It was Heaven with The Haven

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 60

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Norwegian Escape

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 14, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 16104

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We flew into Miami the day before disembarkation and stayed downtown. No issues with walking out of the hotel and catching a taxi to the port the next morning. 

Once embarkation started (security lines opened) up everything went pretty smooth. We checked in via the Haven area due to our room category. The only thing we didn't like is that although we were escorted up to the terminal we were "put in a corner" for holding (for about an hour) before boarding the ship. 

Once on the ship we at lunch at Margaritaville and checked out the ship. 

Main pool - seemed a bit crowded for our liking most of the day.  So we would go the Haven or Thermal Spa to relax. 

Thermal Spa - Amazing, enabled us to relax in the therapy pool and the various salt bath, sauna, snow and steam rooms. 

Haven Area - We were always greeted by the Concierge with a smile. The restaurant was amazing, always happy staff. The Bar staff was also equally nice and personable. The only real complaint we had was the hot tub in the Haven area (top deck) it didn't circulate the water so it was like sitting in a bath tub. Also, the other two hot tubs on deck 17 the timers shut off every five minutes. 

Entertainment was impeccable - The Brat Pack was our favorite show. Although we did enjoy several comedians and the Howl At the Moon (dueling pianos). 

Port and Shore excursions were excellent at St Thomas and Tortola. Nassau we won't get off the ship the next time. Nassau has become way to commercialized for our liking in the past two years - e.g. $8 for a beer with 18% tax included. 

We are already planning our next cruise with NCL. Thanks for an amazing time :-) 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The Haven restaurant was impeccable and the staff was always nice and up beat. We also enjoyed Margaritaville.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Spa Suite (H9) with Haven and Thermal Spa access was amazing, relaxing and beautiful

Ports of call

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

3 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Beautiful Ship 16104 Haven Spa Suite
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3 Comments

Garyfisher1    7 years ago

Didn't mean it to be,just meant the ship outside of Haven is very nice too and some reviews turn into a bit of a brag rather than an an actual review. The Escape is a wonderful ship throughout and we found all staff to be lovely also. Sorry if I sounded rude didn't mean to be and thankyou @asnemmers for the review and glad you had a wonderful time

gatordude    7 years ago

A bit arrogant there, Gary. A cruise is whatever the cruiser wants and makes of it. One size, or type, does not fit all.

Garyfisher1    7 years ago

Cruising isn't all about quiet spa's and silent chilling.You can get that elsewhere imo.Glad you had a great time but trust me the pool area is fantastic as is all the ship.Haven is lovely but it comes at a premium.

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