Norwegian Escape is a Breakaway Plus-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), a subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. She was the fleet’s first Breakaway Plus-class ship to be delivered and was designed with larger dimensions and gross tonnage than her older sister ships, Norwegian Breakaway, and Norwegian Getaway.
When it comes to the variety of activities, Escape is a winner. With 28 bars and restaurants on board, most people will have to sail twice to try out everything. Everyone will be able to find something that appeals. Latin food? Check. An incredible brewpub that feels so genuine you’ll forget you’re on a ship? It’s got that, too. An indoor-outdoor dining concept, called The Waterfront, which allows passengers to dine seaside? It’s there. A first-at-sea Margaritaville? Yep.
With so much going on, the ship can — and does — get loud. Loud music, loud people, loud venues. Crowds, too, are noticeable, especially at peak periods around dinner and at showtimes, when everyone is clamoring for the same things at the same time.
Norwegian Escape cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 2174 staterooms (15 types, 42 categories) for 4266 passengers (max capacity is 5218) served by 1730 crew-staff. The boat has 20 decks (16 passenger-accessible, 12 with cabins), 29 dining options (9 complimentary), 22 lounges and bars, 3 swimming pools, 9 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), 5 waterslides, 16 elevators.
Follows a concise review of the ship’s special features, and differences in comparison to the Breakaway-class Norwegian ships:
- Total decks 20 (of which 15 passengers are accessible), with an extra cabin deck.
- An expanded “The Haven” suite area – more deluxe accommodations by adding a 2nd deck (17 and 18, both with keycard access only) to the luxury suite complex. This area features an open-air terrace with The Haven Suite guests-only private restaurant. A separate 9also expanded) Courtyard Villa guest’s private area has a retractable glass roof, its own pool with 2 Whirlpools, spa treatments rooms, a sauna, and a private sundeck area.
- The Studio cabins are located on three decks (10, 11, and 12 – one more deck in comparison to Breakaway), with the Studio lounge being in the middle (deck 11).
- The Escape ship’s Deck 5 is with ~100 fewer rooms – which is extra space (~25%) for public rooms on that deck. More public rooms will be also added on Deck 8.
- 18 cabins less on Deck 18, creating more public space.
- More energy-efficient seawater scrubbing technology.
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FULL SPECIFICATIONS
| Name | Norwegian Escape |
| Owner | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings |
| Operator | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Port of registry | Nassau,  Bahamas |
| Ordered | 18 October 2012 |
| Builder | |
| Cost | €700 million |
| Yard number | S693 |
| Laid down | 19 September 2014 |
| Launched | 15 August 2015 |
| Sponsored by | Pitbull |
| Christened | 9 November 2015 |
| Acquired | 22 October 2015 |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
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| Class and type | Breakaway Plus-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 164,998 GT[3] |
| Length | 1,069 feet (325.9 m)[2] |
| Beam | |
| Draft | 28.29 feet (8.622 m)[2] |
| Decks | 20 |
| Installed power | |
| Propulsion |
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| Capacity | 4,266[4] |
| Crew | 1,733 |
