Norwegian Epic Cruise Reviews - Reviews

First cruise individually and as a couple and was great experience. Had activites onboard for family, couples, kids, and singles. Great musical performances with dueling pianos, celebrity impersonators that sounded and looked like the real thing (we saw Elvis, Lady Gaga, and Steve Tyler), and each bar had indivual cover bands, blues bands, pianists, guitarists). Also had Blue man group, and Cirque performances during dinner for an additional fee. We ate buffet food for breakfast and lunch which was great food, but splurged the extra 15-35 bucks each night for "specialty restaurants" which we thought was worth it. Being that it was our first cruise we have nothing to compare it to. We left the ship at each of the stops (St. Thomas, St. Marten, and Nassau in Bahamas) but easily could have stayed on the ship and hung out. St. Thomas we stopped at Meghans beach which was great, and St. Martens we walked to the beach from the port of arrival which was equally fun. Bahamas was not as great bc very windy weather and a little cold so we returned to ship early but still had great day. People complained that toiler was separate from shower but we didnt find this to be a problem. Definitely recommend blacony room as we could imagine the indoor rooms being uncomfortable without a connection to the outside world.

For a first time cruiser a seven day cruise was too long. However, docking at the three different ports was definitely a highlight. The staff on the ship was great! However, for our taste, the ship it too large, too many people. The ship also did not have enough outdoor areas dedicated to adults.

Not enough free dining and always too crowded. Food is one of the main things people go on a cruise. It was not at all what I expected. For a balcony room I expected it would look spacious like the picture online. It was very small. Did not like the couch facing a wall.

The Epic was excellent! It is so large and there are so many dining and entertainment options, that it really takes more than one week to appreciate it all. We were totally spoiled staying in one the the family villas within the Haven. The service was fantastic. The ship was immaculate.

The ship has devoted much of its space to a huge casino and pay extra restaurants. The entertainment is top rated, but repeated several nights, so several nights there is no "show" option. The pool and water slide area is excellent--with rock climbing as another option, and would be fun for families.

Nice vacation, Enjoyed the Spa and Ports. Bad layout on Deck 15, very narrow walkways. Did not like that we needed reservations for all shows. 7 of the 9 dining rooms have a cover charge. Way to many people, over 4000. Do not expect prices on activities, spa, shopping, internet, ect. to get less expensive as cruise goes on. Overall we had a nice cruise but will never cruise on this ship again. C- at best

It was a nice ship a little to large for my liking, best stateroom we ever had. All in all it was a great cruise.

very relaxing warm carm seas; just what you look for in winter cruse very pleased will miss the food and the service our cabin location was very convient all the resterants were very good including free buffet looking foward to next cruse

We loved this trip! I traveled with two children ages 11 and 15. There was plenty to do onboard, and the ports we stopped in were great. The Blue Man Group was fabulous and the kids chose to see it twice. The cirque dinner was a lot of fun and worth seeing. The water slides were fantastic but tended to be overcrowded most days. We upgraded to a mini- suite which was ample in size but still a little tight. The food was good. My suggestion for travelers is to push to get more information about the ports you stop at. When I first inquired about our ports and potential shore excursions, they really "pushed" the shore excursions and were reluctant to provide information about getting around each port on our own. The excursions are very pricey, so I didn't want to do one at every stop, and it took a lot of pressing, questions, and info from fellow passengers to find out which stops are worth paying for an excursion, and which stops are just as easy and less pricey to venture out on our own. It's worth taking some time to find this out in advance.

This was our 5th NCL cruise. We were excited about going on the EPIC. By chance we booked 2 rooms and after seeing the room I was glad

We have been on two cruises before so we have some level of comparison. We found this ship to be too big and consequently, too crowded. My wife felt claustrophobic. You were always tripping on someone, or someone was tripping on you. The food was bland at best, and the restaurants that you had to pay extra for were not any better. There was not a standard show each night or set seatings for dinner so you were left on your own. It got boring. The internet service was a joke. You pay for a service that you can't use hardly ever. The cruise we were on was at capacity, but apparently the ship does not run well at capacity (e.g., internet bandwidth).

The ship is very clean and nicely done. The staff barely smiled and seem over worked. The entertainment was excellent

I have cruise quite extensively and this was the least favorite ship I have ever sailed on. The food was nothing to write home about. The activities during the day were not that great. The nightly entertainment was very good. The ship layout was not to be desired. I felt very cramped and crowded. The cabins were very small and the split bathroom was not nice because you could see through the doors and see who was on the toilet. I was very disappointed and will never sail with NCL again.

Service was great, food was good. Had plenty to do during our days at sea, and the excursions were very good. Cirque Dreams and Blue Man Group were the highliight of the cruise. Also liked the informal q/a with Blue Man Group. The only complaint was the food at Cirque Dreams.

HARD TO GET AROUND, SMALL ROOMS COULD NOT EVEN PASS EACH OTHER ONE HAD TO STAND ON THE SIDE. NOT ONE THING PRETTY, DECOR WAS AWFUL. NO PLACES TO PLAY CARDS OR READ, IT WAS A CHALLENGE TO GET SOME OF THE HELP TO EVEN SMILE. THERE WERE ACTUALLY SKID MARKS ON THE BEIGE COUCH. I HAD 3 BOYS SO I KNOW WHAT SKID MARKS ARE. DECK COVERED IN SALT AND NO ONE EVEN TRIED TO WASH IT. SO I WASHED THE DECK, CLEANED THE COUCH. EATING AREA CHAIRS WERE SO BULKY AND HEAVY YOU COULD NOT MOVE THEM TO WALK AROUND. WE WILL NEVER DO ANOTHER NCL AND WE HAVE DONE LOTS OF CRUISES.

Terrible service, lousy food even in specialty restaurants. Not worth the extra cost.

THE CREW WAS FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL. THE BALCONY ROON TOO SMALL. TOO FAR A DISTANCE BETWEEN ELEVATORS. GOING TO MEALS INVOLVED USING THE ELEVATOR TO DECK 6 AND THEN THE ESCALATOR TO DECK 5.

It was not an exciting cruise at all.

service was spotty and sometimes not friendly. But the entertainment was fabulous. And the food was pretty good

This was our first cruise so we had nothing to compare it to, but after hearing about cruises that everyone has gone on, we were a little disappointed