Escape - Live 1/30

[TheDougOut]

 

A little trick for the time issue,, go into your Time and Date settings (under general on iPhones or iPads) and turn off 'Set Automatically' until you return to proper cell/wifi signal.

 

Done! Thanks for the tip.

 

Edit: not sure if that caused my iPhone's camera to stall - but I couldn't save photos for a bit.

 

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

7:05am: announcement that the gangway was open.

 

 

A few minutes later and the pier is hopping.

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

 

7:40am and our friend is arriving.

 

 

A report from Sue on the balcony - Hip Hop Hooray is playing on the Spirit's upper deck...

 

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

 

A break from tradition for a quick breakfast.

 

8:00am - heading down to the gangway.

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

 

8:03am - no line and easy walk off

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

 

Oh good - I remembered to pack my shadow.

 

 

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[eliw23]

 

Oh good - I remembered to pack my shadow.

 

 

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At least you won't see 6 more weeks of winter where you're at! [emoji3]

 

 

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[Jenjer]

Good Morning. So what is in store for today? Big Rocks?

[sjnyc323]

Two things I really appreciated about this ship more than any other I had been on.

 

 

 

1) The beds are super comfy... I had some of the best sleeps of my life on that bed

 

 

 

2) The best water pressure in the shower of any ship I've experienced

 

 

 

For you that are currently on it.. and any one going on it. The one thing that I discovered about 3 days in... if you push down the button and rev the handle forward (like a motorcycle)... it increases the water pressure like crazy!

 

 

 

Not sure if this was common knowledge or not.. but the rest of my family had no idea.

 

 

 

Just a little nice feature :D

 

 

Yes true

[sjnyc323]

I am loving your review

[jdmerck]

 

2:15pm... AC nicely cranked.

 

All aboard is at 5:30pm.

 

 

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I'm new to NCL and booked a mini suite in Oct I see the couch there for the 3rd person, do they not have Pullmans? and if my son gets stuck on the couch since I booked a guaranteed is it like that all day??? where do we sit if his bed is made??? I am so confused, used to Pullmans on Royal I'm sorry

[ilovetotravel1977]

I'm new to NCL and booked a mini suite in Oct I see the couch there for the 3rd person, do they not have Pullmans? and if my son gets stuck on the couch since I booked a guaranteed is it like that all day??? where do we sit if his bed is made??? I am so confused, used to Pullmans on Royal I'm sorry

 

The pullman is in the ceiling. You can have them make the sofa as a sitting area during the day and turn down at night.

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[Trumpster]

 

Hallow ground... the spot where MotleyFan recorded his "last night" Escape video.

 

 

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Hollow ground!

 

Walking in the footsteps of giants.

 

Must have felt like Gettysburg!

[happy cruzin]

 

The wifi is back, and so am I. 5 1/2 hours of sleep? I'm thinking that may be my record so far.

 

Today's forecast is Partly Sunny, 82f/28c

 

Drink of the day is Pisco Punch.

 

All you can eat seafood basket at O'Sheehans from 5:30pm to 9:30pm.

 

All aboard is at 2:30pm.

 

Good morning!

 

 

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Hmm...not familiar with that one!

[Kfamilycruise]

Hmm...not familiar with that one!

 

Pisco Punch is: Porton Pisco (super premium Peruvian grape-based white spirit), pineapple juice, lemon, bitters, fresh strawberries, and pineapple

[happy cruzin]

Pisco Punch is: Porton Pisco (super premium Peruvian grape-based white spirit), pineapple juice, lemon, bitters, fresh strawberries, and pineapple

 

Thanks....sounds yummy!! Looking forward to trying it :D

[keeponcruising]

I wonder where he went today. Did he say where he is going?

[Emmjae]

Thanks for the hilarious review. I was laughing so hard at you touching the marine life last night while reading in bed I almost woke up my husband!

Have a blast today, and maybe a nap!

[bam1957]

I'm on the Escape March 5th and I'm even more excited after following along with your review. You seem to be having such a great time and vacating the way I like to. Please continue to post but most importantly enjoy your cruise.

 

When I go at least I won't be so much in the blind because your pictures actually put me right there with you.

 

Thanks.

[darienill]

Great review. we're on this saturday. staying at Hyatt East also.

[TheDougOut]

11:32am and the ship's wifi has never felt so good. Back onboard - updating shortly...

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

First priority is caffeine redemption.

 

 

 

 

Iced Americano $1.95

 

 

 

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[Rob0519]

The cupcakes at the Bake Shop and Atrium Cafe are great. We bought a variety of 7 different cupcakes and turned them into a birthday cake when we had dinner at Teppanyaki. Definitely try some of these and the gelato as well.

[sweetpee_1993]

The cupcakes at the Bake Shop and Atrium Cafe are great. We bought a variety of 7 different cupcakes and turned them into a birthday cake when we had dinner at Teppanyaki. Definitely try some of these and the gelato as well.

 

Better than the Carlos garbage they had on the Getaway? Those were awful.

[TheDougOut]

 

Wasting away, again, in Gardencafeville.

 

 

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