We recently embarked on a 7-night Canada & New England cruise on the NCL Escape, departing from New York City on October 15, 2023. We had read some negative reviews prior to our trip, which left us with apprehensions, but I'm thrilled to share that our experience was nothing short of exceptional. I promised myself I would write a detailed and positive review for those like me, looking for updated ...
This was my second time on the Escape this year and I noticed many improvements and a few minor disappointments. We did the Caribbean cruise in February and although fun, the ship was packed with many, many pool chair hogs and loud drunks. The staff was friendly then but on this recent cruise, which was an older quieter crowd, the staff was downright gleeful. I heard singing, whistling and so many ...
Hi All,
This was our first NCL cruise and choose it because of the itinerary.
Everything went as expected wrt ports and ship excursions were of a high quality (possibly a bit chaotic on the pier especially in Halifax but as it was hailing this could be expected - would have liked NCL to advise passengers before disembarking as many would have waited rather than clogging the terminal to ...
Fair warning, this is a LONG and DETAILED review. I read lots of reviews but at 55, I have found to take most of them with a grain of salt. Everyone is different so you need to take away from reviews specifics that apply to you. I do not take any stock in reviews that make negative comments for things that are completely out of control by nature and certain things. People who complain that a ...
After more than 30 years of cruising on all the major cruise lines, I now think that Norwegian Cruise Lines has become the best value in the industry, especially for those who prefer to cruise solo. While legacy cruise lines seem hostile to singles (usually charging solos 200%, but couples get a discount on the second passenger), NCL is the opposite and offers solo cruisers regular cabins with no ...
This was our 3rd cruise to Canada/New England and definitely the BEST! The day before we flew to New York, NCL notified us that boarding would be delayed to Tuesday due to the hurricane and the ship having to wait an extra night in Bermuda, so I added a day to our reservation at the new Hard Rock Hotel New York. When we got to our hotel, we were upgraded from the Studio Suite I had booked to a ...
Was surprised at all the poor reviews of this ship. We had a wonderful experience.
Middle aged couple with 40+ cruises, Platinum Status on NCL. We love the older ships because they look and feel like actual ships and we tend to avoid the new and glitzy 'floating hotels'. No shade, just a preference.
The ship is 23 years old and clearly a 'training ship'. A lot of staff stated it was their ...
There's a first time for everything and this was our first time of many to come! It was a family reunion of sorts with about 20 of us. We met up every night (when not doing excursions or Specialty Dining) for dinner at Summer Palace. Delicious food and drinks there and everywhere we went! The staff in every restaurant and venue were amazing!
The ship's talent was second to none. Enjoyed the ...
This was my first cruise and I went with my grandmother and uncle. I was extremely nervous about rough waters. We did run into some rough waters, but fortunately, it wasn't too bad. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the cruise ship's staff. They were the kindest and most helpful people. The bartenders at O'Sheehan's were the best! They had us laughing, dancing and smiling every ...
You can't control the weather! The weather during the trip was awful with rain, fog and colder than average temperatures. We knew that the weather was going to be a crapshoot when we booked the cruise so although we were disappointed, it didn't ruin the trip for us. If I was doing it again, I would plan for early- June through mid-September for this itinerary when the weather would be a bit ...