Golfin55 Posted October 22, 2015 #5001 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Very interesting. I really appreciate the info. So as of now, NCL owns and operates the vessel. Kind of like signing over a cars title when it's paid in full is guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numberguy Posted October 22, 2015 #5002 Share Posted October 22, 2015 What surprised me was no notification from NCL. They notified us about the increase in gratuities, and kept the old price if you pre-paid. But the UBP was a large increase in comparison, and no notification, not even a warning that it was coming when I asked about booking it later on. Just astoundingly bad customer service. But there's the difference: everyone is supposed to pay gratuities, not optional (ignoring the whole reducing gratuities at the desk or when you get home, etc., stuff). Not everyone has to take the UBP (but it sounds like a lot are). When stores or land restaurants raise prices, they don't announce it; when governments raise taxes or fees, they announce it. And if the person you were talking to didn't have the information when you spoke to them, or if the decision hadn't even been made at the time, it's not bad customer service. It's just bad luck/timing. I doubt the employee out-and-out lied. --Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 22, 2015 Author #5003 Share Posted October 22, 2015 The handover, we need to have this pic in the thread :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 22, 2015 Author #5004 Share Posted October 22, 2015 H? suite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 22, 2015 Author #5005 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Tobacco Road 678 Ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 22, 2015 Author #5006 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Note the Nespresso cup coffee machine in the Haven suite. No Lavazza. Epic has got Nespresso too after her drydock last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 22, 2015 Author #5007 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Prime Meridian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darn88 Posted October 22, 2015 #5008 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Escape is coming into Hamburg now!! Here is a link to a webcam which may show it coming into the city! Not quite at the dock yet though! http://www.wetter.com/wettercom-live/hamburg/5152d06034178/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnIreland Posted October 22, 2015 #5009 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Note the Nespresso cup coffee machine in the Haven suite. No Lavazza. Epic has got Nespresso too after her drydock last week. That is a shame. It doesn't look like it's got a mike steamer like the Lavazza does. Glad I didn't book the haven now :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 22, 2015 Author #5010 Share Posted October 22, 2015 On the eve of Escape's inaugural cruises I would like to thank all who've contributed to this thread, making it an enormous with over 5000 posts! Friday we will probably reach half a million views. From stalking the first plates of steel until this moment where she is handed over and soon will be crossing the Atlantic, this thread truly reflects the passion we all share! Again many thanks to all and safe sailings! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted October 22, 2015 #5011 Share Posted October 22, 2015 On the eve of Escape's inaugural cruises I would like to thank all who've contributed to this thread, making it an enormous with over 5000 posts! Friday we will probably reach half a million views. From stalking the first plates of steel until this moment where she is handed over and soon will be crossing the Atlantic, this thread truly reflects the passion we all share! Again many thanks to all and safe sailings! :) That is AWESOME....congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaraldOslo Posted October 22, 2015 #5012 Share Posted October 22, 2015 On her way to Hamburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kismet618 Posted October 22, 2015 #5013 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Escape is coming into Hamburg now!! Here is a link to a webcam which may show it coming into the city! Not quite at the dock yet though! http://www.wetter.com/wettercom-live/hamburg/5152d06034178/ I can't tell which way she will be coming on the live webcam...left to right? Or did I miss her on this feed already?...Sorry...see her now...Right to Left :) Edited October 22, 2015 by kismet618 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DachshundsRule Posted October 22, 2015 #5014 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Note the Nespresso cup coffee machine in the Haven suite. No Lavazza. Epic has got Nespresso too after her drydock last week. Oh yuck! Lavazza is (was) so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darn88 Posted October 22, 2015 #5015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Escape is coming into Hamburg now!! Here is a link to a webcam which may show it coming into the city! Not quite at the dock yet though! http://www.wetter.com/wettercom-live/hamburg/5152d06034178/ The escape is in view on the webcam now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SullytheBFG Posted October 22, 2015 #5016 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nespresso is lovely!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctexan Posted October 22, 2015 #5017 Share Posted October 22, 2015 So does anyone know if NCL's partnership with Lavazza is over? I love Lavazza and was so looking forward to having it on our June cruise. I'm not booked in the Haven but if I were I would not be pleased as the Lavazza coffeemaker was a huge selling point to me. Nespresso is like Starfolgers. 😕 Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfin55 Posted October 23, 2015 #5018 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Escape docking in Hamburg (in German) but still fun. Found it on YouTube, don't know if has already been posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debnjoe1438 Posted October 23, 2015 #5019 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Escape docking in Hamburg (in German) but still fun. Found it on YouTube, don't know if has already been posted. Thanks, getting excited about my upcoming cruise.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisercl Posted October 23, 2015 #5020 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Escape docking in Hamburg (in German) but still fun. Found it on YouTube, don't know if has already been posted. Cool; is the web cam functional?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfin55 Posted October 23, 2015 #5021 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Oops Edited October 23, 2015 by Golfin55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texangal39 Posted October 23, 2015 #5022 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) A little Escape info for those who need a little help finding pics & live reviews: Video from Steamboats Instagram account: Freestyle Novice Instagram account: http://instagram.com/freestylenovice If you haven't stopped by here, CC staff has asked you to post your questions on the Escape and they'll try to get answers: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2271722&highlight=escape Also, here are a couple of live review threads that are already posting: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2271612&highlight=escape http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2272204&highlight=escape Edited October 23, 2015 by texangal39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted October 23, 2015 #5023 Share Posted October 23, 2015 A little Escape info for those who need a little help finding pics & live reviews: Video from Steamboats Instagram account: Sort of weird to see all the balcony decks pitch black while the rest of the ship is lit up. At first it looked like the ship was cut in half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texangal39 Posted October 23, 2015 #5024 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Sort of weird to see all the balcony decks pitch black while the rest of the ship is lit up. At first it looked like the ship was cut in half. Kind of looked a little like a ghost ship ... Halloween special effects maybe? LOL! [emoji16] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 23, 2015 Author #5025 Share Posted October 23, 2015 A little Escape info for those who need a little help finding pics & live reviews: Video from Steamboats Instagram account: Freestyle Novice Instagram account: http://instagram.com/freestylenovice If you haven't stopped by here, CC staff has asked you to post your questions on the Escape and they'll try to get answers: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2271722&highlight=escape Also, here are a couple of live review threads that are already posting: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2271612&highlight=escape http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2272204&highlight=escape Perfect summary, thanks, great minds think alike! :D The Instagram hashtags will be #norwegianescape and #cruisecritic. There already some CCers active right now, https://instagram.com/cruisediary_de/, boarding the industry cruise in three hours from now. Expect a lot of pics from Escape as there's free internet services for those travel agents, vips and bloggers the coming days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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