I could spend the better half of an hour explaining in detail all the positive and negative aspects of the Norwegian Epic but judging from the litany of reviews making the same criticisms, it would be pointless. Besides, the cancellation of a second Epic-class ship would suggest that the message has resonated with NCL. Elevators slower then a low-rent apartment, confusing corridors, an undersized dining room, a promenade deck blocked by lifeboats, and a jogging track that abruptly ends at a dead end. Seriously, did the architects take their inspiration from the Sarah Winchester Mansion? Let's not even discuss the bathroom situation in the cabins...
All of these design mistakes however were not what irritated me the most on my most recent experience. NCL in itself has a few bizarre operational procedures that could be easily corrected that would make the Epic less of a white elephant (wearing an ugly boxy hat) then it is. And that is the premise of this review in hopes that a few simple changes might be executed to at least compensate from some of the uncorrectable physical flaws of the ship.
1) Keep the pools open longer! Seriously, 10pm? Royal Caribbean keeps their pools open 24 hours on rotation. There's no reason why the pools should close this early.
Bathroom not private. Not enough walking space in room. Nice decor colours. Comfy beds.