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Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

2 out of 5
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Norwegian Escape

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 12, 2015

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 11184

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

We traveled a several years ago on a Norwegian ship, the experience was average at best. The food left a lot to be desired, and the boat and most of the people just seemed to be "old". We really liked the new Escape ship, but it was really BIG. We felt like there were places and people we didn't really see - like the Cruise Director, Julie. There were fun activities for the kids, water slides, rope courses and miniature golf.  The food was poor. Very banquet. Even the restaurants were just okay. And we had to buy water on the ship - we could not get water in our room! The shows were good (we saw 3), enjoyed the talent!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Ship tip

We were one of the first sailings for the Escape. The ship was beautiful, but it was obvious they were still working out the "kinks". Food was below average, great talent at the shows, sparse staff around the pool.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

3 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

1 out of 5
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13 Comments

glennasuz    8 years ago

I think I'm going to have to check out the Epic!!!

rgendrea    8 years ago

Epic is a great ship

2CrazyCruisers    8 years ago

Love the Epic great shows great food and great staff Going to Spain across the big pond next year

glennasuz    8 years ago

Thanks I will check out the itinerary for those ships and narrow down our decision.

rgendrea    8 years ago

Glennazuz I love the Epic and the Jewel class ships (Jewel,Pearl and Gem) big ships but not so big that u feel the people...

glennasuz    8 years ago

Rgendrea, we just got off the escape as well and loved it. We put a deposit down on our next while on the ship. I noticed that you have been on a lot of Norwegian ships. Do you have one that is your favorite and a itinerary that you really liked. I would like a bigger pool and more seating. That was my only complaint with the escape.

rgendrea    8 years ago

We just got off as well Amazing ship great staff not 1 complaint overall great cruise!Job well done!

huntersh2    8 years ago

Massicae. Looking fwd to yours. We seem like we like similar things and positive, happy people. Hope you had fun.

massicae    8 years ago

you can get water at many places...Garden cafe, restaurants, bars. ...what a lousy thing to say..my review is coming up shortly...we just got off today...what an amazing experience. .not 1 complaint here..

mb4580    8 years ago

I just got off the Escape 4 hours ago, you can go to any bar and ask for a glass of water!

avery04    8 years ago

We brought a case of water on with us!

huntersh2    8 years ago

Not bottles of course but water is and should be free.

huntersh2    8 years ago

There isn't a place to get water ???? It says water on ship free

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