Norwegian Epic Review
Epic 3/16-23-My favorite part was that I wasn't at work. Believe the bad reviews
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Well, we didn't crash or lose engines... but we could not WAIT to get off this crappy ship!
Food: MDR food was awful & the selection was like ordering food at Cracker Barrel, but with worse service. (Epic is understaffed, and it shows... everywhere) Fried chicken, cornbread, short ribs, pot pie, bbq pork, rotisserie chicken, steak with fries??? Where is the seafood?? Pathetic! We gave the MDR 2 honest shots before we settled for the buffet on the nights we didn't have specialty dining. We enjoyed Moderno & Teppanyaki, but La Cucina was a joke. After waiting nearly 2 hours for our meal then receiving 4 dime-size pieces of chicken in my carbonara, we walked out and settled for the buffet. The buffet was just ok. Though I got tired of eating the same crap breakfast every morning, and the soggy limp bacon. The lunch selections were a tiny bit better. Tacos! We liked the pizza for the first couple of days, then they switched to some weird square school cafeteria style pizza. Just gross. Everything was overcooked, except the bacon. O'Sheehan's was good, and the soup station at the buffet was fantastic! I had pork soup with rice noodles and veggies.
Bar/drink package: We knew it was Spring Break, obviously because we had our kids with us, so we were prepared to wait for drinks by the pool. But, Epic is very understaffed, and if our drink package wasn't "included" in our booking, then I would be asking for a refund. No matter which bar I went to there was a long wait for drinks. Honestly, I've never had to wait at a bar for a drink on a cruise ship. There are usually servers walking around taking orders! I wish I could have found a server to tip! As I said, Epic is really understaffed. I'm pretty sure they offer the crappiest coffee-ever so that you'll be willing to pay for a good cup of coffee. Which should be included in the "ultimate drink package", IMHO. Nickel & Dime
Cabin Review
Family Balcony
We knew from the reviews and the sqft listed that our cabin was going to be small, so that really wasn't a surprise for us & really didn't matter because we only slept and bathed there. We made it work with 2 adults and 2 teen boys. I appreciated that the latrine was separate from the shower and the sink so that I could get ready while others showered. The guys did #2 in public restrooms, and I brought Poo~Pourri to use in our cabin. I really don't understand why people are so upset about the bathrooms! I thought the layout was fantastic! Need privacy? Pull the curtain and lock the cabin door! My only complaint is that our cabin was filthy when we first arrived. Luckily, I brought Chlorox wipes with me & I cleaned it myself. The latrine walls were gross, as were the counters. The carpet had not been vacuumed and there were used floss picks left on the balcony.