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Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

kattiramsey

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 82

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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7 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 25, 2014

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11211

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 10 years ago

Review summary

Loved how we were somewhere new everyday!

The ship seemed clean. We went with another couple whose room was literally right next door. My room never had pool towels, my bedside light was out and I mean completely hanging out of the wall -out, and other little things we didn't have/get that our friends did. Rooms had plenty of space for clothes and toiletres.

Food was good and offered a great variety! We never had an issues with long lines except in the buffet areas but that's expected. CON: Room service is terrible and so is the "free" water. I am a water drinker but it was horrible and found myself buying water off shore.

We watched the Circ(?) Show. It was the dinner show with circus type acts. Very entertaining but the food was no impressive. I'd expect better being a DINNER show. Blue man group was good but we had seen the same show in Las Vegas four years ago.

Excursions were ok, very touristy and very overpriced but they scare you into buying through them so you wont get left. Worst and most expensive day was Florence/Pisa. TERRIBLE guide, tour, and food!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Staff started to recognize us and that was nice.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Overwhelming to understand/ read the daily guide

Entertainment

3 out of 5

I found the daily guide overwhelming with so many times/locations/* for extra price

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Loved the slides, hot tubs, bar/drink areas

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

My bedside light was broken and hanging from the wall, wires were even showing. I thought it might get fixed sometime during the week but never did. Cleaning staff always forgot pool towels and would not clean the same as our neighbors cabin. The two twin mattresses fit together but I found it uncomfortable to always be sleeping in the lumpy middle.