Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Escape Reviews

I must admit, although we enjoyed the cruise, they seemed to have gone downhill abut. We've taken many NCL cruises, and really enjoyed them, but this one had some changes that we didn't like, such as: Dining: the main restaurants menu includes a list of entrees that are "always available". These entrees used to be an alternative for those who don't want them specials for that day. Well, now most of the entrees have an additional fee (beforehand these options were free)! Also, the quality of food seems to have gone downhill, too. Lastly, the cafe layout on the Escape is a bit haphazard on their food placement, and the seating area is difficult for the handicapped. You only enter that area at the center and ends, so if you need a walker or wheelchair you only have those few table options near the entrances. Bar waiters: Seriously lacking. Hard to find them unless something is going on...and even then, they need more of them. Obviously, with the "free" beverage packages, people will drink more, so more waiters are needed. Theater entertainment: The worst we experienced on NCL! Both shows (After Midnight and The Brat Pack) were so-so, but what really disappointed us was that neither of these shows were appropriate for children. For a cruise line that encourages children to sail, that they would have 2 shows that a family could watch together is very disappointing. I will seriously doubt considering NCL for future cruising with my grandchildren. Embarkation/debarkation: not the worst we've had but certainty the worst we've had with NCL. We couldn't board for almost 2 later than usual (we are always among the first to check in) and debarking wasn't much better. Again, we will most likely cruise with another line next year.

NCL is a great cruise line and we enjoy traveling with NCL.

Clearly great focus is placed on service / meeting your every need.

NCL is by far the best cruise line we have traveled with and we have been on over 50 cruises.

WE really enjoyed the Getaway last year but were disappointed with the changes made on the Escape.

cruise line was ok, but biggest complaint was the supplemental charge in main dining room for Lobster, Ribeye steak or surf and turf. This was our first experience with such a surcharge. My feeling is one of the selling points for a cruise which was the food is rapidly going by the wayside. It makes so sense to me to pay a $35 surcharge in one of the specilality resturants so that you end up paying more than you would at a first class restaurant when you include the charge built in from the cruise pricing.

We had an awesome time and everyone was very friendly. Everything was very easy from getting on the ship, to making or changing reservations, taking care of issues with our cabin and even getting off the ship. Wonderful experience.

my consultant gave me just the right amount of attention, not too much and not too little, easy to communicate with via email, phone. Everything was handled exactly as described.

Norwegian Escape was a wonderful experience, loved rhe Freestyle dining

Escape was better than Epic, but still want to check out other cruise lines.

We liked that it was free style cruising. Dress up or not, the. Hoice is ours. The food was fantastic, the specilaty restaurants were worth it! Activities on ship were fun.

NCL Escape is a great cruise ship for families - for adults I would recommend other ships / lines.

We love NCL.

The balcony cabin was the poorest we have had in about 15 cruises! The day bed, which we did not need and did not use, took up so much space there was no room for a table or chairs. No place in the cabin for room service meals or to play cards. The cabin was so small we could barely walk around the bed. The end table for one side of the bed would not fit where it was supposed to be. The entertainment was the poorest we have ever witnessed.

The staff was friendly and went out of their way to make our cruise an enjoyable experience.