Norwegian Epic Review
B2B Western Med Did Not Live Up to Expectations
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About Us: My DH and I are both mid-30s with no children. This was our 14th cruise, 2nd in the Med, and 2nd on NCL. We did this cruise B2B in order not to rush the ports and to have enough time to enjoy all the ship has to offer. We did not like freestyle when we first did it (2003) and we wanted to give it another chance on NCL's premier ship.
Overall I can say that the whole cruise was a C+ and that while the ship is definitely something to see, the overall things that deterred us from NCL back in 2003 have not changed much. We are unlikely to cruise on NCL again in the near future. NCL just does not meet our expectations for cruising.
What follows is what I hope will be seen as an honest review from a seasoned cruiser. Take from it what you will and I hope it helps others in making decisions.
Cabin Review
Mini-Suite with Balcony
We were in 10274 and 9243. Both were designed the same, meaning sink by bed. We noticed that directly next to us (10272 and 9241) did not--had bed by balcony, which would be a better layout. Location of these cabins were good, near aft elevators. Balcony was covered in both rooms and you could not see down from above onto our balcony.