Escape - Live 1/30

[TheDougOut]

If you do not mind me asking, how much did Internet for the week cost?

 

I bought the unlimited package online a few days before the cruise, and it appears the total charge was $209.93. I believe there's a nominal activation fee (<$4) that's waived if you purchase it ahead of time.

 

I thought I saw on another thread that someone received a discounted rate once onboard. Yep, found it: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2315311

[Joules154]

Quick question for you..Can you wear shorts to Savor and Taste to dinner? Are pants required for the Manhattan Room? Just trying to figure out our packing for our March 5th sailing!!! 😊

[TheDougOut]

I noticed that you had several burgers while on your cruise. Are you able to order them medium/rare, or are they all just well done?

 

Helen's response above has more info than I can offer. If given a choice, I'm a medium-rare burger guy, but I don't recall ever being asked on board.

 

I think I had at least three on board. A couple were from Garden Cafe, where you can see them being grilled behind the line. The other was in O'Sheehans off of their late night (early morning?) menu. It was the one menu item with the asterisk / may be served raw or undercooked warning.

 

I thought all three were nice, juicy burgers - even if cooked by default beyond my typical preference.

[TheDougOut]

Quick question for you..Can you wear shorts to Savor and Taste to dinner? Are pants required for the Manhattan Room? Just trying to figure out our packing for our March 5th sailing!!! 😊

 

Yes to Savor and Taste - but I believe shorts aren't permitted in the Manhattan Room. I'm sure someone will chime in with the official answer - but I believe Le Bistro and Bayamo are the two others. I learned about Bayamo the hard way - had to run back to my room for a quick change.

[darienill]

we got medium burgers at Margaitteville. $125 for the medium sized wifi which I left about an hour on. Don't recall seeing anybody in shorts in the MDR's. Did get a reservation confirmation call for Bayamo place to wear long pants.

Edited February 15, 2016 by darienill

[TheDougOut]

Confirmed no shorts in aft dining room (Manhattan), Le Bistro, and Bayamo (from experience). It appears cruise casual is permitted elsewhere, including Taste and Savor.

 

https://www.ncl.com/faq#packing

[Joules154]

Thank you!!!

[riddle]

Doug...great review - I was on that cruise and remember some of your party.

 

I always check the time on the cabin phone or one of the public phones. They always seem to be right.

 

Also, if the Vibe question has not been answered - it is $99.00 per week.

[TheDougOut]

Dailies from 1/30/2016 Sailing...

• Day 1 - Saturday 1/30
  
• Day 2 - Sunday 1/31
  
• Day 3 - Monday 2/1
  
• Day 4 - Tuesday 2/2
  
• Day 5 - Wednesday 2/3
  
• Day 6 - Thursday 2/4
  
• Day 7 - Friday 2/5
  

[thano13]

Just binged the whole thread. It was fantastic. Thanks again for this wonderful review. It's going to be hard waiting until November.

 

IMHO Cruise Critic should give you some sort of award for this great review.

[TowerOrchard]

This was an AWESOME review! Thanks for the time & effort it took to complete it - I thoroughly enjoyed getting a preview of the Escape for our May cruise. :D

[Blocks]

Dailies from 1/30/2016 Sailing...

 

Thanks for posting the dailies Doug

[Warm-Water Diver]

Hey Doug;

 

You're gonna have to pick up one of these before your next cruise to enhance your late night explorations and wanderings :D

 

http://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Capacity-RAVPower-16750mAh-Technology/dp/B00MQSMEEE/ref=zg_bs_7073960011_4

[SuiteCruisin14]

I waited to the bitter end to post because I skipped most posts but yours. I was on the Escape out of Hamburg and I know more about the ship from you.

I drank and Howled at the Moon and thoroughly enjoyed it but not half as much as your review.

 

Happy Sailing

 

Lynda

[LMaxwell]

 

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

 

 

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Found on YouTube. I owe you a drink.

[cruisinforfun9]

Great review! Thank you headed on Escape in March!

 

 

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[LrgPizza]

Be sure to refer to yourself in the 3rd person for your next review. "TheDougOut spends a week on a ship!!!!" or something like that.

 

On second thought, please don't ever be that guy. Your review was the best ever, proving that narcissism isn't needed.

[TheDougOut]

Be sure to refer to yourself in the 3rd person for your next review. "TheDougOut spends a week on a ship!!!!" or something like that.

 

On second thought, please don't ever be that guy. Your review was the best ever, proving that narcissism isn't needed.

 

TheDougOut sees what you did there.

[triptolemus]

Be sure to refer to yourself in the 3rd person for your next review. "TheDougOut spends a week on a ship!!!!" or something like that.

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Bonus points for 1,394 pictures of your kids to go along with it.

[LrgPizza]

Bonus points for 1,394 pictures of your kids to go along with it.

 

LrgPizza finds that hilarious!

[LrgPizza]

 

9:24dt - too long a wait at Margaritaville

 

 

This picture confused me for a bit. They have taken out a whole huge section of Margaritaville! Where those comfy chairs are in the photo- those were all tables, too. There were tables all the way over to the doors where you enter the elevator hall. The hostess stand was kind of in the middle of the sections. That blows my mind.

[CruisinHarvey]

This picture confused me for a bit. They have taken out a whole huge section of Margaritaville! Where those comfy chairs are in the photo- those were all tables, too. There were tables all the way over to the doors where you enter the elevator hall. The hostess stand was kind of in the middle of the sections. That blows my mind.

 

It was this way when we were on a few weeks back. Sometimes in the daytime they have a band play where the comfy chairs are. They don't need many tables now. The place usually pretty empty.

[Johnny Bananas]

Fantastic review! Haven't gotten much work done the past few days but I sure have been entertained! Thanks :D

[ansugabe]

You're cute DougOut.

[Marknari]

I guess Sue just caught up with your review!

Edited February 26, 2016 by Marknari