Just got back from a Thanksgiving trip on the Norwegian Epic leaving out of Miami and sailing to the east Caribbean. When I read the other reviews here after I had booked, I was scared we would have an awful time. As is the case with many online reviews, and especially on this site, is that you must take reviews with a grain of salt. The cruise was great. If you didn't have a good time on this ship you are the type of person that couldn't have a good time anywhere. Didn't do the roll call, I prefer to just spend time with the wife and meet people on our own so can't comment on it. I'd venture to say our cruise was 90% full. We don't have children so honestly don't know how it is for kids we were to busy just trying to dodge them as they were running around everywhere. We also don't shop much on cruises so I can't comment too much on the port shopping. It is a large boat, it is crowded, and there are lines. If that bothers you a lot pick another boat.
Here is my findings -
EMBARKATION/DEBARKATION