WOW - I will have to plan my days - I was exhausted just watching this video!
@mrfdr1211 күн бұрын
Thank you
@sujatadang270413 күн бұрын
Very good info👌👌👌i wish to sail on this cruise some day❤️❤️
@sonicflash509017 күн бұрын
Very good tour a lot of questions answered that I have. Music is a bit loud
@jenkayla249220 күн бұрын
I thought there were not any reservations at the MDR?
@jessicamixon777725 күн бұрын
thank you! sailing this month so it was nice to see an updated tour :)
@profcruise24 күн бұрын
Have the best cruise!!!
@billkallas176228 күн бұрын
Was there a second show on the main stage on this cruise? I did a 7 day Alaska on the Bliss, in June, and they had two shows. Jersey Boys, and Icons. I'm doing a three week cruise on the Encore this October, and they show Choir of Man, as the only stage production.
@profcruise27 күн бұрын
No, there was only 1 Broadway style show.
@billkallas176227 күн бұрын
@@profcruise Very strange. Maybe they'll add a second for my three-week cruise.
@profcruise27 күн бұрын
@@billkallas1762 When I did my ship tour, they did mention that a new show was in the works. Hopefully it will be ready by the time you cruise! 🤞
@billkallas176227 күн бұрын
@@profcruise On a three week cruise, having just one show would be insane. I'm sure that they will have the Beatle tribute band on the main stage, for a show, or two. (They did that on my 7 day Alaska cruise)
@blackcherri19Ай бұрын
This version of the shiptour is horrible. My eyes were hurting from the bad quality of the video. Here's a better tour of the ship, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oKxjlqhq0L-ue30.htmlsi=iSABajjMSWpOEGtP
@jenkayla2492Ай бұрын
Best tour thank you!
@doughooks7411Ай бұрын
Very nice, Professor. Hope you are doing well! D
@karlarriola2306Ай бұрын
I loved everything about this ship.When me and my wife went on our cruise in April perfect weather.I had nothing to complain about beautiful beautiful ship
@p__wingАй бұрын
Just got back from the NCL Bliss tour of Alaska (like, today). I'd never been on a cruise before, and probably will never go on one again. The food on this cruise was MISERABLE. Like inedible. Even the buffet (not open 24hr, as it apparently is on most cruises) was unsafe. Like, even safe staples like the salad bar wasn't trustworthy as we found moldy cucumbers and spoiled dressing by the middle of the week. On the last day we ate only the single-serving boxes of cereal after strategically hoarding some during the lack couple of breakfasts. I had only read good things about the food on the Bliss in past seasons, so I don't what changed from last year? The specialty dining was super hit or miss. We went to -- * Cagney's the first night -- pretty good, but we saw our steaks sit under a heat lamp for 40 minutes before being served to us... still the best experience * Savor (same menu as Taste and Manhattan) -- AWFUL. Microwave-quality food in a faux upscale setting * Others in our group went to Teppanyaki (hibachi -- okay, not great), back to Savor (amazing randomly?), and Los Lobos (Mexican, ok) * After Savor, I stuck to the Garden Cafe (buffet) until the moldy salad experience, and eating on-shore (amazing) * People in our group raved about the Indian and Ramen (and I'd read good things about both) in the Cafe but I got done experimenting with food pretty quickly into the week Everyone in my group got sick at least once due to something they ate. EVERYTHING was an up-charge. There were no bottle filling stations anywhere on the ship, but you could buy bottled water for $4.50(!!) a bottle, or $100-something for a case of 24. We had the beverage package which applied to wine, beer, some lower-alcohol hard stuff, and soda -- not water. There were water dispensers in the buffet, but they discouraged bottle-filling. People still did it, and got inconsistently yelled at for it. We did it once by taking glasses to our table and pouring them in, but it just made our water bottle smell weird. There were unruly children EVERYWHERE. The staff made consistent mistakes. Everyone in my group who used the boat's sketchy unsecured wifi (required if you wanted to use the NCL app, even if you had service at sea) had issues with how it was billed or timed (for non-unlimited plans), and the "unlimited plan" ran out on Thursday -- our cruise ended on Saturday! So people were consistently having to go back to Guest Services for the same issues over and over and over again. From the moment we checked in and embarked, it was weird. Getting our bags delivered was a nightmare -- they were distributed throughout our floor, but none of our bags were near our room, or even near each other. Things got a little smoother when it came to arriving at and departing the shore cities, but there was a consistent vibe of never really trusting the crew. Just, like, everything was so disorganized. That said, I blame none of this on the staff. They were (mostly) delightful, and I get the impression their working conditions are suboptimal. Next, the boat. The Bliss is clearly a tropical boat repurposed (but poorly re-fitted) for arctic travel. Check the awards on Floor 15 (Observation Deck) -- they're all for trips to warm climates. The boat has one pool, which is outdoors. It was wet and cold for all but two days of our trip. So everyone was always indoors. The cruise was clearly overbooked, so everything was always mobbed when you weren't on-shore. So we ended up spending most of our time in our room to try to do the best we could to not get sick (mission failed by the end). Finally, being on-shore. Between ports, people got stir-crazy, so it would be crazy crowded when going ashore, for obvious reasons. We were lucky enough to be some of the first off the boat during most of the ports, and it was very disappointing to see how carelessly other shipmates (or from other ports/boats) treated the surroundings we were visiting. We'd get somewhere first and it'd be serene, then when we'd leave it'd be people spitting, littering, stepping on plants, stepping on small animals, etc. Every stop but one dropped us off at an NCL-owned port, where you were funneled through an NCL gift shop (money filter) before needing to take a shuttle to get into the actual town you were visiting. Most but not all of those shuttles were free. All that being said... Alaska is AMAZING! All of the stops were cool (Ketchikan kinda sucked, but we got like no time there), and some I'd actually come back to someday (Sitka ❤). Victoria also was amazing, but we got in late and everything was disorganized -- we came to find out they only stop there (for four hours) just to fulfill the requirement of visiting one Canadian city to make this an "international" cruise for tax purposes. Ultimately, the lack of consistent access to drinking water, trustworthy food, and reliable internet made this just a truly awful experience. I had no expectations having never gone on a cruise before, but I'll never cruise with NCL ever again. We got nickeled and dimed at every turn. The cruise was too long, the children were too loud, the boat was overbooked, the food was abysmal, the struggles to get water/internet are unacceptable. NEVER AGAIN AND BEWARE!
@TheThisislivingАй бұрын
How'd you do that? There are no people? You must have been up at like 4am? More information please like formal nights, white nights, orange nights?
@heathermichael3987Ай бұрын
The best thing about the ship is it’s itineraries.
@DonaldBump-i3jАй бұрын
Nice presentation.
@kellyb67382 ай бұрын
Would love to see the sleeper sofa in sleep mode.
@westonmartinez72102 ай бұрын
The ship is incredible im going August 2024 im excited can't wait
@Kegs268921 күн бұрын
Me too on 8/23 😊
@sandraglasgow-clemons93752 ай бұрын
We're going to Alaska in July. Did you know if cabin door magnets allowed outside cabin?
@karengatz30222 ай бұрын
I am hoping to do a Transatlantic cruise on the Bliss in February. Thanks for the tour.
@profcruise2 ай бұрын
That sounds fabulous! Hope it works out!
@lisawyatt76682 ай бұрын
Stop I’m dizzy!
@shivanginipatel30692 ай бұрын
I’m go there in July 7 for one week
@atomicrancher37452 ай бұрын
Me too! My first cruise on Encore.
@bethbatt20812 ай бұрын
I took my sister on her first cruise on The Bliss a month ago today; she quickly started calling this area "my lovely Waterfront."
@profcruise2 ай бұрын
Love it!
@kathywest72052 ай бұрын
Thanks! Good tour! Looks fine for my upcoming cruise 😊
@kathywest72052 ай бұрын
Very comprehensive ship tour, really enjoyed it! Cruising on the Zuiderdam in early 2026 👍
@Whodat20152 ай бұрын
We have this booked for September! Great vid- question- is the outdoor dining area even gonna be usable or enjoyable for our September Alaska cruise??? Looks like it may be too windy or cold to enjoy a dinner out there altho looks so lovely!
@gingerlaw634010 күн бұрын
Me too, headed out September 7.
@kathimatthes-sr3fv3 ай бұрын
Was smoking allowed in the casino?
@atomicrancher37453 ай бұрын
Thanks for the cabin tour. I’m sailing the Sun to Alaska is a solo oceanview soon. Bring a power strip…good to know!
@jenkayla24923 ай бұрын
This was a great slow tour that actually helps you learn to get around the ship.
@avgeekguy3 ай бұрын
This video disappointed me once I found out that the video was clickbait since it is not 360 degrees.
@siiyrabbit803 ай бұрын
Was this hike a scenic one? I was also looking at the Ward Lake Nature Trail, is that the one you continued on? Any pictures?
@hollybromley473 ай бұрын
My husband and I were on the same sailing. If you saw a handsome kilted fellow, (well, the only kilted fellow, since "handsome" is subjective) then that was my husband. We absolutely LOVED "Choir of Man" and would sail the ship again just to see the show. We loved it so much the first night that it ran that we booked it again halfway through the show. The staff on the Encore was amazing and so cheerful. This was our third cruise (all NCL) and we are hooked! Our only complaint was that our cabin was on the wrong side of the ship to see the northern lights. Bummer! We definitely want to sail her again.
@cyndiseddon73603 ай бұрын
Which side of the ship is the correct side? Port or starboard?
@dlamiuitm232 ай бұрын
@@cyndiseddon7360 great question.
@gordonmann92603 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. It’s exactly what I was looking for.
@ilenet99113 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Going in a few weeks!!
@pierrevalliereseafan3 ай бұрын
wow ! gr8 ship. Thank you , nice video.
@permaculturedreaming26763 ай бұрын
Thank you for saying "specialty restaurant" and not speciality. 😀 Signed, grumpy!
@BritsAbroadTravelCruise3 ай бұрын
Well Professor, we have learned much from your channel and your wise insights, so have hit your Subscribe 👍and scattered the Likes 👍and will back for more 👍👍
@BritsAbroadTravelCruise3 ай бұрын
We are big fans of older cruise ships, and Solstice seems to offer that charm and character that we enjoy when we cruise. Its all very 'grown up' and classy. Great to see this. Well done in filming and presenting it.
@BritsAbroadTravelCruise3 ай бұрын
Hey Sarah👋 We've just discovered your channel and started here because we know nothing about Norwegian Sun, but are curious to learn more. That's a fairly nice cabin, that we would be happy to have on a voyage. Good tour, with detailed useful information 👍
@doughooks74113 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Thanks for the video. 🙏
@bethbatt20813 ай бұрын
Exactly one week from RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND my sister and I will be on Bliss, awaiting the 5pm sail away!
@profcruise3 ай бұрын
Have a fabulous cruise!!!
@MerCruisesSolo3 ай бұрын
Forgot how beautiful the Bliss Observation Lounge is… brb booking a cruise on her now 🏃🏻♀️
@baconbroadcastshow3 ай бұрын
Going on this cruise in a couple weeks. I'm dying with excitement! It's been 8 years since my last true vacation. Can't wait!
@dmobrecht1094 ай бұрын
Where were all the people?
@profcruise4 ай бұрын
I always film my ship tours very early in the morning (5am), so as to protect the privacy of fellow passengers.
26 күн бұрын
@@profcruise "Protect the privacy of fellow passengers"...in a public space? What a marvelous (if not ironic) sense of humor.
@paulstar26164 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing us around, going in November 2024, do they have a Cigar lounge
@SXSaiyan4 ай бұрын
Thanks to this video I guess im satying interior solo cabin Not worth 75usd upgrade Is my 1st cruise in less than 25 days
@ricksmith2014 ай бұрын
Great video! We have booked this cruise for April 2025, and the grandkids (all teens) wonder if the pools and water slides are open and heated. They don’t care how cold it is outside!
@loisirene4 ай бұрын
Thanks for noting your website address. I gleaned a lot of great info from your post to prepare for my Bliss journey May 11. I am staying on an inside stateroom on deck 11. Were the hot tubs very busy?
@brentpayne42154 ай бұрын
Norwegian sky it was awesome in 2017
@vanesasharpyan18774 ай бұрын
I want to book the cruise to Alaska at the beginning of May, and I am wondering if there are Broadway shows and photographs 📸? Also, how is the meal? Any healthy options?
@user-ez4jy6jj4g3 ай бұрын
Yes and yes, NCL has excellent meals and also healthy options