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alessiaroberts Cruise Review on Norwegian Escape on Nov 18, 2017

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review

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Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Norwegian Escape

Sail date: November 18, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Wonderful ship, staff, entertainment, dining, and the comfortable beds! The embarkation was a breeze, along with departure. Staff was wonderful and helpful. Met a lot of cool people from around the world, too! If you choose to go on the ship, just remember THESE 5 TIPS BY ALESSIA! 1) Do the ropes course. So much fun! On most of our sea days, it was either closed due to wind or extremely crowded. I’d recommend doing it while at a port or right before it closes. Work up to courage to walk the plank! You won’t regret it, as it is a very unique experience. 2) Teppanyaki!! I hope I spelled that right... anyways, all I can say is that this is the best Japanese food I have ever had in my life. I really do recommend the meat, as it was cooked perfectly! The chefs are amazing, entertaining, and very talented at what they do. This was 101% worth the price. But be wary, BOOK AT LEAST A WEEK OUT. They fill up really fast! 3) Waterslides So much fun! There were a total of about 5 waterslides. The first one is the yellow body slide. It was very slow, sometimes you had to push yourself down. Kids love it, so whatever! The second one is the pink kids slide in the splash pad. This slide is a hidden gem, although it is very short. It has a great drop at the end and gives you a little rush. Sneak in there and try it, you’ll love it. The third slide was the Aqua Racer, aka the blue tube slide. This slide was AMAZING. The line moved very quickly, and the slide itself was awesome. On the inside was a cool light show, and even a clear section revealing you water sliding over the ocean. You have to be at least 42 inches tall to ride this one, just a tip for the kiddos. The fourth and fifth ones are the Aqua Loop. These slides are terrifying! You stand in a capsule, and the floor drops, sending you plummeting down the water slide. There was never a line for this, so the anticipation isn’t that bad. You have to work up the courage to do it! It makes you feel brave, and plus it’s a super fun slide in the end. 4) The Pools and Pooldeck You’d think with a large ship, there would be many pools, right? Nope. There are only two pools, and they are not very big. One of them isn’t even open for people under 18. I noticed the teenagers were just kicking around the edge of the pool, wanting to swim. The other pool was the hectic kids pool, which was packed to it’s capacity with small children, leaving the older kids hanging. That’s a big downside to the ship that I found. Observations made about the pool deck: the lounge chairs are gone very quickly, it is VERY VERY loud, it is extremely crowded, and there aren’t enough spots in the shade. A hidden gem we found was the sun deck. It was quieter, less crowds, a cool water mister, two undiscovered hot tubs offering an amazing view, and many chairs available. Additionally, there was a bar up there with very little traffic. Highly recommend that. 5) Entertainment After Midnight was awesome! It featured a talented cast of singers and dancers, however, the show was very long for having no plot. It went from number to number for an hour and a half long. The kids got really bored of it after awhile. Additionally, do check out the comedians at 7:00 pm, they’re hilarious and perfect for the family! You could go to two of their shows, and not one joke would be repeated. Another thing we liked was the ‘Escape the Big Top’ game in the Supper Club. It was like an escape room, except a magician places a spell on you and forgets how to make you reappear. He then makes you solve the puzzle to find the magic words. SUPER FUN AND CHALLENGING! Do it, you won’t be disappointed!
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