Norwegian Epic Review

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Get over the weird ship layout and enjoy!!!

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Epic
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mariosalini
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Apr 2016
Cabin: Balcony

Only booked the cruise a week before sailing. A bargain with Thomas cook actually! Obviously book the ryanair flights yourself as much cheaper. They provided free transfers from ciampino too! Bargain!! We upgraded to a balcony and actually got a mini suite. Thrilled.

Was concerned as mixed reviews and having been on the Jade last year which we enjoyed we were dubious. No one at check in at 2.30 so just breezed on board! This ship is odd, there is no doubt about it. There is NO walking/jogging area either on lower deck where the lifeboats are OR on upper decks. You cannot walk around the ship anywhere, Just either along one side turn around and go back, or along the other! Really missed that. And the lifeboats are in the way so NO view of any sea or sky!

The inside is designed all open so if you want to watch a film in the atrium, you are open to the cafe, info desk, excursion desk, upstairs where air hockey is being played. If you eat in La cucina for example you are open to buffet, just a curtain, bars are open to casino area, as is Taste main dining room , bowling alley open to eating areas, anyway you can imagine its noisy! Having said this it is so wide there are not hordes of people to navigate. We were lucky to be on a boat with a lot of americans, canadians, australians, asians, which meant they were probably out on trips all days, as the itinerary was excellent! so i thought the boat coped with the amount of people well. We NEVER had a prob getting a seat. But then you just know NOT to go to buffet at peak times don't you?? there was plenty of seating. Puds at afternoon tea were delicious and lunch times always had a huge roast joint , plenty of salads, fresh fruit and healthy veg offerings

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Balcony

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excellent location on deck 14 under garden cafe!!

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