I wanted to go on the Escape because I thought it would be amazing - a brand new ship! I found the Escape kinda small. I didn't like how difficult it was to get outdoors - not a nice walk out. I did like that the atrium area was more like RC style and the studio cabins were a big hit with the people in my group (I lead trips for singles).
I thought the public areas were too small. The spa was very nice ...that was definitely 5 stars and I spent a lot of time there. Would be nice if NCL would start having a quiet adult pool area like RC has.
Hate the new policy on the specialty restaurants. My husband is the highest level perk on NCL but we felt like we didn't get much in rewards compared to other cruises.