Norwegian Escape Review

4.0 / 5.0
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The whole ship vibrated and it never stopped, no pool space; not again on Escape.

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fireman24mn
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Jan 2017
Cabin: Mid-ship Balcony Stateroom
Traveled with children

I did not enjoy this ship at all! The boat had a constant vibration on the whole trip. In the back of the ship in the Specialty restraints it was even worse (had to leave dinner in the middle one night it was so bad). The boat also never stopped swaying back and forth. Even at dock the boat felt like it would move. In the main dining room the food was average at best. We asked for a shrimp cocktail and was told they didn't have it and would get us one for the second night. On the second night we got a glass with shredded lettuce, and literally a 2 spoon full's of tiny baby shrimp with a scoop of cocktail sauce on the top of it. There were times we ordered food and drinks at the same time and our food would get there before our drinks would. Sat there many times with nothing to drink. If you ordered food from O'Sheens you could only eat it there you were not allowed to take it to your room or eat it in a different area. I can't even think of a good reason why?

The pool area on the top deck is way too small and not anywhere close to enough room for the that amount of people on the ship. A lot of people complained about this and the jogging track in the area with the pool and slides. This is in many reviews of the ship though, didn't think it would be that bad but it was. Why is Jimmy Buffets MargaritaVille open open a few hours a day? Why do you walk threw the Garden Cafe to get to the pool area from the rear elevators? Other cruises I have been on had a large diversity of people from all over the world this boat was mainly all Philippines.

Because the ship was vibrating so bad and moving so much I was getting motion sickness. How I don't know because I am on boats for 3 at least months a year. Anyway I called to the main desk and asked if I could see a nurse or doctor to ask what else I could take to feel better. I was told it would be 180.00 to talk to someone plus the cost of anything they would give me. So I don't feel well and they wouldn't even talk to me and give me advise on what I could to to feel better. I paid for the unlimited beverage package but didn't drink any thing on 1 day and only 3 maybe 4 drinks on 3 different days because I didn't feel well. You could order as many alcohol drinks as you wanted with one persons card. But if you wanted water or soda that was a different story.

Cabin Review

Mid-ship Balcony Stateroom

Cabin BC

Very poor service and did not clean it well at all.

Port Reviews

Nassau

would be 5 stars but there were 5 ships in port so it was very crowded everywhere.

St. Thomas

Beautiful Beach

Miami

Nice city walk by the dock and enjoyed some dinner the night before

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