Nator72

Hi. I'm following your review and loving it. I'm sailing June 18. I've never had Muesli, but I'm going to give it a try because you make it sound so good.

I had the muesli and LOVED it. I ordered once in the MDR, but it didn't taste as good as the buffet. Thank you for mentioning it in your post. I must now search for the perfect NCL copy-cat recipe.

Ship - Norweigan Escape

Deck - 12

Stateroom # - 12804

Stateroom Category – Mid Ship Mini Suite

Starboard or Port Side - Starboard

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Yes

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – Full view

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Normal

Was wind a problem? - No

Any specific problems with this cabin? - No

Any other comments? - Close to the FWD stairs and elevator. Conveniently located between decks 8 and 16. Sleeps 4 with a pull-down berth. Full size shower and double sink. Bed next to the balcony.

Thank you for your review. You're not the first reviewer who preferred breakfast in the dining room instead of the buffet. I may have to check that out for myself.

So glad to read about all your positive experiences as well.

Oh no we are on the 5100 sailing...eeeekkkkkk

 

 

Thank You for the tips and ideas.

HA! I just thought the same thing.

Thank you so much for your honest, well-written, entertaining review. I'm glad you had a wonderful vacation

So far, so good. I'm following along. We depart on Saturday. Thank you for your review.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around "alarm clock." :) I guess you find them in the same aisle as typewriter ribbons.

LOL! I know. But I have heard that the clocks on our cell phones don't work on the ship (for some reason the time doesn't adjust to the correct time).

Funny story about finding old things in the store. My husband is currently on a vinyl kick and he went to Walmart to look for a record player. He asked a girl who works there if they had any and explained what it was. She said, "oh, you mean like a juke box?"

Kona Brewing Company is the best. I think everyone who gets off the ship in Kona should go there (just not at the same time). 🌺

The phone in the room can do all of that.

Room Service also works well when they bring you coffee and chocolate croissants.

Thank you.

Chocolate croissants, huh? I'm intrigued.

Can we request a wake up call in our cabin, or should I bring an alarm clock?

Thanks everyone. I was under the impression that cruises were "cashless." My husband was the one who mentioned bringing extra gambling cash - he will enjoy the satisfaction of finding out he was right (LOL).

We always set a daily gambling limit whenever we go to Vegas, so that will not be a problem for us. Of course we'll have our son with us on the cruise so we won't be doing as much gambling as our Vegas trips.

Wow! It sounds like you had a wonderful vacation. Thank you for your review.

Trying to figure out our finances for next week. Just our of curiosity, do you have to gamble in the casino with cash or is it charged to your room account?

Oops, I guess I should have mentioned that we're sailing out of Miami with stops in St. Thomas, Tortola, and Nassau. Our excursion is in Tortola, so we will only need cash for St. Thomas and Nassau (and of course a little extra gratuity on board).

Thanks again for sharing your experience.

We'll be on the Escape in 10 days!

We're trying to figure out how much cash we will need to bring with us. We only have one excursion booked, so I'm sure we'll need cash for the other 2 ports if we want to do something (taxis, beach access, shopping, food, etc.).

For those of you who cruise regularly, what do you do? Bring a set amount? Use your credit card? I'm assuming that while in port cash is easier than credit cards, but I could be wrong.

I'm not asking how much I should bring, I'm just asking which method works best for each person.

Thank you.

Does the ultimate drink package include the coffee at the bakery?

Sorry, it does NOT.

Sometimes we ladies have other hair styling tools that require a plug. Am I to assume that the shaving outlet in the bathroom won't work for those as well?

Come on ladies, chime in. Anyone use a blow drying brush, curling iron, hair straightener, etc. in the bathroom?

Well that's a bummer for an early riser like myself who likes to get ready while everyone else is asleep.

Thanks for your response.

Do the bathrooms on the Escape have outlets in the bathroom? I was watching a vlog recently and the person said she didn't find an outlet in the bathroom and she had to blow dry her hair in the cabin.

Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed following along on your journey.

Ok we can talk Virgin Gorda Baths and Snorkel. First off we took a cattle boat over to the snorkel area. Not bad but there was probably 80-100 on the boat.

Thank you for your review - I'm really enjoying it.

I have a few questions about the Baths.

Did you do it on your own or through NCL?

It seems like there were a lot of people What time did you get there?

What's with the life jackets? This is the first time I've seen pictures of peole wearing life jackets on this excursion.

I'm loving your review. It seems like you are having the time of your life.

OK, i'm going to ask a question that may seem dumb. I know on the ropes course you strapped into a harness, but what happens if you slip/fall off the thing you are walking on? Do you just hang there? Do you drop 10 feet? Just haven't heard from anyone who slipped...

That's a good question. I've been wondering the same thing. I have a fear of heights, but I really want to conquer the ropes course and the plank.

Can anyone answer this question for us?

Great pictures.

Thank you for suggesting getting room service on early port days - we will definitely do that.

You mentioned there not being healthy choices on the kids' menu. Did you have to pay extra to get regular meals for your son in the MDR or are children allowed to order off the regular menu? I know our son won't want the "junk food."

DH and I were just talking about a condo we stay in while in Hawaii. Right on the water, with the waves crashing. And we wondered what sounds we would hear from our balcony cabin (besides the sounds of the people in the cabin next to you). Do you hear waves crashing, or is it something different?