Will never cruise with NCL

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5
Norwegian Epic

7 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 30, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12149

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This was my first ever experience with NCL and it just happened to be during my birthday as well as my second time doing these stops, just on another cruise line. Unfortunately for NCL I was comparing the service, excursions, activities, etc with the other brand and NCL failed completely and miserably. Not only was the included food items horrible, over cooked and flavorless the paid areas like Cagney' Steakhouse was a complete and total waste of money! NCL needs to work on their food but moreso they need to focus on customer service. Each day and almost every interaction with the staff was lackluster and the staff gave the vibe of "your bothering me" or "what do you want." Customer service is NOT even something they "try" to do. As stated before will NEVER cruise this line ever again

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

Don't do it & see if you can get your money back

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5

Naples, Italy

4 out of 5

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

4 out of 5

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

4 out of 5

Cannes, France

4 out of 5

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
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8 Comments

ardbr    6 years ago

Omg, I am on the ship now and the staff can’t seem to do enough for you. Everyone is smiling and acknowledging you as the walk by. The restaurant serice and bar service is phenomenal. One bartender couldn’t place my husbands drink in front of my husband so he came out from behind the bar to place the drink in front of my husband. I’ve been on other cruises and it what you as an individual do

sheila1963    6 years ago

Sounds to me like you boarded the ship with your mind made up that they wouldn’t meet your expectations. NCL is a wonderful cruise line. Why didn’t you just go with the one that you liked so good?

sassi    6 years ago

That crazy I have been on Epic 2 × and have always has a blast the stake house I the best sorry u did not have fun

Grobby1967    6 years ago

I think Norwegian is all about customer service and they go above and beyond in my opinion! I cruise around... so no favoritism here!

sonia53    6 years ago

❤the epic

belfy    6 years ago

Loved the epic.. would definitely do it again as well

dlaupitt    6 years ago

I had a great experience with NCL Epic. I would do it again.

angatcman    6 years ago

And who have you cruised with beforehand

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