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Illustration of the Bay of Fundy tides at Saint John on a Norwegian Escape cruise

Norwegian Escape: Bay of Fundy and Acadia Ports

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A ports guide for Norwegian Escape: the Bay of Fundy tides at Saint John and Acadia at Bar Harbor, plus Halifax and Cape Breton, and how to plan each day.

Cutaway illustration comparing studio, inside, balcony, and Haven cabins on Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Escape Cabins and Solo Studios Guide

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A guide to Norwegian Escape cabins and its large solo studio complex: how the Studio Lounge works, which cabins to book, and which rooms to avoid.

Illustration of autumn fall foliage over Acadia National Park on a Norwegian Escape cruise

Norwegian Escape: Fall Foliage New England Cruise

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A guide to a fall foliage cruise on Norwegian Escape: when the colors peak, the best leaf-peeping ports, what to pack, and how to plan your autumn sailing.

Illustration of the Halifax waterfront and harbor on a Norwegian Escape cruise

Norwegian Escape: Canada and New England Guide

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A guide to Norwegian Escape's Canada and New England cruise from New York: Newport, Boston, Portland, Bar Harbor, Saint John, Halifax, and Cape Breton.

Illustration of the Waterfront promenade aboard Norwegian Escape

What to Expect on Norwegian Escape

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What to expect on Norwegian Escape: the Free Fall slides, the three-story ropes course, the Waterfront, The Haven, the solo studios, and Freestyle dining.

Illustration of Norwegian Escape at the pier with travelers looking up at the ship

Norwegian Escape Cruise Guide: What to Know

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A complete guide to Norwegian Escape, the first Breakaway Plus ship, sailing Canada and New England from New York through lighthouse coasts and fall color.

Illustration of the Epic Plunge bowl waterslide aboard Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Epic: The Haven and the Epic Plunge

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A guide to Norwegian Epic's signatures: The Haven suite complex and the Epic Plunge bowl slide, plus the Ice Bar and Spice H2O, and what is worth booking.

Illustration of guests boarding Norwegian Epic on embarkation day in Barcelona

First-Time NCL: Norwegian Epic Freestyle Guide

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A first-timer's guide to NCL Freestyle Cruising on Norwegian Epic: how dining works, booking, embarkation in Barcelona, the app, and mistakes to avoid.

Illustration of Rome's landmarks on a Norwegian Epic Mediterranean cruise

Norwegian Epic: Mediterranean Ports, Rome to Florence

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A Mediterranean ports guide for Norwegian Epic: Rome, Florence and Pisa, Naples for Pompeii, Cannes, and Ajaccio, with tips for each inland day trip.

Cutaway illustration comparing studio, inside, balcony, and Haven cabins on Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Epic Cabins and Solo Studios Guide

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A guide to Norwegian Epic cabins and the pioneering solo studios: how the Studio Lounge works, the quirky curved-wall layouts, and which rooms to avoid.