Norwegian Epic Review
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As Napoleon once sailed off to St Helena, the Norwegian Epic sailed off to exile in Barcelona, far from the American passengers that never appreciated her interesting curves, minimal outdoor access and unique bathrooms. Perhaps the Europeans will be kinder, as she is a French ship, after all.
My wife and I had an aft-facing accessible balcony cabin for the 11-day crossing from Miami to Barcelona. We had done the exact same crossing last year, except last year, we were in the Haven with my Mom. Our stateroom this trip was nice, with a very large balcony (especially compared to the one we had on the Norwegian Getaway in February.) We had two chairs on the balcony, and our cabin steward found us an additional lounge chair after my wife asked.
This was a strange voyage. There was almost a "Dead Ship Sailing" vibe to me, although the lower-level staff were excellent, as always. I'm pretty sure most of the passengers were drawn by the price, rather than the ship or itinerary - there were some really cheap rates on this cruise. I heard the average age on the ship was 59, so there were not a lot of kids. In fact, I was younger than the average age, and my grandkids think I'm old.
Cabin Review
Aft-Facing Balcony
This is a handicap-accessible room, which is very large. The balcony is much larger than some we have had on other Norwegian ships lately. The bathroom is accessible, so it is not split like some of the bathrooms on the Epic. The toilet, shower and sink are all in one room.
Port Reviews
Miami
I would suggest flying in the day before to lessen stress. There are almost always cheap hotels available. I really am not enamored of Miami, but it's where most of the ships live.