Yet another live from the Escape but with a twist June 3-10

[jacmo24]

What time did you reserve the return car for? We're looking to do the same thing but I know they have limited wait times. Thanks!

[psac]

Sorry again for the delay. Was having to much fun and never really had a chance to update the thread the last two days of the cruise. So here is the end and final wrap up.

 

The last sea day we slept in a bit and had our butler deliver breakfast again to the suite, but this time wrote in all of the different items we wanted. The oldest DS wanted another seafood eggs benedict and both the wife and I made special order omelets. We attended some of the events in the atrium like the towel folding demo. A lot of times we just sat at the bar and ordered our drinks and watch from there. BTW, Here is the list of non-alcohol drinks:

 

Frozen:

Mudslide - Kids favorite

Pina Colada - DW and My favorite

Banana Daquri

Peach Daquri

Mango Daquri

On the rocks

Fruit Punch

Bloody Mary - Seems they may use two different Bloody Mary fix so may be different at different bars

Mojito

I am sure there were more but we kept coming back to the favorites a lot. Also, counter to what I read recently on CC, the kids did not get charged for the frozen drinks and they just had the kids soda package. They ordered items both in the Haven as well as the specialty restaurants multiple times and no charge ever appeared. They always only took my card so not sure if they just made two double orders or what, but it was always free

In the afternoon I attended the Q&A with the captain and the Engineer and it was pretty interesting. They however only had about 15 mins of Q&A and maybe 20 minutes of just providing info before the captain arrived. I stayed there for the Kids Club show. All the kids did some form of carnival skill during the show and where then taken back to Splash Academy. That then was followed by the last Bingo game where they also drew for a free cruise. We played one more time but lost. The last game was packed. It actually ran over too because we had 5:15 dinner reservations at Teppanyaki and DW left Bingo to get the boys and brought them in during the coverall. they loved playing that game...By the Way...Kids can play bingo, but parents have to collect the prize. One kid almost won the cover all too.

Teppenyaki's was great. The boys loved the show and most of the food. The boys again went to splash academy that evening and as usually asked not to be picked up until 10:30.

The last full day we had a quick cafe breakfast and got the boys off to Splash. DW and I went to Escape the Big Top. It was pretty fun. A group from our session won it with 2 mins left. My group almost had it. We messed up one part of it but figured our mistake right after we lost. They did explain everything at the end. There were a few kids but most were teenage. I would agree it may not be the type of puzzles for kids younger then 10 or so. When we left that, we were just docking in Nassau. We went up to the Haven for lunch and then after that most people were off the ship already so we just walked off as normal guests. We already knew we didn't really want to do anything there, so we just looked around at the shops right at the pier and got a few things. One thing to note, this was the only port that offered a shuttle from the ship to the exit of the pier. It helps those who have walking issues, but anyone can take it and it is free...however they do ask for tips. Seems the Escape always has the farthest spot since it arrives so late.

The last dinner we had was at food republic as the ship pulled out. Again everyone loved what we had. By got the burgers, Corn, Korean Wings and a few other items along with a few desserts. again all great. only downside is the kids wanted one more mudslide, and it happened that they didn't do frozen drinks at this restaurant.

Again the boys went to splash for the pillow fight. Youngest son met a girl and they hit it off. Her mom and my wife said they both wanted to make sure they both went the last night. We took pictures of the two together at the pickup and exchanged email address so they could stay in touch. The older soon also made two good friends and both wanted to exchange contact info. One of which actually lives not to far from us and was on the same flight home too. While the boys were at the last event DW and I started packing. our butler talked us into putting out the luggage the night before even though I had planned on doing self-walk off so we could meet our limo at 8.

Morning of the last day started early. DW and I were up by 5 am and I watch the ship pull into port from our balcony. Boys we got up at 6 and then all went up to the Haven for our last breakfast when they opened at 6:30. We were finished by 7:15 and went down to the Haven lobby to wit for disembarkation. at 730ish they let the self-assisted off, however they said we would have to wait until they got a call that Haven luggage was ready. That would be between 8-8:15 which got me nervous. Luckily, they called about 7:45-7:50ih and we got sent down. As we got off the crew elevators they scanned or card for the last time and then got mixed in with the regular guests. It went pretty quickly and we got into the hall about 5 mins later. Found or luggage and right as we went to get in the customs line, one station became free so we walked right up. They just checked our passports and let us exit. We exited the building at 8:03. I called the limo driver who had txt me a few mins earlier. He got us at 8:09 and we were off to FLL. Made it to the airport and checked luggage by 9 am.

All in all a great cruise.

 

Thanks for the drink list am deathly everything else! Can't wait to go on the ship next year. :)

[Cyclops32]

What time did you reserve the return car for? We're looking to do the same thing but I know they have limited wait times. Thanks!

We had booked the return limo for 8 am. They will wait 30 minutes without an additional charge.

 

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