Escape has more variety though. The 11-day Transatlantic crossing was from the UK to Florida (Southampton to Miami). Other than the pool deck, which is slightly better, dining and drinking spots better. Ship's Inaugural Cruise (maiden voyage) started on October 29, 2015. [8] A second section was launched 21 February 2015. In March 2015, Yara Marine installed its latest technology scrubber system on the Brittany Ferries ship Normandie. Weekend getaways and great cruise specials. Norwegian Escape is a Breakaway Plus-class cruise ship, which also includes Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Bliss, and Norwegian Encore, built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg for Norwegian Cruise Line.The vessel entered service in October 2015. Since April 2018, NYC New York becomes NCL Escape's new home port in the USA, with roundtrip departures from Midtown Manhattan. Most Norwegian Escape staterooms are 170-sq.foot Balcony rooms (1168). Norwegian Portuguese ... Freight and ports of call can be chosen continuously from offers on the market. Other differences from the Breakaway-class NCL vessels are more Haven Suites (42 to 55), 26 additional Penthouses, 14 Spa access suites, more Studio cabins (59 to 82). Cruise Critic Editor Rating. From meandering through Barcelona on your European cruise or relaxing in St. Thomas on the beach on your Caribbean cruise, Norwegian Cruise Line has many exciting ports for you to discover [7], The first section was launched on 5 December 2014. NCLH (shipowner) owns the brands NCL, Oceania and RSSC-Regent. These shows can be booked 90 days prior to your cruise using your MyNCLaccount or once onboard at the box office. You can visit them on the Original Coastal Voyage and the Expedition cruises. The Norwegian Difference Cozumel, Mexico Norwegian Escape Cruise Review. Norwegian Escape Cruises: Read 2,810 Norwegian Escape cruise reviews. Pierside at PortMiami, the rapper Pitbull performed a live concert with some of his best hits, including “Don’t Stop the Party”, “Fireball”, "Give Me Everything”. Started in Barcelona, a great city in itself, and then 6 more ports of call, before we started on our crossing. Call at 1-866-234-7350 Call at 1-855-577-9489 Call at 1-877-288-3037 Call at 1-877-288-3037 Call at 1-877-474-2969 NCLH's major shareholders are the corporations Apollo Global Management (American), Genting Group (Malaysian) and TPG Capital (American). Miami Upon her completion, the Norwegian Escape will sail 7-night Eastern Caribbean itineraries from her homeport of Miami, Florida. That's worked for us in Southhampton, Sydney, Miami, Seattle, New Orleans & I hope it works in LA as I am traveling with 3 people who have never cruises (including a 7 month old) Design and description. The ports along the Norwegian coast make up a colourful parade of larger and smaller coastal towns and villages, each with its own personality. December 2020 ┃ The largest aboard Norwegian Escape is the Haven Deluxe Owner’s Suite (900 ft2). Been on both. Guests can always choose the ship's 11 complimentary dining options. Norwegian Escape boasts two signature production shows in the main theater. Cruise deals for Alaska, Hawaii, Bahamas, Europe, or Caribbean Cruises. Atrium Boutiques (tax-duty free shops, among which are 2 new, exclusive for NCL boutiques - Carolina Herrera (designer fashion clothing, bags, purses, perfumes) and LACOSTE (designer shoes, clothing, apparel, leather goods). The naming ceremony was attended by NCLH's CEO Frank Del Rio. Norwegian Escape is a Breakaway Plus-class cruise ship, which also includes Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Bliss, and Norwegian Encore, built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg for Norwegian Cruise Line. On the NCL Escape ship is served Pitbull’s signature vodka brand “Voli”, mixed also in specialty cocktails (“Mr Worldwide”). These in-line scrubbers (5 units) are lightweight and able to operate in a dry mode, as well as in open and closed loops. Followed DJ-led sing-alongs. The same way company's fans picked the names of Breakaway and Getaway. Book an eligible stateroom on any qualifying sailing and receive a free upgrade! The ports of call were a great deciding factor for us to take this cruise, embarking was smooth . Norwegian Escape current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 42.10366 N / 11.77283 E) cruising en route to CIVITAVECCHIA. Learn about all of the different ports of call in Europe for the best cruise destinations. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies and local storage. SHIP Norwegian Escape PORTS OF CALL EMBARK Copenhagen (Denmark) ; Berlin (Rostock) (Germany) ; Tallinn (Estonia) ; St. Petersburg (Russia) ; Helsinki (Finland) ; Stockholm (Nynashamn) (Sweden) ; Each of the new onboard stores is "first at sea", and designed specifically for NCL Escape. Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review. Escape ship's hull theme is by Guy Harvey (marine wildlife conservationist). The new technology reduces the equivalent of approx 1500 tons of the poisonous gas Sulfur Oxide. The NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line-operated ship Norwegian Escape arrived at Port Mormugao (Goa, India) early Monday morning, June 29, with 474 crew who... Beginning on Friday, June 12, and ending on June 28, a total of 11 cruise ships will call at Port Mumbai India to disembark 10,000+ Indian crew stuck... NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced it is re-categorizing fleetwide the Mini-Suite staterooms, also renaming them and adding free perks. The name of the ship was selected in a contest on USA Today. The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a 39-year-old woman from an NCL cruise ship after the passenger suffered medical complications around 40 miles east of... NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced it is partnering with GHOF (Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation) and NSU (Nova Southeastern University’s) Guy... NCL Escape ship design changes ("Breakaway" compared to "Breakaway Plus" class) include 1 more passenger deck, increased number of Heaven Suites (from 42 to 55), expanded Haven and Courtyard areas, 26 more Penthouse Suites, more Studio cabins (single occupancy rooms - from 59 to 82). [10], In the summer of 2019, the Escape repositioned to the New York Passenger Ship Terminal in Manhattan, and has been sailing seven-day voyages to Bermuda and will cruise along the New England coast, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick in the fall. Escape departed Southampton on 29 October 2015 for her inaugural transatlantic crossing to her slated homeport of Miami, where the ship regularly cruised to the Caribbean. The ship's home port is Port of Miami. 47 are the wheelchair accessible rooms. [9], Upon completion, the ship undertook a series of short preview sailings from Hamburg and Southampton. Current location of Norwegian Escape, Itinerary, Next Ports of Call, Free Ship Tracking, ETA, Speed, Course, Track Vessels Nearby, source by vesselfinder, marinetraffic On September 18, 2015, started vessel's 24-hour long conveyance along Ems River (from the shipyard in Papenburg Germany to Eemshaven Holland). Cagney’s Steakhouse (specialty dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood specialties; reservations-only, US$30 cover charge per person and free Kids Menu), Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse; reservations-only; US$20 per person cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area), La Cucina (Italian restaurant; reservations-only, US$15 cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area), Bayamo Restaurant (Cuban/Latin seafood restaurant by Jose Garces), Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville At Sea (debuted in Southampton on October 27, 2015, as a complimentary fast food restaurant; however, in November 2015 NCL confirmed that the first-ever Margaritaville at Sea aboard Norwegian Escape, will operate as a specialty a la carte restaurant, due to "crowd-control reasons"). Join your Norwegian Cruise Line Cruise roll call on Cruise Critic. The vessel entered service in October 2015. In St. Thomas, you will dock at Havensight, generally bow in towards the port, and that would put the harbor on the Port side of the ship. 4.0 / 5.0. Launched in 2015, Norwegian Escape cruise ship is the 1st of all four Breakaway Plus-class NCL vessels – together with the sisterships Norwegian Joy (2017), Norwegian Bliss (2018) and Norwegian Encore (2019). The view off the other side is just port buildings and houses on the hills above the port. 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The NCL Escape ship cost USD 920 million to build (October 2012 ship order rates). Norwegian Escape is a Breakaway-Plus Class cruise ship for Norwegian Cruise Line, in service since October 2015. 4.0 / 5.0. The contest was traditionally called "Norwegians Name Their Ships", and included NCL FB fans votes. She was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, in just 17 months.[5]. Find Your Norwegian Escape Roll Call I will cruise less than before - Some combo of health concerns, economic impact, and other forms of vaction will reduce my short term cruising Becoming the largest ever cruise ship homeported in NYC, NCL Escape was repositioned to NYC from Miami to operate on 7-night roundtrip itineraries to Bermuda (through September 2018) and also on 7-night and longer itineraries to Florida-Bahamas and other Eastern Caribbean destinations. The honor to serve as the Escape’s godfather was given to the musician known as Pitbull (Armando Christian Perez). The signature at-fee restaurants include Le Bistro, La Cucina, Cagney’s and Moderno Churrascaria (steakhouses), Bayamo. [6] In 2014, Guy Harvey was chosen to paint the hull art. It was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany in just 17 months. Garden Cafe (complimentary buffet restaurant with various cuisine stations). Explore our many ports of call on your next cruise vacation. For the bars, they got rid of the Ice Bar, thank goodness. Waterfront Promenade (1320 ft/402 m long; open-air dining and entertainment venues), Aqua Park (3-deck, with two pools, 2 racing twist-slides and 5 waterslides), Kids venues, club lounges (Kid’s Aqua Park, Splash Academy for kids 3-12 yo, Guppies Nursery for kids 6 months to 2 years old), Mandara Spa & Fitness (Thermal Suite, Snow Room, Salt Room, Medi Spa, 24 Treatment Rooms, Beauty Salon, Barber Shop, fitness classes), Spice H2O (adults only; served by Breezeway Bar & Grill), Entourage Teen Centre (jukeboxes, table football, video arcades, teen disco), “The Haven” (Suite- and Villa-passengers only complex; consists of The Haven Courtyard, The Haven Restaurant, The Haven Lounge), Rock Climbing Wall; Jogging Track; Sports Complex (Spider Web - enclosed 24ft/7m tall kids' climbing wall with a spiral slide, Bungee Trampoline, 9-hole Mini Golf course, the largest at sea Ropes course, Zip Line, The Plank - 8ft/2,5m extending platform). Design and description. I have heard you can call … NCL Escape has the world's biggest marine scrubber system, consisting of all 5 units produced and installed by Yara Marine Technologies. The Escape vessel features expanded 55-suite Haven, a spacious sundeck, 2 whirlpools, private dining and specialty restaurants, expanded courtyard, outdoor terrace, Thermal suite, treatment rooms (14 – suite Heaven SPA) and a fitness center. Liner's christening ceremony was on November 9, 2015, lead by godfather Pitbull (rapper Armando Christian Perez). Will be back on the Escape in 3 weeks. After unloading his cargo, the captain is credited with the agreed payment. NCL Escape ship's a la carte dining provides passengers with the freedom to savor gourmet dishes, various tastes and the flexibility to choose the number of courses. The opening act featured acrobatic Parkour performers (helped by hidden trampolines built into the stage). Follows the complete list of Norwegian Escape lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults. Find great deals, tips and tricks on Cruise Critic to help plan your cruise. Norwegian Escape has the innovative features found on Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway, as well as a number of new interactive experiences. She will return to Miami for the winter of 2019 and resume cruising to the Caribbean. Then the captain chooses an economic travelling speed and casts off to encounter many adventures on the high seas. Call at 1-866-234-7350 Call at 1-855-577-9489 Call at 1-877-288-3037 Call at 1-877-288-3037 Call at 1-877-474-2969 Sign up to get the hottest cruise deals! Entertainment options also include the NCL's FIREWORKS show (on each voyage), "Rock of Ages", "Cirque Dreams", "Illusionarium" (magicians show). 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