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Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5
Norwegian Epic

7 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 09, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Never again on NCL, prepaid drink package a waste... slowest service afloat! Average food, no lobster tails! Captains nite now 45 mins. So so entertainment, junk prizes, expensive photos, short port visits, confusing ship layout. Thank God for the Calm Mediterranean, very little rocking, no sea sickness!

Embarkation

2 out of 5
Arrived at 3:30, Photo crew gone, no embarkation pics!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
Waiter drink service poor, Specialty Restaurant food average, Buffet service slow... 10 min to get an omelette!

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
Very cheap game prizes!

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Nothing fantastic, no famous headliners, no great comedians... nothing to rave about!

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Room steward Paul was the best part of the cruise.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5
Elevator layout was mind boggling. No 5th. Floor on one, 13th. Floor on another. Ship starting to show its age... leaking water slide dripping on lounging area below.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Clean, Good size, not the best layout, had to climb over wife sitting at dressing table to get to balcony and my closet. Shower water drain slow... standing in dirty shower water not good. Separate shower stall and toilet, just a little tight.

Ship tip

Taxed to death even on prepaid drink packages! Bend over and prepare to be overcharged for everything! Free is not FREE, creative marketing with a lot of fine print that gets them their money back for free items offered. A rip off!

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

3 out of 5

Naples, Italy

4 out of 5
Pompei Excursion was amazing! Antonio our guide was great, even though I am still better looking... lol

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

3 out of 5
Prepare to travel as this port is nowhere near Rome... best to book an excursion.. but prepare to pay $$$$.

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

4 out of 5
Leaning tower of Pisa Excursion was good but very rushed.

Cannes, France

5 out of 5
Went to boat show while here... the French are arrogant snots.

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

2 out of 5
Loved Soller, except for the rain, poor preparation by excursion crew & ncl, got soaked!

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
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