Summary of Norwegian Epic Cruise

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 62

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Norwegian Epic

21 Night Western Mediterranean & Canary Islands (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 03, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10282

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Entertainment was exceptional and the best we have experienced on any ship!!!!!

We ordered an interior room as we have done on other cruise ships, but found our room very stylish but very limited in storage, utility, comfort. Our beds were tiny and not comfortable and I had backache each morning. We noticed other rooms were very much nicer and larger and we wish we would have known that. Again we were next to area the was a work area for the crew and also the large medical center. We had to remove towels and their supplies to make room for our simplest basic things. Tiny sink was in the small room counter & not in the bathroom. Bathroom was divided with shower in one compartment & toilet in another.  Ship was too large and crowded with 4100 passengers and 1750+ crew.We heard comments from different people that said they would not go on the Epic again. They all commented the size was too big.  Many times in the Garden Buffet it was very hard to get a table and going outside was too cold to eat there most days.  Foods was either very good and sometimes very salty.  Staff was friendly and helpful. It is beautiful  ship and well organized.  They were able to move people on and off rapidly.  Tours were organized well and interesting even though expensive.  This is the second time on NCL and both times people had respiratory dry coughs & Norovirus.  Its possible we would use NCL again if it were a itinerary that contained locations we hadn't visit before.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Ports of call

Cagliari, Sardinia

5 out of 5

Palermo, Sicily

5 out of 5

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

1 out of 5
Port was cancelled due to high seas

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

5 out of 5
Since we have been to Florence we took train to Lucca. We enjoyed our day with beautiful weather. It was very relaxations

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5
We enjoyed On & Off bus. We have visited this port one other time.

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5

Tangier, Morocco

5 out of 5
Took very wonderful tour to Tetouan, UNESCO Historial site. Guide was excellent.

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

5 out of 5
Pouring rain but enjoyed the close by shopping center

Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands

5 out of 5
Met our cousins & had a great visit in the horrible rain, sleet & Snow weather

Funchal, Madeira

5 out of 5
Most beautiful Island. Truly worth a visit

Malaga, Spain

5 out of 5
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1 Comment

enjoyurdaysmile    8 years ago

NCL goes to the same places at times. We've cruised with them 14 times. People don't wash their hands and things on the ship gets cleaned, but that doesn't mean people can't get sick. The last cruise We took with Norwegian was February 2014 on the Breakaway and it's a nice ship, but way too many people. It was presidents week. Never again if we can help it going at that time. Spring Break is probably just as bad. We went on Holland America 2/20-2/27 this yr and it's a classy company. They have any time dining for dinner as well as main seating. so we booked for ATD. Happy Cruising.

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