Norwegian Epic Cruise Reviews for Gourmet Food to Europe - Western Mediterranean from Rome (Civitavecchia)

This was our 4th Norweigan ship and cruise. Out of 20 cruises sailed this was the worst ship we have ever been on. The venues for the shows were small, the layout of the ship was noisy, and the food was cold or overdone, more often than not. The entertainment was repeated and not that great of quality. A large casino , but prices of buyins were high so tables sat empty a lot. Speciality ...

My wife, a friend, and I just completed the 12 day Mediterranean Cruise on the Norwegian Epic which left out of Rome on November 8. My wife and I have been on NCL a couple of times in the past and had a great experience - wish I could say the same for this trip. The Epic can hold over 4500 passengers; but, there are only 2900 on board (just over 1/2 capacity). Below is a list of issues ...

We booked this cruise for my husbands 50th Birthday. Even though we had the unlimited beverage package we noticed there we were charges in my card everytime we ordered a drink. According to guest services it was a 10% European tax fee that every guest had to pay and it was not notified. After that, due to the amount of people complaining they put signs in every bar announcing the charge. They ...

I have cruised about tan times in the past 8 years with multiple cruise line companies. This was my third time cruising with Norwegian. NCL had good prices and had three perks (drinks, specialty dining, and $50 off excursions per cabin per day) that attracted me to the cruise. What they did not disclose were all of the hidden costs they would tack on. Even though you have a “free” drink package ...

We chose this because we wanted to leave from Rome to see the sights there first. We hadn't been to Spain before so thought this would be a good itinerary. Boat was old, crew members seemed unhappy/unenthusiastic/upset. Many were pleasant but the overall vibe was not good. Other passengers noted similar sentiments. The steakhouse, churasscaria and French restaurants were the highlights of the ...

We decided about a month before sailing to join some friends on this cruise. Norwegian was running a sale that included half price airfare for a companion. We did not realize until after we’d booked and tried to arrange airfare through NCL that there was an exception to the airfare deal that excluded anyone who booked less than 75 days before the sailing date. So, we were on our own. We did ...

We were planning a family trip to the Mediterranean and booked 2 cabins. We all had issues with the entertainment on the boat. The entertainment included 2 worthy shows. A fabulous Pricilla Queen of the Desert and Burn the floor( dance show). There was a magician who had a kids show for adult entertainment! and that was it. There were bands playing in different clubs that were descent. Other ...

We just got off a 7 night W Med cruise in and out of Civitavecchia. NCL was less than up-front about the availability of amenities onboard due to maintenance and staff shortages. In hindsight, they were dishonest. 3 days after our trip, the only email from NCL is a copy of our bill, no thank you, no follow-up. During our entire cruise both Spice H2O and the sports complex were closed due to ...

I chose this cruise because of its beautiful European destinations and the cruise industry's repeated reassurance that COVID protocols were being successfully followed and transmission rates were low. The countries visited were amazing and had so much history. I truly enjoyed spending time with my family and all the perks that come along with cruising. I had waited 2 years to rebook this cruise ...

This cruise was chosen due to the locations that it was traveling to. It seemed like a fun idea to travel so European countries and go on the excursions. We were so excited, but as the cruise went on, there were more and more red flags. CONS -The water does not come with the drink package. You have to pay for water bottles, and you are not able to fill you water bottles at the drinking ...