Norwegian Epic Review

7 days was not long enough

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jessimaka
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

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Sail Date: Mar 2017
Cabin: Studio

Norwegian far surpassed my very high expectations with this cruise. They truley left me not wanting to return home. Each day was like a new vacation. Will for sure be booking another cruise through Norwegian & only Norwegian. They say it only takes one to hook you...and it's true.

I was considered a solo traveler in the solo stuido cabin. Traveling with my cousin, we both booked solo lounges & chose to have adjoined rooms. It was extremely convenient. We both really enjoyed the experiences. We were a little concerned about the cruise being geared toward families & kid activities. I feel like Norwegian was able to flawlessly balance the entertainment between the two. There was an adult only (18+) area on the upper deck for adults to hang out. There was a nice bar there with hands down the best bartender service I've ever experienced. Soni was amazing! I loved that it wasn't different staff at each bar every night. It was always the same staff. So you can go back each night & they get to know you a little and vice versa. It really adds to the experience being more personable to each guest that they're able to do this. These guys really know how to make you feel on vacation with magical tropical drinks! Every evening the adult deck showed a movie, they rotated between kid movies & adult movies every night around 7/8.

Ship: The Epic ship was absolutely beautiful. Very well maintained (believe it was refurbished not too long ago), super clean & the staff was amazing.

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Studio

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND studio cabins!!! It's cheaper for two people to get a studio cabin that's adjoined than it is to split the cost of a normal interior cabin (same sq ft). Only you get two big beds, two sets of closets, two bathrooms. It's just better to have more space. The cabins are so well designed. Very functional & plenty of storage & closet space. They kind of reminded me of a tiny house in the way it functions. Loved that you have to be staying in the studio area to even get into our hall way to access our rooms. So not just anyone can go wandering down your hallway. Adds to the ease of mind as far as security goes. The Lounge wasn't all I was hoping for. The bar was only open 2 hours a day. There wasn't generally anyone hanging out in there as I had hoped.

Our housing staff was amazing. The head of our section (Roma) saw us going into our cabins & took it upon himself to introduce himself. He knew our names by the cabins we were at. Was so friendly & welcoming! I really enjoyed every interaction with him I had which was sometimes more than twice a day. I loved that they touched up your room twice a day. Once in the morning to tidy up & replenish the Norwegian items in your room & again in the evening to turn down your bed, give you fresh towels & your daily newsletter. The daily towel animals were an adorable little something to brighten up your day, which I really appreciated.

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