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Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
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Norwegian Epic

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 13, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 14049

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

A great vacation. We had a great time at each port - only wish we had more time at each one. The staff was amazing - always courteous, helpful, friendly, and efficient. We're ready to go again.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Still had to go through antigen testing before we could board. After that, it was quick and easy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Great staff - friendly, fast, efficient. Lots of options for meals and the food was great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The pools and sun deck were great, and we also enjoyed relaxing on our balcony every day.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We went to the stage shows and comedy club. Both were first rate shows.

Children's Programs

no kids with us this time.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great, friendly, helpful staff. They were a pleasure to work with. When we mentioned a couple of minor maintenance problems with our cabin, they were fixed within hours. The Spa staff were amazing, knowledgeable, and professional. The Shopping Guide was only interested in high end shopping (diamonds, etc) and didn't provide much info on local dining or souvenir options.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was well laid out and it was easy to get around and find shops, restaurants, etc.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our cabin was just right for the two of us. Really enjoyed the balcony. Our steward was top notch, and always seemed to be available when we had a question.

Ship tip

I would pick a cabin relatively close to forward or aft stairwells/elevators. There is no way to go up or down decks amidships. There is a little more motion on the upper decks.

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5
Explored Old Town on our own. Fun, but a little expensive.

Oranjestad, Aruba

4 out of 5
Only there for 1 day. Will have to go back to see more.

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
Fun downtown area. The Hatto Caves and city tour was fun and informative.

Castries, St. Lucia

4 out of 5
Getting to our excursion (Segway tour) was interesting - the bumper-to-bumper traffic and honking seemed out of place for a Caribbean island. The Segway tour was great fun. Would recommend that to everyone.

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5
The Rail and Sail excursion was amazing. We got to circle the entire island. Much more laid back than St Lucia. A large and open tourist area near the docks was fun to explore.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth and easy. When our debark time arrived, we walked off the ship, picked up our bags and taxis were waiting to take us to the airport.
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