ReeeB Posted June 19, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 19, 2016 just returned from the best ship ever! all good, food delicious and plentiful. staterooms great, the cruise director Tyler was so good and all of the employees are so friendly and go out of their way! the only complaint that I have is the cigarette smoke in the Casino is pretty bad. you can smell it as soon as you leave the elevators. need better ventilation there. other than that, it is a fabulous ship ! and I am sold on NCL now. it was my first time on the line and I will be back!! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted June 19, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Glad you had a great time! This is my favorite ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 19, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Glad you enjoyed your cruise. We've been on the Escape twice and will return soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted June 20, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Glad you enjoyed your cruise! We love the Escape too! As soon as we returned from our January cruise we booked two more on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisetimeforme Posted June 20, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 20, 2016 We also just got off the Escape and have to agree about the smoke smell. The casino area covers so much deck space where people can smoke, there's no way it doesn't flow into other areas. We certainly wouldn't eat dinner outside Le Bistro area, and by the end of the week could hardly party at Skyline bar as much as we would have liked to because of it. Great week and lots of good times! That moon and being at sea is what makes cruising easy to do over and over and over again....Getaway next for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elruth Posted June 20, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 20, 2016 We also just got off the Escape and have to agree about the smoke smell. The casino area covers so much deck space where people can smoke, there's no way it doesn't flow into other areas. We certainly wouldn't eat dinner outside Le Bistro area, and by the end of the week could hardly party at Skyline bar as much as we would have liked to because of it. Great week and lots of good times! That moon and being at sea is what makes cruising easy to do over and over and over again....Getaway next for us! Know that the Getaway has the same configuration as Escape so the smoke smell coming from the casino is the same on both ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatseller Posted June 20, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Know that the Getaway has the same configuration as Escape so the smoke smell coming from the casino is the same on both ships. With the exception that Skyline is open to the casino while Bliss on Getaway and Breakaway is somewhat separated by doors and a corridor. Outdoor seating at Bistro is a problem on all three hulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLfamily Posted June 20, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Glad you had such a good time. 19 days until I try Escape for the first time. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted June 20, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Escape=My favorite ship, ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare APDMOM Posted June 20, 2016 #10 Share Posted June 20, 2016 just returned from the best ship ever! all good, food delicious and plentiful. staterooms great, the cruise director Tyler was so good and all of the employees are so friendly and go out of their way! the only complaint that I have is the cigarette smoke in the Casino is pretty bad. you can smell it as soon as you leave the elevators. need better ventilation there. other than that, it is a fabulous ship ! and I am sold on NCL now. it was my first time on the line and I will be back!! Sent from my iPad using Forums Thanks for reporting back :) May I ask what other cruiselines/ships you have sailed? That will help a bit with perspective when you say this is the best ship. I am curious to see whether it will kick Oasis/Allure out of first place for us. We will find out next month... can't wait. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeeB Posted June 21, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted June 21, 2016 we have sailed Princess, Celebrity, and Royal Carribean. and once many years ago on the Norway, when it was new. but the Escape was by far the most beautiful, friendly, and lively ship for us. the food was amazing, even strip steaks on the buffet! and our cruise director Tyler was awesome. the crew welcomes you back at the ports with cold towels and jello and songs! as you are walking back on. amazing. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeeB Posted June 21, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted June 21, 2016 our only complaint was the cigarette smoke in the casino area. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoTech Posted June 21, 2016 #13 Share Posted June 21, 2016 our only complaint was the cigarette smoke in the casino area. Sent from my iPad using Forums Supposedly NCL put in a separate, enclosed and ventilated smoking area in the casino back in November, but I'm still seeing lot of reports of smoking odor in the rest of the casino and surrounding areas. I guess we'll find out next week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeeB Posted June 21, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) if they did, we didn't notice. it didn't spoil anything for us at all. it is just very noticeable. you will enjoy! Sent from my iPad using Forums Edited June 21, 2016 by ReeeB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted June 21, 2016 #15 Share Posted June 21, 2016 .... the crew welcomes you back at the ports with cold towels and jello and songs! as you are walking back on. amazing. Sent from my iPad using Forums That welcome back to ship with the cold towels, drinks and music is awesome!:cool: Sometimes you are docked next to another ship and their poor passengers do not get anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincicruisers Posted June 22, 2016 #16 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I may have to rethink eating at La Bistro. My daughter will not stay for dinner if you can smell smoke. Does it still smell inside or just open air dining? Does this restaurant have "waterfront" dining option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeeB Posted June 22, 2016 Author #17 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I'm not sure about the La Bistro waterfront dining, but if it does you won't notice the smoke at all on the waterfront. it is only near to the casino, inside. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted June 22, 2016 #18 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I didn't think that Le Bistro had Waterfront dining since it's on deck 6 and the Waterfront is on deck 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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