Escape - Live 7/22

You know what they say: If life gives you lemons, you must surrender the contraband item now or face penalties.

Thanks again for taking us along for the ride, Doug! Excited to see what the TA on Bliss will bring us from the patron saint of vicarious cruisers.

How bad was the smoke from the casino and did it smell in other parts of the ship? I just read a review from someone who said they would never go back until NCL changed their smoking policy. They specifically said they could smell it on decks 6-7-8 and it was bad.

How bad was the smoke from the casino and did it smell in other parts of the ship?

I walked throughout the 6-7-8 corridor at all times of day & night. While I occasionally smelled the remnants of smoke, I rarely, if ever, felt that I was breathing smoke in the air.

Several people in my extended family are sensitive to smoke, and they've never had issue with sailing the BA or Escape.

There are plenty of threads out there on this topic if you want to read opinions from both sides. I'm hoping this thread doesn't become another one. :)

I walked throughout the 6-7-8 corridor at all times of day & night. While I occasionally smelled the remnants of smoke, I rarely, if ever, felt that I was breathing smoke in the air.

 

Several people in my extended family are sensitive to smoke, and they've never had issue with sailing the BA or Escape.

 

There are plenty of threads out there on this topic if you want to read opinions from both sides. I'm hoping this thread doesn't become another one. :)

Hope you are having a wonderful time.

What if anything have you heard about the two medical emergencies resulting your arrival in San Juan yesterday?

 

Thought of you today in NOLA. Maybe check out this place next time you cruise out of here on the Dawn!

 

 

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Sadly the Dawn is moving on to Tampa when its not doing the Bermuda runs. The Pearl is taking her place.

I walked throughout the 6-7-8 corridor at all times of day & night. While I occasionally smelled the remnants of smoke, I rarely, if ever, felt that I was breathing smoke in the air.

 

Several people in my extended family are sensitive to smoke, and they've never had issue with sailing the BA or Escape.

 

There are plenty of threads out there on this topic if you want to read opinions from both sides. I'm hoping this thread doesn't become another one. :)

Understood and thanks for the response. I have read most of the other threads, some of which are a little dated, and the opinions were all over the board so I figured a more recent experience would be most helpful.

Approximately from the forward elevators to midship, and then down one flight of glass stairs - I'd say 1-1.5 minute walk.

 

It would also be convenient to hang out in O'She's and/or watch the Atrium entertainment from above. This is on the same floor... steps away.

I'm very thankful for this info...and I'm guessing my guy will happily walk that 1-1.5 minutes for a good beer!! [emoji481]

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I'm so happy to have only found this thread today. I would have gotten nothing done for the past week. Looks like a sleepless night tonight. 42 pages! :o

Besides the ducks, was there anything else that the teens in your group would consider not to be missed?

Besides the ducks, was there anything else that the teens in your group would consider not to be missed?

If you asked them, they'd probably say their trip highlights were the Sloths and crepes (Garden Cafe aft).

But in all honesty, they just love having a week to do as they please on a floating playground. They all enjoyed the activities (slides, ropes course, etc), the 2 main production shows, the dining (Teppanyaki is their favorite), and several of the Atrium shows.

That's why I love cruising... everyone can choose the adventure that best suits them. For our big family trips, there's always been a great balance of individual exploration with group activities.

Nice review Doug!

We'll be on the Escape end of October to the Caribbean.

Those ports are great you visited, did them with the Getaway and going back with my wife and moms next year!

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Can anyone please tell me if the DBH has any of these beers? Pliny The Elder, Pliny The younger or Double Arrogant Bas*ard Ale?

Thank you!

Can anyone please tell me if the DBH has any of these beers? Pliny The Elder, Pliny The younger or Double Arrogant Bas*ard Ale?

Thank you!

Doug posted the full list earlier in the thread, but the short answer is no.

Nice review Doug!

We'll be on the Escape end of October to the Caribbean.

 

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on the same sailing as me? October 21

on the same sailing as me? October 21

No sorry... October 28th

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That's why I love cruising... everyone can choose the adventure that best suits them.

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Theresa - I was so sad to read your earlier post. I knew there were issues that resulted in you cancelling the Dawn cruise, but I hadn't realized what happened afterwards. I'm so sorry.

So Doug, compared to your previous cruises, was the nap total (Sue's adventure) higher or lower than usual?

Sue was a champ on this cruise! Maybe it's traveling with just-me that makes her want to sleep all the time. Nah...

Edit: and my all-time-favorite, taken after I finished building a work bench...

Can anyone please tell me if the DBH has any of these beers? Pliny The Elder, Pliny The younger or Double Arrogant Bas*ard Ale?

Thank you!

I wish! You can barely get Pliny the Younger from the brewery that makes it, let alone on a cruise ship.

Yeah, you're asking for a lot for Pliny on a ship.

Theresa - I was so sad to read your earlier post. I knew there were issues that resulted in you cancelling the Dawn cruise, but I hadn't realized what happened afterwards. I'm so sorry.

thank you, doug...my mom did love her cruising...so in her memory, we all plan to have a great cruise on escape this october

thank you, doug...my mom did love her cruising...so in her memory, we all plan to have a great cruise on escape this october

I hope you have a wonderful time with your family, and I look forward to hearing how you like the Escape. We'll just miss one another... as you disembark in Miami we'll be in Fort Lauderdale to board the Harmony.

Doug I've been away from CC for a bit and I missed your "LIVE" review. DANGIT!!!! That certainly would have made my late July work week go so much faster :( / Alas, I did enjoy reading the review this past weekend catching up. Thanks again for spending time on your vaca to do anohther "awesome" review! Kudos Buddy and 'til next time :)

Doug I've been away from CC for a bit and I missed your "LIVE" review. DANGIT!!!!

Our last night... Scott and I were served your "Liquid Marijuana" cocktail out of the blue. We weren't even ordering drinks, they just kept appearing by an over-zealous bartender.

I'll let you guess which one...

(nine hours of...) beer before liquor.

 

Hey, what's that drink on the right w/the spring of thyme?