Norwegian Epic Review
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Norwegian Epic Nov 30th-Dec 7th.
Upkeep of the Epic:
During 17 years in the travel industry I inspected dozens of cruise ships. On the Epic I found over 80% of the deck chairs faded, tattered, unraveled, torn, or broken. Many Café’ tables were chipped, broken, or wobble side to side. These tables also remained dirty (during mealtimes), although clean utensils were refilled regularly. Exterior announcement horns had cracks, chips, or broken. Public rest rooms in all areas of the ship had one or more toilets out of service and the upkeep in these facilities was questionable at best. The elevators also continued to suffer from one or more of them being out of service. Cruise lines that do not maintain basic visual appeal, equipment, or cleanliness, especially in public areas, come across as attempting to make money quickly; opposed to the concern for the upkeep of their brand.
Cabin Review
Our balcony cabin was cramped for two people of average stature and the beds short for even someone 5'7. The sink is directly in front of the bed with only calf leg room to it. The toilet area, the door being opaque glass, is disturbing for people that are not a married but just friends traveling together. Nothing about this cabin made sense and was a waste of space that could have been better utilized.