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Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

missmarymac

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 24, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 16025

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This is our second cruise (Mom and two teens). We upgraded to The Haven on the Breakaway last year and can never go back. This year we totally splurged on the two bedroom family suite. So much room! I have nothing but good things to say about NCL. Staff is friendly and helpful. Ship is clean. We all find plenty of fun things to do. The slides, rock wall, etc. for the teens is perfect. I'm thinking that next cruise I may not book excursions. We're all happier just hanging on the quiet ship when everyone else is off doing things.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Long line before security but after that it went very quickly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The buffet is great. It's the only place my kids want to eat. Did one dinner at the hibachi place and it was the best hibachi experience ever.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Remember to budget for Bingo!

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Ship was very clean. We stayed in the Haven and I preferred the layout of the Haven on the Breakaway to the Epic.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

If you can do it, stay in The Haven. Such a lovely experience. Don't feel like you HAVE to do shore excursions. The ship is great when everyone else is away.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Falmouth, Jamaica

3 out of 5

We did the horseback riding. It was fun. Trail ride was a little short and slow but swimming with them was very cool. Then went right back to the ship. Not a town you can wander around in.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

We did SNUBA. Not an official shore excursion. It was great!! Did not explore the town after.

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Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

3 out of 5

Water was chilly and beach was very crowded. Long lines for food and drink. We opted to go back to the nice quiet ship.

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