NCL Mediterranean Cruise

Item: Norwegian Epic
Rating: 4
Author: blassiter

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

blassiter

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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7 Night Western Mediterranean (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 07, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 8071

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The best way to see all of the best port cities in the Mediterranean is by taking this cruise. The Epic was clean, the food was good and the entertainment was excellent! I would definitely do this again! Oh and the unlimited beverage package was the best part of it all!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Loved Burn the Floor dance show!!

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Not the friendliest staff - often felt like I was a burden to the restaurant staff.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

Our room was large, clean and had ample storage for our clothes and luggage.

Ship tip

Buy the unlimited drink package. It made the week extra fun! :)

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Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

Spent several days before the cruise in Rome to see it all. We booked our transport to and from the cruise & airport through Ground Link private care service.

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Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

5 out of 5

Loved our private tour of PIsa and Lucca through Papillon Tours (http://www.papillonservice.com/tours_luccapisa.php)

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Cannes, France

3 out of 5

Took the ferry over to the island and spent time on the beach swimming.

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Marseille (Provence), France

3 out of 5

Took the Petit Train up to Norte Dame. Nearly was pick pocketed in this city. Always be aware of hands trying to take your wallet.

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Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5

We did the free walking tour of the city and it was excellent!! Also, a must see is the Sagrada Familia.

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Naples, Italy

5 out of 5

Loved our private tour through Tours Pompei http://www.tourspompei.com/index.php?lang=en#_=_ as we toured the Amalfi Coast, Positano, lunchg in Sorrento and then a guided tour of Pompei. Excellent!

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4 Comments

mmhuard 8 years ago

Just like all inclusive resorts, this is why i too the drink package, at the resorts i would order a shot with every drink i had so i could top off my drink myself,

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rgruenhaus 8 years ago

mmhuard I could taste the alcohol in each and if I felt there was not enough I told the server or bartender and they told me to make room in the glass and they topped it off with more rum and I stirred it in! Woo-hoo now that's service! I like that I can try any drink and if I don't like it I can set it aside and get one I know I like.

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mmhuard 8 years ago

I have a drink package going feb 18, how are the drinks, can you taste some alcohol or are they watered down

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rgruenhaus 8 years ago

Thanks, I will be on it to the Caribbean next January! Looks like a ship to remember.

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