Raising the bar in innovative cruising, Norwegian Epic debuted in 2010 and has been carrying more than 4,000 guests on itineraries to unforgettable ports of call around the world ever since. Home to an array of stylish designs, exquisite dining venues and amazing entertainment, guests can enjoy everything from aerial acrobatic performances to live concerts and comedy acts as they sail between destinations. With something for everyone, Norwegian Epic is the ideal ship for a perfect family getaway, a romantic break or a fun escape with friends.
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What's onboard
Dining
Norwegian Epic is the ultimate in freestyle cruising. With 24 dining choices available onboard, she has something for every taste. With the majority of these included in the cruise fare the choice available is unrivalled. With speciality restaurants starting at as little as $10 pp, freestyle dining not only gives you incredible choice but superb value too. Plus, if you're a guest at The Haven, you'll be able to enjoy even more exclusive dining.
- Taste and Manhattan Room - serving up popular dishes and world cuisine at breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Garden Café - casual dining where you can enjoy dishes from Asia to the Mediterranean
- O’Sheehan’s Neighbourhood Bar & Grill - specialising in American comfort food favourites
- Shanghai’s Noodle Bar - freshly prepared noodles, dim sum and stir-fried dishes
- Shanghai - serving some of the best pan-Asian fare the sea has seen
- Great Outdoors - grab a delicious snack to take away
- Le Bistro - enjoy high-end, à la carte French cuisine
- Moderno Churrascaria - all you can eat meat
- Teppanyaki - Japanese cuisine prepared in the theatrical hibachi style
Please note some dining choices involve a cover charge.
Read more on why you should choose NCL The Haven here.
Entertainment
Norwegian Epic really focuses on the guest experience and has raised many bars in cruise ship entertainment. When the sun goes down, the ship comes alive with an exciting array of entertainment for everyone. From Las Vegas-style shows to more intimate evenings in a bar, Norwegian Epic has everyone covered.
Her unique nightlife offerings, including an industry-first true Ice Bar, an exclusive one-of-a-kind beach club on top of the ship and an all-day entertainment and nightclub complex.
Venues
- O’Sheehan’s Neighbourhood Bar & Grill
- Humidor Cigar Lounge
- Maltings Whiskey Bar
- Wasabi Sake Bar
- Shaker’s Martini Bar
- Svedka and Inniskillin Ice Bar
Family
There is a fascinating selection of kids and teen activities available aboard Norwegian Epic, with the Splash Academy a highlight among them. This unique area will feature a special section for tweens alongside a dance floor space, games consoles, and so much more. You’ll also find a video arcade onboard, alongside the stylish Entourage Teen Centre – an area that gives teens an adult-style lounge space to relax, without the adults.
For when the sun is shining, there’s also a reimagined Kid’s Aqua Park; this will give everyone onboard more ‘fun-in-the-sun’ activities to enjoy – and plenty of places to sit and relax if you’re just looking to soak up the incredible atmosphere onboard.
Things to do
Recreation
On Norwegian Epic, there are countless activities to occupy your time with and experiences to enjoy. If you’re after some friendly competition, you’ll find bowling alleys in O’Sheehan’s and sports facilities in the Sports Complex onboard – so, you can challenge your friends, family, and other cruisers to a game or two whatever the weather. You’ll also find a rock climbing-style wall, one of the largest water parks at sea, and more on the upper decks. For those looking for some active excitement on sea days, Norwegian Epic certainly has you covered.
Elsewhere, you’ll find a casino, somewhere to watch Hollywood blockbusters and sports, boutique shopping experiences, and several spots where live music can be enjoyed. There’s also a library, if you’re looking for somewhere quieter to sit and relax. And, the Vibe Beach Club has also been expanded to include more lounge space and an extra whirlpool hot tub; soaking up the sunshine has never been more comfortable!
Spa and Fitness
The Spa facilities onboard Norwegian Epic are second to none. Offering one of the largest spa and fitness centres at sea, covering 31,000 square feet, your every need is catered for. The luxurious Mandara Spa offers 24 treatment rooms, couple's villas, and Rasul steam rooms. Not only this, cruisers can enjoy a DIY Scrub Experience, Hydrotherapy Courtyard & Thermal Suite, full-service salon, fitness centre and barber shop, plus a choice of more than 50 treatments for both men and women.
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Norwegian Epic
The ship was very good and the crew very attentive and willing to help
I would not rate norwegian epic at all, it was the worst cruise we have ever been on. It started with the bad design of the ship, nothing ran smoothly, the entertainment venues ran into each other all on the same deck, the cabin design was terrible, I could see my husband using the toilet, even though there was opaque glass. The ship itself was too big for us, there was very little entertainment in the theatre, the only acts were a crude comedian and a magician, the other entertainment was solo acts trying to sing in the various venues on deck 7, the food was not very good, it was either burnt or cold and there was very little choice, the only good thing I would like to say is the staff we absolutely fantastic.
This was our 4th cruise on Epic. We love the ship. I am going to start with the positives first. Entertainment great shows we saw them all there was mire music pn board mire chouce. We still love Howl at the moon. The band playing this season were excellent. The beatles shows were excellent. Burn the floor the best dancing ever on a cruise ship. The enterainers certainly give you the value for your money. I loved the game shows on the ship and won Deal or no deal. This paid for an extra trip. Excellent quality of drinks. Different cocktails offered around the ship. Quality of the coffee has definately improved. What needs improving in my view is tge following - Food quality in the garden cafe the food was often cold this needs sorting out. I tried a variety of meals in the garden cafe all were cold. More quality control is needed! The food choice and quality in the garden cafe has definately got worse. This is a real shame. There was less choice and the food was not fresh. I was very disappointed in the garden cafe. Osheehans was also very variable i had sone great food there but also some very poor food. Service - in the garden cafe no bar service was offered. Cabin service - im sorry to say i found our cabin attendent to be indifferent to quality of service. This was a shame as grest cabin service could have turned the other things around. We had issue of poor drainage in the shower resulting in a flood in the cabin. We reported this to the cabin attendant she did not have an answer for this issue. Another cruiser told me in her cabin she had this problem even when she wasnt using the shower. 2 days after this flood the drainage issue disappeared. I am wondering if this issue is somthing to with maintainace on board? Food quality very variable which is a shame. This was a great cruise we were sad not to go to Athens Pireas but understoid tgis was due to a strike at th port. Transfer from the airport was delayed by a crash on the highway this was lost in translation. My husband had to look for the driver who was in the wrong terminal at the airport. Not a great start. Overall we had a great holiday. This is probably our last European cruise as we now plan to go to America next. Epic is sadly past her best. She is a great ship and we do love her but we wont sail on her again.
Largest ship I had been on, although the ship was clean and tidy, it was a bit to noisy for me. All the bars loud music with people speaking even louder to be heard!! Only quiet area was the library. All the complimentary restaurants recycled the same menu’s which were very good, just al the same. Paid restaurants excellent. Café provided a good help yourself selection with many choices. Our room was a balcony room on deck 11, star board good size. Being at the back, there was no lift down to centre of the ship. The theatre entertainment was disappointing with only two real shows eg singing & dancing. Others just one man shows. Entertainment around the ship was cheap game shows with a host. You had to pay in your rooms for films $9. 99 a film. As always the crew was amazing nothing to much trouble.
