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Item: Norwegian Escape
Rating: 4.7
Author: danwagner77

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

danwagner77

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 25, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 13886

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Everything was great, the only negative is the other passenger's behavior. It seems to get worse every cruise. I would really like to see the cruise lines enforce more dress codes and rules. It is becoming too similar to a trip to Wal Mart!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

For the number of passengers boarding, I thought it went smoothly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food was very good and we were please with the drinks we enjoyed

District Brew House

5 out of 5

The was an awesome concept for a bar on a cruise ship. Loved the variety of beers and cocktails being offered. Only suggestion would be to have different or less music and more sports on TV. Too much Piano player..

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Likes the water slides, the rest of the activities were same old, same old cruise ship activities

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Comedians were excellent

Children's Programs

didnt bring kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Some were excellent, most were very good.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

everything was awesome

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our first time with a balcony, loved it

Ship tip

Walk around deck 8 inside and out to see all of the bar and restaurant options

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Bayside Market place was great

Thumbs Up 9

Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Really enjoyed this port, went rafting on the White River, excellent excursion with Dr. Fun

Thumbs Up 1

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Excellent port, went on the Distillery, brewery beach tour, was one of the BEST ever

Thumbs Up 4

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Always enjoy Cozumel, went to Uvas beach was great then walked around town. Great day!

Thumbs Up 4

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas Did not visit port

VERY disappointed we could not visit

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Best disembarkation EVER

5 Comments

funtimes1010 7 years ago

Great input by all of you. Rare to see a thread with encouraging replies. Usually most folks that disagree with the posters views, tend to tear him or her apart. I hope to travel with people like u on future cruises. We Will be on Escape for the 2nd time in 2 years. Excited to see what has changed for the better or worse.

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kellyjudkins 7 years ago

Freestyling o Is the best. I would suggest a different Cruise Line If you want a dress code because Norwegian does not have one. That's what I like about it

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majmom96 7 years ago

Well said @Charlou. It’s good there are different cruises with different styles that appeal to different people. It all depends on what you’re looking for in a cruise. And there are lots of sites that provide good comparisons. Know before you go! 🍸

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Charlou 7 years ago

NCL is all about freestyle cruising so there’s no real dress code. Except for specialty restaurants. That’s what I like about NCL. And with all the promotions they offer, they are a lot cheaper then Princess or Holland America. A lot of different cruise line that offers different experiences. That way, everyone can get the vacation they want. Just do some research prairie to booking to know more about the cruise line and the ship.

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majmom96 7 years ago

I agree @danwsgner77. You may want to try a different cruise line for your next cruise. There is a difference on the more luxury lines like Princess, Holland America, and Celebrity. And they are still very affordable. Although you will certainly find bad behavior on any cruise ship, these lines tend to maintain higher standards (like enforcing dress codes) to enhance the experience of all passengers. Cruising on these lines still feels special with excellent accommodations, great passenger to crew ratios that translate to impeccable service, and incredible food! 🍸

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