Disappointed Cruise

Item: Norwegian Escape
Rating: 3.2
Author: dbuonora

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Bermuda

dbuonora

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Bermuda (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 15, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12764

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This cruise was very disappointing. Too many underage kids drinking, running through the halls and slamming doors to getting into adult clubs. The parents not supervising their kids. The room was not clean when we arrived and our toilet had a strong odor the whole time. It was annoying that people leave their belongings unattended on lounge chairs for hours at a time so you can't get a chair. The staff on are supposed to monitor it, and if it's over an hour remove items but that doesn't happen. I wouldn't cruise NCL again. I would go back to Royal Carribean.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

We saw After Midnight and For the Records. The shows were great.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

The bartenders are the ship were very rude. We had the ultimate beverage package and had to wait at times 30-45 minutes to order 2 drinks.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Our balcony stateroom was poorly cleaned when we arrived on the ship. Their was a brown stain on the couch and the carpet was stained as well. Our toilet had a strong urine smell the entire week on the ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

This was our 3rd cruise with NCL and I have to say that I was very disappointed. It's unfortunate that there were so many under aged drinkers running around the ship causing havoc.

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Ports of call

New York, New York

4 out of 5

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

19 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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clclip4xs 6 years ago

@maer17...I like your attitude..👍👊

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clclip4xs 6 years ago

@weezer1957..why do u say ncl sucks? How many cruises have u been on with ncl? Just curious.

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terriesanchez 6 years ago

When we were on Escape in October, there were few kids. It was a wonderful, relaxing family cruise. As a retired principal I used to only be able to cruise during school holidays. What a nightmare. That's when I wanted to be away from kids😜 Now any time but school holidays is when we go! Happy Cruising!!!

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JanetAndLarry 6 years ago

That’s funny those are the reasons I stopped going on Royal Caribbean and now go on NCL. Also we book in October when most of the kids are in school. 65 days and counting 🛳😎

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maer17 6 years ago

Happy cruising everyone 🧐🤬😎🤩🤯😤😱🤗🤑👹👺🤡👽🤖☠️👳‍♀️👴🏿👰🏽yes !! You all are included

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weezer1957 6 years ago

Ncl sucks

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clclip4xs 6 years ago

Hbogart2: I always travel solo also. The Solo gatherings are great too if u don't want to dine alone. Sometimes I do want to be alone....sometimes I don't...and I have that choice...it's great!! Thanks for the high 5 viviennepagano!! Isn't it always a shame when someone has a bad experience when we all know how really great an NCL cruise can be?

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nclcruzr 6 years ago

Can't blame cruise line for rowdy kids! Have sailed Norwegian 22 times with three planned in the next 5 months. Freestyle is the way to go, love NCL!

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pauletta 6 years ago

Been on several cruises love ncl never had a problem we try to go when kids are in school so not as many an so far even the older ships are always clean

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SusieQ204 6 years ago

Going on our 5th cruise with NCL the end of Sept and never had any problems. We love NCL we have not gone on any other . We are very happy with NCL we get alot for a good price. Cant wait 66 days to go !!!!

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cruisincouple06 6 years ago

Been on 11 Ncl cruises with 2 more planned....sure not everything is perfect but my goodness you spend your hard earned money so enjoy yourself and not focus on everything negative .....some people complain if the ice cream is to cold and water is to wet

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viviennepagano 6 years ago

Was on the Escape in May when school is in session hardline any kids also a balcony room which was clean and taken care of every day ( I bring my lysol wipes too) rude people hog the chairs on all cruise lines totally agree with clclip4xs try a smaller ship like the Gem ( my favorite) and definitely go when the kids are in school

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LobsterPot 6 years ago

As someone who cruises frequently on many different lines, I would put NCL ahead of Royal Caribbean in most categories... Not all NCL trips are perfect but one thing’s for sure they don’t have that awful Windjammer buffet....

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trunkmonk 6 years ago

Bye bye

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hbogart2 6 years ago

I have taken many cruises with NCL and have never had a problem and I travel alone. I always enjoy NCL.

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shortrh 6 years ago

I have been on Royal and NCL and they all have the same pro lem espically with parents bringing kids. To be honest I think most kids are just bored, so again it happens on every cruise line.

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clclip4xs 6 years ago

I think 1 person's experience on a first time cruise isn't necessarily the average experience. If you really take time and read ALL the reviews, the good ones FAR outweigh the bad. I think it has a lot to do with attitude and expectations....and frankly, luck as well. Especially during summer break from school. Will always be more kids from June to September. So maybe don't book those months. You will see more kids on ANY line during those months. I also believe the longer itineraries tend to have fewer kids. But....don't let just 1 experience keep you away. Try at least one more time, maybe in Oct or Nov....and make it a 10 day cruise....and maybe on a smaller ship. There are cruises to suit everyone....just have to know how to pick them. Good luck!!

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srkoziol 6 years ago

We were thinking of doing a NCL cruise but here many complaints. I always thought they would be really good because they are more expensive. I guess you don't always get what you pay for.

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