To support the Sanctuary of Haafsville for animal rescues. Prior to this cruise we had visited Bermuda in the summer and this was the first time going in the fall. To dress for the weather was a bit difficult as we didn't know what to expect.
Embarking on the cruise took a very long time because the one gangway was closed. It took two and a half hours to get on the ship. The port authority was ...
Single port visit! Prefer more time in a single port to hopping from port to port with little time to explore in each one. Unfortunately, this ship is too large. We had long waits at elevators, entertainment venues were too small to accommodate enough passengers. Embarkation & disembarking were atrocious taking too much time too check-in, too far to walk to gangway & nowhere to sit for a break. ...
My friend won a cruise for Two and asked me if I wanted to go with her.
We had no problem getting on and off the ship, which was great.
We received our luggage at our room in a very timely manner
All the food we had at the restaurants were prepared to my liking.
All the entertainment in the atrium was very amusing.
The ship is very accommodating to all of the passengers considering ...
This is my second trip on the Escape. Embarkation this time was a little less chaotic because I checked in at 10:30 a.m. Even though staterooms were not ready I was able to eat on ship and relax. Disembarkation was chaotic as always. Long lines wrapped around everywhere. Better to do the "self assist" option and not wait for your luggage color tags to be called.
I traveled with friends ...
Booked this cruise to celebrate our retirement. Norwegian prior kept giving us different information, talked us into a balcony which was dirty, had a dead bird on it for days. Atrium was overcrowded and folding chairs were placed to accommodate the crowds but were kicked and pushed as people traveled through. All the shows and select dining booked before the cruise began.if you wanted a chair ...
This was a family vacation which my father set up for myself and spouse, sister, and eight of her adult children. Norwegian and the staff of the Escape were great at getting the information to us before the cruise which allowed us to make dining reservations for our whole group so we could all sit together without having to wait each night at dinner time. One of my nieces had a medical issue ...
I'm an experienced cruiser in my late 40s and enjoy traveling with my family and as a single female. This trip was my sixth visit to Bermuda and I have to say right off the bat, if you live on the East Coast and you love beautiful beaches and ample sea-life, friendly people and fascinating history there is no easier or better destination. I've stayed on land and berthed on cruise ships and ...
Entertainment, especially Choir of Man, was top-notch.
Port excursions to Burmuda also good. Boat to Hamilton and Mini-Bus tour of the entire island.
Casino deck reeked of cigarette smoke. Avoided it completely. Yuck.
Was never given the option of the "Sole Passenger" accomodations and paid double occupancy price. Didn't feel I got value for the price.
Savor, Taste restaurants ...
We chose this cruise within one month of sailing because Mom wanted to go back to Bermuda and we were able to take the train so she didn't have to fly. Mom is 88 and I am 65. This was my seventh time on Norwegian, 10 cruises total. Mom has cruised many Holland America ships in the past and this was her first large ship. I have usually cruised with the smaller Norwegian ships, except the ...
We decided to go on another Bermuda cruise, but we had very few choices in October from NY/NJ. We have always gone earlier in the season.
While we have always gone on smaller ships (Gem, Summit), we decided that Bermuda would be the gentlest way to experience a big ship, since there would be no tendering necessary, and only one port at which we could come and go at our leisure.
Honestly, ...