Great itinerary, needed vacation after 2 years of burnout and isolation.
Appreciate NCLs 100% Vaccination policy--more of industry should do this, including airlines.
Embarkation
3 out of 5
First time for NCL at San Juan I guess, plus COVID testing. They did pretty well, all considered, but it took a long time, and lacked some of the festivity.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Other than one mediocre main dining room dinner, and some blah burgers at the O'Sheehan's pub, everything was excellent. Le Bistro was the best. The cocktails were good--too good. Ate all breakfasts at buffet and never had a bad one.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
This would be higher if Epic had better outdoor space for walking/jogging/promenading. They devote an awful lot of space to getting revenue--casino, shops, photo and art.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
NCL really shines here, and this was no exception--from poolside bands, to solo piano bar performers, to the Broadway-quality staging of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert", everything was top notch.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Always accommodating, never disappointing.
Ship Quality
2 out of 5
5 star cleanliness, but 1 star for layout--as said above, really dislike the lack of a promenade deck and open walking track. All movement fore-to-aft on public decks has to pass through casino, and that can be congested. Plus, if you find casinos distasteful, it gets annoying.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Great for 2--a bit narrow, could use more space to hang damp suits, etc.
Given the shortage of outdoor public space on this ship, I'd never sail on her without a balcony.
We love San Juan, and having the cruise sail from here was a major reason to book it.
That said, SJU is a horrible airport for visitors. We were fortunate to not be stuck here on departure day as many others were.
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