: interesting chandelier That is a VERY generous way of putting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 2, 2021 #57 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Memories of the pre-pandemic Encore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainWoody Posted June 2, 2021 #58 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Thanks for all the good info. I haven't received the notification from NCL yet, but our cruise is in October. I just did a side by side comparison of the deck plans for the decks we're booked on and the rooms appear to be identical. Besides being the newest ship, it looks like we'll also benefit from having a show other than the Jersey Boys. That's a good show, but we've already seen it on two different cruises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted June 2, 2021 #59 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 minute ago, CaptainWoody said: Thanks for all the good info. I haven't received the notification from NCL yet, but our cruise is in October. I just did a side by side comparison of the deck plans for the decks we're booked on and the rooms appear to be identical. Besides being the newest ship, it looks like we'll also benefit from having a show other than the Jersey Boys. That's a good show, but we've already seen it on two different cruises. I'm actually curious about the entertainment. If the crew from the Joy/Gem really is being moved over to the Encore for Alaska, wouldn't that include the entertainment crew? It takes a lot of rehearsing, costume fitting, etc. to gear up a full theater show. My assumption was that the performers for Footloose and Elements would be moved over and perform those shows on the Bliss (now Encore) when the announcement was initially made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted June 2, 2021 #60 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, CaptainWoody said: Thanks for all the good info. I haven't received the notification from NCL yet, but our cruise is in October. I just did a side by side comparison of the deck plans for the decks we're booked on and the rooms appear to be identical. Besides being the newest ship, it looks like we'll also benefit from having a show other than the Jersey Boys. That's a good show, but we've already seen it on two different cruises. Yes, if it has not changed it should be Kinky Boots I believe, first thing I looked up earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteixeira Posted June 2, 2021 #61 Share Posted June 2, 2021 So, confirmed, now the question I have is, does the crew just fly to Seattle from Aruba? Seems like the most direct and easiest answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TardisDance Posted June 2, 2021 #62 Share Posted June 2, 2021 POA is in Oregon right now. Could they be taking their crew and putting them on the Encore? I thought they have to be American or have working visas to be on this ship. It seems crazy, but they’d be more likely to be vaccinated already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsox1584 Posted June 2, 2021 #63 Share Posted June 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, CaptainWoody said: Thanks for all the good info. I haven't received the notification from NCL yet, but our cruise is in October. I just did a side by side comparison of the deck plans for the decks we're booked on and the rooms appear to be identical. Besides being the newest ship, it looks like we'll also benefit from having a show other than the Jersey Boys. That's a good show, but we've already seen it on two different cruises. Mine is at the end of September, have not heard anything from NCL yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted June 2, 2021 #64 Share Posted June 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, oteixeira said: So, confirmed, now the question I have is, does the crew just fly to Seattle from Aruba? Seems like the most direct and easiest answer. She is in the right spot, my guess is she will cross the Pacific with a load of crew and they will shuffle around the experience/inexperienced crew by flight after she arrives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted June 2, 2021 #65 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/philippines-to-vaccinate-730600-seafarers-in-priority-jab-programme/?fbclid=IwAR3u8FR9XE-6Ngf7iZ_WFPBikjYVIepvVl1UINFfsEUQ6iDH_4sMu7ZPf9I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted June 2, 2021 #66 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Just got my official email for 16th October 🤩: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltsandknit Posted June 2, 2021 #67 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I have a December cruise on the Bliss. I wonder if this will be changed as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explorer525 Posted June 2, 2021 #68 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Whenever you see all cabins sold out for all dates on a ship.... Its cancelled for sure. This is exactly what I saw with the Gem in the Dominican. Will the Encore replace the Bliss? That is the question. But how can you get airfare if you have such instability with the cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainWoody Posted June 2, 2021 #69 Share Posted June 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Explorer525 said: Whenever you see all cabins sold out for all dates on a ship.... Its cancelled for sure. This is exactly what I saw with the Gem in the Dominican. Will the Encore replace the Bliss? That is the question. But how can you get airfare if you have such instability with the cruises? We've had multiple reports that they are just swapping the ships and nobody is being cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchick Posted June 2, 2021 #70 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I am booked September 11 so haven’t seen anything yet....for those of you who have received confirmation of the Encore change did you also receive the same stateroom you originally booked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastcat Posted June 2, 2021 #71 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, JamieLogical said: That is a VERY generous way of putting it! It has to look better in person than in photos. Right? Anyone hear when we’ll see the change reflected in our accounts? The app and website both still say Bliss. Edited June 2, 2021 by coastcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AryMay Posted June 2, 2021 #72 Share Posted June 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, chefchick said: I am booked September 11 so haven’t seen anything yet....for those of you who have received confirmation of the Encore change did you also receive the same stateroom you originally booked? I got the email confirming the switch to the Encore, but so far the cruise summary is still showing our cabin on the Bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakeDaddy Posted June 2, 2021 #73 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Explorer525 said: Whenever you see all cabins sold out for all dates on a ship.... Its cancelled for sure. This is exactly what I saw with the Gem in the Dominican. Will the Encore replace the Bliss? That is the question. But how can you get airfare if you have such instability with the cruises? The hunt is half the fun. "No Risk It, No Biscuit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 2, 2021 #74 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Explorer525 said: Whenever you see all cabins sold out for all dates on a ship.... Its cancelled for sure. This is exactly what I saw with the Gem in the Dominican. Will the Encore replace the Bliss? That is the question. But how can you get airfare if you have such instability with the cruises? We got notification this morning that the Bliss is history. And the Encore is being swapped in. And the process will take a week. No cancellation here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 2, 2021 #75 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, coastcat said: Yup, just got the notification from my TA. I’m actually pleased about the change because I’d love to try Onda and really want to see that… interesting chandelier in person. We were told onboard that NCL paid a million dollars for the Encore chandelier. It is the first thing that greets you as you board Edited June 2, 2021 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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