France & Italy Fly Cruise from Barcelona, 6 September 2026 (7 nights)

104 Reviews

Norwegian Epic - Norwegian Cruise Line

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Family Cabins Available

Cannes

Salerno

Itinerary Map

Marseille (Provence)

Florence & Pisa (Livorno)

Square of Miracles

Leaning Tower

Messina, Sicily

Messina Cathedral

Orologico Astronomico

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Terme Taurine

Aquafelix Waterpark

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Cruise + Flight

6 September 2026 · 7 nights Change date

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Cruise + Flight + Hotel 4 September 2026 · 9 nights
Cruise + Flight + Hotel 4 September 2026 · 11 nights

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London Gatwick Change flight
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- 2 Adults
- 1 Adult
- Family of 4

Inside from ~~Was £1,149 pp~~ £1,049 pp You save £100 pp 1 IF
Inside from - £1,449 per person 1 T1
Balcony from ~~Was £1,549 pp~~ £1,499 pp You save £50 pp 3 BF
Balcony from - £2,499 per person 3 BT
Inside from ~~Was £3,316~~ £3,036 You save £280 1 I4
Balcony from ~~Was £3,996~~ £3,876 You save £120 3 BF
Haven Suites from - £4,379 per person 4 HC
Haven Suites from - £8,299 per person 4 HC
Haven Suites from - £9,596 4 H6

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Upgrade to Free at Sea from just £249pp and receive all these amazing benefits: Premium Drinks, Specialty Dining Package, Wi-Fi & Shore Excursion Credit

Overseas transfers are not included

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Your itinerary

DAY 1 Flying to Barcelona from London Gatwick
- Departs 6 Sep 2026 09:15 (local time) London Gatwick Airport - EasyJet
- Arrives at 6 Sep 2026 12:25 (local time) Barcelona Airport - EasyJet
Transfers from Airport to Port Not included
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Day 1-8 Cruise from Barcelona to Rome (Civitavecchia)
- Day 1 Cruise departs from Barcelona Departs at: 4 pm
  
  Las Ramblas
  
  Sagrada Familia
  
  Barcelona City History Museum
  
  Park Guell
  
  Casa Batllo
  
  Casa Mila
  
  Sant Sebastia
  
  Camp Nou Stadium
  
  From Gaudí’s masterpieces to lively tapas bars, Barcelona’s unique blend of art, culture, and history will captivate you.
  
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- Day 2 Marseille (Provence) Arrives at: 7 am, Departs at: 5 pm
  
  Calanques National Park
  
  History Museum of Marseille
  
  Le Panier District
  
  Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
  
  Vieux Port
  
  La Corniche
  
  With a history dating back to the 5th century and the accolade of European Capital of Culture 2013, in Marseille you’ll find an old city full of charm to explore and pretty modern districts alike. Tuck into a classic pissaladière at the old port before visiting the famous coves of the Calanques National Park to the south- a stunning sight and only 25 minutes away by car. Before you leave don’t forget to buy a Marseille soap to give your suitcase a delicious holiday scent!
  
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- Day 3 Cannes Arrives at: 7 am, Departs at: 6 pm
  
  La Croisette
  
  Musee de la Castre
  
  Notre-Dame de l'Esperance
  
  Le Suquet
  
  Festival de Cannes
  
  Macé Beach
  
  Eglise Russe
  
  Walk the sun-kissed promenades, explore chic boutiques, and embrace the French Riviera lifestyle.
  
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- Day 4 Florence & Pisa (Livorno) Arrives at: 7 am, Departs at: 11:59 pm
  
  Square of Miracles
  
  Leaning Tower
  
  Cathedral and Baptistery
  
  Made famous by its sloping bell tower, Pisa was once a simple but noteworthy port town. Over the years Pisa had some involvement in Italy’s military conflicts, and has seen success in matters of trade. Today most visitors come to see the fascinating Leaning Tower; a construction dating back to the 12th century that has been repeatedly repaired and stabilised over the years. As well as this is the neighbouring cathedral and baptistery, and the pretty Square of Miracles which houses them all. Pisa has a brilliant culinary scene, with many inexpensive restaurants serving amazing antipasti, pizzas, pastas, and other hearty Italian dishes.
  
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- Day 5 At Sea
  
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- Day 6 Messina, Sicily Arrives at: 7 am, Departs at: 6 pm
  
  Messina Cathedral
  
  Orologico Astronomico
  
  Piazza del Duomo
  
  Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani
  
  Messina Regional Museum
  
  Messina is a coastal city located in the north-east of Sicily and overlooks the homonymous strait, which separates the region from the rest of the Peninsula. Founded by the Greeks in the 8th century BC, a few years before Rome, it is said that the strait was the home of Scylla and Charybdis, two sea monsters described by Homer in the Odyssey. In Messina you can admire the Duomo, the Astronomical Clock and the rich Regional Museum which houses works by famous artists.
  
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- Day 7 Salerno Arrives at: 7 am, Departs at: 6 pm
  
  Salerno Duomo
  
  Arechi Castle
  
  Promenade Trieste
  
  Wander along the sun-drenched Amalfi Coast, explore historic streets, and indulge in authentic Italian cuisine by the sea.
  
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- Day 8 Rome (Civitavecchia) Arrives at: 6 am
  Transfers from Port to Airport Included
  
  Terme Taurine
  
  Aquafelix Waterpark
  
  Forte Michelangelo
  
  Cathedrale de Civitavecchia
  
  Today's Civitavecchia was born as an Etruscan village along the Tyrrhenian coast, but it is believed that the territory has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. The first documents mentioning the city date back to the year 107 AD; the same as the construction of the port which ended three years later. During a stop in Civitavecchia you can visit the Taurine Baths, the Michelangelo Fort, and the Cathedral.
  
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DAY 8 Flying to London Gatwick from Rome Fiumicino
- Departs 13 Sep 2026 21:25 (local time) Rome Fiumicino Airport - EasyJet
- Arrives at 13 Sep 2026 23:05 (local time) London Gatwick Airport - EasyJet
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What's included

Included

Flights

Choose to fly from a variety of airports included within the price.

Entertainment

Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Port Fees & Taxes

No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is not included as standard but if you upgrade to the Free at Sea fare the first two guests can enjoy up to 300 minutes (depending on the length of the cruise) of Wi-Fi access.

Drinks

Some teas, coffees and soft drinks will be included but alcoholic drinks are extra. Upgrade to the "Free at sea" fare to get the Premium Drinks package or alternatively add one of the other packages after booking.

Premium Plus Drink Package $138.00 Per passenger, per day
Premium Drink Package
Unlimited Soda Package $9.95 Per passenger, per day
Unlimited Starbucks® Package $12.95 Per passenger, per day

Tips

Guests will be charged between $20-25 per person per day for gratuities/service charges. These can be paid for before or after the cruise.

Specialty Dining

Speciality dining isn't included as standard but if you upgrade to the Free at Sea package the first two guests can get up to 3 meals (depending on the length of the cruise) in any of the speciality dining restaurants.

Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

Insurance

Insurance is not included in your package. We've partnered with Holiday Extras. They have 40 years of experience and offer excellent insurance cover for your holiday. Their flexible policies offer cruise-specific cover, so you can rest assured that you are completely covered when you go away.
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Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.
We've partnered with The Travel Visa Company for all your visa needs. They will be able to provide tailored advice and for a fee, assist with arranging your documents.

Ship Facilities

Norwegian Epic - By Norwegian Cruise Line

Family friendly Good for couples Over 50s Informal Large Ship

Year: 01/07/2010 · Refurbished: 2025 · 19 Decks · Max capacity: 4228 people

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Cruises on Norwegian Epic

Cabins on Norwegian Epic

Suite from £4,379
The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Balcony £4,379 pp
The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony £4,449 pp
The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony £6,179 pp
Balcony from £1,499
Balcony £1,499 pp
Family Balcony £1,529 pp
Large Balcony £1,549 pp
Aft-Facing Balcony £1,649 pp
Sailaway Balcony £1,649 pp
Club Balcony Suite £1,749 pp
Family Club Balcony Suite £1,779 pp
Solo Balcony £2,499 pp
Inside from £1,049
Inside £1,049 pp
Family Inside £1,079 pp
Sailaway Inside £1,099 pp
Studio £1,449 pp

Suite from £4,379
The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Balcony £4,379 pp
The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony £4,449 pp
The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony £6,179 pp
Balcony from £1,499
Balcony £1,499 pp
Family Balcony £1,529 pp
Large Balcony £1,549 pp
Aft-Facing Balcony £1,649 pp
Sailaway Balcony £1,649 pp
Club Balcony Suite £1,749 pp
Family Club Balcony Suite £1,779 pp
Solo Balcony £2,499 pp
Inside from £1,049
Inside £1,049 pp
Family Inside £1,079 pp
Sailaway Inside £1,099 pp
Studio £1,449 pp

Suite from £4,379
The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Balcony £4,379 pp
The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony £4,449 pp
The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony £6,179 pp
Balcony from £1,499
Balcony £1,499 pp
Family Balcony £1,529 pp
Large Balcony £1,549 pp
Aft-Facing Balcony £1,649 pp
Sailaway Balcony £1,649 pp
Club Balcony Suite £1,749 pp
Family Club Balcony Suite £1,779 pp
Solo Balcony £2,499 pp
Inside from £1,049
Inside £1,049 pp
Family Inside £1,079 pp
Sailaway Inside £1,099 pp
Studio £1,449 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Norwegian Epic

4.2

Based on 104 reviews

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Value for money

Entertainment

The ship was very good and the crew very attentive and willing to help

couple

1 cruise

3 Dec 2025

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.

couple

10+ cruises

24 Nov 2025

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.

couple

2-5 cruises

25 Oct 2025

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.

couple

10+ cruises

22 Oct 2025

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