Stateroms range from compact studio singles, interior and family interior cabins to oceanview and balcony cabins (we love the mini suites, with double-width sinks and shower – perfect if there are four of you sharing) through to Haven Spa Suites and Penthouse Suites. Wine lovers will adore The Cellars, and the breathtaking Observation Lounge offers stunning views from the 180-degree panoramic windows.
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The Garden Café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet style, with plenty of appealing options and ocean views, and we love The Waterfront, an outdoor, oceanfront promenade where you can experience many of the dining venues, including Ocean Blue, Cagney’s Steakhouse and Sugarcane Mojito Bar al fresco.īack inside, for pre-dinner cocktails and post-theatre drinks, Sugarcane Mojito Bar overlooks the stunning three-storey atrium, complete with spectacular colour-changing chandelier and mood-lit glass staircase the A-List Bar, named after outgoing NCL President Andy Stuart, offers hand crafted cocktails and the cosy, funky District Brew House serves more than 50 different bottled and 22 draft beers, plus some great live music. New on board this ship is Onda by Scarpetta, serving classic Italian dishes with a New York City aesthetic.Ĭomplimentary restaurants include The Local pub, serving a tasty range of comfort food favourites (the hot dogs are heavenly) main dining restaurants Taste and Savour, offering a chic dining experience, and The Manhattan Room, with it’s fabulous floor to ceiling windows, offering elegant dining in a bright, spacious setting. Norwegian Encore sees the return of many of the restaurants and lounges that have made the Breakaway Plus class one of the most successful in the company’s history, including speciality restaurants Los Lobos, serving Mexican fare Japanese Hibachi restaurant, Teppanyaki outstanding bbq at Q Texas Smokehouse seafood restaurant, Ocean Blue, and Asian fusion Food Republic. Thrills and spills aside, there is a whole host of fabulous entertainment onboard guest favourites the Liverpool Beatles return to the Cavern, performing different eras of Beatles music on different nights with stunning voices and standout harmonies, The Choir of Man perform an immersive, entertaining and strangely moving show from ‘The Jungle’ public house the Social Comedy Club will have you crying with laughter and Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots will have you dancing in the aisles. There’s the opportunity to step Tron-like into the virtual world of the huge Galaxy Pavilion where you can soar high over mountains and cities in a computer-simulated virtual reality hang gliding experience, or feel every twist and turn of an adrenaline-fueled racing car simulator, although pester power might make this an expensive addition to a family holiday. Thrill seekers large and small are spoilt for choice: whizz around the dual level competitive electric racetrack complete with four high-speed curves extending up to 13 feet over the side of the ship play open-air laser tag in the lost city of Atlantis (complete with monstrous sea creature), or ride the tandem Aqua Racer waterside or free-fall slide down the double Ocean Loops that extend out over the side of the ship. There’s the same notable attention to detail as on its sister ships including Norwegian Bliss, winner of Best New Ship at last year’s British Cruise Awards: tiny shoals of fish on the stateroom level carpets guide guests forward, and digital touchscreens dotted about the ship allow you to do everything from booking dining to reserving seats for the shows.Īdd chic, thoughtful cabin layouts with ‘do not disturb’ and ‘please make up room’ buttons, well-designed, spacious bathrooms with tons of storage, and sustainable water cartons instead of plastic bottles (by 1 January 2020 Norwegian Cruise Line will be the first major cruise line to eliminate plastic bottles across its entire fleet) and it seems that sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference. By Becky Fantham | Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship Norwegian Encore, the fourth and final vessel in the fleet’s acclaimed Breakaway Plus Class, is as dazzling as the bright, abstract hull art designed by Spanish artist Eduardo Arranz-Bravo, says Becky Wigginsįrom the moment you step on board, Norwegian Encore impresses: whether it’s the world’s longest race track at sea, or the largest outdoor laser tag arena, this ship just feels a little, well, special.
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