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Item: Norwegian Epic
Rating: 4.4
Author: Squidlybob

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Squidlybob

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

3 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 07, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 12298

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

It was ok, Norwegian really needs to get rid of the tips added to the drinks, bar staff really sucks

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship was late because someone fell off on the way home. Huge line for checking in, no organization, buses would drop people off and they would try and cut into the line

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

One of the bartenders that works this bar is like Svetlana from the show Shameless, kind of a bitch. Only reason she gets a tip is because you have no choice.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The water slide was the most fun of anything to do on the ship

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Band in the Cavern Club was great

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room steward was great,

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

It's your basic third world country

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Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Really easy to get off, if you want to save time in customs get a porter to take your bags, you go right to the head of the line

3 Comments

LobsterPot 6 years ago

rpres07, we think alike; as we’re from Europe all tips are included upfront for us but we always tip the bar tenders as we go along.. a dollar or two here and there results in great service and $70-100 over a 7 day trip is no big deal...

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whorv67 6 years ago

They don’t get any of those tips anyway

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rpres07 6 years ago

The bar staff has to work really hard. Imagine spending twelve hours a day on your feet making drinks for drunk, impatient people ten deep at the bar. And they’re not just pouring beers— most of the drinks people order are ones that actually require a decent amount of work. Cut them a break— they deserve every one of those tips, plus more.

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