To many people and nothing to do.

Item: Norwegian Escape
Rating: 2.6
Author: Hollycruise

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Hollycruise

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

2.6 out of 5

7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 31, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 12613

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was first trip with ncl and most likely are last. It felt like all they did was add more room but didn't plan what to do with all the people. We had 3 day at sea and not enough stuff for anyone to do. Poor planing of the buffet because there are no where for any one to sit down to eat.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

This was the best part of the whole trip

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Main dining service was bad most nights. Buffet was the worst. No where for anyone to sit for lunch.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Pool was dirty the one time my daughter actually got to go in. All the hot tubs even the adult only where filled with kids.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

No one could get ticket for any show.

Children's Programs

No kids on trip

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Room people are always great. The o'shannan pub wait staff were the best the whole trip

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Clean but need alot more seating for the buffet.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

All the rooms are a lot smaller then other ships.

Ship tip

Go to lunch early. Book shows as soon as you can.

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Ports of call

New York, New York Did not visit port

Embarked

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Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

1 out of 5

We didn't get to go. They said bad weather but it was sunny and the water didn't look bad.

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Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Just a lot of souvenirs.

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

Took for every to get off the boat. Then after waiting an hour told to get in a different line to wait the same amount of time.

5 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Thanks for the review.

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jerry1125 5 years ago

Klis we are going back to Bermuda in November on the Escape. We did the thermal spa last time, is the h20 area part of vibe or can anyone (adult) go up there

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Kathy717 5 years ago

I agree with Jerry. I was on the ship in January for a 14 night western Caribbean cruise. There was ALWAYS something going on in the atrium or elsewhere on the ship. As for the cabins, they are standard size. The buffet is always crowded at lunch, especially on embarkation day, that's when you take advantage of Taste, Savor, or O'Sheehans. As for the pool, well, they do need more for the amount of people, but i was pretty content with Spice H2O. I loved the quiet during the day, no kids, no loud music. And there is also 2 hot tubs and the grotto to walk thru to cool off. I actually booked the same ship for September to Bermuda and I can't wait!

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jerry1125 5 years ago

The buffet was always packed on sea days that’s what taste and savor are for for lunch. The only time we went to buffet was late at night for pizza or sandwiches. During the day there was bingo game shows the spa casino....how can you say nothing to do??

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Other reviews of this sailing

Was good, crew was amazing, food was ok onboard stores needed more items

Great Trip but disappointed.