After trying multiple cruise lines I have now taken 7 cruises on Norwegian, this was my first on the Escape. As always, Norwegian seems a cut above most cruise lines. The service is always excellent and the stewards are amazing. We even got a hand written thank you at the end of the trip! For this cruise we selected a spa balcony mini suite. The bathroom was the largest one I have had on a ship and had some nice extras. The food was very good at all restaurants. There was never a lack of things to do to keep you busy. Choosing the option with the thermal spa is definitely worth it - a tranquil, relaxing oasis.

Drawbacks - since it's such a large ship it is harder to make new friends because it's more rare to run into the same people frequently. Some people may like this!

There were a lot of Chinese on the ship in preparation for Norwegian adding cruises in Asia. Unfortunately their English skills were not good and they could not answer basic questions, especially the restaurant hosts. Read more