Boring Cruise that was too long

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 36

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
Norwegian Epic

10 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 06, 2020

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11283

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

10 day Cruise was too long, and food was not great!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It was fairly easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The food was basically the same daily. Never served any Shrimp or Lobster. only enjoyed the Caribbean night in the buffet when they served oxtails.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
H20 Hot tub (enjoyed) karaoke & motown night was catered to other ethnics (ok) comedy night (enjoyed) deal and no deal/movie (could not enjoy too much gong on in that area.

Entertainment

2 out of 5
No good entertainment for a ship as large as Epic. No stage perfomances except on the deck .

Children's Programs

did not have children with me

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
room steward was good. waiters and other personnel kept over looking us as a group of black women. In the buffet. they would reach across our plates of food to place the silver ware in basket. often had to ask them to take used dishes off table when they were taking them off tables around us,

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
I did not care for the layout of the ship. it was too open with the bars screen and guest services all in one are, the eating in O'sheenan you could hear the bowling bowls. white night held in H20 where sit started raining. I just think the ship is too large to have congestion of this kind.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
bed was ok for a twin bed, however the room was too small to accommodate 3 people not less four. One person slept on a pull out cot . there was no where for luggage. had to put under bed, which I.had to pull out several times a day because there was not much closet space to hang clothes. This took ware and tear on my arm.

Ship tip

Make sure you plan for off ship to explore and enjoy, do not expect great entertainment. Maybe there will be great food in the that you have to pay in, but do not expect great food otherwise in the general places to eat.

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5
did not visit the port, only boarded ship there. but had opportunity to go to beach, which was good.

Kralendijk, Bonaire

4 out of 5
did not do an excursion there,e however it was a good place for shopping

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
yes I did excursion. Loved it, will go back there.

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
will visit again

Bridgetown, Barbados

3 out of 5
did excursion, did not like the town

St. John's, Antigua

4 out of 5
did excursion. Like the town

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

4 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
great tour and good shopping

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
it was fast and easy
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6 Comments

Paully52    4 years ago

Oh Boy!! Doing the Epic out of San Juan in 13 days! Got three specialty meals planed, looking forward to the SkyVodka Bar, and the Cavern Club! Hope its not as bad as her review!

mamamoseley    4 years ago

We were on this cruise. We found the food was great. I personally had shrimp several times in different restaurants. We loved the entertainment and had plenty to do. The 10 day was a blast!

Cruiserike0322    4 years ago

Love the long ones too. It helps when you are retired and have more time

portofrome    4 years ago

10 days is never enough!

joaniegcruiser    4 years ago

You are supposed to put luggage under bed. Epic has more storage than most other ships.

bobduck1993    4 years ago

We love the 10 day cruises ,would do more if possible!

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