NCL Escape- Aft Balcony or Large Balcony???

[janelleg]

We're currently booked on the Norwegian Escape in a large balcony (9114) but saw there were a bunch of open Aft Balconies for not much more.  Which do you recommend, and why?  Thanks in advance!!!

[BirdTravels]

We would pick an aft balcony. The 180+ degree views are spectacular. And the balcony is a more private than the large balcony room (where you are out in the open and everyone looks down on your balcony). 

[Travelling2Some]

I would think an aft is always best.  180 degree view, lack of wind, larger and many are partially shaded.  The only negative I have ever heard are that they can sometimes get soot from the stacks.

[BoatParts]

We’ve had an aft on the Escape and loved it. It was a private little retreat. Never had a problem with soot at all. Would absolutely choose aft in your scenario.


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[Mjbenz]

The AFT balconies are really nice. Try to get one on the 9th deck or 12th deck. Those are the largest Balconies with loungers.

[buckeye rob]

We love the deck 11 aft balcony.  Beautiful bathroom  overlooking the balcony. Regards Gerry 

[goofy4mickey]

I would agree on AFT. The large balconies are very far forward and offer little privacy

[gymbomb]

On 5/31/2020 at 6:23 PM, janelleg said:

We're currently booked on the Norwegian Escape in a large balcony (9114) but saw there were a bunch of open Aft Balconies for not much more.  Which do you recommend, and why?  Thanks in advance!!!

 

I would likely choose an Aft Balcony, but I would look carefully at what was on the floors above and below me for noise concerns before booking.

[Two Wheels Only]

On 5/31/2020 at 6:23 PM, janelleg said:

We're currently booked on the Norwegian Escape in a large balcony (9114) but saw there were a bunch of open Aft Balconies for not much more.  Which do you recommend, and why?  Thanks in advance!!!

 

Which aft-facing balconies are available? The depth of the balcony varies by deck and there are also differences in balcony width and bed location. 12308/12908 would be my choice for a B1.

Deck 12 is the 2nd deepest, those 2 are bed near balcony (also 12310), the view is good but isn't too high for noise from above to be a problem.

 

Being higher could be a problem at night due to noise from Spice H2O. 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, goofy4mickey said:

I would agree on AFT. The large balconies are very far forward and offer little privacy

 

 

9114 is about 1/2 covered from above and 1/2 exposed. The balconies on deck 8 are much larger and are about 1/4 covered from above and 3/4 exposed. 

Edited June 2, 2020 by Two Wheels Only

[Sand and Seas]

We had Aft balcony 12-310 on Escape and loved it!   Nice sized balcony with room for two loungers, two chairs and a small table.

[cincicruisers]

We had a aft balcony on the Escape.  Room was great but you did hear noise from above but it did not bother us.  Balcony had loungers, chairs, and small table.  The wake is nice to watch.  We were in 14906, ADA cabin.

Edited June 5, 2020 by cincicruisers