Norwegian Epic Review

AN ENOYABLE CRUISE BUT HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT EPIC

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Epic
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suron
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Jun 2014

NCL Epic is the ideal ship for people like myself who are travelling alone. There are Studio Cabins which do not incur the usual dreaded single supplements. I viewed one of these cabins and they are very compact but quite adequate for one person (no fridge though!). However, I opted for an inside midship cabin and paid a very small supplement. There is a designated lounge for solo passengers which is open 24/7 and this can be used by anyone travelling alone, irrespective of their cabin category - just need to have your cruise card swiped at reception to authorise access. The solo's co-ordinator, Gabby, worked so hard to ensure those travelling alone had an enjoyable time. We would meet up in the lounge each evening at 6.30 pm, Gabby would give us information as to what was happening on board that evening, provide us with information about the next day's port of call (more information available from her than the shore excursion desk!) and we would then go off in groups for dinner, the entertainment and shows. Meeting up with others in this way meant no-one need feel lonely.

My Cabin on Deck 9 was very comfortable with plenty of storage space. The toilet and shower with their frosted glass might be off-putting for people sharing a cabin and this has caused a lot of debate on the roll calls. My cabin steward was efficient, friendly and kept the cabin spotless throughout the cruise.

DINING: There were so many options. I tended to have a light breakfast in the Studio Lounge or a leisurely breakfast at Tastes. Evening meals were either in Tastes or the Manhattan Restaurant. I avoided the Garden Café after one visit there. I did not think much of the buffet, the food was not particularly hot or of a high standard. The place was so crowded all the time and it was not a relaxed atmosphere to enable you to enjoy your meal. O'Sheehans was satisfactory but not the best service with long waits between ordering and being served. I did visit the Cagneys speciality restaurant (supplement payable) and had the most delicious steak there - well worth the extra money. I also paid for Premium Seating at the Cirque Dreams & Dinner in the Spiegel Tent. This was a spell-binding show and the meal was excellent.

Cabin Review

Very spacious, comfortable bed, plenty of storage space. Washbasin in main section of room quite strange. Did not like the frosted glass on shower and toilet areas - could be a problem for two people travelling together and not related - know this has cause some debate in other reviews. Shower cubicle a good size and water pressure always efficient.

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