Escape - Live 1/30

[blondecruiser1967]

I just heard about this thread through my Escaping the Cold Feb 13th thread yesterday! I binged read all the past days post and just now caught up with you in real time (of course is it real time or Doug Time DT) Love your thread!!! Getting me even more excited about cruising in 9 days!!!!!! Look forward to see the rest of your posts!

[TheDougOut]

 

 

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[Oceanlover501]

Love this thread!!! Best one yet!!

[TheDougOut]

 

Just posting a few that are interesting to me

 

 

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[Rob0519]

That Day 6 Sea Day was when I started to realize just how fast the week went by and how even faster the cruise would be over. You seem to have great weather unlike our trip last November. Our last day (Nassau) was a total rain out, but we made it to Atlantis anyway.

[TheDougOut]

Stage manager is now speaking about the entertainment program.

 

 

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[Jenjer]

I think Doug could do his own charter group.

 

Your stamina is impressive.

[TheDougOut]

Starting walking tour - will post photos afterward.

 

 

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[jolgro]

This is the best, best , best live review ever! [emoji106]🏻

On the Escape one year from today. Can't wait.

[XCruiseMe17]

Ok, here's a photo from up on deck last night that had us all dying. My mom asked for a photo of the three guys: myself, my dad, and my brother in law.

 

For some reason, it turned out looking like I was introducing a boyfriend to my dad, and my dad not quite approving.

 

 

It still cracks me up each time I look at it.

 

 

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I've decided that I have a crush on you! You're hilarious! Best review I've ever read! [emoji7]

 

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[gayoung]

 

The fish is great. Big, thick flaky whitefish. I'm in confused-time zone bliss.

 

 

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How does it compare to the good old Rochester Friday Fish Fry?????Since I moved away I aways miss that

[Yorkvillain]

Ut oh. Could it be? Could all of this lack of sleep finally have caught up to Doug and he passed out?

 

Nope, I'm gonna go with the wifi is down.

Edited February 4, 2016 by Yorkvillain

[TheDougOut]

Alright, here comes photos from Behind the Scenes tour.

 

Supper Club dressing room

 

 

 

 

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Common kitchen for the three main dining rooms (Taste, Savor, Manhattan)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The booze locker

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

Angler's - one of the crew dining rooms.

 

 

 

 

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[stsbj]

Doug, have the kids checked out the kids club? Any feedback on it would be appreciated! I'm so loving your review!

[TheDougOut]

Meat freezers - single common area for entire ship. Isolated lockers for red meat, poultry, and seafood. Additional thawing lockers.

 

 

A locker control board for temp control

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

Meat processing room. Cutting boards color coded to prevent cross contamination (red is for red meat).

 

 

 

 

 

Knife locker

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

I-95 Corridor...

 

 

Apparently unrelated to beer...

 

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

Environmental Services. All waste water and sewage is processed - result is clear and safe to drink - returned to sea when at least 10 miles offshore.

 

 

Trash sorting table

 

 

Compressed recyclables for offload - all processed by Waste Management

 

 

Used cooking oil for bio diesel

 

 

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Laundry Services

 

 

Shirt steamer

 

 

Pant steamer

 

 

Laundry chute for linens

 

 

Automatic towel folder

 

 

Pillowcase press

 

 

 

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[4Suzyq]

You sure are making great use of your drink and Internet packages! NCL should put you in charge of their marketing! Thanks for preparing me for my first NCL and solo trip.

[TheDougOut]

One more from the MDR galley - passenger comment cards about the food, posted daily for current cruise.

 

I shrunk this one down in an attempt to hide names - but thought it was worthwhile to share.

 

 

Some comments...

 

Skirt steak - great flavor, really liked the sauce

 

I am really disappointed in the menu selections. Entree was too salty.

 

The shrimp was perfect. Steak Diane a bit too salty.

 

Food was excellent! Service was amazing. Far exceeded expectations.

 

Skirt steak - best steak I have ever had! And I am picky.

 

Lamb - excellent taste and texture! I loved all of it.

 

Steak Diane - a little over cooked when rare requested.

 

Rack of lamb, shrimp - aaaaamazing!! Totally wow service. Excellent in all ways.

 

Steak Diane - excellent overall.

 

 

 

 

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[ruthie0704]

Lightweight. Let's pick it up a bit...

 

:p

 

We are "Escaping" in September and have the UBP. My questions is .... is there a limit per day with the package?

[TheDougOut]

 

 

 

That's it for the tour! Unable to see engine room or bridge. For $79, it's definitely worth doing once.

 

I asked about crew drinking - anything over a blood alcohol level of 0.04% gets you off the ship.

 

 

 

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