I will never go on this ship again

Item: Norwegian Epic
Rating: 1.9
Author: rasebay

Norwegian Epic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

rasebay

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

1.9 out of 5

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7 Night Caribbean: Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 02, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Epic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11285

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

Very disappointed with the staff, cabin, pool, activities... everything. I do no recommend this ship to anyone. Ive been on Norwegian before and loved it, I just do not recommend Norwegian Epic. The layout is a joke, the pool is a joke and the side of my kitchen table, the staff always seemed annoyed, the ship was rocking and bumpy when it was calm and sunny out, just a wasted trip.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

The ship was VERY rocky, we missed an entire Island, the pools were closed almost the entire trip and when they were open there were kids EVERYWHERE. No adult sections. The staff was rude and not happy. overall very disappointed.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

The only staff member that as nice was Pete at the pool

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

the ship was rocky, the staff were never happy to see us

Entertainment

2 out of 5

there was one DJ that was good but he only played for about 1 house the entire 7 days

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

All the kids were with the adults and completely out of control.

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

service and staff were rude and annoyed to see us.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Design is AWFUL!!!! You can tell this is an old ship, the pool is a joke. It was very clean though.

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Our bed was two twin beds pushed together, very uncomfortable. You can feel the engine under you vibrating your entire bed all night

Ship tip

Get a whole new staff and make us feel more welcomed. Do more DJing at the pool. Open the pool. Make the pool Adults only. More contest/entertainment

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

2 out of 5

We were late and missed all activities on island

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

1 out of 5

Skipped this stop. They said because of hurricane but I had friends out there that said it was perfectly sunny and no hurricane.

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

We were late to almost all stops, missed an entire island.

7 Comments

Raddog2024 1 month ago

You are spot on! NCL Epic is trash! Might as well gone on a Carnival cruise or stayed at a Motel 6.

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mag19 1 month ago

I was on the same cruise and had a total different experience. Staff was amazing. We did have a few hiccups along the way but you can't control the weather or mechanical issues.

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pauletta 1 month ago

I've noticed on all the bad reviews the person doesn't have any cruise info makes me think they are fake

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cruising2004 1 month ago

Sorry to hear of your disappointment.

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TheVegasSphere 1 month ago

The Epic is a dumpster fire. It should be scuttled. Spot on review. The ship is off balance too from adding that Frankenstein forehead thing on the top, so yes, it flops around even in still water.

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1960cruiser 1 month ago

Sounds to me, cruising isn't for you, since you complained about every little petty issue you could. I was on the Epic years ago, and my only issue was with the cabins bathroom layout, but otherwise, it was a great ship with great food and service. If you don't like kids running around or rocking seas, then do better planning to avoid when kids may be on ship or during hurricane season.

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Gwbigdog 1 month ago

Oops, sorry, thanks for sharing your cruise

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Other reviews of this sailing

I had a decent time. 7 days a bit long for me. The weather did not cooperate. Was not able to reach one port that was scheduled due to weather. Had fun with lido deck activities . Good fitness instructors. Enjoyed my spa experience.

Horrible, not happy!

Very disappointed with the EPIC in general. Too crowded. Could never get a seat at any of the bars. Venues were too small and could not enjoy the shows. Stateroom was a terrible floor plan.