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Norwegian Escape Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
Norwegian Escape

7 Night Canada & New England (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 27, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8740

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

Fun week away with lots of action and lots of highs. Few lows but, as I always say it’s what you make it!

Embarkation

2 out of 5
Really slow, and not very organized. This was a repositioning cruise so I expect it to get better.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Drinks were plenty. Food was good, menu was different everyday. Sodas were hard to find early in the morning, but thankful NCL is a coke ship!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Always something to get into.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Some of the singers struggled, others were great. Lots of Irish music due to a group event. Casino table minimums were higher than expected, but had fun playing and came back with money 😄

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Hats off to all the workers. They work hard to greet folks and take care of people! Jerry in H2O is the bomb diggity.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The boat was clean and always being cleaned.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Nice and roomy. Balcony was perfect size as was the bathroom. But, the sounds from the theater and atrium were thumping until midnight.

Ship tip

Research! Plan ahead for dinner reservations and tender ports. In addition, plan for customs when returning to the US.

Ports of call

Halifax, Nova Scotia

4 out of 5
Really cool waterfront with lots of local shops and set ups.

Bar Harbor, Maine

5 out of 5
We didn’t know this place was like a blueberry capital! Found a bar right at the pier, Stewman’s, and had a lobster sampler with clam chowder and blueberry pie. It was the best. Lots of fun little shops!

Saint John, New Brunswick

5 out of 5
Rain hindered the day, but we did check out the old churches and Billy’s Seafood which had some excellent seafood.

New York, New York

3 out of 5
Pick a few spots to visit and see and expect lots of people!

Portland, Maine

4 out of 5
Walked around town and visited some old sites. Gritty McDuffs Brewhouse is a must!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
A breeze!
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