Norwegian Escape Review

Less than average cruise

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Norwegian Escape
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zinaam
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Aug 2017
Cabin: Mid-ship Mini-Suite with Balcony

Norwegian Escape is a very large ship. It was very crowded on this particular cruise. The ship is modern but not elegant. The food was plentiful but of low quality. Meat was mostly chicken and ground beef or stew . Very rare lamb or steak. Almost zero fish. Service in public areas and restaurants was good but horrible in customer relations and future cruises. State rooms were very small and staterooms were not well cleaned . Entertainment was mediocre and there were very few interesting shows. They were crowded though since there were not much choices. The cruise was apparently cheap but every thing on the ship cost money which can add up to a lot. The casino has a modern and nice machines but don't expect to win any money. Odds were apparently fixed to give back the minimum.

Embarkation was reasonable. Specialty restaurants had a reduced menus than previous Norwegian ships and the food quality was inferior. This is probably done because most customers have the specialty dining bonus. The main theater seems to have the latest technology but it was small for such a big ship and seats were uncomfortable and small.

Roatan island was horrible.

Cabin Review

Mid-ship Mini-Suite with Balcony

The cabin was very small even for 2 persons. It would be horrible for more than 2. It is difficult to 2 people to move around the cabin. The balcony is ok.

Port Reviews

Roatan

Went to the beach but returned immediately because it looked bad. The road to the beach was very bad and dangerous.

Harvest Caye

This is the Norwegian island . It is new and very well made. The only problem is that the beach does not have the best quality. It is nevertheless nice to visit.

Costa Maya

The main advantage is that it has one of the beaches very close to the ship and costs very little by taxi or cart.

Cozumel

Cozumel was the best. It is nice city and has many nice beaches.

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