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Item: Norwegian Escape
Rating: 3
Author: raleyconsulting

Norwegian Escape Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

raleyconsulting

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Mediterranean: Italy & Spain (Venice To Barcelona)

Sail date: October 10, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Escape

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 15748

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

Won't be back on NCL. Confusion about the norvo virus, they did not announce issue until last night. Just closed buffet to staff handing out plates and serving the foods.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

food was sub par. Cagney's was good, and one night in Manhattan room was good. Rest was terrible, including, of course, the buffet. Same food over and over.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

worst entertainment we have ever seen, or not seen. No variety.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

seemed short staffed on stewards and some bars.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

had to walk long ways to get anywhere. Norvo Virus outbreak, then confusion.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

closet very hard to use. Trim on balcony in bad need of painting.

Ship tip

DON'T

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Ports of call

TRIESTE (VENICE), ITALY

4 out of 5

Split, Croatia

4 out of 5

Dubrovnik, Croatia

5 out of 5

Corfu, Greece

5 out of 5

Messina, Sicily

3 out of 5

NAPLES (POMPEII), ITALY

4 out of 5

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

4 out of 5

Not long enough here to really get to do much on the tours.

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Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

5 out of 5

Villefranche-Sur-Mer, France

4 out of 5

need more time here

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Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5

Best!

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Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

12 Comments

Sogmoore 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

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Cruisers4Lyfe 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

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Mish74 1 month ago

Sorry for your negative experiences. Hope Escape gets things corrected soon.

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Dicey17 1 month ago

So sorry that happened. I hope you reached out to customer service.

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bubbles60 1 month ago

Wonderful itinerary! Sorry you were not pleased. We have always had a great experience on NCL.

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Gwbigdog 1 month ago

Oops sorry thanks for sharing

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natelorip 1 month ago

Sorry it wasn't everything you wanted it to be. Thanks for sharing.

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HeavySeas 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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enjoyurdaysmile 1 month ago

Noro Virus..spelled it wrong. Either way, it's not a good thing

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enjoyurdaysmile 1 month ago

Choir of Man wasn't one of the shows? It was when we went in 2019. I'm sorry things didn't go well. Nurovirus is very contagious. Too bad in general the people who are behind the buffet food don't hand the food out on the plates at the buffet. On my Holland America cruise, they did that. Clean for sure

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Cloeyj 1 month ago

Wow! That sounds horrible and scary. Glad you’re safe.

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cruising2004 1 month ago

Sorry your time on board was a disappointment.

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