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Norwegian Escape

326 reviews
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Traveller (1,903)
Common Areas (1,955)
Dining and Bars (1,140)
Itineraries for this ship
Itinerary
8 Night Cruise to the Bahamas
Departure date
Friday, 25-03-07
Route
New York (Manhattan), Port Canaveral (Orlando), Great Stirrup Cay, Bimini, New York (Manhattan)
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About
Passengers: 4,266   |   Crew: 1,733
Passengers to crew: 2.46:1
Launched: 2015   

Decks

Additional decks
Deck 5 layout
Cabins
  Mid-ship Oceanview Stateroom with Large Picture Window (OB)  
  Oceanview Stateroom with Large Picture Window (OX)  
  Inside Stateroom (IX)  
  Family Oceanview Stateroom with Large Picture Window (O2)  
  Family Inside Stateroom (I1)  
  Family Inside Stateroom (I2)  
  Family Oceanview Stateroom with Large Picture Window (O1)  
 

Cabins

Balcony
Cabin size: 103 - 276 sq. ft.
Connected rooms: 213
Accessible rooms: 16
Maximum passengers: 6
Number of cabins: 1168

Activities & entertainment

Activities (39)
  • Aqua Racer
  • Aqua Racer
  • Arts & Crafts classes
  • Behind the Scenes Tour*
  • Dance Classes
  • Deck Parties
  • Entourage Teen Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • Fitness Classes*
  • Free Fall Slides
  • Game Shows
  • Gaming Lessons*
  • Hair & Beauty Salon*
  • Hot Tubs (8)
  • Hydrotherapy Pool*
  • Jogging Track
  • Karaoke
  • Kids' Aqua Park
  • Late Night Music and Dancing
  • Live Nightly Music
  • Mini Golf
  • Pools (3)
  • Poolside Games
  • Ropes Course
  • Ropes Course and Zip Line
  • Spa*
  • Spice H2O
  • Sports Complex
  • Sports Games Televised
  • The Haven Spa*
  • The Library
  • Trivia
  • Vibe Beach Club
  • Video Arcade*
  • Waterslide (4)
  • Wine Tasting*
  • Guppies Nursery
  • Splash Academy
  • The Haven Lounge and Courtyard
Entertainment (5)
  • Comedy Performances
  • Escape Casino*
  • Escape Theater
  • Headliners Comedy Club
  • Onboard Movie Screenings
Dining (36)
  • Bar at the Atrium - Atrium Bar*
  • Moderno on the Waterfront - Brazilian Steakhouse*
  • The District Brew House - Brewpub*
  • Garden Café - Casual*
  • Open-Air Garden Café - Casual*
  • The Humidor - Cigars & Scotch*
  • Skyline Bar - Clubby Bar*
  • Tobacco Road Liquor Bar - Clubby Bar*
  • Café at the Atrium - Coffee Bar*
  • Prime Meridian Bar - Cozy Bar*
  • Le Bistro French Restaurant - French*
  • Dolce Gelato - Gelato*
  • Food Republic - Global*
  • The Supper Club - Gourmet*
  • Savor Restaurant - International
  • Taste Restaurant - International
  • The Manhattan Room - International
  • The Private Room At Taste - International
  • La Cucina Italian Restaurant - italian*
  • La Cucina on the Waterfront - italian*
  • Teppanyaki - Japanese*
  • 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar on the Waterfront - Jimmy Buffet*
  • Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville At Sea - Margaritaville*
  • Pool Deck Bar - Pool Bar*
  • Sun Deck Bar - Pool Bar*
  • Waves Pool Bar - Pool Bar*
  • O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill - Pub Fare
  • Bayamo on the Waterfront - Seafood*
  • Bayamo Restaurant - Seafood*
  • Cagney's on the Waterfront - Steakhouse*
  • Cagney's Steakhouse - Steakhouse*
  • The Haven Restaurant - Suite Guests
  • The Bake Shop - Sweets*
  • Pincho Tapas Bar - Tapas*
  • The Cellars Wine Bar - Wine Bar*
  • The Cellars Wine Bar on the Waterfront - Wine Bar*
* May require additional fees
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Joanne B wrote a review Feb 8
14 contributions4 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My family just got back from a 7 day Caribbean Cruise on the Escape. We had a WONDERFUL time!! Ship is beautiful, customer service was excellent, food was delicious. The deal we received (for 5) including unlimited beverages was the reason we decided to cruise with NCL again. Other cruise lines were just too expensive, nonrefundable deposits, no beverage package. We definitely will travel on NCL again!
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Sheffield102 wrote a review Feb 3
Sheffield, United Kingdom26 contributions9 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We had a great cruise and enjoyed our time on the escape. Our 7th cruise, 3rd Norwegian. Negatives - Lots of drunks/ easily avoided. Buffet 👎 Entertainment poor Cruise Director Jack- always on the tannoy trying to sell ! Positives MDR food The Vibe Staff Bed and room Pour house
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Phylicia D wrote a review Jan 2025
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Absolutely the worst experience ever! I do not recommend! Beds are overly used and sunken in! The smoking allowed inside is ridiculous as they only claim it’s allowed in the casino but the casino is located in an open atrium and the smoke permeated everywhere. I got extremely sick from the secondhand smoke, and when I posted this on their FB page they blocked me! Horrible company that nickel and dimes you the whole way. The complimentary restaurants are all the same, just different names. What an absolute scam! Don’t do it! They are way better cruise liner companies!!
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Wanderlust4422 wrote a review Jan 2025
23 contributions5 helpful votes
1.0 of 5 bubbles
I’ve been on several cruises, but my experience on the Norwegian Escape was hands-down the worst I’ve ever had. From the moment we boarded, the ship was continuously dirty. One morning, I went into the restroom for breakfast, and there was vomit on one of the toilets. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Later that same day, I used the restroom again—and it still hadn’t been cleaned. It’s absolutely unacceptable that something so basic wasn’t attended to. During our sailing, there was a clear respiratory virus outbreak on board. People were coughing, sneezing, and clearly unwell, but the cruise line never notified anyone. It was incredibly concerning. To make matters worse, there were numerous discussions in the forums about passengers developing body rashes and other issues after using the pool and spa areas. It seemed like a serious sanitation issue that was being completely ignored by the staff. The internet was another disaster. It didn’t work for 50% of the sailing, and when I approached the internet manager about it, he was rude and combative. Not only did he refuse to offer a refund, but he also seemed uninterested in resolving the problem at all. It was infuriating. The disembarkation process was chaotic and unsafe. The lines were disorganized, and there was no clear communication about what was happening. It felt like complete pandemonium, and it was a dangerous mess. Overall, this cruise was a nightmare from start to finish. With filthy conditions, health concerns, poor customer service, and disorganization, I would never sail with Norwegian again. There are so many other cruise lines that offer better experiences. Stay far away from the Norwegian Escape!
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FreqTravelr wrote a review Jan 2025
United States54 contributions76 helpful votes
1.0 of 5 bubbles
NEVER NORWEGIAN ! - Norwegian Escape / Galveston 16+ cruiser here (Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Virgin, Disney, P&O, etc). Had two (2) balcony cabins for family of 4 adults. Cabins: disgusting, filthy, linens were dirty (25 y.o. daughter slept in her sweatshirt and leggings), floors filthy, showers didn't drain, TOILETS would not flush (#2) repeatedly, balcony railing glass was not cleaned for months (couldn't see the view we paid for). Took 45 minutes at guest services to make each complaint (total 4 over first two days). Ship was not refurbished in 2022 like the marketing says, at least the cabins weren't. Food was consistently terrible quality, buffets were not restocked in a timely manner, lots of outages, main restaurant 'Taste' could not cook two steaks after repeated tries, then received dry chicken and overcooked fish instead. This happened at every meal except one breakfast. Specialty restaurants were cheap food (seaweed salad was a wad of chopped cabbage with a few strands of seaweed on top). No champagne or bottled water on the first two days even with purchasing 4 premium drink packages. NORWEGIAN JUST WANTS YOUR MONEY FOR A ONE STAR CRUISE. IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR MONEY - NOT YOUR EXPERIENCE. NCL COULD CARE LESS. We disembarked at the first port of an eight day cruise. All they offered was $200 per person on a future cruise credit. NEVER CRUISE NORWEGIAN, you're just money to them, nothing else. After 16 cruises on other cruise lines, we will NEVER cruise Norwegian, NEVER EVER!
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8 Night Cruise to the Bahamas
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Friday, 25-03-07
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