Donna_In_India Posted July 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I saw this activity - Escape the Big Top - in a Bliss Freestyle Daily. It says Reservations will be released 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. Does that mean MY reservation would be released if I am not there 10 minutes prior? And where/when do you make the reservations - on the screens when you board or prior to cruising? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzequ Posted July 19, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I saw this activity - Escape the Big Top - in a Bliss Freestyle Daily. It says Reservations will be released 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. Does that mean MY reservation would be released if I am not there 10 minutes prior? And where/when do you make the reservations - on the screens when you board or prior to cruising? Thanks! Did this on Breakaway last year. "Reservations will be released..." statement is standard for all shows with reservations. And, yes, if you are not there 10 minutes prior to the start, they do start admitting people who did not have reservations and are waiting. My NCL for an upcoming Escape cruise says I book Escape the Big Top onboard. We booked it at the theater reservation window the evening of our first or second day aboard. I hope you have a great Bliss trip and enjoy the Escape. By the by, it is not like the escape rooms where a small group finds objects in a room to move to the next room and eventually get the clues you need to escape. These are all word, number or visual puzzles you solve to get a code to open the box with the "key to the theater/circus". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna_In_India Posted July 19, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Did this on Breakaway last year. "Reservations will be released..." statement is standard for all shows with reservations. And, yes, if you are not there 10 minutes prior to the start, they do start admitting people who did not have reservations and are waiting. My NCL for an upcoming Escape cruise says I book Escape the Big Top onboard. We booked it at the theater reservation window the evening of our first or second day aboard. I hope you have a great Bliss trip and enjoy the Escape. By the by, it is not like the escape rooms where a small group finds objects in a room to move to the next room and eventually get the clues you need to escape. These are all word, number or visual puzzles you solve to get a code to open the box with the "key to the theater/circus". Thanks! It sounds like something we'd enjoy as a family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted July 20, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I saw this activity - Escape the Big Top - in a Bliss Freestyle Daily. It says Reservations will be released 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. Does that mean MY reservation would be released if I am not there 10 minutes prior? And where/when do you make the reservations - on the screens when you board or prior to cruising? Thanks! Book it at the box office in the theater. It sells out really fast. Very popular. Yes, 10 mins to start, the fill the teams with standby guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches153 Posted September 3, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 3, 2018 hi,, can you tell me where box office is located to sign up for Escape The Big Top TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaAlly Posted September 3, 2018 #6 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Is this something the concierge can book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 3, 2018 #7 Share Posted September 3, 2018 hi,, can you tell me where box office is located to sign up for Escape The Big Top TIA The box office is at the starboard entrance to the Theater, Deck 7, Forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 3, 2018 #8 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Is this something the concierge can book? Yes. The concierge can book it for you. The concierge just emails the theater manager with the request. We normally "do-it-ourselves" to make sure it gets done the way we want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelnut68 Posted September 3, 2018 #9 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Is this same set of puzzles as on the Getaway? Really enjoyed the "escape room" there but wouldn't want to do the same thing again. Thanks, Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyloverCA Posted September 4, 2018 #10 Share Posted September 4, 2018 We did this on the BA this summer and it was really fun. Very challenging, I had expected it to be watered down, but our group did not finish the puzzles. We were put in a group with our family and several others, total of 10, and there were about 9 other groups. We booked at the box office as soon as it opened on the first day. Highly recommend it if you’re a fan of puzzles!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantzalot Posted September 4, 2018 #11 Share Posted September 4, 2018 You can also just call the box office to make your reservation. We won it last week! The puzzles were challenging but I’m a puzzle nerd and have done a lot of escape rooms. :) It wasn’t only me though. There was another family in our group and they figured some hard ones out!! It was really fun. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaAlly Posted September 4, 2018 #12 Share Posted September 4, 2018 What’s the cost? Is it about an hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted September 4, 2018 #13 Share Posted September 4, 2018 What’s the cost? Is it about an hour? It is free and about an hour if memory serves correct. Unlike the others, we did not like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyloverCA Posted September 4, 2018 #14 Share Posted September 4, 2018 You can also just call the box office to make your reservation. We won it last week! The puzzles were challenging but I’m a puzzle nerd and have done a lot of escape rooms. :) It wasn’t only me though. There was another family in our group and they figured some hard ones out!! It was really fun. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yes you for sure need to like puzzles to enjoy it. It would not be for everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches153 Posted September 4, 2018 #15 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Thank you for all your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 4, 2018 #16 Share Posted September 4, 2018 What’s the cost? Is it about an hour? Complimentary. The puzzle solving time is 45 minutes on a big countdown clock. There is a bit of introduction and after the time has elapsed or a team solves the puzzle, they go through each puzzle and tell you how to solve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaAlly Posted September 4, 2018 #17 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Complimentary. The puzzle solving time is 45 minutes on a big countdown clock. There is a bit of introduction and after the time has elapsed or a team solves the puzzle, they go through each puzzle and tell you how to solve it. Sounds like it’s right up our alley! We love puzzles. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches153 Posted September 5, 2018 #18 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Is it possible to pick your own date and time for activities.. escape.. go carts and laser tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kltcruiser01 Posted September 5, 2018 #19 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Is it a physical activity or is something that you can sit to participate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantzalot Posted September 5, 2018 #20 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Is it possible to pick your own date and time for activities.. escape.. go carts and laser tag The escape room was offered 2x a day on two days I think. You call the box office or go there and tell them which you want to reserve. The go karts and laser tag are open at various times throughout the cruise. You make reservations immediatelyupon boarding and pick from available times. Later you can use the wall tv things by the elevators or call down to make reservations. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantzalot Posted September 5, 2018 #21 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Is it a physical activity or is something that you can sit to participate? At least a few people need to get up to go look at some posters and other items around the room to solve clues. But the puzzles are not physical in nature. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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