Norwegian Epic Review

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Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Epic
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clarkfam
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jan 2016
Cabin: Mini-Suite with Balcony

We booked this cruise because it was hard to refuse the price. We live in Florida. We flew in from Miami to Barcelona. I recommend you fly in a day early in case of flight issues. We were lucky. We were picked up but the NCL transfer which was very nice. They take you around Barcelona for free prior to getting on ship.

Nighttime dinners are not a problem with the choices and crowds but breakfast and lunch is ridiculous. You can never find a seat in Garden Cafe'. On port days, the only restaurant opened prior to getting off ship is O'Sheehans. We have no problem with the restaurant but that many passengers trying to eat at that restaurant is ridiculous. You are forced to eat with strangers at breakfast which isn't cool since you are just waking up. Waiters/Waitresses were lazy in many restaurants except O'Sheehans.

We were booked for entertainment and it got cancelled due to high seas. Truly understand this but they rescheduled our time that was inconvenient for us and we didn't get to see the comedian. On a positive note: the entertainment was good. We saw the Cirque show and Priscilla. Both were fantastic shows. We saw Steve the Comedian and he was good. The other comedian that was a magician we were unable to see and couldn't get tickets for Soul but heard they were fantastic.

Cabin Review

Mini-Suite with Balcony

Cabin MA

Did not like the toilet/shower/sink situation. Clear (frosted over glass) was not appealing and to step out of shower in hallway next to cabin door is not cool. Having the sink in the middle of the living area was not good either. Also, how sanitary is it when you go to the bathroom, open the bathroom door and then go to the sink? Our room steward was very nice but the mirrors were dirty when we arrived and never were cleaned the entire 11 days except for finger prints on doors. It looked like spray of some sort on mirrors that never got cleaned. The cabin had tons of storage areas and was convenient to elevator. The balcony is nice in size.

Port Reviews

Sardinia

excellent trip

Sardinia

Climbed the Su Nuraxi in Barumini (Nuraghe tower) and ruins, went to museau (Casa Zapata),went up to the plateau and saw wild horses, cork trees, etc and had a picnic. Then we did a scenic tour.

Palermo (Sicily)

excellent

Palermo (Sicily)

excellent

Naples

excellent guide

Naples

excellent guide

Naples

great experience and guide

Naples

excellent

Naples

excellent experience

Palma de Mallorca (Majorca)

awesome

Palma de Mallorca (Majorca)

great experience

Palma de Mallorca (Majorca)

unbelievable

Palma de Mallorca (Majorca)

great

Rome (Civitavecchia)

beautiful

Rome (Civitavecchia)

beautiful

Rome (Civitavecchia)

nice

Rome (Civitavecchia)

unbelievable

Rome (Civitavecchia)

awesome

Rome (Civitavecchia)

awesome

Rome (Civitavecchia)

glad I saw it

Rome (Civitavecchia)

great guide

Barcelona

awesome

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