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Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5
Norwegian Epic

7 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 09, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12312

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Great port intensive week- exhausting and wonderful! Did not feel 4000 people on the ship probably due to the aft balcony room- just don’t stay by the water heater!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We were in line at 11:30 and on the boat with our Mimosas at 12:0

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The buffet was about what I expected- average - easy and crowded! Le Bistro was amazing! The Cirque food was fine and the show made up for that! The Moderni is a really fun experience- salad bar complete with sushi rolls and smoked salmon is amazing! The food was plentiful and kept coming!!!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We giggled through the napkin folding - the leader Bruno is a gem!

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Burn the Floor was amazing! The Cirque show was great- worth the upgrade price to sit on the floor- food just okay- Pricilla Queen of the Jungle was okay- talented cast- weak script- what was not okay was people walking out all through the show! These kids work so hard - it’s dis respectful to leave - especially if you’re in the front row in my opinion...

Children's Programs

No kids on board

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff was wonderful- and when they weren’t going out of their way to be kind- they were never rude! Waitstaff in the specialty dining we’re realky great!!!

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
The layout was strange- didn’t really flow- the walking track doesn’t circle the perimeter... it was odd but it worked!

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
This is an aft balcony- location amazing- it’s tired but well payed out with lots of storage! But the see through and not soundproof bathroom was awful!!! Worse though was the shrill whistling noises every night probably due to being next to the water heater- definitely should have been warned about this! The fact that it was away from the main path though was great

Ship tip

Have fun- go with the flow!!!

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5
Stayed three nights and explored on our own

Naples, Italy

1 out of 5
We saw Pompei and Sorrento- amazing !!! Toured with Mr Taxi Driver ( find on Facebook only)

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5
ItakytoursEu Our guide Laura was amazing-

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

5 out of 5
“Can’t be Missed” tours was great! Saw Florence and Pisa- Violetta was our guide- great! Would have liked more time in Florence though

Cannes, France

5 out of 5
Went in the little train around the city and walked and discovered- the market was great and we had a picnic -

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

2 out of 5
The Hop on Hop Off did not go to the seaside as we’d hoped- we should have checked- my least favorite port -

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Easy - long line on one floor but staff suggested to go downstairs where we walked right off!!! Stood in a long line for a taxi but hey- we were in Barcelona so it’s all good!
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