!!! NORWEGIAN ESCAPE !!! ^_^ The Ultimate Review and Complete Pictorial Guide

[gambee]

These are their conch fritters, and they are apperently quite famous for them.

 

Let me tell you how full I was. I could not even try them! They just sat there and eventually they just left the table.

 

 

[gambee]

 

Someone else gave me an extra beer they had in their bag left from the beach.

 

 

 

It was getting quite late, I want to say around 5pm. This is the closest to the ship departure that I have ever stayed out too. Mom was growing a little anxious. But we all got ready and left.

 

By the way, the gentleman who paid for everything also arranged for each of us to get 1 of Glady's sauces, which by the way were amazing! Mom and I were grateful beyond believe! Nice fellow :)

 

 

The next thing we know we jump into a party bus, everyone was singing and dancing! We had an absolute blast on the way back to the ship!

 

 

 

He had the music super loud, and whenever the bus came to a stop, we would pump the brakes and start singing. When I say it was loud, it was ridiculous! This was the bus that everyone looks at and says “Bunch of drunk annoying people :D”. And yes, we were loving every second of it!!!!

 

 

I tried getting some pics, but between him pumping the brakes and me singing horribly without even knowing the lyrics.... This is the best I could get.

 

 

[gambee]

 

I still had my beer.

 

 

 

We were loving it!!

 

 

 

A school bus stopped by and we were so incredibly loud waving at them. Funny thing is that none of the even looked at us. I guess they are used to this kind of shenanigans from annoying tourists :D

 

 

 

Just having a great time!

 

 

 

 

[gambee]

 

We made it alive!

 

 

Bye, bye party bus!

 

 

I will tell you one thing, that guy made a killing that day with us. Well, at least he did with mom and me. Then again, he was an absolute blast. He knew how to play his card very well.

 

If you're planning on booking a private tour, do it with him!

 

 

Just look at that ship!

 

 

Everyone else went back on board, I stayed behind to get a few pics of the ship

 

 

Not the best smile, but it will have to do =)

 

 

Edited May 21, 2016 by gambee

[gambee]

And these guys

 

 

 

I think I actually like this guy the most! He seemed to have the most character out of all of them.

 

 

 

 

[Aquahound]

Is that a barracuda? I thought it was, but now that I look at it, I think the mouth should be shorter. Either way when I saw it, I froze. I respect them as much as I sharks.

 

Yes, the first picture is a barracuda. The other pictures with a lot of fish with the needle nose look are ballyhoos. :)

 

Hey guys, that's not a barracuda. That's called a houndfish.

Edited May 21, 2016 by Aquahound

[gambee]

 

 

 

I miss the welcome back parties that NCL used to have when boarding the ships. Now they just have some speakers there.

 

They do have cold water and towels there, that was nice.

 

 

The lady there was standing there when all that water just started coming down on her, she got soaked. I guess this guy just finished the job so no one else got wet :D

 

 

 

[gambee]

It was a bit late, and most people were already on board.

 

 

They had dancing classes there, they do a lot of activities here.

 

 

Back in the room. I bet Senor Frogs had a busy day.

 

 

Paradise Point.

 

 

[gambee]

 

After we boarded mom wanted to try the water slide, so that is what we did.

 

 

She was loving it!

 

 

It is a shame that I did not angled the camera in a good way, I never got her in the frame.

 

 

So much fun, she loved it! I think she wanted to do it later on during the cruise, but we never around to do it.

 

 

Following the water slide we went to Vibe to enjoy the sail away with some drinks.

 

 

We met a lot of cool people that day. We were all sharing our stories of the day, and whatnot.

 

 

[gambee]

We just waited there for the ship to leave port.

 

 

And all I could think about was "Where is my main camera???"... Then again, I think the the GoPro did a good job that day.

 

 

Good bye St. Thomas!

 

 

 

 

 

[gambee]

 

Just look at this photo. Although, keep in mind that I always add some color and contrast to all the GoPro pics. Some would say its too much, but I love it!

 

 

 

I wish I had the other camera with me. There was a lady throwing bread from her balcony to the seagulls, and they would just catch it in the air. It was really neat! But so much for their zero tolerance objects over board policy :D

 

 

You can see a lot of the seagulls there. The lady is the one in white.

 

 

[gambee]

 

I have a lapse of a couple of hours where I have no pictures. I guess we stayed in Vide during that period of time drinking and just having a great time!

 

Back in the room, I organized my bed, and we left to go party.

 

 

Mom went to watch the Brat Pack and I went drinking with the gang.

 

 

my long island

 

 

We were having a great time with the chocolate cowboy!

 

 

Just engaged party shots! Such great memories!

 

 

[gambee]

 

I caught some birds flying near us.

 

 

I am actually quite surprised that I was able to catch them on film.

 

 

I have no idea who the owner was, all I know is that I have the picture :D

 

Looks like a mudslide.

 

 

We were all pretty tipsy by then.

 

 

 

[gambee]

 

We were all starving and had a our share of drinks. So where do you go to eat when it is late and you’re intoxicated?

 

O'sheehan's right?

 

So that is where we went.

 

 

 

 

[gambee]

Here are the menus,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tommy3putts]

Looks like you are not the social misfit you claim to be. Meeting new friends and having great times is what makes cruising so great.

Edited May 21, 2016 by Tommy3putts

[gambee]

 

At one point they brought us shots, courtesy of someone in our group I think. I don’t even know where the liquor was coming from, all I know is that it was endless.

 

 

I got a delicious burger, or maybe I was starving. Who knows :D

 

It was the blue cheese one.

 

 

Someone got fish and chips.

 

 

And wings and a hot dog from someone else.

 

 

Good Food.

 

[Tyron]

Looks like you are not the social misfit you claim to be. Meeting new friends and having great times is what makes cruising so great.

 

 

You are absolutely correct! He and his mom are awesome people and he is so funny. [emoji41][emoji41]

[gambee]

 

After eating, we decided to leave and check other areas of the ship to have fun at.

 

 

We thought they had a party in H2O, but when we got there we noticed that a kids movie was about to start. So we just ran out of there! It was not a good place for our loud mouths :D

 

By the way, that movie is soooooo cute!

 

 

I suggested we try the beer pub, there is no way we could not be ourselves there.

 

It was perfect, everyone was having a great time, and enjoying his show.

 

 

[Tommy3putts]

You are absolutely correct! He and his mom are awesome people and he is so funny. [emoji41][emoji41]

 

 

 

This is an absolute joy to follow. Looks like all y'all had a blast. I'm so jealous. My next cruise isn't until October.

 

Cheers!

[gambee]

 

Here is a short video of that night that Jillian gave to me.

 

 

 

 

What did I get?

 

 

 

He changes a lot of hats throughout his performance, he a not miss! Although now that I know better... I wonder who is going to replace him?

 

 

At one point I noticed that my mom was walking in, and we made room on our table for her. I told her about the active night that we have just had. It was quite funny :D

 

 

 

 

[gambee]

 

Eventually we all tired out and everyone went their own way. It was then that I noticed that for the first time they actually had a movie on the movie channel that I knew about.

 

It was a miracle! Too bad I don’t care for this movie, LoL.

 

 

 

A little mario kart was in order.

 

 

And mom went and got some food for herself.

 

 

She said the options were limited, then again it was really late.

 

 

 

Mom and I filled the stories that we had missed between each other. I think this has become kind of a ritual between us.

 

It was quite an eventful and amazing day, I would not have traded a second of it for anything else.

 

One thing I remember was telling mom that the ship was not rocking the way I was expecting it to. I actually really wanted to have that ship movement, it is something that I truly enjoy during my cruises. Mom on the other hand was super happy about it not moving.

 

 

Day 4, End.

 

[helen haywood]

Gambee, what a wonderful review!! You and your mother appear to be having such fun and enjoying yourselves so much! What joie de vivre! And your lusciously colorful tropical photographs!! There is a Tourism Ministry somewhere that should hire you!! Loving your review all the more juxtaposed against the other review of Escape the same week you sailed that had such a different perspective. What infectious fun you must be to travel with!

 

You were responsible for persuading me to try Oasis....based on your Allure review. Now you're preaching to the choir as I've sailed Getaway and Escape and am returning to Getaway in September. Thanks again for these reviews. If I'm ever depressed on a gloomy day all I need is to cue one of them up!

[adjjb12]

That looked like a really fun day!

[crusin fools]

Hi there Gambee...your reviews make my day and forget about those gorgeous pictures... do you use only your GOPRO camera for the beach pictures or do you use it for all your pictures? personally I am looking for a good waterproof camera and not sure which one to pick..I am leaning towards the Olympus 860 or 870 ...any suggestions??? (I am a novice when it come to taking pictures) i