I cruised with Norwegian Cruise Line from NEW YORK CITY!
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
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Today, I’m boarding Norwegian Escape, a huge Norwegian Cruise Line ship in the heart of New York City for a 7 night cruise. This cruise is going to take me to New England and Canada, and I can’t wait to get started! This ship was the exact ship that I took my FIRST CRUISE on, back in 2018. I'm SO excited to get onboard, and to see how it's doing, multiple years later!
In this video, I’m boarding the ship at Manhattan’s Pier 88 cruise terminal, exploring the cruise ship, and then witnessing one of the most incredible sailaways I’ve ever experienced! I’ll show you everything from my time onboard, and also share some of my top tips and advice with you, so stay tuned!
Video chapters:
In this video… Cruise summary! 00:00
Let me tell you about my Corporate world Sabbatical - 00:40
I’M IN NEW YORK CITY! 01:09
PIER 88, Manhattan - 02:20
We’re onboard Norwegian Escape! 03:41
The World cruise ship / Yacht - 04:49
Welcome to my Studio cabin onboard NCL Escape! 06:11
My surprise gift… 07:52
‘Free at Sea’ on NCL cruise ships: Wi-fi, Shore Excursions and Speciality Dining- 10:08
Top tip - Book your entertainment! 10:53
Could NCL Escape be my ’home ship’?! 11:30
My plan for today… 12:05
Paperwork on an NCL cruise - 13:43
Cruising to Canada - immigration requirements - 14:34
The plan for sailing out of New York City - 15:20
Cruising out of Manhattan, New York City - 16:37
The World cruise ship & Saga Spirit of Discovery - 16:58
Empire State Building - 17:21
Times Square - 17:33
Sailaway time-lapse - 18:14
Statue of Liberty sail past - 18:49
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge - 19:40
We’re out AT SEA! Brooklyn vs Manhattan… 19:59
NCL Solo travel concept - 21:00
Sailaway - 22:46
The plan for tonight… 23:55
Dinner at Taste - 27:02
Evening entertainment - Game shows… 28:18
Patreon! 28:39
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We can’t stop laughing at the cake 😂 🍰
After going on a boat trip in New York last year, sailing out of New York on a cruise ship was firmly added to our ever growing bucket list! 🗽
Hello! Thanks a lot for watching 😊 Honestly, that cake scenario was outrageous - I felt like such a sham, hahaha!
I’d really recommend it - it’s so amazing to see the city from a ship!
Fraser, so glad this cruise has got off to a great start, sailaway from Manhattan looked amazing, we've done Brooklyn so excited to leave from Manhattan on Sky Princess in October. Your vlogs on Canada & New England have been a treasure for us in preparation for our Sky round trip cruise. We await the rest of he vlogs on Escape 👍. Thank You 😊
Hi Simon, what a lovely message - I’m always so glad when I see that people have enjoyed my videos - also perfect timing for you, which is great! That’s going to be a gorgeous ship to sail out of there on - enjoy!
A few episodes still to come - stay tuned, and thanks as always for your support!! 😊
We have very fond memories of the Norwegian Escape too. It was our 2nd cruise & we also cruised out of New York from Manhattan 🥰🤩🥰🤩 Our embarkation was late & it was a nightmare getting on but it was Covid times. We sailed at 30% capacity which was unreal & amazing 🤩 We loved the ship & all the venue. Now 2 years later we prefer smaller ships but that cruise was just so amazing on the Escape. We sailed away at 9pm so it was magical seeing the NY skyline at night. Would love to sail away in the day as well one day. Love the way you present your content Fraser.
Hi Debbie, thanks so much for taking the time to leave this comment - I’m really glad you enjoy the style of my content 😊 NCL Escape on 30% capacity must’ve been AMAZING - I can’t even imagine how luxurious that must’ve felt!
I actually cruised on MSC Virtuosa just after the restart, and we only had about 1,000 passengers (capacity over 5,000), so a similar experience!
Thanks again for watching - really appreciate your support!
@@FraserAtSea it was so amazing 🤩 at 30% We even got upgraded to a mega suite as the price kept going down & they wouldn’t refund us!!
We'd love to sail from New York. We'd also love to sail with Norwegian too. We love your enthusiasm for Norwegian!! The cake is hilarious!! What a sail out! Great video, oh and happy anniversary! 🍻
Ha, your anniversary wishes mean so much - thanks 😂 Thanks so much for watching - I’m such a loyal NCL fan, I think!!
♥️ Disembarked in New York from the Getaway 4 November 2023. It was fantastic!
@@veracarone5373 oh, great to hear you had a fab trip! Thanks a lot for watching!!
The anniversary cake mystery! Great video, thanks for this! I'm working up the nerves to be a true solo traveler on a cruise!
How funny was the cake? I couldn’t stop laughing 😂 Don’t be nervous - hopefully so many of my other videos will help you - I LOVE it! 🛳️ 🌊
I’ve done several cruises out of Brooklyn thanks for Manhattan vviews
Ahh, I loved Brooklyn, but the views from Manhattan were waaaaay better as you’re right in it! Time to add to that bucket list, haha! Thanks as always for watching, Lynn!
The NCL Bliss feels like my home! I'm sailing on her for the 3rd time in less than a month!
Ooh, I totally get how you feel with that! Have the best time (again)!
Great again Fraser, would love to do that sail away 👍😀
Thanks so much Joy - I’d recommend it so much!!
Sounds like your cruise is off to a great start, can't wait to hear more
Thanks for watching!!
I cruised NCL back in 2016? on the Getaway. The whole thing about freestyle, was that you didn't have to book anything, you did what you want when you want. I think the only thing we had to book was the ice bar, and the specialty restaurant. It seems that concept has been changed a little.
Ah, that’s just before my first cruise with NCL! I would agree - it surprised me to be booking shows etc - I do wonder if a lot of people missed out.
I didn’t know NCL had ice bars - will need to check that out. Thanks for watching, David!
@@FraserAtSea It had reservations because it was very small and you needed coats in order to go in.
Informative & entertaining, as always! Looking forward to watching this series! Sailing by the Statue of Liberty is an incomparable experience.Thank you, Fraser.
Hi Patricia, thanks so much for watching and following! I agree - a real 'bucket list' moment, for sure!
What a sail away!!!! Wow! You’ve made me even more excited for my first ever ncl solo cruise next week…. I have a feeling it’s going to be a great experience. Hope you have more luck with your ports on this cruise. It sounds like a fab itinery so am looking forward to it.
Joanne, hey! Next week?! You’re going to love it - one of my favourite cruise lines! I hope you’ve got the wifi package to get your Fraser at Sea fix while you’re out there - make sure you spread the word to your fellow solo travellers, haha!
Have the BEST time!!
@@FraserAtSea will do. I recommend your channel to everyone I know who is interested in cruising and even some of those who aren’t!!
This comes at the perfect time! My girlfriend and I will be sailing to Canada and New England (we call it CANE) next month. Looking forward to following your journey to map out mine.
Oh, amazing - talk about timing! You can also see more of these ports in my MSC Playlist on my channel, and then ‘stay tuned’ for more on NCL!
Thanks for your support - I really appreciate it! ❤️
Spectacular sail away! So dramatic with the clouds and sunset! Definitely a good start, even with someone else's cake. 😂😂.
Thanks for watching, Tammy. I think stealing someone else’s cake really sweetened the day for me, ha! There must’ve been some poor married couple elsewhere having a disastrous first day - their cake didn’t even arrive, haha!
Manhattan sailaways are amazing!I cruised in 2017 on Norwegian Jade with beautiful weather and the next week it was Norwegian Breakaway with non stop rain!
Ahh, yeah it was pouring for me leaving Brooklyn the week before on MSC, but the weather really pulled through for my NCL sailaway from Manhattan - I was SO impressed with the views constantly! 🤩
Another really good video. You explain everything so well. I may decide to try it. Love New York.
Ah, thanks so much Hazel!
We always make sure to get to the ship for lunch in the main dining room (with a cocktail, of course!) on embarkation day. I really don't like the buffet and generally only visit it if time is tight (like before an excursion) or on "off" hours so it's not crowded.
Hello! 👋🏼 Thanks for commenting 😊 I usually try to avoid the buffet on embarkation day, but today I just needed a ‘quick fill’ so that I could get back to enjoying the day. Good shout re the Dining room - waaaaay more relaxing in there!
I love the Escape!!! The Grotta in Spice H20 is my favourite spot! Been on her twice, including a transatlantic from Rome to New York City (in a balcony suite) and an Eastern Caribbean from Miami in a studio cabin!
Oh wow - the TA in a balcony suite must’ve been fantastic!! I also love the grotto back there, but the water was SO cold on this cruise to Canada, so I didn’t brave it in there - much better in the Caribbean!
Found your channel today and I am so happy I did. I have had a great time watching all of the videos from your MSC vlog from New England/Canada cruise and I am excited to go back and watch more. I am leaving from NY in 2 weeks on the NCL Joy for Bermuda and can’t wait for sail away!
Ah, I’m glad you’ve found me too - welcome to my little corner of RUclips! Hope you continue to enjoy the videos - please do leave a couple of comments as you work through 😊 Welcome again, and thanks for your support!!
new subscriber. sailed out of NYC many times. twice on my favorite ship, the escape. I live on Staten Island so passing under the VZ bridge never gets old. fantastic footage of the sail away. looking forward to next upload.
Hi Jimmy, thanks a lot for tuning in, and thanks even more for deciding to support my channel by subscribing! How incredible that you live there - SO different to my life in the middle of the U.K.!
Welcome to Fraser at Sea!
I love the studio cabins and studio lounge i stayed on the Epic and the Getaway and loved it,would love to sail out of New York it looks extra special 😻
They’re such a great idea, aren’t they? I’m so impressed with all that NCL do for solo’s - very good progress! Thanks a lot for watching, Christine!
Thanks for sharing your adventures! I've sailed on the NCL Epic and the Encore in a solo cabin - I love the rooms and the Lounge (esp the coffee machine)! I think I booked "Choir of Man" before I even boarded the ship. The Solo coordinator did the same on our first meet up as well - I went to the scheduled bar, no one was there, and found out (the next day) that she'd moved it to a different bar! lol The coordinators do their best, but helping the Solos is only one of many jobs they are given.
Oh, you and I both on the coffee machine - I think that was my best friend on this cruise… Thanks a lot for watching!
I've been on NCL Escape and Joy out of NYC. Love both ships.
Ahh, I docked beside Joy in my Boston MSC vlog, and absolutely loved seeing her - she looks stunning! 🤩
Hey Fraser. Seems that this cruise got off to a better start than the last one - a vast improvement all around 😊 Loved the sail away. We haven’t cruise from New York (yet - it’s on the list), but we did a round Manhattan boat trip when we visited, so it brought back great memories, so thanks for that 😊 ps Worried about the couple whose cake you got. I assume you didn’t eat it all 😂 Was there a happy ending for them?
Hi Zoe! Indeed - much much better this time around! Sailing out of New York was something else - I just loved it! The cake ended up in the Studio Lounge, much to the delight of my fellow solo’s, haha! Sadly no update on the couple, but I reckon they’ll have thrown together a new cake 😂 So funny!
Very funny. At least it didn’t go to waste. Talking of Solos, we follow a channel that might interest you - Solo Travel Japan (which does exactly what it says on the tin). Check it out if you get a chance.
That really is nice and neat cabin! Who knew...and here we all thought you were a single...maybe it's a cake from one of your soon to be revealed secret admirers! lol Those are some pretty fantastic views of NYC!! Such a great beginning! Hope if was all very amazing!!
Haha, so funny, wasn’t it? I was so bemused 😂 Sailaway was perfect this day - the weather was beautiful, it was so clear, and the water was so calm - the perfect cocktail!
Thanks so much for watching, as always!!
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Thanks so much for the super like! ❤️
You have captured my home town of Manhattan so beautifully. I have never stayed in a SOLO cabin; however, I have alway been welcomed in the Studio Lounge as a Solo Traveler and dined with other sailers. Not to mention, I get lost in corridore. I have never done any game shows however since they are taped I watche them in the middle of the night. I have two cruises schedule so hopfully I will have am opportunity attend one that won't interfer with my speciality dining.😋
Wow - your hometown is Manhattan - that’s SO amazing! I’d really recommend trying an NCL cruise - I was just SO impressed the whole time!
@@FraserAtSea I have only embarked on Cunard out of NYC. Enjoy your cruise! 😂🥳🎉
Have never sailed out of Manhattan and will one day soon, but being a former NYCer there is nothing like the high energy NYC produces
Hi Kevin, thanks a lot for watching! You must cruise out of NYC at some point - leaving that Manhattan terminal really is a sight to behold - I couldn’t believe my eyes!
@@FraserAtSea you are right about that. When I lived in NYC(Manhattan) would always watch the cruise ship sail out since I lived a few blocks away from the river in the West Village.
Thanks for the heads up on the show reservations. I'll be on my first cruise on Norwegian Bliss this fall. I'm sure they have a similar setup, so this is very useful information for me. Looking forward to seeing what you thought of Newport and Bar Harbor. I live near Boston, so I've been both places several times.
Ah, great - hopefully you’ll find more in this series of interest to you! Stay tuned for both Newport and Bar Harbor - coming in a few days time!
If you’d like to see my last trip to Boston, check out my MSC vlog series! 😊 Thanks for watching!
Cruising out of NYC is stunning. We live in the Fingerlakes area of New York, about 4 hrs from NYC. So convenient & parking price is very reasonable. We’ve cruised many times & have left from NYC on 4 cruises. Watching this makes me want to book another fall cruise with NCL!
Oh, you love 4 hours from NYC? That’s amazing - I’d love that! If the video tempted you, get it booked - you won’t regret it, haha!
@@FraserAtSea Yes, we’ve done 2 New England/Canada, 2 Bermuda & 1 southern Caribbean cruises from NYC. We just love the convenience of driving to the port, it’s very convenient! It is truly a great experience sailing by the skyline & Lady Liberty! 🇺🇸. Since the Canada cruises we have traveled to Portland ME many times & rented cabins. Such a beautiful coast.
What an epic (pun intended) sail away! I’m so glad you appreciate NYC. What did you do with the cake?
Ha, that made me laugh! The NYC sailaway was incredible.
I took the cake to the Studio Lounge to share it around - it seemed to go down really well, and the story was a useful ice breaker throughout the cruise, haha!
That cabin looked like something that would be on a space-station! Too claustrophobic for me. I've always wanted to do a transatlantic cruise which is not going to happen, so it was lovely to see your sailaway.
Ha, I do totally understand the spaceship reference - they’re SO modern in there. Ah, my next vlog series will be a transatlantic actually, so ‘watch this space’ for that! 😊
Great video, so what did happen to the cake .... your last comment was you were going to get to the bottom of it. Hopefully not in one sitting (haha). Food looks good on NCL.
Hi Lesley, don’t worry - I didn’t eat it all, ha! I took it to the solo lounge and my fellow solo’s all loved it - thank god for my waistline…!!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing content. I sailed out of Manhattan on Joy for the first time a few months ago.
While Escape was not my first ship (that was Getaway), it is absolutely my favorite ship as well. I'll be back on Escape in a few weeks for 11 nights Venice to Barcelona
Ahh, cool that you did it on the Joy - I docked beside her in Boston and she looked STUNNING! Say hi to Escape when you’re back on there - I’ll forever wish I was on that ship!
Thanks a lot for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!
Just came home Sunday from the Norwegian joy which was definitely a joy! My only regret was that they did not have a solo lounge at the time and it was my first solo trip. They had solo meetings, but being a woman it was weird walking into a bar and deciding who is solo and who was not so I just passed the opportunity, and on about my business. Did you find the solo lounge on the escape???
Hello! So I was staying in a Studio cabin - the Studio Lounge is in there - sorry you didn’t find it! I’ve actually never cruised on the Joy, but I thought they had one.
I totally understand what you mean about it being difficult as a solo to walk into a bar - I hate that aspect of meeting other solo’s!
Thanks for watching!!
I think that if you wait to the 3rd day of your cruise, you can get the premium wifi at a discount.
Hello! 👋🏼 You’re absolutely right - you often find the wifi price reduces each day, and you’re charged pro rata - so many don’t realise this - good advice!
Hi Fraser, nice to see you on NCL. I'm going on the Epic in 6 weeks and in a Studio for the first time. I'm pretty nervous about it. And I did a bid on a balcony stateroom however it is not taken yet. I have written down your tips for the Manhattan terminal, love to see New York in the future.
Hey Maya! Ahh, so cool that the Epic is so soon - I’ve never cruised on her, but apparently she’s a stunning ship! Have the best time, and be sure to tell all of your fellow solo travellers about Fraser at Sea 😂 😉
Why does the cabin have puffy walls? Is there a reason or just decor? It reminds me of the old padded cell! Love your travel adventures, Fraser!
Hey! Ha, this comment made me laugh - so many people have asked me if I stayed in a cell 😂 It’s just decor - it’s actually so good for absorbing the noise, rather than it bouncing everywhere, haha!
Hi Fraser! I live in NYC and still enjoyed watching that departure! The room was nice, looked sort of futuristic with that white padding around the bed. Curious, was that circle behind you a window or just an attempt at decor? Did you ever sort out the cake thing?
Hi Johnny, thanks for watching - must be odd seeing us tourists getting excited about your home city! The circle was a window, but it was fully frosted as it looked into the hallway - I guess it’s NCL’s way of making you feel like you’re not on the inside of the ship!
The cake made its way to the solo traveller lounge where it could be enjoyed by all, haha!
Thanks for watching!!
@@FraserAtSea Nah, not odd. I appreciate their excitement as I feel the same way when I travel to special places.
Loved NCL Breakaway (same as Escape) from NYC to New England/Canada! This should be a better experience than MSC 😉
Ahh, you’ve done NCL on this route too! Spoiler alert - it was better than MSC, haha! Thanks for watching!
Glad embarkation went so well for you. I embarked in April same port, it was a Zoo. Made no sense to me to have a time given to embark, it was just mobs of pp. I was on the NW Getaway, DISEMBARKATION was absolute CHAOS. Loved the cruise though. Enjoy your time, I look forward to your Vlogs always. ❤
Hey, I'm so sorry to hear it was the opposite for your cruise. As you can see, life was a breeze for me at the terminal - the opposite of what I'd expected. Hopefully it hasn't put you off, and your next one will be much smoother! Thanks so much for your support - I really do appreciate it!!
@@FraserAtSea no way has it put me off, looking forward to Queen Victoria 14 days in September . Happy cruising.
Our worst NCL disembarkation was from Boston, after waiting an hour the official bus turned out to be a party vehicle, complete with pole for dancing,,, the 80-year-old lady by us was quite tickled, but it really was a bit crap and common.
Cheers for another lovely bit of escapism. I wonder if we all get madly attached to our first ship; certainly the Norwegian Jade remains my and my partner Steve’s favourite, even though NCL did rip out the quirky Hawaiian-inspired decor and ‘greiged’ the vessel. We do prefer the jewel-class to the megaships, having tried the Epic with its weird/freaky bathroom set-up and the Getaway. It’s all the palava on the top decks we dislike, the laser rinks and dodgem tracks and the like. The Escape Solo set-up sounds great, though… we’ve peeped through the windows at the singles corridor and wondered what it’s like beyond! Presumably the blue - was it blue - light in your cabin was chosen by you from a menu? What I’m not keen on are the walls, they have a padded cell look. Loved your Solo meet-up tale! Cheers Fraser
Forgot to say, we tried the honey crème brûlée - gorgeous!
Hello! 👋🏼 You know, I bet everyone does get madly attached to their first ship - such happy memories. I haven’t tried any other NCL ships yet, but I’m confident I’d love them, as I enjoyed Escape so much!
That’s so funny you’ve peered through the door before - if you’d like a closer look into ‘life in the other side’, I actually have a video of the solo NCL experience that you might enjoy - you can find it here: ruclips.net/video/SC3uvTZuVK0/видео.html
Thanks again for your support!!
@@FraserAtSeaI did watch the other video last week, thought I’d left a comment. Anyway, have you been on an Ambassador cruise yet, we’ve been on a couple and they’re brilliant, best entertainment we’ve seen, great foods, lovely cabins. Wish you were coming on the August voyage we’re taking with them on the Ambition from Leith to Amsterdam, Antwerp and… Newcastle upon Tyne!
We embarked and disembarked NCL at Manhattan and it was an awful experience. I am hoping they figured out how to embark and disembark passengers before your cruise ... glad it was good.
Ahh, you’re not the first comment on this video referencing chaotic processing at this terminal. However, my experience was flawless - I couldn’t believe how efficient it all was.
Hopefully you just passed through on a rough day, and the next time will be better!
I’m looking at the Escape for next year. How did it compare to Meraviglia? Service, food, entertainment, ship layout, etc. The pool area looks small compared to Meraviglia.
Hi! The pool area on here is much smaller than Meraviglia, you’re right. However, the overall experience on Escape was way better. I’d suggest you’d get a far better price on MSC, so depends what you’re able to push to!
Thanks for watching!
Methinks a picture gallery on your website of all these great images would be fab, Fraser, again I'm creating more work for you tho ! 😅
I remember you saying this before actually. Could be a plan in the pipeline - stay tuned…! 😉
@FraserAtSea Thanks Fraser, it's the images standing out so much ! Maybe for the end of 2023's vlogs, a summary of them for YT too? Again sorry !
Hi Fraser. I have been on at least 40 cruises, but never on Norwegian. I actually booked one cruise but cancelled. I had booked a cabin in which 3 of us were going to stay. Watching videos from other Vlogs, it seemed there was hardly enough wardrobe room for one person, that alone 3. What is your opinion about the wardrobe space on Norwegian? By the way, had a great cruise last year on Marella Discovery, which included an over night stay in Pier 90. Brilliant location. Only 20 minutes walk from Times Square!
It’s so funny you ask - I thought the space in the regular cabins was mega tight! I’ve actually got cabin tours coming in a few videos time - you’ll be able to see for yourself!
That overnight was be AMAZING - that’s a bucket list one!
Thanks for watching!
hope you see my favorite bartenders Ricky and Joanna at Sugarcane
Ahhh I LOVED this place! The cocktails on tap were SO great!
I wonder if we were on the same sailing! I did the Escape last fall, starting October 8th!
Wow, what a small world - we were on the same sailing! Who knows - you might spot yourself somewhere in this video series, haha! Stay tuned 😜
Hi Fraser, how strange that you had to book the shows via the box office. I don't know when this was, but on their other ships since the big P it was on the app, same as the daily schedule. If you don't have the package are the (non) alcoholic drinks for free? I always look for the solo meet up sign on the table, but that might be different on every sailing or ship. I will be in a solo cabin similar to this in 2025. Thanks for showing us around.
Hey, thanks a lot for watching! There must have been a tech issue during my cruise, as you had to go to the Box Office - not a problem though - it all moved pretty quickly, and they had lots of crew manning the line with information! Ahh, if you're cruising solo with NCL, you might enjoy another of my video's, where I give a full overview of the solo experience - you can find it here: ruclips.net/video/SC3uvTZuVK0/видео.html
Thanks again for following along!
@FraserAtSea - I am going on NCL Encore in November technically celebrating MY anniversary in September in a solo cabin! My husband is celebrating the anniversary with an 11 day rafting trip from the Yukon territory to the Pacific Ocean in August. I would love the cake, but I don't think that my husband got my hint when I told him I had something to show him... and meant to just pass him my laptop to see just that part of your vlog. Instead he said "let's watch the whole vlog from the beginning....." (We had watched your summary vlog about the trip to Canada before this trip). BTW - what did you do with "your" anniversary cake and the (I would think) specially placed sparkling waters on the other side of the two sets of cutlery?
Hello! That’s funny - I love that you’re doing your own thing to celebrate - I’d take the cruise over that rafting trip, but it does sound amazing!
Thanks for watching, and thanks to your husband for watching too!
Re the cake and water, I asked my cabin stewardess to remove the water (she did), but she said she couldn’t remove the cake as it was fresh, so wouldn’t go to another guest. I asked her for plates, and took it into the Studio Lounge, so that my fellow solo’s could have a slice of cake with their coffee in there 😊
@@FraserAtSea What a great gesture for the solos! Especially since you weren't a "solo" on MSC..... (the rafting is a bucket list for my husband, but with knee and hip issues, not mine, Nor is setting up my own tent! LOL
Question about booking all your entertainment on the first day- i had to do that on my last NCL cruise and it was frustrating because i wasn't sure what i wanted to and didn't want to SCHEDULE my entire cruise (i mean- HELLO?! i thought this was FREESTYLE?!). SOooo is that now standard on all NCL ships or just the Escape??? It was AWESOME seeing you so tickled about everything - your joy is completely contagious ;D
Hey Sara, thanks so much for watching, and I'm glad you're enjoying my content - that's music to my ears! It sounds like it might be an Escape thing, but then I haven't cruised on other NCL ships yet - maybe your question is an excuse for me to book another cruise?! Ha, like I needed a reason...
Thanks for sticking around - it's so appreciated!
@@FraserAtSea HA! yes - you'd better get on that because i need to know!
Little known fact: _The Statue of Liberty is on Liberty Island in New Jersey._
For entertainment purposes only
Ha, I actually have heard that one before - thanks for posting here!
@@FraserAtSea not at all
@@FraserAtSealts ectraordinary that the most famous NY landmark is actually NJ astounded me when l found out.
It is a Mandella effect since, even locals, believe it to be on _Ellis Island_
For entertainment purposes only
Now that there are no sailaways for Venice Italy any more. nYC is by far the best.
Yeah, I’ll wish forever that I’d made it on a cruise out of Venice - that would’ve been incredible!
Fraser book your shows and dinning in advance on the ncl site.
Oh, I didn't know you could do this! How far before your cruise can you book?
@@FraserAtSea depends on status. But as far out as 120 days for dining at platinum. Haven’t sailed on a ship that need reservations for shows in awhile but have done it before
What day did you sail? With the recent heat, it obviously wasn't July. Your MSC video made me think it was October of last year. Just curious.
Great video BTW. Happy Norwegian anniversary!
Hey! So I sailed on here last September - annoyingly, my videos are really delayed due to spending so much time on ships last year, haha! Thanks a lot for watching!
Enjoy gotta be so much better than MSC. Jon Enjoy Newport Rhode Island
Watch this space to find out, haha!
What is the window shade over your bed?
Hey! So that window looks out into the corridor - I guess it’s their way of making the room feel like less of an ‘inside’ cabin! Thanks for watching!
Did the cabin bathroom have that "special scent" when in port or did they finally take care of that?
Hello! I didn’t have any issues with the smell in the bathroom, if that answers your question… Fingers crossed! 🤞🏼
@@FraserAtSea Lmao, not to scare you but when we went on the same itinerary last August, the "throne" did not work in the mornings sometimes.
I had a horrible experience on this ship. Hopefully they didn't put you on Deck 5. I had an oceanview room and there was so much noise from the engines and boiler room. I haven't sailed with NCL since.
Hi! I'm so sorry to hear that you had a bad experience - I absolutely LOVED my time on this ship. Yes, there were a couple of glitches, but all handled really well by NCL. Thanks a lot for watching despite your bad experience - I really appreciate you being here!
@@FraserAtSea NCL wouldn't do anything to rectify the problem. So no sail with them ever again. But it is a lovely ship otherwise and very big. I tried the drop water slide, but unfortunately water went up my nose.