Norwegian Epic Reviews

We joined the Epic in Barcelona having flown out the day before via Easy Jet, beware of rip off taxi drivers taking you to the docks! Embarking was great, really quick we were onboard within 20 mins of arriving at the dockside, while the cabins wern't ready until 2 this gave us time to walk round and explore the ship, the garden cafe is a good place to eat. The cabin was excellent, we had a midships balcony cabin and couldn't fault it, there was one bulb not working when we got there and this was fixed in minutes. There is ample storage space in the cabin the bed was excellent and the shower huge. The ship overall was great, we had read bad reviews about the food before we went but they must have been on a different ship, not once did we have a bad meal either in one of the many resturants or via the free room service. We tried to do a different bit of the varied entertainment every night and while in the most part we did, the Fat Cats Jazz lounge was the best for us, though the Blue man Group were a real laugh. The trips were okay, Florence on our own was good, though beware if you are eldery as its a long walk from the coach stop to the city, Rome escorted was good but very busy lots of walking and toilets were rare! Sorrento on your own for half a day was not worth the money, we had 1 hour and 20 mins in the town for a 3 hour round trip. Value for money was good except for the cost of bottled water onbard which is a rip off. Also there was no papers which surprised me as it would be simple for the ship to do and the one time I get to put my feet up and read one is on holiday. A great boat, we would go back, a great holiday with brilliant food and pampering like I've never had.

This was my first cruise. The ship is huge and there were an awful lot of people on board! In fact nearly 5000 passengers and about 1700 staff. The staff were very polite and helpful; in some cases they were particularly pleasant if you got to interact with them, the more so as the week went on and we got to know each other. Dining - a lot of variety but slightly disappointing that additional charges charges were levied in some restaurants although it is fair to say that this did create a bit of "exclusivity". The main buffet restaurant was something of a rugby scrum. If you are British you will want to take your own tea bags and make sure you take you own pasteurised milk as this was simply not available - only that awful UHT stuff. Breakfast became a whole lot better after we had gone out and bought these items. There were looks of surprise from the staff who did not really appreciate how the British like and need their tea. We had to ask them to warm the pot - which they did willingly even if they did not really understand why! Off-boat activities were expensive and involved a lot of travelling by road. I think the secret of cruising is to choose your route carefully and visit ports where you do not need to travel a lot. I suspect a smaller vessel would be a little more intimate; big is not necessarily the most beautiful

We were on Norwegian Epic December 2010 for a seven night Mexican cruise. The Epic is huge and too congested for my liking as we are a retired couple. There were a lot of facilities for young families, like the water park and the rock climbing, but there were not enough entertainment choices for retired people. The only programme we enjoyed was the Bluemen group, they were very amusing and professional. The other entertainment was just average. The food is okay. My comment is that the Norwegian  Epic is not for retired people, there are other cruise lines, such as Princess Cruise, who do a much better job. It is a non smoking ship and they allowed people to chain smoke in the casicno, a very bad policy.

This was the Maiden voyage across the transatlantic. It is a beautifully decorated ship however the new design of bathroom facilities in cabins is questionable. Hand basin outside toilet cubicle - really not hygienic. My husband found basin too small for shaving. Great size shower. Great beds and bedding but rounded edges may prove a problem for anyone taller than 5'7". A new thing to have to book were certain shows. The Circus dinner show was fabulous as was the comedy. Not quite sure about the Blue Man Show but most liked the craziness. Food in all venues excellent- especially the Bistro.

Words cannot possible describe how amazing this ship truly is. From the moment I boarded I was taken aback by everything it had to offer. The cabin we stayed in was fantastic and the bed was to die for with comfort and had everything we needed. The food was brilliant and what a variety of places, so many in fact that we didn't manage to get around them all during the maiden voyage. All the crew were wonderful and we had some fun times including me entertaining the deck crew with a rendition of Singin' In The Rain in a large puddle that occurred when the pool overflowed...so much so that for the rest of the voyage I had repeat requests for an encore. The entertainment was second to none and I enjoyed them all however 3 acts stood out for me...Howl At The Moon were incredible and it's amazing just how many songs they hold within their heads, Fat Cats with Slam Allen was also fantastic and one of my fondest memories is being with the crew during a late night (2am) jamming session on the final night, they sure can play some wicked tunes. However my favourite act aboard the Epic has to go to Bernie Martini who was found within the Shakers Martini Lounge, after hearing him roll out a Frank Sinatra hit (Fly Me To The Moon) I was hooked and was hence forth there every single night of the voyage, words cannot describe the amazing talent this guy has, so much so that he can rival that of Michael Buble. I have left the cruise with some new friends in tow who I will keep in touch with for years to come. Roll on May 2011 when we board her again from Miami to Barcelona...I cannot wait.

I had a great stay on the Epic. The rooms look nice and stylish and the balcony was a great size. There is plenty to do onboard the Epic but one of my highlights was the Blue Man Group theatre show. The dining options onboard are fantastic and there is definitely something for everyone. The teppanyaki restaurant is tasty and very entertaining! The staff are very friendly and are all there to make sure you'll have the best time onboard.

Epic is packed with fun and activities for anyone. We had a great time on the top deck, using slides, sunbathing by the pool and drinking cocktails. After a night out the spa is a great choice to escape and relax with amazing views at the back of the ship. In the evening you are spoiled of choice with restaurants, bars, clubs and entertainment. The H2O outside bar is was favourite.

Norwegian Epic truly stands out to anything else at sea, taking freestyle cruising to a whole new experience. With a 4200 guest capacity, much detail and careful planning has gone into ensuring that guests are spread throughout the ship at any given time with the diverse dining , bars and entertainment options to choose from. Available to the single cruiser are Studio cabins with access to the Studio Lounge, a first in cruising. Signature entertainment Blue Man Group is a must see and Cirque Dreams & Dinner at the Spiegel Tent is a clever way of combining dining and entertainment. To get away from it all to a quiet and relaxing part of the ship the Mandara Spa relaxation area is the Epic's best kept secret.