Nice boat but some things could have been better.

Item: Norwegian Escape
Rating: 3
Author: daroberts04

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

daroberts04

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 08, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Nice new ship. We were not impressed with the meals at dinner. Most nights service was slow. We had lipstick on our glasses in the dining room. Getting on and off the boat was easy and we got our luggage quickly. The food on Royal Caribbean is better other than the prime rib. We bought a soda package and it seemed as if the bar tenders didn't want to serve you because you we're getting soda. We paid extra to eat in the Brazilian steak house and I'm not sure that I would do that again. The food was not that great and it took us forever to get our drinks. My next cruise will be back with Royal. Was also not impressed with their shows.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin was fine

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

5 Comments

aliciakb 7 years ago

"Paying" yes that's why I don't like Norwegian beverage pkg. I didn't want to carry cash just to tip and they don't give you the option to use your card.

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Cruiserholics 7 years ago

Perfectly stated juliadornick. We always do and it comes back spades!

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juliadornick 7 years ago

Trying tipping and finding a bartender you have some fun with. They talk to one another so if your just there to be served and they get nothing of course they'll serve the "paying" customers first.

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mrsjebeane 7 years ago

We love NCL and usually have the UB package. I will agree the bartenders in general are put off by those with UBP. But those paying per drink seem to be served faster and in a more friendly manner.

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aliciakb 7 years ago

We had the same prob with bartenders when we went and this was even with alcohol pkg. Also slow service for dinner. We figured big ship lots of people. I loved the two main shows. loved the ship! But only one pool ð¤. The bartenders really did "try" to dampen the mood with their lack of either being burnt out or don't like people with unlimited pkgs. This was a first for me with rude staff. I'll try norweigan one more time. main girls will be for now will be #royalcarribbean #carnival

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