Norwegian Epic Review

EPIC-Not for me!

Review for Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Epic
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10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Apr 2013
Cabin: Family Balcony

My wife and I have taken many cruises, some as short as two days and one as long as thirty-five days. We've sailed on small, medium-sized and large ships, and this was our fifth transatlantic. We enjoy sea days and the relaxation they afford, so it appeared that this transatlantic crossing would suit us well. We've sailed on NCL on several occasions, always having enjoyed the experience and service. However, I will never sail on EPIC again, and I would recommend that any "traditional" cruisers avoid this ship at all costs.

Let me explain that after a fairly routine embarkation process in Miami, we arrived at our balcony cabin to discover that the horror stories told about these ultra modern accommodations are true. While stylish in design, they're a horror to occupy, with virtually no space in which to move around. While we did find there to be plenty of storage space, if one were using the sink (yes, you can sit on the bed and brush your teeth!) or dressing table it's necessary for your cabin mate to crawl across the bed to access the closets located near the balcony door. Clearly, the designer of these cabins has never taken a cruise.

The food and bar service we found to be adequate but not exceptional, and the ship's staff appeared to me to be very inexperienced and not very helpful. The big exception was our cabin steward who made us very welcome and who quickly determined our daily routine and always maintained our cabin in ship shape condition and order.

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Family Balcony

Cabin B2

Toilet and shower areas are not separated from cabin interior as others have described. Plenty of storage, but location of closets makes it necessary to climb across bed if cabin mate using sink or small dressing table area.

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