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Item: Norwegian Epic
Rating: 3.8
Author: AnnKat19

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

AnnKat19

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

3 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona To Rome)

Sail date: April 22, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 13257

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

I enjoyed my first cruise ever considering I am terrified of being on a boat in the middle of the ocean! Only thing I don't like is feeling rushed at port...couldn't spend as much time as I would've liked at the sights I visited for fear of not making it back to the ship on time. The lines to places to see had ridiculously long wait times.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Long lines...to be expected I suppose. Never been on a cruise before so don't have anything to compare it to.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

good variety and i didn't get sick from the food so that's a good sign!

Casino Bar

5 out of 5

Awesome and attentive bar tender, well deserving of tips!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Fitness center was awesome. Not once did I dip in the pool...just not my thing.

Epic Casino

1 out of 5

Because the House always wins!

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Cruise activities director did an excellent job as well as the shows, dances, and performers.

Children's Programs

didn't travel with kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Cruise service staff don't get paid nearly enough for the stuff they have to do and people to deal with. Staff was friendly, responsive, and always maintained a joyous demeanor.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Layout is okay. Staff kept areas clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Very small for four people, but comfy enough to get some rest. Cabin was cleaned daily.

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5

Naples, Italy

4 out of 5

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Early flight so early disembarkation, quick and easy.

3 Comments

markandde 6 years ago

Our first cruise was on the Epic 6 years ago. Loved it! We were hooked on cruising!

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jlyn0610 6 years ago

Every time I think of our trip on Epic, about 4-5 months ago, I constantly hear “Happy happy, smiley smiley” 😁😁

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Charlou 6 years ago

Thanks for the review. Love the Epic too. Can’t wait for my second cruise on that ship next January. Now that you have tried a cruise, the only bad thing is that you might be hooked. 😉

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