2017 Escape Review

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 52

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Norwegian Escape

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 20, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 14130

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We went with another couple for our 2nd cruise together and we all had a really good time.  The ship and staff were really good but we felt that our 2016 cruise was more attentive.  Nothing to complain about but there was a little extra care on the Getaway.  Also we felt the 2016 Gateway theater shows were far better.   A couple of the comedy shows were repeats.  It would be nice to have fresh material for all shows.  Our favorite show on both cruises was the "Howling at the Moon" dueling pianos.  They were fantastic!  Must see this show!  We went every time they played and enjoyed ever minute of it.  The 2017 Escape was really good and we really like the free style dining so we can decide when and where we eat.  Its nice not having to schedule around your meals.  Don't read too much negativity into my comments they are only minor adjusts we would recommend in improvements.  We had a good time and plan to go again. 

 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
"After Midnight" was excellent ," The Company" was good, but the Brat Pac we were a little disappointed with. Howling at the Moon was fantastic!!

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
This was our second cruise. 1st cruise we had an Oceanview. This cruise we had the balcony and consider it well worth the difference. It is forward of the ship but my wife an I are walkers so we did not mind the distance to the back of the ship to eat in the garden café. At the same time you are closer to the theater and headliners club.

Ship tip

Plan for more time to eat in the Manhattan Club. If you are going to a show give yourself and extra 30 minutes. Its just a different pace of service so people can watch performers or dance.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

2 out of 5
We actually stayed in Hollywood as a overnight stay. Cannot truly comment on Miami.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5
Go to Megan Beach if this is your first trip. We enjoyed just walking the beach and swimming in the bay. Water was cooler than expected during the 3 week of may but felt great in the 87 degree day.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

3 out of 5
They have been reinvesting in the port area and the local shops look newer more updated that St. Thomas. Enjoyed the local taxi tour.

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
What a place! We did not have much time here but got enough of a flavor of Atlantis to know that we will schedule a vacation there one day. We enjoyed the water taxis ride to Atlantis and our guide was most informative of the island. He was the highlight of the Nassau for us.
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