I chose this cruise because it was my vacation and I thought since I did the getaway why not try the Escape. I hated the fact that there was no night club on this ship. The cruise director and his side kick were invisible or at best very mediocre. They had no clue about how to keep so many guests entertained. The DJ on the pool deck and at the bar area at night was horrible. His choice of music ...
We picked this cruise because of their special amenity package they were offering: unlimited beverages, 2nd cruiser cruises free, $50 credit on shore excursion, 2 specialty dining tickets per guest, and airfare. I've previously cruised with Carnival and Royal Caribbean and I was excited to see what Norwegian had to offer. I'm giving a two-star rating because the staff was friendly and I really ...
Here are my thoughts on our cruise experience on the NCL Escape, including excursions.
The Haven was worth EVERY PENNY! It will be very difficult to do another cruise without the same or similar benefits.
Embarkation and Debarkation was a breeze. By far the easiest and most stress-free I've ever experienced. When we arrived at the port, we checked in through a side door, with no wait. They ...
We were invited to a wedding aboard this cruiseline. I had heard great things about Norwegian, and had only been on a Carnival Cruiseline before this one. Perhaps I had set my expectations too high, or perhaps I was simply experiencing the aftermath of Covid.
Overall, we had a great and very relaxing experience, but these are a couple of my observations that would’ve greatly improved our ...
We have sailed on 5 Norwegian cruises including itineraries in the Mediterranean, Alaska, Eastern and Western Caribbean , Canada and New England. The constant theme is the wonderful service and appreciative attitudes from the employees. We just completed a week on the Escape with stops in Belize, Honduras, Costa Maya and Cozumel. Once again the employees in the restaurants and bars were so ...
Took an Anniversary cruise with Norwegian and never again. Neighbors were smoking on there balcony and cruise staff did nothing. The smell of marijuana was all over the place. People were vaping in the hallways and on the pool deck. Food was terrible at the Buffett and dining rooms. They save the good food for Specialty dining. Had pictures of neighbors smoking and staff said we didn't have ...
This was our first time cruising Norwegian. We chose Norwegian because our previous experience with Carnival was so bad. The positives were that the Escape had solid cuisine, good balcony rooms with an obstructed view, and decent entertainment options. However, the walking track was incredibly small and located in a high traffic area. You'll find it challenging to exercise on this cruise ship. ...
I want to start by saying that before this cruise, we last cruised in November 2022, so right about 6 months between cruises. This cruise was definitely at full capacity. The Escape is a larger ship and you can immediately tell that every stateroom was sold out. As you walk along through the different venues it doesn’t seem very crowded but as soon as you go to the outdoor decks and pool area you ...
We mainly picked this cruise ship because we have sailed with Norwegian in the past and found that the size of their ships are perfect. We have sailed with Royal Caribbean before too and found their ships were too big and had too many people. Our last 3 cruises have been with Norwegian and we can say nothing but good things about the cleanliness and service from the staff. I will say over the ...
This is our second time on the Escape, last time in 2016. Enjoyed both cruises. You can tell the crew is delighted to be back to work. Over the top helpful and friendly.
Ship is in great shape. Our cruise didn't require Passengers to wear Masks on the ship. All the crew wore Masks the entire time.
We had Thermal Spa passes for the week which is always wonderful.
All 7 days we enjoyed ...