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Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 64

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
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Norwegian Epic

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 20, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 12151

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

My husband has been reading reviews of Epic cruises to me, every morning for the last two months. To be honest ......really made us NOT look forward to our cruise on the Epic! I am here to discredit ALL those reviews!!!! We found nothing could be more inaccurate! Embarkment was smooth .....trip tip: you DO NOT need to be the first one on the boat! We waited until almost 1 o'clock and walked on. Plenty of complaints about room design. We thought it was awesome...plenty of space, lots of storage! No problem with shower/ toilet sink arrangement. Very comfortable bed. But we are short. Love status sign on doors. Only issue was lighting, if needed for makeup. Room steward Ormel very friendly, called us by name, greeted every day. Entire staff was responsive....eye contact, called by name often by bartenders at pool and H20. Fitness room was awesome! Very clean. Only used treadmills, but looked very well equipped. Love the floor to ceiling windows. Walking track doable....not always open. Manhattan Room, Run, from China and support at table / station 35, beautiful window right at wake of ship was highlight of our dinning experiences! ALL food DELICIOUS and beautifully presented. All entertainment: we only did FREE..... Band in Cavern, Burn the Floor in Manhattan Room and Epic Theater, Comedy Show, music at pool.......excellent!! Enjoyed adult time at H20.... Wait staff passing out fruit kabobs and Italian ice. Cold cloth and drinks reboarding at Great Stirup Keye. Always plenty of shade if needed. Food and drink and beach were great! Can't speak on excursions, didn't do any. Disembarkment, again......Triptip: don't need to be the first off the ship...we waited for the last group and literally walked off....no waiting...luggage was available. Took longer to catch an Uber than to get off the boat! Can not say enough about this trip....would gladly sail with Norwegian and on the Epic again!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Walked right on!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5
No kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Relax

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

5 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Walked right off!
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11 Comments

Jade60    5 years ago

We have been looking at the reviews as well and definitely we were becoming discouraged about our up coming cruise ( first time on NCL) this September. Until I came across your post/review, thank you so much I / we certainly feel more excited for our up coming trip! 49 days! Thanks again!

alaricaafifi    5 years ago

Y'all just gotta remember ppl have sticks up their booty and don't know how to relax that's why so many negative reviews. Just live n be happy

kathycameron    5 years ago

That’s great to hear we are sailing on the epic this Sunday first time with Norweigan can’t wait.

workhardflymore    5 years ago

Reassuring to hear positive reviews!

shefaye    5 years ago

Loved the Epic! Sailed twice on her, 2016 and 2017. Will gladly do it again.

dornchas    5 years ago

Thank you so much! Have an upcoming Epic cruise booked and was getting nervous due to bad reviews!

MMerly    5 years ago

Good to see positive comments because I was already scared. Thanks for sharing

DebandMarkC    5 years ago

Sometimes too much information can be misinformation

pgmcruise    5 years ago

So great to hear positive reviews! I have been on the Epic 3 times plus many of NCL`s other ships. Never ever any complaints! Going again in 32 days....Can't wait! Glad you had a wonderful cruise!

hannausmc    5 years ago

Can’t agree more love every minute

FernFam    5 years ago

It's great that you two enjoyed so much!!!! And thank you for sharing!!!

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