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Norwegian Epic Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 33

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
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Norwegian Epic

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 27, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11205

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Incredible vacation!. Great ship, fantastic itinerary. Really enjoyed the low capacity and being able to use many of the amenities because of it

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was swift and smooth even with covid testing process

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food was fantastic as always with Norwegian. Taste in particular was outstanding!. Buffet was the same each morning but with so many options there is no reason to be eating the same thing ever day

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Water slides are great and we actually got to use the hot tubs and bowling which is a rarity when at capacity

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Only saw one show as some were not running and others were not age appropriate for our 12 year old son. Did not enjoy Burn the Floor as much as when we saw it on the Getaway…was some what inappropriate for young children and repetitive

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff was helpful, friendly and kind…as always

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship was clean and well maintained, something I always appreciate with Norwegian. Overall a good layout but did not like the bathroom set up…it just didn’t function well for us

Ship tip

Be aware of very early disembarkation and if at all possible make alternate arrangements instead of sitting at the airport for hours

Ports of call

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5
Lovely island and people. We did an independent tour via SKN Jeepers. They took us on an amazing 4x4 island tour where we got to drive our own jeeps off road, up hills and through the rainforest. Stopped at a beach where we got a free drink and bought a tasty lunch and could have a swim as well. A great way to see much of the island and have a lot of fun

Castries, St. Lucia

3 out of 5
Nice island, disappointing excursion. Did the NCL beach break excursion. Was over priced and not worth it. Rude local staff, paid $20 for two broken/ripped umbrellas, dirty bathroom facilities and was crowded to the point of ridiculous

Kralendijk, Bonaire

5 out of 5
Stunning and unique island. Flat and dessert like in comparison to any other island we have been on. Rented golf carts (via Bonaire Cruisers) and toured independently….fantastic company, fantastic excursion

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
Love San Juan but did not have any time there this time

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
Absolutely beautiful country with a European vibe. We went Hato caves and did a walking tour of the city, then independently went shopping

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
We did an independent beach day here. Flagged down a drive and just went. Beautiful beaches and nice walkable shopping area

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Was not pleased with being booted off the ship at 7:15am then dropped at the airport by 8am when we had a 2pm flight. Was never informed this would be the situation and with all my pre reading on shipmate I never saw anyone mention this…was certainly a bit shocked. I realize it is due to covid cleaning but none the less displeasing

Traveler Photos

Puerto Rico Bonaire Curaçao St.Kitts Aruba
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4 Comments

egnors    2 years ago

Wow that IS an early disembarkation. Thanks for the heads up.

purpl    2 years ago

Thanks for your review.

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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