capp Posted October 2, 2014 #326 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I love Skyline on DCL so I'm happy NCL is copying it. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'm just nervous for Norwegian. It doesn't seem like they covered all their bases, and Disney is a HUGE company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted October 2, 2014 #327 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Agreed. I'm a little disappointed. After seeing what Royal Caribbean did with the Quantum of the Seas, I was hoping NCL would follow suite and come up with some pioneering additions for their new ship. Not just a bigger retread of the Breakaway. Since it's called Breakaway + class, and not a new class of ships, I thought it was understood that it would mostly be a copy of the BA/GA. Is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 2, 2014 Author #328 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Since it's called Breakaway + class, and not a new class of ships, I thought it was understood that it would mostly be a copy of the BA/GA. Is it just me? True, but why is NCL holding back on the new futures and just giving us some renamed venues after months of silence? That was a bit of a dissapointment for the largest to come ship for NCL. "Building on the success of Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Escape features all of the revolutionary experiences of our Breakaway Class, plus a number of new spaces and interactive experiences meant to excite and inspire." The extra deck 5 public space, the forwardWaterfront/"greenhouse" extension, the tubs on the top sundeck? Do they want to sell and fill a ship? Or are we just too early adaptors aka curious Cruisecritiquers and will NCL wait for the mass public to pick up on the ship in the last few months of the build? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted October 2, 2014 #329 Share Posted October 2, 2014 True, but why is NCL holding back on the new futures and just giving us some renamed venues after months of silence? That was a bit of a dissapointment for the largest to come ship for NCL. "Building on the success of Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Escape features all of the revolutionary experiences of our Breakaway Class, plus a number of new spaces and interactive experiences meant to excite and inspire." The extra deck 5 public space, the forwardWaterfront/"greenhouse" extension, the tubs on the top sundeck? Do they want to sell and fill a ship? Or are we just too early adaptors aka curious Cruisecritiquers and will NCL wait for the mass public to pick up on the ship in the last few months of the build? :D I sincerely hope this ship isn't a carbon copy of Getaway. While nice, it was definitely not my favorite. It doesn't appear to be, as there are extra decks, space, etc. I am anxiously awaiting further updates from NCL .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnacle_boy Posted October 4, 2014 #330 Share Posted October 4, 2014 It's still a long way off before delivery. Quantum is nearly completed, and we can still only speculate about some remaining public spaces and features. The "evolution rather than revolution" phrase is a bit hackneyed now in this industry, but it holds true for the relationship Escape will have with Breakaway. A lot of lessons from Breakaway will be incorporated into both passenger and technical aspects of the design, so, at the very least, Escape should provide a superior type of Breakaway experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSchnief Posted October 4, 2014 #331 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Escape is growing slowely at Meyer Werft: Still a lot of block building to do: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 28, 2014 Author #332 Share Posted October 28, 2014 http://www.meyerwerft.de/en/meyerwerft_de/werft/das_unternehmen/webcam/webcam.jsp The blocks are getting bigger.. :) (don't mind the almost completed Anthem of the Seas :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdixie Posted October 28, 2014 #333 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Just subscribed. We booked a spa mini suite for Dec 5th. Port side. I was concerned what will be above us.Almost changed the booking to another suite. So I am looking forward to this thread too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSchnief Posted November 1, 2014 #334 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Another building process update. The first cabin blocks have been assembled: And I guess the davits are installed as well: More blocks to come. They are pre-fitted in the smaller building hall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted November 1, 2014 #335 Share Posted November 1, 2014 WOW!! Thank you for the wonderful pictures. I appreciate you taking the time to take the pictures and then posted them. She is really beginning to take shape. Still a long ways to go, but She is getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted November 1, 2014 #336 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sestar Posted November 1, 2014 #337 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Where is my room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjnyc323 Posted November 1, 2014 #338 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Wow thanks for sharing these awesome pictures Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Wolf Posted November 3, 2014 #339 Share Posted November 3, 2014 http://www.meyerwerft.de/en/meyerwerft_de/werft/das_unternehmen/webcam/webcam.jsp The blocks are getting bigger.. :) (don't mind the almost completed Anthem of the Seas :D) Where is Escape on those WebCams? All I see is Anthem OTS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poffles Posted November 3, 2014 #340 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Where is Escape on those WebCams? All I see is Anthem OTS... Assuming it's the square blocks that are in front of that ship. They don't look like a ship yet, just squares with openings. Look forward to it taking shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamr Posted November 6, 2014 #341 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I am very, very anxiously awaiting news of entertainment on the ship. Come on, NCL! I had originally booked a cruise on the Getaway because I looooove "Legally Blonde: The Musical". NCL canceled that cruise and turned it into a 12-day cruise and encouraged those of us who had already booked the canceled cruise to switch to the Escape. I took them up on their very generous offer... However, it means I will no longer get to see Legally Blonde. :( I'm definitely not complaining, though...since I'm getting to cruise on a brand spankin' new ship at a very nice price. And, as I've told myself many times before, I can always take my next cruise on the Getaway and see Legally Blonde. Even so, I still can't help but be a little anxious (and excited) about what the main entertainment on the Escape might be. Any guesses as to how far in advance the announcement might come? It seems like news about Legally Blonde on the Getaway was announced in May 2013...and the ship went into service January 2014. Sooo...that's about eight months before the first sailing. Which means that if the Escape goes into service in November 2015, we won't hear any entertainment news until...February or March 2015? Oh my! How am I going to make it that long? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted November 7, 2014 Author #342 Share Posted November 7, 2014 On the right: Is it really happening? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSchnief Posted November 11, 2014 #343 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Webcam image from November 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted November 11, 2014 #344 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Hooray! Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjnyc323 Posted November 11, 2014 #345 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Webcam image from November 10 Wow awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetotravel1977 Posted November 12, 2014 #346 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Any rumours/facts if they are going to make the pool(s) larger? That seems to be a big issue with the BA and GA pool decks. And if they keep Spice H20, will they include a pool like they did on the Epic? Edited November 12, 2014 by ilovetotravel1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSchnief Posted November 13, 2014 #347 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Any rumours/facts if they are going to make the pool(s) larger? That seems to be a big issue with the BA and GA pool decks. And if they keep Spice H20, will they include a pool like they did on the Epic? I haven't heard anything so far, but I could check the relevant block, if you could recognize the pool areas, when I am back at Meyer Werft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyGold Posted November 13, 2014 #348 Share Posted November 13, 2014 My partner and I have booked for the October 25th journey from Hamburg for three nights, I'm very interested to see so much information on this ship as it's our first NCL cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSchnief Posted November 15, 2014 #349 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Today I have some photos for you that were shot from a different angle. As you can see, the first mega block is almost finished. And the staircases and balconies are already installed. I'm not sure, but some cabins should already be onboard as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjnyc323 Posted November 15, 2014 #350 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Today I have some photos for you that were shot from a different angle. As you can see, the first mega block is almost finished. And the staircases and balconies are already installed. I'm not sure, but some cabins should already be onboard as well. Wow very exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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