The muster has been changed back to the video since you went on the Escape! We just went in July 2023, and we got an email prior to leaving home to watch the safety video. No old muster, yay!
Thanks so much your videos have answered so many questions for our cruise in May. So we got 5 free at sea offers. We got the drink package, 2 specialty dining, 1 free air fare, $50 excursion credits and 150 minutes each of wifi. That's unbeatable
Just found your channel, I agree will almost everything you have said. The Sky is a great little ship to rest and drink. The Escape is my No1 NCL ship, I have cruised on most NCL Ships Great job
2024 - departing in a few weeks (June 2024) NCL Escape - departs Venice 11 days to Barcelona, through 6 countries. Your video was informative we really liked the ‘likes’ and ‘dislikes’ while of course we will discover ourselves it is interesting to understand what others experienced. New subscriber!
Just found your page and enjoy your reviews. We are sailing in December and you've given us the info needed to navigate the ship. One question, are there areas on the promenade where you can sit and relax, not necessarily as part of one of the restaurants or bars?
If you bought a special dining package already you don’t pay for it . Just read on how many and which restaurant are included . May not include all specific restaurants and may only include one per night
In my opinion . No. But with Ncl how they include it in the price of ticket it was nice(depending on the sale package they offer). I’ve been on other cruise lines and it was not worth it when it’s just a drink or two .
15:57 that definitely doesn't sound safe! I bet it's because they are a Flag of Convenience ship. The only ship NCL has that is not FoC is the Pride of America, which only sails around Hawaii, and is USA flag (if you go from one US port to another, without going to a foreign country in between, you have to be flagged in USA...so all those River Cruises you see on TV, those are all flagged in USA too). I bet on the Pride of America they would have people muster in different places, since they are subject to the laws of the USA and the rules of the US Coast Guard. 🙂 On submarines we muster in the mess deck for fire/general alarm, BUT, at any given time, at least 1/3 of the crew would already be on watch, so it's only like 80-90 people mustering (120 total officers and enlisted on submarine). FoC is a big thing, basically it means you registered your ship in a 3rd world country that doesn't have much of a Navy, so you can get around taxes and paying people good wages and having good safety procedures. I would rather go on like Costa (flagged in Italy), P&O (three of their ships flagged in UK), Ponant (France), Holland America (Netherlands), Viking (Norway), etc. Cunard used to be on that list, but they re-flagged all their ships to FoC, presumably so they could have weddings on board, apparently under British law your wedding is only legal if in a place where the public could witness it. But of course it also means Cunard can pay very low wages and doesn't have to have good safety standards anymore. Anyway Cat very beautiful, which also means Rob is da man. 🙂
I don’t understand the need to purchase water! The cartons are way to large to take on an excursion, takes up too much room on the room counters ( can’t get it all in the fridge). Only reason we had it, part of 2/23 sailing drink pkg.
I think Norwegian cruise line has the worst food at sea. I’ve been on this exact cruise before with Norwegian. We’re going again in June, because my son is getting married in on the ship and I am so not looking forward to it. I also think they have the worst service in the industry. And the worst entertainment in the industry.
I am so sorry you think this. NCL is THE BEST as far as i am concerned. Royal is THE WORST food and was painful this past year when i went on….i love the food on NCL and was a major reason we returned. I also like that you can go to the buffet whenever unlike royal. But i guess everyone is entitled to their opinions for sure
The food was Fantastic when I went, we only went to the buffet once because we much preferred the Taste, Savour and Manhattan Room. I was very impressed with the selection and quality. I wouldn't consider going to another all-inclusive vacation unless it was a cruise, because the food/beverage and service are so sub par compared to NCL.
The muster has been changed back to the video since you went on the Escape! We just went in July 2023, and we got an email prior to leaving home to watch the safety video. No old muster, yay!
Love the O'Sheehan's tip! Thanks for the great video, I'll be cruising on the Escape later this month! :)
Thanks so much your videos have answered so many questions for our cruise in May. So we got 5 free at sea offers. We got the drink package, 2 specialty dining, 1 free air fare, $50 excursion credits and 150 minutes each of wifi. That's unbeatable
Just found your channel, I agree will almost everything you have said. The Sky is a great little ship to rest and drink. The Escape is my No1 NCL ship, I have cruised on most NCL Ships Great job
Thanks for all the NCL Escape videos. We are cruising on her soon. They were very informative & down to earth.
going on this cruise next year, thank you for all your tips.
Your welcome! So exciting
Woo Hoo! Cruising in May on Escape and just heard they’re going back to E-Muster starting 4/1/23!!!!
I was on the 4-1-23 cruise it was ok
I'm going on the escape may 14th to Mexico....can't wait
Have fun
2024 - departing in a few weeks (June 2024) NCL Escape - departs Venice 11 days to Barcelona, through 6 countries. Your video was informative we really liked the ‘likes’ and ‘dislikes’ while of course we will discover ourselves it is interesting to understand what others experienced.
New subscriber!
Thank you for subscribing and that itinerary sounds amazing !! Enjoy
Wonderful. I had watch a negative review just prior, and I was worried. We are going on a NE and Canada cruise on August 27, 2023
Cases of water are no longer included in the beverage package. We sailed the Getaway in February of this year and only received 2 cartons.
Just found your page and enjoy your reviews. We are sailing in December and you've given us the info needed to navigate the ship. One question, are there areas on the promenade where you can sit and relax, not necessarily as part of one of the restaurants or bars?
There is plenty of seating all over the promenade.
I am going on this ship in two days I found this very helpful thank you
Have fun
My wife and I are going for our 10 ur anniversary with our boys 9, and 7 year olds…. We are set to cruise on 4/23
Was there an observation deck on Escape? Love the videos I am sailing on Escape on 4/23/23 so your videos have been awesome.
Yes deck 8 is waterfront promenade . Goes all the way around the ship and plenty of areas to sit and just observe
But not an observation lounge like the Prima. However, Deck 8 is awesome with plenty of couches just to watch the shoreline go by.
If you have bought a specialty dining package, do you still have to pay a surcharge?
If you bought a special dining package already you don’t pay for it . Just read on how many and which restaurant are included . May not include all specific restaurants and may only include one per night
@@CatandMouseAdventures thankyou
We are to be in these ship next year and wonder if they have latin band as Carnival Thanks!
These both have a Latin club in both ships and areas around ship playing latin music
@@CatandMouseAdventures Awesome!!!!! Gracias!!!!
Is the beverage pkg really worth the money for maybe one drink, occasionly 2.
In my opinion . No. But with Ncl how they include it in the price of ticket it was nice(depending on the sale package they offer). I’ve been on other cruise lines and it was not worth it when it’s just a drink or two .
do you understand you can decline the free offer for the package and it duductes like $700 off the trip. it charges you the gratuity’s and taxes
The Escape is the best for kids, families , it has something for everyone
15:57 that definitely doesn't sound safe! I bet it's because they are a Flag of Convenience ship. The only ship NCL has that is not FoC is the Pride of America, which only sails around Hawaii, and is USA flag (if you go from one US port to another, without going to a foreign country in between, you have to be flagged in USA...so all those River Cruises you see on TV, those are all flagged in USA too).
I bet on the Pride of America they would have people muster in different places, since they are subject to the laws of the USA and the rules of the US Coast Guard. 🙂 On submarines we muster in the mess deck for fire/general alarm, BUT, at any given time, at least 1/3 of the crew would already be on watch, so it's only like 80-90 people mustering (120 total officers and enlisted on submarine).
FoC is a big thing, basically it means you registered your ship in a 3rd world country that doesn't have much of a Navy, so you can get around taxes and paying people good wages and having good safety procedures.
I would rather go on like Costa (flagged in Italy), P&O (three of their ships flagged in UK), Ponant (France), Holland America (Netherlands), Viking (Norway), etc. Cunard used to be on that list, but they re-flagged all their ships to FoC, presumably so they could have weddings on board, apparently under British law your wedding is only legal if in a place where the public could witness it. But of course it also means Cunard can pay very low wages and doesn't have to have good safety standards anymore.
Anyway Cat very beautiful, which also means Rob is da man. 🙂
How were the rooms?
The room was very comfortable and spacious
Roast beast! 😂
I don’t understand the need to purchase water! The cartons are way to large to take on an excursion, takes up too much room on the room counters ( can’t get it all in the fridge). Only reason we had it, part of 2/23 sailing drink pkg.
Agree they are big. We bring tumblers and take those sometimes for water this round we forgot so bough it for room
Evidently ncl is the only cruise line that has gone back to the old muster according to other cruise vloggers and no one is happy about it
Possible reason for “old” muster drill is that ships have trouble getting compliance from cruisers.
True!
They just changed it back to e muster
@@jenniferbrand1187 I just read that in the news after we vlog this . 🤣
I think that Disney has the old muster system.
Ncl is eating & drinking and swinging
It is a SHIP and not a BOAT.
You sound like Mark Wahlberg
I think Norwegian cruise line has the worst food at sea. I’ve been on this exact cruise before with Norwegian. We’re going again in June, because my son is getting married in on the ship and I am so not looking forward to it. I also think they have the worst service in the industry. And the worst entertainment in the industry.
That's your opinion
Wow! I love NCL. Guess each their own..
So sorry that you had this bad experience on NCL. I will be going in December 2024. Hopefully things are better by then. Congratulations to your son.
I am so sorry you think this. NCL is THE BEST as far as i am concerned. Royal is THE WORST food and was painful this past year when i went on….i love the food on NCL and was a major reason we returned. I also like that you can go to the buffet whenever unlike royal. But i guess everyone is entitled to their opinions for sure
The food was Fantastic when I went, we only went to the buffet once because we much preferred the Taste, Savour and Manhattan Room. I was very impressed with the selection and quality. I wouldn't consider going to another all-inclusive vacation unless it was a cruise, because the food/beverage and service are so sub par compared to NCL.
Its not a boat its a SHIP boats fit on ships ships dont fit on boats!