LIVE from the Norwegian Escape – Western Caribbean May 14-21, 2023

[BirdTravels]

[BirdTravels]

You’re on a cruise… time for some breakfast in bed. Fill out a hang tag and your breakfast will be delivered at the selected time. 
 

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Or get food delivered 24/7 by picking up your phone. 

 

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The “better” room service comes through SWIFT

Edited May 24, 2023 by BirdTravels

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Adult Beverages for Sale 

 

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NOT BIRD ENDORSED

 

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Beverage Stations at the Buffet 

 

[BirdTravels]

Headliners is the home of night time comedy and Howl at the Moon. The comedy club on the Escape is one of the nicest in the NCL fleet. 
 

 

[andychris]

Thank you for the review!

[Ellis1138]

Thanks for all these great and detailed photos! 

[Gemina]

Thank you so much for the review and all the photos! We are sailing with NCL for the first time on Escape in February. This is so helpful. 

[BirdTravels]

Syd Norman’s Pourhouse is anther venue with music and shows at night. 
 

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NOT BIRD ENDORSED

 

The Humidor Cigar Lounge

 

[NJCruiser23]

Excellent review. Thank you for sharing all of your insights and great pictures.

[andychris]

On 5/16/2023 at 1:03 AM, BirdTravels said:

Choir of Man continues to be the only production show on the ship. The installment of a replacement for After Midnight has been delayed several times with no ETA. The ship continues to use guest performers with contracts of 2-5 weeks. The After Midnight dressing room is being used by guest performers until a permanent production show is installed. 
 

Choir of Man - the current cast has two weeks left on their contract. There is no overlap between casts, one disembarks and the new cast embarks on the same day. The new cast will have a few days to rehearse on the real set before their first performance. 
 

Syds Pourhouse has a new cast that embarked a week ago. There are 84 numbers in their set list and they are slowly building up to that each week. 
 

The Elton John tribute show is in week 2 of 5 weeks. The Birds recognize that the group lead used to be a member of the Choir of Man cast on the Escape and Encore and now has his own Elton John show. 

 

[andychris]

On 5/16/2023 at 1:03 AM, BirdTravels said:

Choir of Man continues to be the only production show on the ship. The installment of a replacement for After Midnight has been delayed several times with no ETA. The ship continues to use guest performers with contracts of 2-5 weeks. The After Midnight dressing room is being used by guest performers until a permanent production show is installed. 
 

Choir of Man - the current cast has two weeks left on their contract. There is no overlap between casts, one disembarks and the new cast embarks on the same day. The new cast will have a few days to rehearse on the real set before their first performance. 
 

Syds Pourhouse has a new cast that embarked a week ago. There are 84 numbers in their set list and they are slowly building up to that each week. 
 

The Elton John tribute show is in week 2 of 5 weeks. The Birds recognize that the group lead used to be a member of the Choir of Man cast on the Escape and Encore and now has his own Elton John show. 

Does this mean the Elton John show will be ending soon or just a cast replacement?
Thank you!

[BirdTravels]

2 hours ago, andychris said:

Does this mean the Elton John show will be ending soon or just a cast replacement?
Thank you!

They were a guest performing group with a 4 or 5 week contract. There will be something new now. 

[BirdTravels]

On 6/27/2023 at 11:23 PM, NJCruiser23 said:

Excellent review. Thank you for sharing all of your insights and great pictures.

The goal of The Bird’s live posts are not showing people at their worst,,, drink and acting silly. The Bird tries to answer the most frequently asked questions on CC. Glad that you read the post. It is an investment of 5-8 hours a day while onboard taking pictures and answering questions. 

[andychris]

Thank you

[Teacherloves2Cruise]

On 5/21/2023 at 12:08 PM, BirdTravels said:

The Escape Theater is the home of evening shows and larger events like BONGO. 
 

Is this a typo for Bingo or is Bong a thing? If so- what is it? Thanks!!

[Teacherloves2Cruise]

Thanks for this significant investment. Way to pay it forward for other cruisers. All the best- Brett

[lexxfield]

Thank you for taking the time to put together what might be the definitive review of the Escape. We have been on the ship four times and we still learned a few things from you.

 

Our last trip on the Escape was the last week of March.  We had become fans of the Premium Plus drink package.  After reviewing the bar menus that you posted, we are very concerned that so much had been eliminated from Premium Plus in just six weeks time.  Unfortunately, the value may no longer be there for us. 

[kessdarln]

On 5/14/2023 at 12:08 PM, BirdTravels said:

What shows require reservation. What shows are first-come-first-serve. 

What is this reminder paper thing? I've never seen that.  Nice! Wheel of Fortune was just added. 

Edited October 3, 2023 by kessdarln