Epic oct 27 mini review

[joern]

Back home after a nice cruise. Weather was fantastic and overall we had a great cruise.

 

• This was our 5th cruise after 2 with MSC and 2 with Celebrity, so we were excited to see if NCL can compare to Celebrity. In short: no. Food and wine in MDR and overall standard is much better on Celebrity, but the big win for NCL is the entertainment.

Ship: it is  a big ship but we liked most of it. The odd bathroom set up in the cabin was not a problem for us, however the cabin (balcony 9043) is very compact. We loved the H2O adult only area.

 

Smoking: As a smoker you're in for some challenges. They have very few smoking areas. I thought the port side on deck 7 was smoking area, but no, so if you want to smoke after dinner you have 2 choices: The casino or up to deck 15. I know we are not many smokers left, but this is too ridiculous.

 

Food: As mentioned, I was not excited about the food in Manhatttan and Taste (Manhattan was slightly better) but we had Free at sea and booked dinners at Cagney, Moderno and Tepanyaki and they were all very good. Wine selection was very poor if you have the drink package. Not many served per glass under USD 15.

 

Entertainment: Only issue here is the DJ in Bliss. He really likes house music, which made us and several others leave early. Beatles were fantastic and Howl at the moon is really not to be missed. Went there 3 times and they are amazing. One night there were Motown celebration with a Soul something (sorry but I don't remember their name) and this was the best show I have ever seen on a cruise. The theater was packed and literally everybody was dancing and singing along. Don't miss it

 

Will we go on the Epic again? yes we probably will if price and itinary appeals to us. It's not our first choice but still quite good

 

[Oakman58]

Thanks for the review.  I will be going on the Epic for the second time in January but only because of the itinerary and the perks I got when I booked it.  Along with the Free at Sea it was also a Distinctive Voyage cruise.

[massfamilyof4]

Thanks for the review! Can't wait for our January sailing! The only thing I worry about is the odd bathroom setup! I am a very early riser and like to "get ready" for the day while my husband sleeps in. Can't imagine washing my face, getting dressed, etc without waking him! Did you find this a challenge?

[Manbo]

Having cruised twice on the Epic, I totally agree with your assessment. 

As for the bathrooms, we always pick a room with the bed closer to the balcony and away from the bathroom.

[joern]

The cabin is very compressed, but didn't find it a challenge. When I woke up, I went to 15 for a cigarette and when I came back my wife was up. We had the bed close to the balcony. If you have the same, I don't think it will be a problem

[portofrome]

Thanks for your review!