First time on Norwegian. Previously sailed Carnival, Royal, and Princess. We chose the Escape because of the perks offered and never have been on such a large ship.

Embarkation and disembarkation went quickly and smoothly. Taxis were always available to and from ship and I think a faster way to leave, as you don't need to wait for a bus to fill up. Same price, too.

It was just my husband and I in a Family Balcony room. This room would be crowded with any additional kids. The balcony was angled, which was nice. We were next to the elevators/stairs which were not noisy at all. Surprised at the size of the bathroom. Shower seemed larger than on other ships. Nice to have a coffeemaker in the room. The cube under the vanity could be used as a table, or take the wood top off and it was a stool for sitting at the vanity. Plenty of space to put clothing, etc. I always bring extra hangers. Room Attendant, Heri, was very friendly and kept our room clean. I have to make a note on other reviews that complain of noise above their rooms - do some pre-planning and check the ship's layout of rooms - and pick rooms that are under other floors of just rooms. Very quiet. Read more