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Get ready to sail on one of the most exciting ships on the seas! Norwegian Escape is ready to whisk you away to The Caribbean from Miami and Orlando, Canada & New England from New York, and the Mediterranean from Rome. Indulging in every whim is what unforgettable vacations are made of. Get ready to chase sunsets on The Waterfront. Build a pink sandcastle in Bermuda. Sip on some of Napa's best blends at The cellars, A Michael Mondavi Family Wine Bar. Or try the unique specialty hand-crafted cocktails. Discover a new world of freedom and flexibility on Norwegian Escape.
Year Built
2015Year Refurbished
Year Entered Present Fleet
2015Country of Registry
The BahamasTonnage (GRT)
150000PAX (basis 2)
4350Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
4268Passenger Decks
16Number of Crew
1650Officers' Nationality
InternationalCruise/Hotel Staff Nationality
InternationalSuites
403Balcony
0Oceanview
114Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
1168Interior
490Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Aft-Facing Club Balcony Suite
Family Club Balcony Suite
Club Balcony Suite with Larger Balcony
Spa Club Balcony Suite
Club Balcony Suite
Club Balcony Suite
Club Balcony Suite
Club Balcony Suite Sail Away Guarantee
The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony
The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Balcony
The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony
The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse With Master Bedroom & Balcony
The Haven Deluxe Suite With Balcony
The Haven Courtyard Penthouse With Balcony
The Haven Forward-Facing Penthouse with Balcony
The Haven Spa Suite with Balcony
Haven Penthouse Suite With Balcony
These Club Balcony Suites are aft-facing, so the view from your large private balcony is remarkable. Accommodates: 2. Size approx.: 513 sq. ft. Balcony Size: 210 sq. ft.
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Family Oceanview Stateroom
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Cruise reviews reflect the opinions of travel editors and cruisers/ readers and may not represent those of our company.
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One of two smoking areas H2O closed 3 nights for private party. Not sure how Norwegian can justify closing this area that should be open to ALL passengers. This caused passengers that smoke to be crammed into one small smoking area. My husband and I were not pleased. We went to customer service to complain and was given $280.00 off our cruise cost. The customer service area was very difficult to communicate because they have loud entertainment in the same area. I found this to be the most ridiculous thing ever. We will NOT be traveling with Norwegian again.
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FEBRUARY
If possible, water available at excursions. Cozumel - Amazing Race Grand Cayman - Kayaking Jamaica - ATV
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JANUARY
Specialty restaurants very good to excellent.. garden cafe ok, 7th deck public restaurant awful.. bars good .. private island and villas fantastic… entertainment excellent.
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SEPTEMBER
Excellent cruise!
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JUNE
The services were great for the most part. With a child on our trip she had to go to the kids pool and not be with our family. Also seemed like it took for ever to get a drink. Otherwise our family had a good time.
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JULY
<div>The Escape is a wonderful ship and you get fantastic value. Our one wish is that the shows and activities were slightly more varied, but if you main goal is visiting the ports, then the cruise itself provides more than enough.</div>
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MARCH
great time will do again
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MARCH
Great ship, great crew, a lot of people but except embarking (almost 3 hrs queuing) and disembarking (almost 1,5 hrs queueing) we never had to wait longer then 1 minut for buffets, towels, shows, embarking at ports,.... Good food maybe breakfast buffet daily the same but good and big offer
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MARCH
Great ship, great crew, a lot of people but except embarking (almost 3 hrs queuing) and disembarking (almost 1,5 hrs queueing) we never had to wait longer then 1 minut for buffets, towels, shows, embarking at ports,.... Good food maybe breakfast buffet daily the same but good and big offer
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FEBRUARY
Norwegian's private island, Harvest Caye, Belize was absolutely beautiful. Made the whole trip worthwhile. Ship staff is always very personable and entertaining.
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DECEMBER
Thoroughly loved our trip!!
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JULY
Everything was perfect. The entire staff went out of their way to make sure every need was met down to drinking enough water to keep hydrated.
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OCTOBER
I don’t think I met one rude or unpleasant staff member, which speaks volumes for the ships commitment to service. Everyone was always smiling, friendly, and helpful. The food had a nice variety and was very good. Specialty restaurants were awesome! The small bar clubs entertainment was very good. Was disappointed with their theatre show. Ship was always spotless!
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SEPTEMBER
<div>How can a ship that holds 4,000 people have only one pool and it was so small. Luckily it was cool as we went to New England but I would really have been upset if it was hot. Other than that and the elevators it was a great trip, Loved the balcony room . Highly recommend getting one</div>
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AUGUST
<div>Lots to do on the ship... only downfall is that there are only 2 small pools and they get crowded.</div>
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APRIL
The staff is fantastic, the ship is clean and the entertainment is very good. This was our second time on the Escape and I would do it again in a heartbeat!
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MARCH
I found the employees to be friendly but one was not as pleasant as she could have been to my friend.
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MARCH
We recently returned home from our cruise and have said many times, "That was a fantastic trip!" The ship is new, clean, and beautiful. The staff/stewards were helpful and cheerful for the entire trip. The food and variety of food is superb. We were pleasantly surprised by the Kids Club called Splash Academy. Our children, ages 6 and 8, asked to go to the Academy every single day of the cruise! It was not our intention to drop them off everyday, however, it did give my husband and I a few hours of quality time together while knowing our children were enjoying themselves. Great family vacation! The ports and excursions were also a highlight. We'd definitely go again!
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FEBRUARY
We were first timers and loved it. I haven't been this relaxed or carefree since I was 12 years old. My wife loved it, too. We'll definitely be back. We opted to spend extra for the Haven and the Spa. We already put a deposit down with Norwegian for another cruise. We have 4 years to use it. If we try to go every year I don't know if we'll spring for the Haven again. We might just try it once without. That's a tough decision. Maybe no Haven but keep the spa. Or add the Beach Club. One of my favorite places was the Haven's Skydeck. You are very spoiled in the Haven. Before we went I read that someone wrote that you get to see how the other half lives. I thought that was hyperbole but I don't now.
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FEBRUARY
Overall we had a good time.
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JANUARY
We loved our "first" cruise so much that we signed up for "CruiseNext" and put down a deposit for future cruises. Can't wait to go again!
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DECEMBER
Not only did the staff do a great job but everyone sincerely cared and took the time to listen. Was a little dissapointed that we had to cancel the Stirrup Cay trip but do understand. Would be nice for Norwedgian to offer those who had the excursion credit one on a future trip.
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NOVEMBER
The Cruise Director Tyler was exceptional. We have traveled on 3 NCL ships as well as Princess, Royal and Carnival and he was far and away the best Cruise Director we have ever had. He was involved in everything, and was always high energy. The rest of the crew usually reflects the Cruise Director and they definitely did! Loved the comedians. They had us in stitches. The food in Cagney's Steakhouse was really good. Steak cooked perfectly, and the waiter was very attentive. This was followed closely by the Teppanyaki restaurant. Food was also quite good, and our hibachi chef was really entertaining. As for the shows, After Midnight was really good, but the Brat Pack show was not at all what we thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to be 80's music I had heard of, but it wasn't, and the lights were too bright to the point of hurting my eyes. We left early. The only other knock on the ship was the cigarette smell from the 7th floor casino. it was in the carpeting, and you could smell it on both the 6th and 8th floor (which you could not avoid. They need to do a better job of ventilating the casino
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NOVEMBER
We were extremely disappointed in the Bamboo Beach excursion. Seems we weren't the only ones either! The trip to get there was an hour and 1/2. (not worth it) property ugly, restrooms bad and not enough, sand on beach brown and gravely, land that we had to walk on not level and hard to manuever. The food was just OK. On the way back they stopped at a small shopping store. That was a waste of time! Sorry we paid to go there!
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JUNE
My family of 4 (including 2 daughters ages 15 and 18 - both first time cruisers) had a wonderful experience on the Escape. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Main dining room and specialty restaurants were exceptional, even the buffet on the pool deck was good quality and variety. We had 2 staterooms, which made space nice for the 4 of us. Variety of activities and lounges/bars was great. As a craft beer enthusiast the "District" on Deck 8 had over 20 taps on hand. Don't miss "For the Record - the Brat Pack" if you are onboard. St. Thomas and Tortola were great ports, Nassau was just "so-so", another BVI would have been nice, since this itinerary had 3 full days at sea. The upgrades for both drink packages and specialty dining added a lot of value compared to other lines.
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MAY
We had a terrific time and were thoroughly spoiled. It was just like having a private yacht. Wonderful. Stateroom had all the amenities you would wish for. Altogether a very happy experience.
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APRIL
We chose the escape for a family spring break trip. Wanted to do a Disney cruise but basically had to sell a kidney to do it so we thought the escape would be a better value. Overall, the ship is nice because it is relatively new. We found the quality and variety of the food to be very good, although we haven't cruised for nearly 15 years so I don't really have anything to compare it to relative to other cruise lines. The biggest disappointment were the pools (or lack thereof). For a ship that has over 4,000 guests, I was expecting more pool options. We were utterly disappointed. There are only 2 pools on the ship, one is a family pool for kids and the other an adult only pool. Both were TINY and extremely crowded the entire cruise. The family pool has a horrible layout. The water slides wrap around the pool so that you can't see your kids while sittting in the pool chairs around the pool. My kids are 7 and 10 so I wasn't super concerned but I always like to monitor when they around water because you never know and drowning can happen so fast. There are no lifeguards. My kids got bored by the 2nd day on the ship. Yes, there is a lot to do but you have to be ok with waiting in very long lines to do them. They begged and begged to go to the arcade (the one place with no lines) but Norwegian doesn't allow you to set a spending limit on your kids room keys. It's all or nothing. The arcade is super expensive ($2-$3/game) and if you just let them go on their own, you would for sure have a hefty bill when you got off the ship. My husband took them for about 30 min and they racked up over $100 in charges. We cut them off after that and didn't let them go back (this was only day 2!) The other thing I was disappointed with was the wifi. My husband couldn't live without it so he insisted we purchase it. We bought the unlimited package which was a complete rip off. I guess I didn't read the fine print but you can only hook up one device! I didn't sign up for my carriers international plan thinking we would have wifi on the ship and I wouldn't need it. Well, I had no service the entire trip. Normally I wouldn't care but we were on the cruise with other family members and had no way to keep in touch for meeting up. Norwegian has an app where you can message other guests but just like anything else, they charge you for it! I would also advise to not purchase the photo package in advance if that's something you are considering. I did think it would be a better deal by purchasing in advance. At the end of our trip when I went to pick up my photos, I found that they offered the same package at the same price but if you bought it on the ship, you also got your photos on a usb. They said I could purchase the USB for another $20! I had to complain to a few different people and eventually they agreed to give me the USB. Definitely do not pre purchase! Overall, I think this is a great ship for folks without kids. I wouldn't do it again as a family. Our family who went without kids had a much more enjoyable time than we did.
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FEBRUARY
The entertainment that they had in the atrium was good, but only enough places for a few to sit. The casino area is to large.
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JANUARY
Overall it was a pleasant cruise. I was expecting to be a little "wowed" because it was a newer ship. Looked almost exactly like the Sky. They definitely had areas for "Haven" cruisers that were exclusive for the rich (hey, we paid $4190 plus $460 afterwards). I'm sure that's where the kid free hot tubs were. My husband is a very light sleeper and there was a CONSTANT creaking noise in the ceiling of our room. Almost like the material that it was made out of was plastic and rubbing wrong. Had we known, we would've brought ear plugs. Been on 8 cruises and that was a first. The entertainment was good. Very small stages which filled quickly but as long as you reserved, you were able to get in. Getting on and off the boat was a breeze, and that was impressive for that many people. Excursions were handled very well. The bathroom in the room was the one huge improvement over past ships. Large shower and very roomy overall.
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OCTOBER
<div>The haven amenites were great. </div>
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OCTOBER
We enjoyed our time on the Escape very much. You could do as much as you wanted or as little. We can't say enough about the staff: friendly, kind, helpful, and always had a smile on their face.
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OCTOBER
I would highly recommend the escape to anyone who enjoys cruising. The ship is very modern and very much up to date . I would not recommend it for 1st time cruisers, as it may be to large to handle. This is my 4th NCL vacation and have good luck on all trips. I don't see changing cruise lines in the near future.
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JUNE
The islands and the ship are gorgeous! The organization in getting people to Atlantis from the ship was a very expensive, horrible mess! They were totally unprepared and we waited in a crowd of very hot and angry people for an hour before we got a bus. My grandson became very ill.
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JUNE
Norwegian Escape is an awesome ship. Our accommodations were excellent!!! Staff is very friendly and accommodating!! Food is outstanding!!! lots of activities on board if you wish to participate!!! Very relaxing I would definitely recommend this cruise!!! Only negative is would have been nice if the ship stayed in some of the ports for at least 12 hours, so you could have a chance to do a few more excursions or just enjoy the sight seeing. Overall wonderful experience and would recommend this cruise. Went Snorkeling in St Thomas on an excursion and was able to see some Sea Turtles which was amazing!!!!
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JUNE
I loved the Escape experience because it was not like all of the other lines. It felt like we were going out for an upscale dinner every night to a different restaurant... instead of being herded into one main dining room. And especially loved that O'Sheehan's was open 24/7 with great burgers, shakes,etc. I felt that there was a lot to do for all ages. And the mixture of ages and people was exactly right. We definitely will escape again on the Norwegian Escape!
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MAY
I don't know what the problem was with some of the reviews of the solo cabins. There is plenty of storage space, and there was room under the bed to put the luggage. My biggest problem with the solo cabins is that they have an inside hall that you have to navigate, then get to the main hall, to find a way out in case of an emergency. I could also smell smoke in the eves and at night because it was above the casino area. The room itself was fine. How much time do you spend in there anyway. The lounge area is very nice, and the coffee machine was great.
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MAY
Children have to be limited if the Haven concept is it be unique. Who wants dinner in the Haven restaurant with telling kids on both sides of you.
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APRIL
we had a wonderful time! brand new ship!
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APRIL
Absolutely PERFECT experience!!! Loved the "days at sea" ... !! The staff at the 5' 0 clock Some where Bar were awesome, funny, engaging, and SOO much fun to be around !!! Also.. Our room steward was amazing... He seemed to know every time we left our cabin, and he cleaned it up and put handmade towel animals out for us to enjoy. This crew works hard to make sure you have the best experience ever ! Attention to detail was extremely high !!!
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MARCH
If all of the staff would have excepted my beverage cart for sodas and some didn't it would've been perfect but the inconsistency was a bit of a problem. Also the late night club was not a real enclosed club every night seemed more like a lounge Atmosphere. There was no really enclosed club to give you the nightlife vibe. The nightlife club was really in and open lounge so it was too close to casino where distractions often occurred being that it was not enclosed night club area being that it was across from the casino it took away from the night life club atmosphere
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MARCH
Need a movie schedule. They had a movie channel on TV but no way of knowing what movie or what time any were coming on. Also had an outdoor theater but the movie selection was poor. Didn't have a movie every night, why not? OR, if they did, they didn't communicate it very well. Most movies were for children. On our cruise there were' t too many children and at that time, most would have been in bed. Should show these on TV movie channel.
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FEBRUARY
We had a great time as a family with a variety of ages. Lots to do for everyone. Well organized boarding and disembarking. Great rooms and staff. Gets noisey between number of people and music and activities. Also crowded in the outdoor activity areas.
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FEBRUARY
It was just a great cruise in all respects.
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FEBRUARY
Escape is a beautiful ship with so many good places to eat. 1 or 2 cruises and you still won't be able to try them all. The detail in every area of the ship was incredible. I bought a Vibe pass well worth the money, from there I was able to sneak a peak at the Haven courtyard, for those that can afford it, it looks to be worth every penny. I can't wait to book again so I can see the other half of the ship I didn't see this cruise.
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JANUARY
Broadway show was cancelled because of injury, and the other broadway show was not to our liking. Comedy acts were great and loved the night where the employees on the ship shared their talents. Ports were okay but nothing special. Disappointed in all of the charges and fees on board - wish we had known about them before taking the trip. Those items considered FREE had charges and gratuities to them. Another family on the cruise said that as far as family activities go, this cruise had more to offer than the Disney cruise they went on previously.
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JANUARY
Pre boarding was extremely crowded. Many times throughout the trip the elevators were packed. Not much at Tortola. Should skip this island-let them finish building and then go there.
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DECEMBER
We chose this cruise thinking it was between vacation times and the children would be minimal. We were wrong. The boat is a great choice for children - the play/splash area was heavily used, the food in the cafe catered to parents and young children, and there were many amenities for children throughout the boat. There was no adult only pool unless you were in the Haven and the adult deck (H2O) while listed as adults only had teens on site every day. The whole layout of the boat was a but odd. The jogging track was in the same area as the garden cafe. We had to dodge strolling families and people as we tried to use the track during the times posted. We saw a number of near misses during the week as people collided with drinks and food. Drink package was excellent and they served top end liquors and mixers. Entertainment (free shows) was outstanding even though we had to deal with children running up the aisles during a 10 pm comedy show. Ports were OK. Cabin service was excellent. However, the dining services were very slow and disorganized. The food in Taste and Savor was excellent and offered a good variety. I would recommend this boat to anyone with a family but NOT for someone who wants to relax.
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