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Item: Norwegian Escape
Rating: 4.3
Author: shajack2000

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

shajack2000

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 44

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 11, 2021

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9728

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

This was the ship's 5th outing since they began sailing again and everyone was so happy. It also didn't hurt that the ship was only half occupied - I wish it would stay that way forever! No crowds or waits anywhere. No searching for a lounge chair. If only it would remain this way forever.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

This is a mixed bag. The sports level which includes the ropes course, miniature golf, basketball were closed off all week long, which was a huge disappointment.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

LOVE LOVE LOVE Howl at the Moon. Went all three times - so much fun! Choir of Man was phenomenal. As was the 3 male singers whose name escapes me at the moment (sorry!!!)

Children's Programs

Was not with kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Every single staff member in every single area bent over backwards to be friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Overall very good. Was a bit smaller than I expected but still great and as clean as humanly possible.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Did the Secret Cave excursion - the best excursion I have ever been on - and I have been on many many of them.

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

2 out of 5

Did the bob sled excursion which was a complete rip off and money grabber and tourist trap. Charged for mandatory lockers. Put the fear of god into us about mosquitos then charged for bug repellent... the bob sled itself was maybe 5 minutes at best.

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Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

4 out of 5