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Veteran Royals are NCL 'Virgins' on an Epic adventure


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Review of our NCL Epic westbound transatlantic crossing 4th – 17th November 2018 

 

Background  

 

We’re Peter & Patrick from Manchester U.K. who began cruising back in 2004. We sailed exclusively with Royal Caribbean for 11 years and then started to widen our choices to include Celebrity, MSC, Cunard, P&O and NCL. This was our 4th TA, our 3rd westbound (RCI - Liberty 2011, Celebrity Eclipse 2017 & now NCL Epic 2018). Our only eastbound was with RCI (Adventure in 2014) but we have another 2 eastbound booked for April 2019 (RCI Oasis) & March 2020 (P&O)!

 

I have compiled a review that I thought maybe of interest to anyone thinking of trying NCL.

 

Although we have sailed with various lines since our 11 years of sailing exclusively with RCI, I am not prepared to say who our preferred cruise line anymore is as this invariable leads to arguments on CC. 

 

I have also published this on the RCI board.

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NCL Epic review.pdf

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Your review of the Epic is spot on. The Escape is our favorite NCL ship. Anxious to read your review after you sail the Escape to see how you compare the two. What we enjoy the most about the Escape are the spa thermal suite (extra charge) and the Waterfront on Deck 8.

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19 hours ago, Two Wheels Only said:

You'll probably enjoy your Escape cruise a bit more. I look forward to your next review no matter what ship.

Yes, everyone we spoke to said we'd enjoy Escape more. Next up is another TA but on RCI Oasis of the Seas

8 hours ago, barb65 said:

Your review of the Epic is spot on. The Escape is our favorite NCL ship. Anxious to read your review after you sail the Escape to see how you compare the two. What we enjoy the most about the Escape are the spa thermal suite (extra charge) and the Waterfront on Deck 8.

Thanks. We have sailed very briefly on Breakaway and so look forward to Escape and the Waterfront too.

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