Great first cruise
Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean
7 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)
Sail date: October 05, 2014
Ship: Norwegian Epic
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: 11163
Traveled as: Large Group
Reviewed: 10 years ago
Review summary
This was our first cruise. I went with my wife and her family. The port calls were good. We did a couple through NCL and a couple on our own. I wish the ship had a larger pool; one you could swim a lap in. I enjoyed the freestyle dining and the entertainment. My biggest gripe might be small - the elevators were slow. Many people waited for five minutes, while most just used the stairs. We had a mid-ship interior room. The stateroom was nice. I expected more than frosted glass for the bathroom. Frosted glass for the shower was fine however.
All in all, it was a great first cruise, but my wife's family are veteran cruisers and expected the perks that goes with that. This didn't dissuade us from enjoying ourselves.
Ship experiences
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Ship tip
Enjoyed getting a daily program the night before. Unfortunately, some critical info (disembarkation procedures) were missing in some of our groups programs.
Ports of call
Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy
Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands