Wonderful trip. The ports of Ponta Delgado, Cadiz, and Malaga were unknown places prior to this trip, but all three had wonderful historical and ecological sites. sites

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Transatlantic

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Norwegian Escape

16 Night Transatlantic - Eastbound (New York To Rome)

Sail date: April 08, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 9236

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

Wonderful……we were nervous about a longer cruise, but it was fine and we had no problem filling our relaxing days at sea. One very windy day with big waves on the fourth day at sea, but the ship was very stable and comfortable.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Excellent…30 minutes from entering the terminal until arriving in our room.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Specialty dining was excellent, especially the Japanese and Brazilian venues. Main dining and small cafes had variety and good service, too.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Some activities/programs were difficult to attend because they were held in venues that were too small. Reservations would have made some of these offerings more accessible rather than having to arrive an hour ahead in order to participate.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Good variety, but some of the entertainment was held in small venues that made it difficult to attend unless we stood in line for 1 or 2 hours ahead. Reservations should have been an option for these venues. Theater productions were outstanding and seating was always available.

Children's Programs

No children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Courteous, friendly, and always available to answer questions.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Very nice, but we wish that more open seating areas were available at the front areas if the ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Wonderful! Bathroom was large and we even had a tub. Excellent storage for all our belongings especially since it was a 16 day cruise with varied weather conditions necessitating a variety of clothing.

Ship tip

It’s very big so be prepared for the crowds Abdul lots of walking!

Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5
No excursion..just walked around the riverfront and enjoyed local restaurants.

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

5 out of 5
Easy walking distance..very clean…we took a cruise of homes and hideaways. Excellent tour guide and entertainment.

Ponta Delgada, Azores

5 out of 5
Loved the tour to the Sete Cidades. Excellent tour guide. B

Lisbon, Portugal

5 out of 5
Open Air Tour of City was informative and touched on historical and social aspects of the city. Very friendly clean city

Cadiz (Seville), Spain

5 out of 5
One of our favorite ports. We did the walking tour of the old town with a flaminco show and delicious tapas.

Malaga, Spain

5 out of 5
Wonderful trip to Alcazaba, Roman ruins, and a beautiful cathedral.

Ibiza, Balearic Islands

3 out of 5
We took a tour of the south shore, but really didn’t see much of interest other than the sea salt flats. We were left on our own in two small towns to shop or eat. Disappointing choice if a tour.

Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5
Wonderful tour with lots of walking, Scenic Barcelona., but traveled from different areas by bus. We enjoyed seeing Olympic sites and the church of the Sagada Familia and Gaudi’s influence in the city.

Cannes, France

5 out of 5
Our excursion was cancelled since we arrived late to the port, but we loved walking around the city and enjoyed the views from the castle and church. Very pretty with quant shops, streets, and homes.

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

4 out of 5
Took a tour to Carrera to a quarry, museum, Roman ruins, and gourmet lunch. Tour guide was not very informative with directions. Nice small group excursion.

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

4 out of 5
Very crowded because it was Liberation Day, April 25. We took two tours, but not booked through NCL or Cruises.Com. Vatican tour was very crowded so I would recommend paying extra for early morning private tour. Tuktuk tour (golf cart) was excellent way to see highlights of the city since we were only there for a day and a half prior to flying home. Both these tours were with The Roman Guy company. Taxi service in the city is excellent

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
15 minutes…took our own luggage. B
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8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     5 months ago

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javawoody     6 months ago

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HeavySeas     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

cruising2004     6 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise! Thank you for your review.

AuntPinkie     6 months ago

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BPRD2696     6 months ago

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