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Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 109

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
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Norwegian Escape

7 Night Caribbean: Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 11, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9874

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I would do this cruise again but 7A-1P in port is not a great timeframe (Tortola). Great Stirrup Cay is fantastic! This is a great itinerary to just relax and enjoy the scenery

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Went off without a hitch

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Food was great for the most parts but staff cuts has really hurt service level

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
If we got to the pool early in the morning it was fine. Chairs were being held beginning at 8AM - and people not coming back for 6+ hours - staff not doing anything about it. Implement rules only if you intend to follow through

Entertainment

5 out of 5
What we saw was really good and professional quality.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Room steward: Fantastic Waiters: Depending on the dining room - Manhatten room was very slow Bar Staff: Bartenders were excellent but there was very little bar staff for drink orders, etc. Sometimes drinks would take 20+ minutes to get - even if you are at the bar. Cellar Master: Excellent! Guest Services: Some seemed very new and not able to help or giving out misinformation

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Love the ship. Staffing cuts show here as well. On the Waterfront, many tables were full of empty glasses, bottles, etc.. and this carried through most of the ship. Layout and design is absolutely fantastic!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was great - in a great location - was always clan

Ship tip

Relax and enjoy

Ports of call

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

3 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
One piece of our luggage was not where it was supposed to be = little to no personnel to help
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7 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

BiddySue711    1 year ago

Thanks for the review ….should be interesting when I get on the ship in March …..still gonna have fun regardless

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

tazdeviltat    1 year ago

Hubby and I were on that ship as well and agree that the service was lacking in some areas. No waiters in Spice in morning and very long lines at bar. The muster drill wasn't very coordinated but other than that great cruise.

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise. Now you have two cruise lines that fit your needs.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

Razor78    1 year ago

Glad enjoy the ship but That time frame in Tortola should be reconsidered is Short to enjoy even from a Shore excursion mostly if a trip to Devil Bay in Virgin Gorda Overall The ship is Great shiny besides Staff cutting issues

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