Beautiful ship, memorable experience and amazing views.

Item: Norwegian Escape
Rating: 4.1
Author: rebeccawoodard

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

rebeccawoodard

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 71

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 01, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 15744

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

First time cruising with NCL, loved the ship and all that it had to offer. Price more expensive than other cruise lines with same amenities but overall good food & a good experience. I booked this cruise over a year in advance and price never dropped, other cruise line used previously have also booked over a year in advance with price decrease/adjustments for same cabin type etc. overall an enjoyable first experience with NCL. Thanks

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Need a smoother process and shorten length of time standing in lines to get through check in process etc. Can get to crowded and hot, no water etc was offered.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food was delicious and many options to choose from which was plus.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Fitness center & spa (enjoyed the amenities)

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Awesome stage shows on this cruise,

Children's Programs

Didnt have young children with me this trip

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Everyone I came in contact were friendly. Few issues with wait staff with language barrier and had to request a manager to assist but was resolved. Awesome experience with our steward Ronald (5Stars).

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Love the ship, consistently areas I entered were clean or had someone there to keep clean..

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very comfortable bedding. Ronald our steward kept our room cleaned and was very helpful & friendly, he always had a smile on his face, new our names upon arrival, that showed us that he was committed to serving us and making our stay an awesome experience and it was.

Ship tip

Beautiful ship, so many things to do and areas to explore on ship

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Enjoyed Miami prior to cruise, south beach & bayside

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Beautiful island views, yes, Paridise Point skyride

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Tortola, British Virgin Islands

4 out of 5

Beautiful island views, no

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Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Beautiful island views, yes, Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre & tour

Thumbs Up 2

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Much better experience than embarkation process.

7 Comments

CruisingQueen21 7 years ago

really ? NCL is by far way lower than most cruise ships. royal is expensive and u get no freebies. NCL gives tons of freebies which add up nicely. you need to do your cruise homework before booking

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Charlou 7 years ago

Yes. And sometimes, when there's a new promotion, you can apply it to your reservation. It cost nothing to ask.

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GIL155 7 years ago

Price drops do not always happening. A lot depends how the cabins are selling. Worth watching though. You never know.

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wurdgurl 7 years ago

Oh I love that free beverage package!!

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Charlou 7 years ago

@Froggylein. You're so right. I am a solo traveler and NCL has the best prices ever. And the best promotions.

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Froggylein 7 years ago

I found prices for NCL for balcony 14 days cruise same price cost from 7 day cruise with other lines. I also booked ultimate beverage package & specialty dinning and $400 on board spending via travel agent and NCL. One needs to book when cruise lines have specials. I'm quite happy with my bookings ð¤ð¤£

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swselig 7 years ago

When r u going ?

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