My First Transatlantic Ctuise

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 92

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Norwegian Epic

15 Night Transatlantic Eastbound (New York To Barcelona)

Sail date: April 02, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11199

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We had a very nice time. Sad we missed the Azores due to weather but everything else was great!

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Quick getting thru paperwork but had to sit for 30 min in crowded room. No organization to crowd gettin on ship. Crowd just got up and lined up.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Cocktails were nicely done. Bartenders are great. Many wines were not available. No Cabernet until day 4 which upset many wine lovers. Food was good. Variety was good for a long cruise. Service was very good. Specialty restaurants good La Cucina was our favorite. Atmosphere and views off the front of the ship were great.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Trivia, game shows, history and language classes, cake decorating and fruit carving demos. Pools nice. H20 was our favorite. Fitness center was well equipped. Thermal Sp was a favorite.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Pricilla Queen of the Desert was my favorite. Performers talented. Loved Michelle the singer. Not a fan of the magician,comedian or Burn the Floor. Old jokes, dancers costumes and steps were repetitive. Crowd seemed to loved them. Everybody got a standing ovation.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Out Stewart Linston was perfect. Fulfilled every request. Waiters worked very hard to please. Ship was only 35% full so there were more staff than guests.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Always cleaning.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Not a fan of the round shape of the cabin or round short bed or the split bathroom. Your feet hang off the bed if your over 5’6”. And the bathroom is separate from the shower with a tiny sink in the bedroom. Lots and lots of cupboard and closet space but bring some extra hangers. Only one of the two closets has then and they can’t be transferred

Ship tip

Have fun!

Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5

Alicante, Spain

4 out of 5
Walking tour was nice. There was a Good Friday procession that was nice. The wavy tiled walkway along the ocean was nice. Beach was packed for Easter break.

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

4 out of 5
Hop on Hop off bus. Gave you earphones but it was confusing! Rode around with no stops and went back to ship.

Malaga, Spain

4 out of 5
Panoramic Tour of Malaga was good. Saw a Holy Thursday military procession off a ship. Some shops closed.

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5
Ship to airport.

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

5 out of 5
Took o tour in a mini bus. Best of Bermuda. Nice tour!

Funchal, Madeira

5 out of 5
Did the wicker basket tide first. A highlight if our trip because it was so unique. Bus to top of mountain with spectacular views above the clouds. Great tour!

Ponta Delgada, Azores

3 out of 5
Port was skipped due to stormy bad weather. Added another sea day.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy.

Traveler Photos

Mini Golf at port
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