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Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Norwegian Epic

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 26, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11318

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise and it didn't quite meet our expectations. Don't get me wrong, we enjoyed many things about the cruise but based on how cruises have been explained to us and what I've read, it fell short. The excursions, shows, activities, entertainment, stateroom and overall ship was beautiful, however, the food was sub-par and the customer service was less than acceptable. There's a ton of passengers, and not enough staff. They seemed overworked, unhappy, and not very eager to please.  Therefore, that energy becomes infectious and uncomfortable. We are on vacation and should be welcomed with a happy demeanor and a positive vibe. It also took forever to get served at the restaurants and though the menu was impressive the food was not very tasty. At this point I'm not sure if I'll take another cruise, but if I do, I'll try a different cruise line.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The cruise director does a great job with all activities and entertainment. He is very enthusiastic and charismatic. That needs to rub off on the rest of the crew.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
JoeMar, our stateroom attendant took very good care of us. He was eager to please and one of the only staff members that understood what customer service meant.

Ship tip

Make reservations for all the shows ahead of time because they fill up quickly. Look at the newsletter and plan what you will do, otherwise, you may miss several great activities.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5
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