Norwegian Escape Cruise Reviews - Reviews

My favorite part about the cruise was the amount of activities you can take part in. We took full advantage and attended 2 comedy shows, 2 theatrical shows and of course watched the daily activities (Mr. Sexy Legs contest, Ms Norwegian, Deal or no Deal.) In addition many activities and movies being played for full family adventures!

the NCL Escape is a beautiful ship.  The waterfront is a enjoyable area and the ropes course is fun. The shows are very  amateur and the theater rather small for a ship that size.  Charges for everything!!!  Some of the bartenders need a class in diversity.  

By far the best ship/cruise/crew ever.  We have always been a RC cruiser and was hesitant to try NCL.  It by far exceeded our expectations.  We stayed in the Havens and were completely spoiled.  They covered all our needs.  The staff was awesome.  Loved that they greeted you at ports.  Best of all was cruise director Tyler Gray.  He was everywhere and very involved with passengers.  Ready to book our next cruise..

Kids club:  staff was great and kids loved it, but it was annoying you had to pick them up at 12:00, then back at 2:00, pick up at 5:00 then back at 7:00.  Option to leave them for lunch and/or dinner would of been better.

Entertainment:  loved the Brat Pack, After midnight only if you 80 and over.  Could of used some entertainment for the kids.

Guest Services:  it is located in the atrium, which is very loud as it is a main gathering

Atrium Entertainment:  geared towards a bit older crowd.  Lots of people just sitting around.  Good meeting place

The ship was great plenty to do with kids.  Cabin was great - service and everyone on board very friendly and attentive.  I just didn't like the fact that we got the beverage package and were still charged for water bottles and any liquor in the mini refrig.  Reservations for some of the restaurants was a little ridiculous. We saw lots of tables emty and they would tell us that they were booked could not fit you in.  

The best part of the cruise was to relax with my husband on our anniversary.  I feel the prices on the ship was outrageous.  Need to have more variety of music it is a Caribbean Cruise, I did not hear any calypso or reggae.  It was mostly Spanish or American.

I really hate to rate this beautiful ship so poorly. As a seasoned traveler and cruiser, I never expect things to be perfect - it is indeed the imperfect moments that frequently make for lasting memories. And not every shore excursion will be grand and wonderful, but our excursion in Nassau, Bahamas is the singular time, in 30+ years of cruising, that I have felt unsafe. 

So ... lovely ship! Met some lovely people working aboard! But the fact that NCL is ok with unsafe conditions on its shore excursions makes me seriously question the safety conditions and responsiveness one could expect onboard in case of an actual emergency situation. 

Overall my NCL experience was a good one. There were just a few things I was not happy with. The shore excursion to Coral World was the worst. The place is old run down and in great need of repair. After being there for about 30 minutes my husband and I left. We did not even do what we paid for which was to swim with the sea turtles. If it were me I would not even offer this to the guests anymore. 

Every resturant we went to on board we excellent except for the Brizilian steak house. The food was uninteresting and bland. All entertainment was good with the exception of Beau Tahana. He was rude, not funny. I was not sure if he was a musician or trying to be a comic. 

My daughters and I had a great time on the NCL Escape Cruise.  We always meet nice people who work on the ship and make our trip extra special. Not a big fan of the live shows but always enjoy some of the game shows they play in the Atrium.  Went on the Getaway 2 years ago.  This ship is the same but could see they made some improvements in some of the areas.  Enjoy the casino but they allow smoking in all parts of it.  Wish some parts were non smoking.  The Casino is in an open area so the smoke travels to other open areas of the cruise ship.

Beautiful ship but thumbs down to the service, food and shows except when the staff performed.

I only give 5 stars to Rawiwat Suebsing. He was so friendly and always so welcoming. I had a few bad experiances with other staff but when i saw Rawiwat he made me smile.. He is a blessing to all of the guest.

Our family of six loved the sailing on the Escape.  Great food in all the restaurants. Top shelf drink at bars everywhere.  Lots to do for grandkids, parents and grandparents!  We enjoyed the ropes course (one for adults and one for kids!), swimming, gym.  Splash Academy is top notch. Truly a family cruise.  Best cabin steward ever.   Staff was outstanding.  We really enjoyed  Magen's Bay (St Thomas) -- one of the best beaches in the world.  Virgin Gorda is a great tour in Tortola. Some of us watched a parade in Nassau and the rest stay on the ship with so much to do.  We would highly recommend NCL and the Escape.  

Tyler our Cruise director was the best part of the cruise. Hands down best cruise director I've had on a cruise. He was hilarious and friendly and made the dance parties, shows and the whole cruise a lot of fun. Especially the funny game shows, lots of laughs there!!! The ship was beautiful, the prettiest I've even been on next to the Oasis/ Allure. Sky course and water slides were AWESOME!! Best part of the ship. Walking the plank was amazing and terrifying at the same time, couldn't get enough!! Food on the other hand was not good. Food in the Manhattan room at dinner was the only food we could eat, it was good every night. The buffet was awful, quality of food was NOT good. I was always hungry after breakfast and lunch. The Irish pub O'Sheehan's was great. Had excellent fish and chips along with buffalo wings. Ate there for lunch many times. Service wasn't great but when you're hungry and its all you can it, its worth the wait. I heard the specialty restaurants were good but I paid for my cruise so didn't want to pay to eat somewhere on top of it. This was my first NCL cruise. I would go on NCL again, but it would not be my first choice.

This was my first cruise and I would highly recommend it. Always something to do if you choose or can relax by pool and read a book. Water slides were awesome. All staff were very accommodating - I traveled with friends and family-about 20 of us. It was a good time.

 Been on several other cruise lines and this was our best to date.  Loved the ship and the staff.  Everyone is very friendly and helpful.  The food was outstanding.  Only thing I think they can improve on would be the entertainment.  That was a bit lacking.  I would recommend getting access to the Vibe.  Private area with no crowds.  You have to get that as soon as you get on the ship.  Worth the price.

The steakhouse on board was the best around!

We just returned from he Caribbean on the NCL Escape From beginning to end it was one of the most enjoyable cruises. Our balcony cabin was in a great location on deck 9 close to the waterfront on 8 and all the entertainment. Lots to do on the ship and the entertainment was first rate. The After Midnight show and the the Cats pajamas show in the supper club were wonderful. The comedians were some of the best and most talented performers. The Howl at the Moon and all the pianists on the ship were very accomplished and entertaining. O'Sheenans pub had terrific prime rib wings and breakfast. Moderno and Le Bistro had wonderful selections and the food was well prepared. The ropes course is a must do and Virgin Gorda in Tortola and Paradise Island in the Bahamas were memorable excursion destinations. The staff on the ship did everything to make our trip enjoyable and memorable. We gone on several cruises with NCL and will go on many more. This ship is a beauty!

Our overall review of our cruise was excellent.  The professionalism of the crew and staff was exceptional.  We enjoyed the entertainment, shows, dining and relaxation.  We would recommend Norwegian Cruise Line to friends, family and employees.

Awesome amenities, great layout, wonderful dining, excellent specialty restaurants, and the best surprise was the 24 hour O'Sheehans pub/restaurant!  St Thomas, Tortola and Bahamas are all excellent ports.  Highly recommend this cruise and cruiseline.

Positive Suggestions:

Dining Walking/Reservation - We prefer the set time to eat, but following your system this is what happened.  Difficulty reserving we couldn't do it in the room, calling or using the outside big screens.  We founded the staff of Savor and Taste were overwhelmed with so many people.  The greeting part of the staff didn't feel that we were welcomed, the waiting time from bread and water to the first course took more than 20 minutes.  When we went to the Manhattan Room that was completely outstanding from the beginning to the end.  The staff was excellent, team work, all the staff were connected.  The recommendation is the staff of Savor and Taste need to be at the same category or even better as the Manhattan's staff.

Onboard Activities - Knowing that the Administration is coming with the Free styling that can work better if in your website you provide more information about what will be happening that way the person can pack all what is needed to be part of the activities ( 80's, neon night and others).  I was super sad that I could be dressing  for the 80's and I didn't have anything in my luggage to be part of the event.  Night out was not too bad but I still like the formal dinner because you can see it as WOW!!! dressing like a prince/princess night.... The white night is the one that you changed to neon and I'm glad that I have my white clothes for that night because I didn't have any neon even an accessory to go with.  Again the best is be more informative with tips for the people to pack for the purpose to have fun!!!!!

The excursions are a little bit pricey for what the local vendors offer.  Then we got the excursion deal from Cruise Only thinking that we got a deal and in the boat were more cheaper. I was not a happy camper at all.  Excursion Example:  St. Thomas was a combo of shopping, sight seeing and beach.  We could go walking distance and shop, the sight seeing was on the way to the beach, we could get a taxi and stop on the way taking pictures and continue the trip in taxi to the beach.  We paid for that trip what we paid in another cruise and included food that was excellent. When the person select the excursion is because is the safe way to go but the expectation are to have fun for the price that was paid.

Days at Ports:  I was expecting that we going to be at earlier time at the ports to  having more fun.

I had a ton of fun on my first cruise since I was 15. It was my boyfriend's first cruise and he had a blast. We had an Oceanview room and had plenty of room to store our two suitcases full of clothes and shoes. We had the drink and dining packagexperience. I'd recommend to book specialty dining way before your cruise because many other travelers couldn't get into some of the restaurants. As for the drinks, enjoy! Right when you get onto the ship, go to the box office and book the comedians. We booked the musicals and other acts beforehand. The comedians can get booked pretty quickly. Other than that, my recommendation is to relax and enjoy! There is plenty to do for couples, single travelers, families, kids, etc. Norwegian had a large variety of events to meet the needs of each type of traveler. Cheers!

The service and cleanliness of on the ship is excellent. the staff is top notch.  We enjoyed the entertainment very much.  There were always plenty of activities available though we didn't participate much. The pool/hot tub area is small for that many guests.  I am a bit of a foodie, though, and I continue to be disappointed in the food on NCL cruises.  It's certainly plentiful, but it's just not that tasty, kind of hit and miss.  We did enjoy the food at the churrascaria and teppanyaki. If you aren't that fussy you'll probably be happy.  WiFi is outrageously expensive.  Time in port much too short.  If you are going on a cruise to see the islands, don't.  We spent maybe a total of 14 hours off the ship the entire week.

All I can say was the Vibe area made the trip for me.  It's was so nice to be away from all the other people smashed on the deck trying to bake themselves for hours at a time.  With that said, a few things I learned while on this cruise.  I felt the boat move the entire time.  This has never happened on a cruise for me before.  It was never bad enough to take medication, but you definitely feel it.  A balcony room is a must.  I never had a balcony before and will never go back to not having one.  Balcony is worth the extra money.  The port of Miami is crazy and the signage as you try to get your luggage the day of disembarking is terrible!!!  I have never been so confused about how to get off a ship before.  If you want something to do, there is always an activity to do or try.  The daily schedule is packed full of all kinds of events.  Dance parties they hold are so fun.  You have all ages at these parties.  Some drunk and others sober.  All of them had fun.  It did get extremely crowded at times.  The only thing on the ship I didn't care for was the Margaritaville restaurant.  It is hardly open and up charge.  Also making reservations for dinner is next to impossible.  

Overall, a great vacation.  The ship may be too large for my taste, but the ports were nice and the staff amazing.  My only hope for NCL is they figure out that people really don't want to be charged extra for most things on the ship.  I really felt like all they wanted was extra money from us the entire trip.