Let me just say, this is not the most beautiful ship. It’s oddly laid out. There is no common area space, and it feels like you’re on a water taxi. Rooms are off, and laid out bizarrely with one going to the toilet right next to the bed.

Item: Norwegian Epic
Rating: 2.7
Author: danlgee

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review

danlgee

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

2.7 out of 5

11 Night Mediterranean: Italy France & Greece (Barcelona To Trieste)

Sail date: August 17, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11149

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

You get what you pay for. Unfortunately NCL has cut so many corners this is a bargain basement cruise.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Nobody greets you or directs you where to go.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Glorified cafeteria food on the buffet.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Ship tip

Consider something else

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Ports of call

TRIESTE (VENICE), ITALY

1 out of 5

This is not Venice yetNCL refers to it as Venice. Don’t be deceived. Watch out for your airport codes.

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Cannes, France

4 out of 5

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5

NAPLES (POMPEII), ITALY

4 out of 5

Messina, Sicily

4 out of 5

Corfu, Greece

2 out of 5

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

2 out of 5

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

2 out of 5

Split, Croatia

1 out of 5

Kotor, Montenegro

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

If I could leave a zero I would. Total mess. Unable to get us off the ship under two hours. All they care about is the Haven guests.

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