FreestyleNovice Posted October 20, 2015 Author #4851 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Industry t-shirt's got send out, I think, going by poster's bio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc&jp Posted October 20, 2015 #4852 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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 :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted October 20, 2015 #4853 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaraldOslo Posted October 20, 2015 #4854 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye rob Posted October 20, 2015 #4855 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 20, 2015 #4856 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted October 20, 2015 #4857 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted October 20, 2015 #4858 Share Posted October 20, 2015 It´s been recently raised to 29.99 USD/day. 24.99 USD/day is for cruise 13 nights and longer. steamboats Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted October 20, 2015 #4859 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc&jp Posted October 20, 2015 #4860 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason3695 Posted October 20, 2015 #4861 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted October 20, 2015 #4862 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacation44 Posted October 20, 2015 #4863 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I just paid 175 for my 7 day. Is it 30 once you're on the ship? Is that per cabin or per user? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted October 20, 2015 #4864 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacation44 Posted October 20, 2015 #4865 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaraldOslo Posted October 20, 2015 #4866 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted October 20, 2015 #4867 Share Posted October 20, 2015 As far as I know, no, the Escape will only have the same kind of internet satellite link as the previous NCL ships. . 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. :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motleyfan Posted October 20, 2015 #4868 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 20, 2015 Author #4869 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Balcony stateroom, number unknown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzzltyr Posted October 20, 2015 #4870 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted October 20, 2015 #4871 Share Posted October 20, 2015 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DachshundsRule Posted October 21, 2015 #4872 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Yikes, that is a dark and dreary room! Brown carpet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted October 21, 2015 #4873 Share Posted October 21, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85 Posted October 21, 2015 #4874 Share Posted October 21, 2015 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted October 21, 2015 #4875 Share Posted October 21, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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