We are in our mid-forties and were celebrating our 24th wedding anniversary on this cruise. We celebrate every year with a cruise, and it is THE BEST! We began our vacation by traveling to Miami the day before embarkation. We stayed overnight at the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Miami Brickell Downtown. We stayed there last year as well and enjoyed both stays. Their Stay and Cruise package is great if you want to leave your car in a safe/affordable parking area.

We have been fans of NCL since 2009 when we first cruised with them on the Jewel. This is our ninth cruise on NCL & our third cruise on one of their mega ships. We have enjoyed each one, but we still like the mid-size ships best since we don't partake in many of the available activities. We mostly like to go bowling, sit out on our own balcony with a good book, take long walks on deck, and enjoy good meals and excellent service all of which are available on all NCL ships & smaller ships come with smaller crowds. All of that said, the Escape is excellent as mega-ships go.

I will issue a warning for those who have seasick/motion sick problems. The motion is much more noticeable on the Escape than any ship we have sailed on, even in very calm seas. We heard many guests who made the same observation, and some staff also acknowledged it. We wore patches from day one and had no issues with motion, but it is certainly something you should know before boarding Escape. Read more