Norwegian Epic Review

Not worth it

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Norwegian Epic
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flop3sevens
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Dec 2017
Cabin: Large Balcony

It was my sister's 75th birthday and we went with her whole family to celebrate it. I found the cruise to be very overcrowded, there were over 4100 passengers. There were lines for entertainment and food. Embarking and disembarking took over an hour for each. I am 78 years old and I was never able to find a seat at the "howl at the moon" piano bar. I enjoyed the games at the Atrium, but had to stand for most of them. The food was the very worst that I have ever had on a cruise. Never had lobster offered. Shrimp (except for the Japanese restaurant) were small, not fresh and slimy. Not one meal was delicious. Cabin was small. Very small shower and toilet facilities. Casino was the biggest rip-off of all. I played Texas Hold'em and when I've played in land casinos, the highest maximum rake that I have ever seen has been $7 per hand.. On this ship it was 10% of each pot with a maximum of $25. Absolutely ridiculous! On one of the nights, we had 8 of us playing and there were no winners, because the casino ended up with all the money. A small bottle of water was $4, a bag of pretzels was $7. Everything in the shops is way overpriced.

The pluses were that the entertainment was very good(although mostly too loud). The staff was very friendly and efficient.

Cabin Review

Large Balcony

Cabin B6

Storage was good. Comfortable beds. Otherwise very small and crowded. Shower and toilet facilities were small.

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