Loved my first ncl cruise- except for the bed!

Item: Norwegian Escape
Rating: 4.1
Author: nukemrosey

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

nukemrosey

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 17, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 15882

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Great boat, drink package was wonderful (warning doesn't include specialty coffee like royal or carnival do), ports were ok (except Nassau-avoid at all costs) and service is fantastic. NCL needs to do something about the mattresses, they are literally painful!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

MAKE sure you get your reservation for the show you want to see early on embarrassing day or you will miss out.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Very uncomfortable bed. Springs actually liking through the edge of the mattress.

Ship tip

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

The busses from the airport to the port were economical and entertaining. Please top your drivers!

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Falmouth, Jamaica

3 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

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

We were unable to tender into this port due to high winds. Rerouted to Nassau Bahamas.

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Nassau, Bahamas

1 out of 5

One of the worst pets I have been to in alk of the cruises I have taken. Dirty, unfriendly, security line took over 40 minutes due to a particularlly high on authority security guard who practically strip searched every returning passenger. I have been to over 30 ports and this was borderline abusive. I believe the guy enjoyed particularly scaring the little kids. Definitely not worth getting off the boat.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Best disambiguation of any cruise line I've ever experienced.

3 Comments

kmsb2017 6 years ago

Agreed Nassau was gross!!! Wish I would have stayed on the ship!! Escape was amazing!!

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alioop 6 years ago

FYI...we always ask our cabin steward to put 2 egg crates on top of our mattress , we tip him about $20 on the first day for this & ask to always have fresh ice as well

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davehilty 6 years ago

Was on the Escape in 2010 had a great time. Just not enough time.

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