A little disappointed.

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

ManyTimeCruiser

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 46

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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7 Night Western Mediterranean (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 11, 2013

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 12201

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 years ago

Review summary

Entertainment was repeated. Food was satisfactory, not exceptional - menu was even repeated one evening. Desserts unimaginative. Too many onboard activities were at an extra fee. Employees onboard were exceptional, almost every employee greeted us and were extremely courteous. We had an inside stateroom that our steward kept very clean. But it was quite small - my wife and I could not get ready at the same time without bumping into each other. We have traveled on 12-15 cruises, and this was probably our least favorite.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Menu repeated one evening. Food okay. Desserts unimaginative.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Too many onboard activities were at an extra charge.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Repeated shows. Best show was "Howl at the Moon" dueling pianos.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Almost every employee greeted us, courteous.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Too big of a ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

VERY small for a newer ship, clean.

Ship tip

Go to dinner before 7:30 pm. Immediate freestyle dining.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

3 out of 5

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

1 out of 5

Cinque Terra tour was overpriced, especially for what you got for your money. Seas were fine, but they still has us take the train instead of the boat rides that we were looking forward to.

Thumbs Up 0

Marseille (Provence), France

3 out of 5

Le Petite Train just off the ship is a great way to tour this city, especially with views from the hills.

Thumbs Up 1

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

3 out of 5

Barcelona, Spain

3 out of 5

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5

"Pleasures of Sorrento and Pompei" tour was a good value, especially with the lunch at a family Italian farmhouse.