Escape & Getaway B2B Photo Review Nov. 28th to Dec. 13, 2015

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Can you see Oasis of the Seas at the other port in St. Thomas in the above photo?

 

Here I'll zoom in from atop Paradise Point so you'll get a better look

 

 

I could get closer but without a tripod quality just isn't very good...

 

Ships in Havensight port today are us

 

 

Celebrity Reflection

 

 

Carnival Glory

 

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Had a Baileys Bushwacker and caught up with some family via email from the restaurant up top

 

 

 

Drinks were good and I think there were very inexpensive, if I remember correctly I think it was $8 for two (we got the small ones)

 

Let's zoom in on Escape

 

 

 

 

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Zoom in on Reflection

 

 

 

Zoom in on the Glory

 

 

 

 

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Back down around port, DW doing what she does best...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Back onboard we had a lunch snack at O'Sheehan's

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Atrium Cafe and Bar

 

 

 

 

 

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Tonights show was "Million Dollar Quartet", this just might be the best show I've ever seen on any cruise ship

 

Stage setup before show...

 

 

Tonight's late dinner was in the Manhattan Room

 

 

 

 

 

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After Dinner we went to headliners for Howl at the Moon

 

 

 

 

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Our towel animal for us tonight

 

[si4444]

Thanks for the pics and review, get's me excited for my feb 13th cruise.

[jbhcw]

Wonderful photos...we are sailing the Getaway next Thanksgiving...with all the family...we have only done one NCL....many years ago and it was a very small older ship....pictures are amazing and giving me an idea of all the variety which I know the kids and grandkids will love:):):)...cannot wait until you get to the Getaway...thanks for posting:):)

[TSUmom]

These pictures are fabulous!! Love the way you zoomed in on the ships!

[nbsjcruiser]

Thanks very much for taking the time to post your pictures. They are really quite nice. I'll be following your posts since we'll be on the Getaway in a few weeks so looking forward to those.

 

Can I ask what type of camera you are using and what lenses? I'm particularly interested in what lenses you used for ship interior pictures. Are you using a good prime lens for those?

[dolita22]

Thanks for your review! Your pictures are awesome!

 

Have only gotten to page 3, but noticed you were in stateroom 14176. We're in that room on our January Escape cruise! Thanks for the pics. :) Exact same layout as the angled balcony room we had on the Escape for the 3-day US cruise last month. Can't wait to go back!

[john kaz]

Lou, awesome pics and review... I noticed you ate lunch at The Republic a few times. Is this an expensive place for lunch? Is each item priced differently, or is it like Johnny Rockets on Royal Caribbean where you pay one price and eat what you want? thanks, John

[mattwright]

Lou, awesome pics and review... I noticed you ate lunch at The Republic a few times. Is this an expensive place for lunch? Is each item priced differently, or is it like Johnny Rockets on Royal Caribbean where you pay one price and eat what you want? thanks, John

 

It's priced per item. I found this in another thread about Escape's various menus and prices.

 

[Mandy412]

Wonderful photos...we are sailing the Getaway next Thanksgiving...with all the family...we have only done one NCL....many years ago and it was a very small older ship....pictures are amazing and giving me an idea of all the variety which I know the kids and grandkids will love:):):)...cannot wait until you get to the Getaway...thanks for posting:):)

 

I loved being gone over thanksgiving and the Getaway was fabulous!

[Mandy412]

This review is amazing. Going to share with my family to get them excited for our Escape trip!

[loupana]

Thanks very much for taking the time to post your pictures. They are really quite nice. I'll be following your posts since we'll be on the Getaway in a few weeks so looking forward to those.

 

Can I ask what type of camera you are using and what lenses? I'm particularly interested in what lenses you used for ship interior pictures. Are you using a good prime lens for those?

 

My photography skills are not where I want them. I don't have a DSLR I have a bridge camera. I setup custom modes for dark interior and food but I still had lots of trouble with lighting and some did not come out just right, but practice makes perfect so I'll keep playing around with all the settings. All metadata for photos available on flickr.

 

All photo's and videos were done with one of these:

Sony DSC-HX400V

GoPro Hero 4 Session

Nexus 5x cell phone

 

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Woke up on December 2nd to this view of Tortola

 

 

 

 

 

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Here is some photos of the ongoing construction at the Tortola port

 

 

 

 

 

Breakfast again in the Garden Cafe then we headed off to the Baths at the Virgin Gorda

 

Our Transportation to the Virgin Gorda Island

 

 

On our way...

 

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We've arrived at the Baths

 

 

a little panorama view

 

 

Walking down the path to the caves

 

 

 

 

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We crawled our way through the maze

 

 

 

 

 

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Then we relaxed on the beach and went swimming for a bit

 

 

 

 

 

These were the safari taxis that brought us from the ferry to the baths

 

Edited December 17, 2015 by LouTheGlue