First Time Cruise

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
Norwegian Escape

7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 07, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9441

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

It was an enjoyable first cruise. Next time I’ll choose a smaller ship.

Embarkation

3 out of 5
I was on a mega ship so it was very crowded. There was a delay in the embarkation process, and there didn’t seem to be enough space in the terminal for people to stand or sit comfortably.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The food was very good with a lot of choices, I especially liked the steak house, Cagney’s.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
I used the thermal suite at Mandarin Spa and enjoyed it very much. I also used the “adults only” deck area which was nice and quiet.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
I enjoyed all of the entertainment. Two acts that stood out to me were “ Howl at the Moon” and the “ Golden Octaves”. I also enjoyed their “ After Midnight” show.

Children's Programs

We didn’t have small children with us.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
My state room was kept very clean by my steward. He also had a towel animal for me every night!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Even though it was a big ship, it was easy to navigate. It was always clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
I was a solo traveler so it was the right size for me. There was plenty of closet space and it was always clean.

Ship tip

If you are going to watch a show in the Atrium get there a little early because it fills up quickly.

Ports of call

New York, New York Did not visit port

I’ve been to the city several times and didn’t feel the need to tour here

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5
I went on the cocoa beach transfer . The beach was nice but there isn’t a lot around it. Except for a restaurant and a couple of large surf shops.

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5
This was my favorite port. The beach was beautiful and I enjoyed my eco tour excursion.

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
I thought Nassau was very pretty with some nice shopping( I went to the Straw Market) . I also went on the excursion to Atlantis. I wish I had picked a different excursion. It is a beautiful resort/water park but it was very crowded. And the transportation to it was a nightmare.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Very congested people were congregating on the stairs and by the elevators so it was herd to get through.
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1 Comment

Cruisers4Lyfe     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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