Rare BirdTravels Posted August 13, 2021 Author #551 Share Posted August 13, 2021 There is a main adult pool and a smaller family pool. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanceholt Posted August 13, 2021 #552 Share Posted August 13, 2021 6 hours ago, oteixeira said: In Europe most ports are a drive or a train from the city they claim you are docking in (Rome is a great example). Why should the cruise lines pay here when they never had to in Europe? Seems like an odd demand you are making. Agree....Rome and Florence require a 1 hour bus ride to get from port to city. Barcelona was a fee to get from port into Columbus statue. We have been in both Ketchikan and Icy Strait.....don't mind paying for shuttle and if you don't want to cruise then don't . We'll be in Alaska on NCL in spring of 2021 God willing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanceholt Posted August 13, 2021 #553 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Thanks Bird for the detailed tour of the Escape first sailing to Alaska. Excellently done and makes us ready even more for our return to Alaska in 2021! Don't figure why so many people are so angry.....we all survived and are ready to go again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 13, 2021 Author #554 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Dinner on the last night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 13, 2021 Author #555 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Kid’s waterpark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerooveride Posted August 13, 2021 #556 Share Posted August 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: There is a main adult pool and a smaller family pool. Is the Adults only enforced in the larger pool? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 13, 2021 Author #557 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, zerooveride said: Is the Adults only enforced in the larger pool? So,,,, while the water is heated, with temps in the 50’s, there is not much demand for being in the pool. Hot tubs and water slides are busy. I don’t think that anyone cares about younger adults in the pool. Edited August 13, 2021 by BirdTravels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TardisDance Posted August 13, 2021 #558 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Bird, do you mind posting the room service menus? Or it the same stuff as always? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 13, 2021 Author #559 Share Posted August 13, 2021 While no one wants to be unwell while on vacation, the medical center is open in the morning and in the afternoon for walk-ins and available on the phone 24/7. If you need some first aide, vending machines are available. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastpitchdad Posted August 13, 2021 #560 Share Posted August 13, 2021 The CDC status of the Encore has been moved to Orange which is supposed to mean someone has COVID, have you heard anything on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerooveride Posted August 13, 2021 #561 Share Posted August 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: While no one wants to be unwell while on vacation, the medical center is open in the morning and in the afternoon for walk-ins and available on the phone 24/7. If you need some first aide, vending machines are available. They charge for a band-aid? I've gone to Guest Services in the past and gotten ones for free . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT97000 Posted August 13, 2021 #562 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Bird, thank you for all the great information. We cruise tomorrow. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastpitchdad Posted August 13, 2021 #563 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just now, BT97000 said: Bird, thank you for all the great information. We cruise tomorrow. Bob My wife and I sail next week but we are going to the Edgewater tomorrow for happy hour to watch your cruise sail away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK Dreaming Posted August 13, 2021 #564 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, fastpitchdad said: From reading the Dailies I am going to assume there is no Howling At The Moon on the Encore? Encore never had Howl. Only, Epic, Getaway, Breakaway and Escape had Howl at the Moon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted August 13, 2021 #565 Share Posted August 13, 2021 35 minutes ago, zerooveride said: They charge for a band-aid? I've gone to Guest Services in the past and gotten ones for free . . . I'm guessing that if they just had self-serve for free some clown would clean them out on day #1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted August 13, 2021 #566 Share Posted August 13, 2021 45 minutes ago, fastpitchdad said: The CDC status of the Encore has been moved to Orange which is supposed to mean someone has COVID, have you heard anything on the ship? Is it yesterday/today when those with foreign travel plans all get tested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillslife Posted August 13, 2021 #567 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Bird… thank you so much for all your excellent information on the encore. We are usually princess travelers but taking the encore the week of the 28th for two special occasions. Looking forward to it. Most of the excitement for us is exploring a new ship and seeing what it has to offer. So I skipped over most of the pictures and the menus and the wine list because I like to be surprised when I get on board. But so nice of you to take your vacation to do this for everybody🤗🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillslife Posted August 13, 2021 #568 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Anyone else nervous about the pre-cruise Covid test? We’ve been vaccinated for several months… Haven’t been around anyone with Covid but I’m so nervous that we will get there and test positive😩😩😩. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjohncourt Posted August 13, 2021 #569 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, hillslife said: Anyone else nervous about the pre-cruise Covid test? We’ve been vaccinated for several months… Haven’t been around anyone with Covid but I’m so nervous that we will get there and test positive😩😩😩. Yes!! You never know. I will be anxious until I get the negative results. Edited August 13, 2021 by Jenjohncourt 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbsatt Posted August 13, 2021 #570 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Bird, as many before me have said, you Rock in a major way. I dont think i have seen a post about the Casino. What is your impression of it? Is it fully functional or are many machines turned off for social distancing? I board tomorrow at 9am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 13, 2021 Author #571 Share Posted August 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, hillslife said: Anyone else nervous about the pre-cruise Covid test? We’ve been vaccinated for several months… Haven’t been around anyone with Covid but I’m so nervous that we will get there and test positive😩😩😩. 2608 passengers are on this cruise. 2610 passengers were tested for embarkation. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle_Guy Posted August 13, 2021 #572 Share Posted August 13, 2021 7 hours ago, Karaboudjan said: I don't recall if this is the topic where it was discussed, but the Encore is now back to Green status. Maybe it was a crew member and never any passengers. With passengers on board it only takes one crew case to go directly to Yellow. That didn't last long, lol 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted August 13, 2021 #573 Share Posted August 13, 2021 23 hours ago, Old & Retired said: This really stinks. It is a 7 mile bus ride to town. Thought we had it bad in Juneau with the AJ dock, but now we have yet another bus ride to town. Hoonah has about a 1 mile walk to town. You can't really get around this one. 7 miles is a bit too far to walk. Packed into busses and the waits are miserable. I won't be looking forward to this. wow now I am glad I switched to another cruise line. And if ships arrive in Juneau at 6am. they will more than likely have rain and clouds. I was supposed to be on Encore but switched for various reasons. One was the arrival times at some ports. But the Gondola looked nice. But Ketchikan is only good if you dock in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted August 13, 2021 #574 Share Posted August 13, 2021 6 hours ago, The Traveling Man said: The reports I have seen indicate that it is about seven miles from Ward Cove into town. oh my guess they all have to bus then. I mean I like docking in town so I will stick to other cruise lines then for this port. Still I will get to do Encore in 2023 through the Panama Canal (god willing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTacMike Posted August 13, 2021 #575 Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 8/8/2021 at 10:35 PM, www3traveler said: Have you had a chance to find out whether either Bong or Clarense (Chocolate Cowboy) are on board? Thank you for taking the time todo all the postings. I hope the rest of your cruise goes smoothly. Clarence has stated on his FB page that he was joining Norwegian Joy in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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