I learned about the Epic while watching the video in the gym on the Norwegian Pearl and I said, that is the next ship I have to be on. Well it sort of was since I went on the Carnival Splendor back in March, but let me tell you all aspects of my expectations were met or exceeded. Traveling from the west coast to Florida can be a pain, but the Port of Miami has everything down to a science. As opposed to the debacle I recently experienced in Long Beach, from the time I was dropped off at the port to getting a bite to eat onboard the ship..maybe one hour? That includes stopping to take some pictures. It helps getting there early, which we did.

In typical Norwegian fashion, they spritz you with hand sanatizer every time you board the ship, and every time you go inside an eating establishment. While I was greeted with a glass of champagne onboard the Pearl, I was expecting something a little "Epic" to match the scope of the ship, but alas nothing. The exterior and interior are truly awe inspiring, and unlike anything you have seen before. This ship is a mold breaker kind of like the Allure and Oasis of the Season, and what Carnival has yet to do.

On other ships, most everything is on two levels, but this ship is so big, it spreads out to multiple levels, and unless you make a point of it, chances are you won't be able to see and experience everything, unless you really put your mind to it! Read more