Norwegian Escape Review

4.0 / 5.0
3,047 reviews

Pluses and Minuses

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Norwegian Escape
User Avatar
mystang52
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Rating by category

Cabin
Value for Money
Embarkation
Dining
Public Rooms
Entertainment
Fitness & Recreation
Service

Additional details

Sail Date: Dec 2016
Cabin: Mid-ship Inside Stateroom

This was our first cruise on a :giganto-sized" ship. After 2 days, wife & I thought it would be our last......just too many people for our taste. One needs to make a reservation for nearly everything, and make them early. At the pool, the water slides are fun and I presume the ropes course is as well. I got on the slides during down times, but often the lines are too long. Never made it to the ropes course because each time I tried there was a minimum 45 minute wait.

But as the cruise went on we "discovered" things we enjoyed. We don't cruise to eat, but nevertheless we thought the food was better than other ships - we are loyal NCL cruisers.

Entertainment was also better, and of course on a ship this size there are more entertainment choices. We went to the Comedy Club twice, and dueling Pianos twice. The Theater shows - Cotton Club and For the Record were likewise great. A major downside, for us, was the strong smell of cigarette smoke coming from the casino. The casino is mid-ship, on deck 7. But the smell was strong and unmistakeable even on Decks 8 and 6; walking from dinner to one of the entertainment functions .meant inhaling that second hand smoke.

Cabin Review

Mid-ship Inside Stateroom

Cabin IA

Small (too small from perspective of my wife) but no complaints from me.

3 Helpful Votes
previous reviewnext review

Find a Norwegian Escape Cruise from $490

Any Month

Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more.By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

© 1995—2024, The Independent Traveler, Inc.