Everything.. ESCAPE (live 29 Oct 2015!)

[FreestyleNovice]

Industry t-shirt's got send out, I think, going by poster's bio.

 

[cc&jp]

Looked, but couldn't find anything concerning internet for Escape. When on Oasis after refit they had installed the O3b network. It worked terrific. Does Norwegian have anything comparable to this ? I assume Escape will have state of the art internet/wifi. Thanks Gerry

 

As far as I know, no, the Escape will only have the same kind of internet satellite link as the previous NCL ships. NCL has no contract with O3b. By the way, the deal between O3b and RCI, with the small number of O3b satellites in action for now takes a large part of the possible bandwith yet. So NCL will have to wait for new O3b satellites to be launched or to find another satellite company.

 

The unlimited wifi access (around $25 a day) will be the same also. Bad as it could be :-(

[KeithJenner]

I'm starting to think that maybe, just maybe, Headliners will be used as a late night dance club on Escape (in addition to being a comedy club) and that Howl at the Moon may use another venue (if indeed it is going to be onboard) such as the 5 O'clock somewhere bar/club. It will be interesting to see what they actually do.

 

 

Howl is listed as being in Headliners next Wednesday.

[HaraldOslo]

I made an interesting, current mixed with future, top of the megaships of 150.000 GT and up to see where Escape and her future sisters will be.

Hoping on no mistakes...

 

1.

Harmony of the Seas (227.700 GT) delivery in april 2016

Oasis class #4 (227.700 GT) delivery in 2018

Allure of the Seas (225.282 GT) delivered in 2010

Oasis of the Seas (225.282 GT) delivered in 2009

 

There is also a 4th ship in the Oasis class I believe

[buckeye rob]

As far as I know, no, the Escape will only have the same kind of internet satellite link as the previous NCL ships. NCL has no contract with O3b. By the way, the deal between O3b and RCI, with the small number of O3b satellites in action for now takes a large part of the possible bandwith yet. So NCL will have to wait for new O3b satellites to be launched or to find another satellite company.

 

The unlimited wifi access (around $25 a day) will be the same also. Bad as it could be :-(

 

Thanks for the info. I am sure it will still beat semaphore or soup cans on a string ! LOL. Gerry.

Edited October 20, 2015 by buckeye rob

[steamboats]

The unlimited wifi access (around $25 a day) will be the same also. Bad as it could be :-(

 

It´s been recently raised to 29.99 USD/day. 24.99 USD/day is for cruise 13 nights and longer.

 

steamboats

[Yorkvillain]

As far as I know, no, the Escape will only have the same kind of internet satellite link as the previous NCL ships. NCL has no contract with O3b. By the way, the deal between O3b and RCI, with the small number of O3b satellites in action for now takes a large part of the possible bandwith yet. So NCL will have to wait for new O3b satellites to be launched or to find another satellite company.

 

The unlimited wifi access (around $25 a day) will be the same also. Bad as it could be :-(

 

Thanks for the info. I was on the Oasis in September and the wifi was pretty amazing. It was almost as fast as the wifi I have at home. And it was only $105 for unlimited access for the entire week.

 

Hopefully NCL gets that technology one day.

[Yorkvillain]

It´s been recently raised to 29.99 USD/day. 24.99 USD/day is for cruise 13 nights and longer.

 

steamboats

 

Ouch.

[Yorkvillain]

There is also a 4th ship in the Oasis class I believe

 

Yes, Freestyle included the 4th Oasis ship. And you quoted it! :D

Edited October 20, 2015 by Yorkvillain

[cc&jp]

It´s been recently raised to 29.99 USD/day. 24.99 USD/day is for cruise 13 nights and longer.

 

steamboats

 

Arg... i'm happy to have pre-paid it online so !

[jason3695]

It´s been recently raised to 29.99 USD/day. 24.99 USD/day is for cruise 13 nights and longer.

 

steamboats

 

 

I just paid 175 for my 7 day. Is it 30 once you're on the ship?

[AtlantaCruiser72]

Howl is listed as being in Headliners next Wednesday.

 

So that rules my theory out. Only venues left for late night dance club are either 5'oclock or skyliners. I'm on the crossing and there has been no update on entertainment schedule yet except the two Broadway shows and for the record.

[vacation44]

I just paid 175 for my 7 day. Is it 30 once you're on the ship?

 

Is that per cabin or per user?

[KeithJenner]

Is that per cabin or per user?

 

 

It can be used on multiple devices, but only one at a time, so you only need one purchase unless you want to be able to all be online at the same time.

[vacation44]

It can be used on multiple devices, but only one at a time, so you only need one purchase unless you want to be able to all be online at the same time.

 

Thank you for the information.

[HaraldOslo]

Yes, Freestyle included the 4th Oasis ship. And you quoted it! :D

 

My bad, it didn't show when I looked at the forum using the cruise critic app. I can see it now.

[DGP1111]

As far as I know, no, the Escape will only have the same kind of internet satellite link as the previous NCL ships.

 

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The unlimited wifi access (around $25 a day) will be the same also. Bad as it could be :-(

 

 

Yep, pretty much what I'm expecting . . . but will deal with it and hope for the best.

Thanks for the explanation. :)

 

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[motleyfan]

I'm starting to think that maybe, just maybe, Headliners will be used as a late night dance club on Escape (in addition to being a comedy club) and that Howl at the Moon may use another venue (if indeed it is going to be onboard) such as the 5 O'clock somewhere bar/club. It will be interesting to see what they actually do.

 

They talk about where the night club is going to be located on the new Norwegian video on their youtube channel.

[FreestyleNovice]

Balcony stateroom, number unknown:

[bzzltyr]

So that rules my theory out. Only venues left for late night dance club are either 5'oclock or skyliners. I'm on the crossing and there has been no update on entertainment schedule yet except the two Broadway shows and for the record.

 

Both the Brewhouse and 5 o'clock somewhere bars advertise live music and dancing if that counts for you.

[eroller]

Balcony stateroom, number unknown:

 

Thanks for the pic! Looks pretty much identical to the Breakaway Class except the carpet is a little different.

 

Is there anyway of knowing in advance where the bed is located in the cabin? Is one bed arrangement preferable over another?

 

Thanks!

[DachshundsRule]

Yikes, that is a dark and dreary room! Brown carpet?

[LrgPizza]

Is one bed arrangement preferable over another?

 

 

 

Thanks!

 

That's just personal preference. It seems most people prefer the bed by the balcony. We very much prefer the bed by the closet and the couch by the balcony. We think it opens up the room much more this way. We like having the bed, closet, and bathroom stuff all right there together. Then we like having the open area in front of the couch and the balcony all as one big open living space. We think it makes the room seem much larger that way.

[Dave85]

They talk about where the night club is going to be located on the new Norwegian video on their youtube channel.

 

 

And? What did they say?

[eroller]

That's just personal preference. It seems most people prefer the bed by the balcony. We very much prefer the bed by the closet and the couch by the balcony. We think it opens up the room much more this way. We like having the bed, closet, and bathroom stuff all right there together. Then we like having the open area in front of the couch and the balcony all as one big open living space. We think it makes the room seem much larger that way.

 

 

Thanks. It does seem nicer having the sitting area by the balcony. This is what I had on QUANTUM and I felt it did make the cabin feel large. I've never had a balcony on the Breakaway Class but the cabins look pretty similar to QUANTUM although perhaps a little smaller.

 

I guess there is no way to tell by looking at the deck plan? On some cruise lines you can sort of tell by the deck plan and the shape of the cabin. I think the NCL deck plan for ESCAPE just shows a rectangle.