Great Cruise. Staying in the Haven makes it even better!

Item: Norwegian Escape
Rating: 4.9
Author: bscheuler

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

bscheuler

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 106

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 08, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 18716

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was our second time on the Escape because we liked it so much the first time. Staying in the Haven adds a big touch of luxury and relaxation. Having a place you can go to escape the noise and the crowds without having to sit in your room is a huge plus for us.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Although service was a little slow in Moderno the food was great. All of the other restaurants were awesome. All very accommodating and great food.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

We didn't attend any of the shows.

Children's Programs

Children were too old for most of the kids stuff.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

When traveling with a few girls the 2 bedroom suite is awesome! Not as much for the extra room or beds but the extra bathroom was priceless.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

Straight from airport to ship.

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Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

Harvest Caye, Belize

4 out of 5

Cruise line owned port so it had lots of fun stuff to do but did not feel like you were in Belize.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Disembarking is so much easier when you stay in the Haven and bypass all of the lines except for customs. They do need to have a place for people to wait for rides outside of customs that is climate controlled. We were traveling with my elderly in-laws and our ride was late so they had to sit out in the heat for almost an hour which was very hard on them. We asked if we could let them set inside before you get to the security screening and were told absolutely not. I understand that this is no fault of the cruise line but would be a great improvement.