Everything.. ESCAPE (live 29 Oct 2015!)

[barnacle_boy]

And there are still rafts, on top of that...no?

 

Yes, there's capacity for an additional 3,000+ with the rafts. The MES (marine evacuation system) Freestyle mentioned is composed of four 158 person rafts with an evacuation chute. There are two onboard, one on both sides of the vessel. Each system is also supplemented by additional rafts.

 

The requirement per SOLAS is that there must be sufficient lifeboats/rafts of such capacity as to accommodate 125% of the total number of people on board.

[buckeye rob]

Looked, but couldn't find anything concerning internet for Escape. When on Oasis after refit they had installed the O3b network. It worked terrific. Does Norwegian have anything comparable to this ? I assume Escape will have state of the art internet/wifi. Thanks Gerry

[steamboats]

What's your site?

 

I´ve linked the "too" to my Instagram account ;). This is my German website.

 

Thanks to all new followers!

 

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[steamboats]

The escape sunk a tug?

 

 

It didn´t sink. But it was sort of sucked into the river and popped up again. So basically it was only overflown by brown river water.

 

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[kikki21]

I will be doing a review on Cruise Critic after I come back on the Escape 3 night cruise from Hamburg with photos & will be posting photos on my Instagram account of my entire trip. I tend to use my business Instagram page as even though I have a personal Instagram page - it's a pain to log in & out of them! :)

[Coastalbreezes]

This video was posted on another site this morning. It's the Meyer-Werft Farewell Party on Escape:

 

 

Tracy

[Oppalopa]

This video was posted on another site this morning. It's the Meyer-Werft Farewell Party on Escape:

 

 

Tracy

Thank you, I really wanted to see what a inside room looked like. Very nice :)

[Jenjer]

Looks like at least 5 ft. Normally the ladder rungs are about a foot apart

 

Yeah!!! That's what it looked like to me. Pool looks longer than I expected but very narrow...might just be the lens or angel.

 

Not bringing a water polo ball. Just a small ball. We tread water and pass the ball back and forth. Makes you tread with just your legs and you look less crazy with holding your arms over your head. Water polo balls are very hard and would be dangerous in a enclosed space. Trust me she could break a lot of stuff if DH or I missed a pass.

[FreestyleNovice]

Thanks for the link Tracy, that was probably the party from a previous posted pic!

 

Thank you, I really wanted to see what a inside room looked like. Very nice :)

 

Not wanting to disappoint you but the cabin showed in the vid was most likely a balcony cabin. Normal insides don't have the bed sideways (there may be a few special categories that do?). Nor a couch.

 

Also it seems NCL is sticking to blue accents on the balcony/oceanviews and perhaps red on the insides?

 

It does seem that the stateroom interiors for the majority of the categories are identical to Breakaway and Getaway, going by the few images we have seen and the renders. Google Image some BA/GA insides to get a good general idea of an Escape inside. This is an estimated guess but I am quite sure.. :)

[happy cruzin]

This video was posted on another site this morning. It's the Meyer-Werft Farewell Party on Escape:

 

 

Tracy

 

VERY nice....thanks!

[Chan_T]

Rafts for the crew and two

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HA! When I first clicked on the link and saw it...I was like :eek: .... that doesn't look safe...with people ON TOP of it! Yes, I know...:p That is what happens when you are only partially paying attention and just glance at something...

[FreestyleNovice]

Paint art added, outdoor public space deck 19 fwd.

 

 

Anyone else noticed they've painted the roof of the two story pool bar? Looks much better in the new blue wave pattern. :)

[FreestyleNovice]

HA! When I first clicked on the link and saw it...I was like :eek: .... that doesn't look safe...with people ON TOP of it! Yes, I know...:p That is what happens when you are only partially paying attention and just glance at something...

 

Heheh, you even get to slide into the raft! :D

[FreestyleNovice]

My daily spam session:

 

 

Deck 8 B2 and B3 cat. balconies directly next to Food Republic, offering not so much privacy? Same for DBH on port side.

[barnacle_boy]

HA! When I first clicked on the link and saw it...I was like :eek: .... that doesn't look safe...with people ON TOP of it! Yes, I know...:p That is what happens when you are only partially paying attention and just glance at something...

 

 

 

Heheh, you even get to slide into the raft! :D

 

 

It has the potential to be extremely dangerous, especially the nearly vertical drop through the chute. Without careful coordination, people could easily start to come down on one another and break their necks. That's why training and drills are absolutely critical.

 

The lifeboats are no picnic either. The way they can fit so many people into such a small boat is that they are literally stacked on top of one another.

[steamboats]

This video was posted on another site this morning. It's the Meyer-Werft Farewell Party on Escape:

 

 

Tracy

 

Just wanted to post a link to the German press release by Meyer Werft regarding the Farewell Party.

 

Short, rough translation:

 

"1,000 guests (determined by sort of a lotery, workers of Meyer Werft and all other companies involved into the construction of the ship) were first invited into the theater for a movie about the construction of the Norwegian Escape. This was followed by a speech of Bernard Meyer and a short show (which you can see in the video - Million Dollar Quartet). The guests were invited to a dinner and partied the rest of the night (stayed overnight in the cabins). The party band Maritime Music consists of workers of the ship yard. It´s been the 25th farewell party with a total of 20,000 guests."

 

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[FreestyleNovice]

FR training:

 

[Chan_T]

It has the potential to be extremely dangerous, especially the nearly vertical drop through the chute. Without careful coordination, people could easily start to come down on one another and break their necks. That's why training and drills are absolutely critical.

 

The lifeboats are no picnic either. The way they can fit so many people into such a small boat is that they are literally stacked on top of one another.

 

Well, I hope I never have to experience either!:eek::D

[sixesandeights]

I cant believe Escape week is finally here!!! Have been waiting for this forever. I have never been booked on a New ship so early in its career, so the anticipation has been killing me. Cant wait to see the menus and the Beer list for the District Brewhouse. I cant wait to finally get some good beer on a cruise!!! Happy Escape Week everyone!!

 

6&8

[Coastalbreezes]

I was glad to see a bit of Million Dollar Quartet in the video...really looking forward to it.

 

Tracy

[aubreyc1988]

I cant believe Escape week is finally here!!! Have been waiting for this forever. I have never been booked on a New ship so early in its career, so the anticipation has been killing me. Cant wait to see the menus and the Beer list for the District Brewhouse. I cant wait to finally get some good beer on a cruise!!! Happy Escape Week everyone!!

 

6&8

 

Excited here too! I will probably be sailing on the Escape sometime in Jan, haven't picked a date yet, but will be so much fun to read all the reviews and see all the pics :)

[AtlantaCruiser72]

I'm starting to think that maybe, just maybe, Headliners will be used as a late night dance club on Escape (in addition to being a comedy club) and that Howl at the Moon may use another venue (if indeed it is going to be onboard) such as the 5 O'clock somewhere bar/club. It will be interesting to see what they actually do.

[steamboats]

Last

featuring The Haven.

 

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[Coastalbreezes]

I'm starting to think that maybe, just maybe, Headliners will be used as a late night dance club on Escape (in addition to being a comedy club) and that Howl at the Moon may use another venue (if indeed it is going to be onboard) such as the 5 O'clock somewhere bar/club. It will be interesting to see what they actually do.

 

My son is friends with the Howl at the Moon duo and they told him they'd see him on our November 14th cruise.

 

Tracy

[FreestyleNovice]

I made an interesting, current mixed with future, top of the megaships of 150.000 GT and up to see where Escape and her future sisters will be.

Hoping on no mistakes...

 

1.

Harmony of the Seas (227.700 GT) delivery in april 2016

Oasis class #4 (227.700 GT) delivery in 2018

Allure of the Seas (225.282 GT) delivered in 2010

Oasis of the Seas (225.282 GT) delivered in 2009

 

2.

Costa LNG #1 (180.000 GT) delivery in 2019

Costa LNG #2 (180.000 GT) delivery in 2020

Aida LNG #1 (180.000 GT) delivery in 2019

Aida LNG #2 (180.000 GT) delivery in 2020

 

3.

Quantum of the Seas (167.800 GT) delivered october 2014

Anthem of the Seas (167.800 GT) delivered in spring 2015

Ovation of the Seas (167.800 GT) delivery in april 2016

Quantum class #4 (167.800 GT) delivery spring 2019

 

4.

MSC Meraviglia STX 1 (167.600 GT) delivery in early 2017

MSC new build STX 2 (167.600 GT) delivery in 2019

 

5.

Norwegian Escape (164.400 GT) delivery in october 2015

Norwegian formerly known as Bliss/hull S.694 (164.400 GT) delivery in 2017

Norwegian Breakaway Plus class #3 (164.400 GT) delivery in Q2 2018

Norwegian Breakaway Plus class #4 (164.400 GT) delivery in Q4 2019

 

6.

Norwegian Epic (155.873 GT) delivered in june 2010

 

7.

Freedom of the Seas (154.407 GT) delivered in 2006

Liberty of the Seas (154.407 GT) delivered in 2007

Independence of the Seas (154.407 GT) delivered in 2008

 

8.

MSC Seaside 1 (Fincantieri) (154.000 GT) delivery in november 2017

MSC Seaside 2 (Fincantieri) (154.000 GT) delivery in may 2018

 

9.

Genting World, luxury Breakaway class for Star Cruises (150.000 GT) delivery in fall 2016

 

Queen Mary 2 with 148.528 GT closes the top 10 just below the 150.000 GT mark. Breakaway and Getaway follow at place 11 with 146.600 GT and 145.655 GT.

 

After that it's almost all under 140.00 GT; MSC, Royal's Voyager class, Disney, Carnival, etc. down to 100.000 GT.

 

The new build runner ups are:

Carnival's largest new build, Vista, comes in at 135.000 GT in 2016.

Celebrity's new class will be 117.000 GT and set sail in 2018.

AIDA will receive two 125.000 GT ships, one of them is the delayed AIDAprima coming december.

Princess & P&O new class are 141.000 GT and Virgin's to be ships will be 110.000 GT.

 

Anything unmentioned is 100.000 GT or below (HAL Koningsdam, TUI Mein Schiff i.e.)

Edited October 20, 2015 by FreestyleNovice