Norwegian Epic Review

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Wonderful time aboard the Epic!

Review for the Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Epic
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naomibeth
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jul 2014

We loved touring Europe while aboard the Epic. The combination of sampling European countries plus cruise life at the end of the day was the perfect blend. Here are some tips and feedback from our perspective (we are an active, "in-shape" couple from Montreal Canada, ages 51 and 53 who like to be on the go constantly!!).

We arrived in Rome a day before and stayed overnight at Hotel Lirico, well-located under 10 minutes walking distance from the train station and about a half hour to 40 minutes from the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps, and many delicious restaurants. The morning of our cruise, we took the train to the port of Rome, Civitavecchia. Take the train! It's a pleasant ride and so worth it. Only 5 Euros/person, compared to 150 euros for a taxi! The "slow" train is about an hour, 15 minutes while the speed train is about 40 minutes. We took the slow train since we didn't mind, and the time of departure suited us. Once at Civitavecchia, there is a shuttle bus which takes you to the ship. Embarkmant onto the ship was incredibly fast and well-organized (we arrived at the ship at around 1pm). This is a nice time to arrive, as you then benefit from having lunch and exploring the ship while many passengers are still out touring. It seems passengers embark at either Civitavecchia or Barcelona (many more at Barcelona) so it was calm and quiet when we arrived.

We were not crazy about the lay-out of this ship, but it didn't really matter since there was only one sea day. However, on that one sea day it was impossible to get a chair along the deck! I am not exaggerating. We had breakfast and then started walking around the deck at 10:30am looking for somewhere to sit. There was literally not one chair available, except in a noisy area near the engines where there were no umbrellas, no pool, no hot tubs - so basically you just lie there and bake under the blazing sun! We decided to sit at the pool and we just dropped our towels and flip-flops on the floor nearby.

Cabin Review

We love the cabins. Here, they figured out a brilliant lay-out! The bathroom facilities are split into three separate areas.You have your shower stall (hose, good pressure), your private enclosed toilet area, and a sink which is next to the shower, but in the main cabin area. So cabin-mates can attend to all their needs simultaneously, without bumping into one another or invading each others privacy! Our bed was extremely comfortable and we slept well. Cabinets are also well-designed, with plenty of space to unpack and lay things out. We had a balcony which we feel is a must, since we love "happy hour", sitting outside watching the ocean... Room service is twice a day, efficient, with the occasional towel animal!

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