Raising the bar in innovative cruising, Norwegian Epic amazed us all when she debuted in 2010 and even more so after her refurbishment in 2015 which resulted in a renovated Haven Courtyard, revamped Haven Sundeck and the addition of Liverpool-inspired nightclub The Cavern Club. Carrying 4,200 guests, she is home to an array of stylish designs, exquisite dining venues and , amazing entertainment.
Calling Orlando, Florida her home during the winter and spending the summer cruising the Mediterranean from Barcelona, she sails to a fantastic array of the world’s most fascinating destinations.
Norwegian Epic changed the face of cruise line entertainment, introducing Las Vegas shows at sea. Cirque Dreams and Dinner will enable you to enjoy a delicious dinner while marvelling at the incredible aerial performances from acrobats and gymnasts. The longest running tribute show in history, Legend in Concert brings the world’s greatest celebrity impersonators to sea.
As well as the entertainment, prepare to be impressed with the huge range of dining choices onboard Norwegian Epic. Keeping with their popular freestyle dining programme, you can choose from endless buffets, Shanghai’s Chinese restaurant, Brazilian steakhouse and more.
When it comes to a good night’s sleep, Norwegian Epic is home to one of the largest ranges of accommodation at sea after the introduction of the first-ever solo cabins, as well as private courtyard villas, haven suites, balconies and more.
With something for everyone, Norwegian Epic is the perfect ship for a perfect family getaway.
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.
| Venue | Cuisine |
|---|---|
| Taste and Manhattan Room | Serving up popular dishes and world cuisine at breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Garden Café | The casual dining buffet, here 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 snack to take away from this extension of the main buffet |
| 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.
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.
Adults will love the Epic Casino and the Wii wall, which displays Hollywood movies and sports. Retail therapy can be had at The Marketplace, which is a one stop shop for everything you may have forgotten to bring with you, and The Tides, where you can find fine jewellery and designer wear.
Kids and teen activities include Splash Academy, featuring a large kid’s area and special section just for the tweens. There's a dance floor, PlayStation 3, Wii and much more. Also on offer is the Video Arcade, where you can capture aliens, fly fighter jets and play pinball. In addition, and guaranteed to have all teens jumping at the opportunity, there's Entourage Teen Centre, which combines all of the attraction of an adult-style lounge, minus the adults. During the evening, this lounge turns into a nightclub.
There are countless activities to keep you occupied onboard Norwegian Epic. For some friendly competition, head to one of the two bowling alleys onboard in Bliss Ultra Lounge or O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill Bowling Alley, or challenge each other to a game of basketball in the full-sized court within the Sports Complex. Also on offer at the complex is a batting cage, rock climbing wall, the first rappelling wall to feature at sea and a 24-foot climbing cage. Featuring one of the largest water parks at sea, there are also hours of fun to be had on the slides, pools and other water rides.
If you’d like something a little more leisurely, take a stroll around the deck and admire the ocean views, head inside and check out the library and card room or browse the shops for a holiday treat to take home.
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.
19 Aug 2019
This was a very happy, chilled out cruise with lots of space - so no stress about getting a sunbed. The food was excellent and there are plenty of restaurants and cafes to choose from. The shows were outstanding, especially Priscilla Queen of the Desert which was West End standard.
30 Jul 2019
First time on nil, had a great time been rc and Cunard so a bit cautious but plenty to do great cabin junior suit .two little gripes would be the compulsory tips and the size of the pool but other than that brill easiest getting on and leaving we ve done would cruse with them again
29 Jul 2019
First solo cruise and stayed in a solo studio cabin with access to studio lounge. Every evening all the solos met up at 5.30 then went to dinner at 6.00 which most of us found to be too early especially if you had done a excursion. Very compact cabin, had all the necessities, apart from a fridge. Ship is very spacious but does get very busy around the pools on a ship day. Food is very good in main dining rooms and buffet. I did go to one of the speciality restaurants, the Teppanyaki which was v. Good. So many bars and great choices if drinks. I found the staff to be very polite and friendly.
Show more01 Jul 2019
We enjoyed our cruise on this ship and our cabin was lovely. The only down side is that because of the size of the ship it was hard to find a quiet bar on board. It is personal opinion but we will be travelling on smaller ships in future
26 May 2019
The tendering on our arrival at Canne was chaotic both in leaving the ship and return.
21 Jan 2019
Hi Having been on this ship on a med cruise last October and enjoyed it So much planning for this year with friends, Can anyone help us in two points 1) we were on level 12 last year outside view mid ship 2) This year we have been given level 10 and near the back of the ship And inside cabins. Are they okay ? Or is level 12 better room plus is there a big cost difference Between the two levels ?..
21 Jan 2019
Hi Having been on this ship on a med cruise last October and enjoyed it So much planning for this year with friends, Can anyone help us in two points 1) we were on level 12 last year outside view mid ship 2) This year we have been given level 10 and near the back of the ship And inside cabins. Are they okay ? Or is level 12 better room plus is there a big cost difference Between the two levels ?..
24 Nov 2018
Great cruise, cabins were very nice ,Crew were great,Foof second to none but we tried the special restaraunts and the food was no better than the normal restaraunt and you had to pay extra for these ,,Entertainment was difficult to get a seat as they were all booked up on the first day. Shore trips were a total rip off and you will be better going ashore and arrange your own All in all a great trip with no issues
11 Nov 2018
The first disappointment was we have to board easy jet outside and it was raining..so we all soaking wet when we got on the plane but I can’t really blame the weather then the transfer car at Barcelona airport was came late about an hour until we have to call your costumer service which made us have no time to explore Barcelona . The first night we had dinner the service in the Manhattan restaurant was horrible..we have to wait 30 minutes for the table then after we got the table nobody came to serve us until 10minutes I have to get someone to serve us,it was poor service..no greeting no smiles. The supervisor however made it up to us from the second evening onwards. The entertainment was very good and the kids club was excellent,my daughter enjoyed there so much. The food was ok not brilliant. Overalls the ship was nice ,good for family with kids even many of facilities was with extra charge . The itinerary was very good ..we like all the ports.
Show more23 Oct 2018
The whole experience with Iglu and the NCL Epic was literally epic. Matt from Iglu was beyond helpful and so friendly to get us the best deal for our requirements. Will definately call him again to organise our next trip. Couldn't fault the ship on anything. Our cabin steward, Kieran, was brilliant and so approachable. Everything onboard was spotless. Food was outstanding in all restaurants with massive selection. Bars great with every drink available. The entertainment all day and night very good, especially theatre's Prescilla Queen of the Desert and the Aqua Park. Boarding and disembarking no hassle at all, very well organised crew. Overall, would definately book with Iglu and NCL again.
Show more14 Oct 2018
We feel that we did not get value for money with this cruise. NCL to us were more concerned with extracting more of our money despite the fact we had paid a considerable amount for a week away. We had the ultimate beverage package, yet were still unable to get Lavazza coffees outside of meal times within the package. The entertainment was very repetitive and for such a large ship we really expected more. Food was absolutely spectacular - must give credit where it’s due. Cabin was very nice however we had to move from deck 8 to deck 12 after three nights due to excessive noise from the Bliss Lounge. This was going on until 2am each morning. At first Guest Seevicestold is that we needed to call them as it was happening so they could assess the noise. As if we would make it up! Our floors, shower door, phones were physically shaking and vibrating due to the high bass from the lounge. We were moved after complaining again, the next cabin was much better. Cabin stewards were not very good - in our first cabin he was not going into our cabin until 1500/1600 hrs each day! The service was generally good, but there’s just something missing. NCL can offer you anything you want - if you pay for it. We felt we’d paid enough though for a week, but the amount we paid actually only got us the entry level of an NCL cruise. Some areas of disembarkation seemed disorganised. Overall we did enjoy parts of the cruise, but we will certainly not return to NCL. Our money can get us much more with the likes of Marella and so that’s who we will go with in future.
Show more08 Oct 2018
Just returned from a 7 day cruise. The staff are fantastic and the food is good and varied. The entertainment was fantastic. For those that have pre paid service charges BEWARE that this only exempts you from paying the 14.50 dollar per day, per person surcharge and not the surcharge you pay on all bevarages. For a cocktail the average price is 11 dollars. Add on 20% surcharge and 21% tax and your cocktail costs you over 15 dollars. If you like a drink then get a drinks package.