An awkward journey from the other side of the world

Item: Norwegian Epic
Rating: 4.2
Author: franchelle

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Transatlantic

franchelle

Contributor Level: Purser

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

16 Night Transatlantic Westbound (Barcelona To San Juan)

Sail date: November 22, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9164

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

I liked the food, the music, the shows i attended, the excursions, the attentions of all the staff. I was not pleased to see such an elderly person in a wheelcair and with oxygen. I was worried. My boyfriend got sick and did nt receive medical assistance because of the high cost of it. It was very unpleasant to see sick people coughing and sneezing on top of other without covering themselves. I suggest that you provide a elevator for disabled people in a wheelchair. I was hit by wheel chairs inside the elevator. I would like the captain's message to always be offered by the speaker in spanish and english.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick. Smoothly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The taste of the food was exquisite. The juices were very diluted and had no flavor. Except apple juice. I didnt no like the spicy of some foods that were not labeled warning that it was spicy.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We went to the circus and the Burn on the floor show. We also had fun the big chorrera with the rafts

Entertainment

4 out of 5

We loved the circus and the Burn on the floor show. The music was good and varied. The sound was dismal. The performers were good

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone's service was excellent.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

I felt that there were not enought common areas for such a high number of guests on such a long trip. The pools are very small. The common areas were clean. The elevators were dirty and smelly.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was clean, organized and comfortable

Ship tip

I would recommend that you bring medications for somach prblems and strong colds. I would also recommend that you be willing to enjoy all the anxieties offered by the cruise

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Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5

Barcelona Spain was the landing port

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Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5

Good port although it is very far from commerce. Yes i did wxcursion. Difficult to walk from the cruise to the trade. The tour was fantastic. Well organized and nice.

Thumbs Up 1

Malaga, Spain

5 out of 5

Very good. Yes, i did excursion. I loved the tour.

Thumbs Up 1

Cadiz (Seville), Spain

5 out of 5

The port is very good. Yes, i did excursion. I loved the tour.

Thumbs Up 0

Funchal, Madeira

5 out of 5

The port is very good. Yes, i did excursion. Fantastic excursion.

Thumbs Up 0

Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

5 out of 5

The port is very good. Yes, i did excursion.

Thumbs Up 0

Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands

5 out of 5

The port is very good. Yes, i did excursion.

Thumbs Up 0

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

1 out of 5

The port is very good. Yes, i did excursion.

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

The port is very good. Yes, i did excursion.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

1 out of 5

This port was landing. The port is very ugly, dirty and damage. I had a horrible landing. I did not tour.

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Horrible

4 Comments

Cruisetips 4 years ago

Which San Juan did you go to lier? and your English is horrible written. Next time stay home looks like you are from PR that’s why you are talking so bad about your own island, shame on you, by the way San Juan is beautiful and very clean. Troll

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missnotanlines 4 years ago

What was wrong with San Juan?? One star? We never found it dirty or damaged,

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bobduck1993 5 years ago

I hope you were able to enjoy this cruise inspite of some of your disappoints!

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Paully52 5 years ago

Oh! Was this your first cruise? I've never has any problems with senior citizens or handicapped people in wheelchairs on any of my cruises! Sometimes I've experance a lot of young kids running around, but hay thats just part of familys that travel on cruises! I'm book on the Epic out of San Juan on March! I'll be sure to write a review on my experance with NCL since this will be my first Timor with them!

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