@@TheAverageTourist we’re booked next Saturday for the epic after facing balcony. I really didn’t see a problem with the bathroom or shower, since you’re sharing it with a spouse or a friend. And you always have the curtain. The thing I dislike about it is yesterday we found out one of the excursions we booked was canceled. That sucks. Not sure if I’ll do NCL again.
We were on the Epic last summer in Greece. I agree with you on all of your points. One thing you didn't mention that I really didn't like was the fact that you have to go through the Casino to get almost anywhere for food and entertainment. Since we don't gamble it's not someplace that we want to be walking through several times a day.
awesome video! we just got back from a 1 week cruise on the ncl epic. overall i had a good time, we did not experience long wait times for towels or drinks. in the back it is super smokey! strong smells of diesel from a the pipes. food was decent overall, loved the garden cafe. did cagneys and moderno, both were pretty good but not my favorite. taste restaurant was good too! we did not experience any wait at o sheanns. love the video!
what a fun cruise. I really love the water park area and pool side. The food looks amazing and ambiance is so refreshing. One must really explore these cruises to have wonderful time while travelling. Your detailed review is always helpful for all the people who are planning for cruises.
Great informative videos, and it's nice to not hear a lot of complaints, we are going on the Epic on the same itinerary you did in a few weeks , we also camp in a small trailer and live in Tillsonburg, Ontario
We really enjoyed the cruise and the biggest complaint was about the lines. The bathrooms in the cabins were weird but not a deal breaker for us. Hope you have a great cruise and enjoy the camping season in Ontario! We'll be out that way this season to hit up some of the lake Erie parks.
Great review. Norwegian has some really good entertainment and food options. That bathroom is a joke. Standing in lines makes it feel like an amusement park-no bueno.
Wow the pool deck looks great. A great place to cool down and take in some sun. The food looks amazing too. With so many on these cruises cues to get to things would be expected I guess.
It's always interesting to have this kind of feedback to prepare or make decisions for a cruise. For example, I would be impatient if I had to wait several minutes each time for a drink. Thank you for this useful information.
I like that you're positive throughout the whole video. The pool and slides look awesome. If it wasn't so crowded. So much good food. Adults only area? Thank God. A bummer that they didn't space things out for the adults.
Great review. I was on Epic back in January and loved how it handled rough seas. Booked again when it returns to Florida in the fall. Agree with your view of Spice H2O as I still remember my sunburn.
Great breakdown of the pros and cons! I've been curious about the Norwegian Epic and your insights really help. Looking forward to more cruise tips from you!
This was a great rundown on the pros and cons of this ship. I remember that bathroom during your cabin tour which is definitely odd and a major con for me unless I’m traveling solo. And I wonder if the long lines are a norm or what. That can definitely put slight damper on the day waiting in a queue.
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@travis1118 It was an excellent time. Great staff and the food was decent. It was the smallest ship I had ever been on so I wish there were more activities. The whiskey bar and the hot tubs were my favorite part.
It's been a while since we were on Epic. The biggest change seems to be more extra charge venues and a redone pool deck. The separated bathrooms were different and its an ugly ship but neither mattered to us. Long line-ups are standard for NCL.
I've been on the Epic 3 times. They basically tried to break their normal mold. There were a few things that were a swing and miss, and some that were good. In the end, they took the mistakes of the Epic, and they fixed them on the Breakaway and Getaway. Then they expanded on those with the Breakaway Plus class with Escape, Joy, Bliss and Encore. Epic is still a good ship, but it's always going to have a few nagging issues.
I also do not recommend going to La Cucina for dinner. Everything my family got was burnt. I’ve never had a salmon cooked so bad that I needed I knife to cut it.
I like the curtains in the bathroom. I dont understand people have to wait online to get towels. The Bliss and Escape are also large ships and there were no lines.
interesting mix of pluses and minuses i have to admit i think the crowds would be really off putting for me the place looks packed! although the food options do look really good!
We went on the Epic October 2024. The food was great, the coffee not to our liking with few sweetener choices, and yes the bathroom arrangement was ugly. There was a lot of storage space in our room. The shows were good. Yes, we will sail on the Epic again! No ship is perfect.
It is much different. We cruised on the Jade in 2017. Bathroom situation is way better and we found things to be laid out better laid in general. Have a great cruise!
The layout and design of Epic are poor, so it made for the least enjoyable cruise I’ve done to date. The lack of bars on the libido deck created long and slow lines. A dining room and casino have been plopped in the middle of the ship, which was awkward and made for inconvenient obstacles when attempting to go from one side to the other. The stateroom bathroom/shower was similar to what you’d find on a Naval submarine.
We just went on the Norwegian Epic...We will never travel on it again. Negatives: Really crowded and absolutely noisy. Food was a disappointment. The Ice Bar was so crowded, actually wall to wall and all the seats were taken. We left after one minute (without being served) and they charged us for the tax. Positives: room was ok and staff members were very helpful.
We found the ship to be very crowded as well... lines everywhere for everything. We did have a much better Ice Bar experience though, so that's too bad they had it so packed on your visit.
Was on the Epic for a seven day Southern Caribbean cruise out of Puerto Rico. Here is why I would never cruise it again. 1) All entertainment options are small for the size of ship making it difficult to see shows. 2) No staff at most entertainment options to ensure people don't save seats. 3) Terribly unhappy crew. We saw few employees smiling. 4) Would not sit people together. 5) Varirty of food in the buffet was mediocre.
Definitely our least favourite shipmfrom all our cruises and all fair points. We did find the ship quite "crammed" in the common and entertainment areas.
I hated this cruise ship. I'll never return, and I love to cruise. Unlike most cruises, there are very few options for late night food. The one restaurant they do have has limited choices, terrible food, and not enough space to service an entire ship. There is no main dining room. Just the big cafeteria on the top floor. The hours of operation are inconvenient. The specialty restaurants are how you get dinner. Long lines and overcrowding are an issue. Worst of all, if you pay for a speciality steak and cannot finish it, they will not let you take it with you. That's theft. Finally, the ship is so compartmentalized, every space is crowded. The long lines for everything from food to bars to tenders were horrible. Never again!
The ship looks ugly. It looks like they just stacked a few more decks on top of the front of the ship. The backend looks like they chopped off the butt of the ship. The glass bathroom doors are stupid. No wonder they only made one ship and burned the design plans afterwards. Some parts of the ship lived on in the Norwegian breakaway which is a way more attractive ship.
@@sauronthegreat5799 the ship is a ship true not a new ship but Looks likes lot other ships. Bathroom design bothers lot. Could care less. Will sail Epic again
Ben and David just did an absolutely brutal review of this ship, was by far the worst review they've ever done, the video shows the most dirty disgusting ship ever, it looks worse than a prison, caution tape and blocked areas everywhere, lines ridiculous, every venue jammed, your review is obviously fake and phony
My review is my honest experience of our time on this ship and what we liked and didn't like about it. I have nothing to gain by giving a 'fake and phony' review. The lines were the worst we've ever experienced on any cruise. There was no caution tape on the ship during our time on the cruise. Thanks for watching!
Hope you enjoyed our perspective on what we liked and didn't like about the Norwegian Epic. What do you think of those cabin bathrooms?
I really don't think this is the ship, probably not the line, for us. Thanks for the insight - always helpful!
@@TheAverageTourist they are bathrooms
They work. Shower separate works for me
@@TheAverageTourist we’re booked next Saturday for the epic after facing balcony. I really didn’t see a problem with the bathroom or shower, since you’re sharing it with a spouse or a friend. And you always have the curtain. The thing I dislike about it is yesterday we found out one of the excursions we booked was canceled. That sucks. Not sure if I’ll do NCL again.
We were on the Epic last summer in Greece. I agree with you on all of your points. One thing you didn't mention that I really didn't like was the fact that you have to go through the Casino to get almost anywhere for food and entertainment. Since we don't gamble it's not someplace that we want to be walking through several times a day.
Oh yes that was another frustrating part I should have mentioned. And we also hate the smoke smell.
awesome video! we just got back from a 1 week cruise on the ncl epic. overall i had a good time, we did not experience long wait times for towels or drinks. in the back it is super smokey! strong smells of diesel from a the pipes. food was decent overall, loved the garden cafe.
did cagneys and moderno, both were pretty good but not my favorite. taste restaurant was good too! we did not experience any wait at o sheanns.
love the video!
We will be on the Epic in 4 weeks. This and your ship tour video were both very helpful!
Glad to hear it! Hope you have a great cruise.
what a fun cruise. I really love the water park area and pool side. The food looks amazing and ambiance is so refreshing. One must really explore these cruises to have wonderful time while travelling. Your detailed review is always helpful for all the people who are planning for cruises.
Great informative videos, and it's nice to not hear a lot of complaints, we are going on the Epic on the same itinerary you did in a few weeks , we also camp in a small trailer and live in Tillsonburg, Ontario
We really enjoyed the cruise and the biggest complaint was about the lines. The bathrooms in the cabins were weird but not a deal breaker for us. Hope you have a great cruise and enjoy the camping season in Ontario! We'll be out that way this season to hit up some of the lake Erie parks.
Agree the pool deck is lovely.
Food honestly looked delicious 😋
Another great review 👏
Thanks so much! I think Gogo would love the food options.
@@KayandGogo ok pool bit small. Deck chairs get scarce as saved
Lines for drinks 15 minutes as more bartenders
It sounds like the cruise was a succes. Great you always could find a spot outside to sit. 😊
Waiting in line for food, that's no Fun...
Great review. Norwegian has some really good entertainment and food options. That bathroom is a joke. Standing in lines makes it feel like an amusement park-no bueno.
Thank you for the pros and cons.we found on our last cruise on the encore the boat was at capacity and we had a lot of lines too.
Wow the pool deck looks great. A great place to cool down and take in some sun. The food looks amazing too. With so many on these cruises cues to get to things would be expected I guess.
Honest and fair review. We have only done Norwegian once for an Alaskan cruise but this ship looks pretty awesome.
It's always interesting to have this kind of feedback to prepare or make decisions for a cruise. For example, I would be impatient if I had to wait several minutes each time for a drink. Thank you for this useful information.
I like that you're positive throughout the whole video. The pool and slides look awesome. If it wasn't so crowded. So much good food. Adults only area? Thank God. A bummer that they didn't space things out for the adults.
Btw not sure if I said it yet but, congrats on 25k! You guys are popping off.
Great review. I was on Epic back in January and loved how it handled rough seas. Booked again when it returns to Florida in the fall. Agree with your view of Spice H2O as I still remember my sunburn.
Thanks! They definitely need some umbrellas or something for shade back there! I'd cruise on Epic again 👌
Great breakdown of the pros and cons! I've been curious about the Norwegian Epic and your insights really help. Looking forward to more cruise tips from you!
Thanks so much! We have 2 cruises booked so will be sharing more.
This was a great rundown on the pros and cons of this ship. I remember that bathroom during your cabin tour which is definitely odd and a major con for me unless I’m traveling solo. And I wonder if the long lines are a norm or what. That can definitely put slight damper on the day waiting in a queue.
Great information, thanks for sharing. I am still yet to do a cruise but I can see one coming 👏
Thank you! Hope you enjoy if you do go 👏
as always, a very informative video, thank you so much
Thanks for watching!
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Thank you for the video. We will be sailing on Epic in December of 2024.
Have a great time!!
How was it? My wife just booked this for Nov of this year and after seeing some of the reviews, I'm a bit nervous.
@travis1118 It was an excellent time. Great staff and the food was decent. It was the smallest ship I had ever been on so I wish there were more activities. The whiskey bar and the hot tubs were my favorite part.
Yay! I’m taking the Epic around the Med in August!! 😊
Hope you have a great time!
Good luck!
It's been a while since we were on Epic. The biggest change seems to be more extra charge venues and a redone pool deck. The separated bathrooms were different and its an ugly ship but neither mattered to us. Long line-ups are standard for NCL.
We still had a great time!
I've been on the Epic 3 times. They basically tried to break their normal mold. There were a few things that were a swing and miss, and some that were good.
In the end, they took the mistakes of the Epic, and they fixed them on the Breakaway and Getaway. Then they expanded on those with the Breakaway Plus class with Escape, Joy, Bliss and Encore.
Epic is still a good ship, but it's always going to have a few nagging issues.
Thanks for sharing! 😄
When I went on the epic a month ago the h20 bar wasn’t adult only. That zone was near the haven
I also do not recommend going to La Cucina for dinner. Everything my family got was burnt. I’ve never had a salmon cooked so bad that I needed I knife to cut it.
@erickcabot9163 How was it? My wife just booked this cruise and I've been coming across some terrible reviews
Very informative video, thank you!
Happy to share!
I'm going to sail on it this weekend. It looks great. Hopefully it won't be filled to capacity.
Enjoy your time! 🙌
I like the curtains in the bathroom. I dont understand people have to wait online to get towels. The Bliss and Escape are also large ships and there were no lines.
interesting mix of pluses and minuses i have to admit i think the crowds would be really off putting for me the place looks packed! although the food options do look really good!
We went on the Epic October 2024. The food was great, the coffee not to our liking with few sweetener choices, and yes the bathroom arrangement was ugly. There was a lot of storage space in our room. The shows were good. Yes, we will sail on the Epic again! No ship is perfect.
I'd sail on the Epic again. Being on a cruise is always better than not 👌
I just booked a cruise in December on the Epic
Have a great time!
Thank you
Thanks for watching! 😊
Hi!!!nice video very informative!! La Cucina ..you say you bring your food down?? That doesn't make sense!!
For breakfast or lunch you can go to the buffet and then bring your food down to sit in the la culinary restaurant while it's not operating
We are taking the Jade on September. Hopefully, it is different than this. Our first using NCL.
It is much different. We cruised on the Jade in 2017. Bathroom situation is way better and we found things to be laid out better laid in general. Have a great cruise!
How was the cleanliness? I’ve seen so many comments that I things looked really dirty or ran down.
We didn't find it to be as dirty as people were saying. Outdated in some areas, definitely. But it wasn't dirty - at least from what we noticed.
The bathroom layout was super weird
Yes very odd... my least favourite cruise bathroom.
All stuff and no fluff😂
100%
Okay! I am happy I stumbled on this video tonight 😂. Thanks much !
Hope it was helpful!
I’m confused you said the bathroom and shower in the middle of the room, then you said it was as soon as you walk in the front door.
Sorry meant out in the open, not the actual middle.
I would agree Epic food very good, specialty food totally assume
Yes bathroom a think some don’t like
Will book again
I'd book it again too if there was a good itinerary with it. 👌
The bathroom layout HAD to make the dislikes list 😆 we have been eyeing some Epic sailings but haven't booked anything yet 😁
Haha yes that bathroom was something else! I'd still cruise on the epic again... for a good itinerary!
@@TheAverageTourist we still would too :)
Pools look nice, but they were very hot!
The whole point of a pool is to cool off!
If I want hot, I will get in the hot tub!
Interesting!! People were complaining the pools were cold on our cruise! Maybe it was the time of year...
i was on the shipppp
Nice!
That bathroom is a deal breaker for me.
It's certainly not for everyone!
Garrick Trail
Thanks for the video. The bathroom design is terrible.
Happy to share! It was very odd!
Got 7 day balcony 2022 for $2,000
2023 was $2,500
14 day November 2023 $3,000
Yes love Epic
I'd take another cruise on the ship if it was a good deal.
The layout and design of Epic are poor, so it made for the least enjoyable cruise I’ve done to date. The lack of bars on the libido deck created long and slow lines. A dining room and casino have been plopped in the middle of the ship, which was awkward and made for inconvenient obstacles when attempting to go from one side to the other. The stateroom bathroom/shower was similar to what you’d find on a Naval submarine.
And Epic failure of a design!
We just went on the Norwegian Epic...We will never travel on it again. Negatives: Really crowded and absolutely noisy. Food was a disappointment. The Ice Bar was so crowded, actually wall to wall and all the seats were taken. We left after one minute (without being served) and they charged us for the tax. Positives: room was ok and staff members were very helpful.
We found the ship to be very crowded as well... lines everywhere for everything. We did have a much better Ice Bar experience though, so that's too bad they had it so packed on your visit.
Not many large pools
No pools are on the small side.
Christelle Throughway
Was on the Epic for a seven day Southern Caribbean cruise out of Puerto Rico. Here is why I would never cruise it again.
1) All entertainment options are small for the size of ship making it difficult to see shows.
2) No staff at most entertainment options to ensure people don't save seats.
3) Terribly unhappy crew. We saw few employees smiling.
4) Would not sit people together.
5) Varirty of food in the buffet was mediocre.
Definitely our least favourite shipmfrom all our cruises and all fair points. We did find the ship quite "crammed" in the common and entertainment areas.
Alysson Burgs
I hated this cruise ship. I'll never return, and I love to cruise. Unlike most cruises, there are very few options for late night food. The one restaurant they do have has limited choices, terrible food, and not enough space to service an entire ship. There is no main dining room. Just the big cafeteria on the top floor. The hours of operation are inconvenient. The specialty restaurants are how you get dinner. Long lines and overcrowding are an issue. Worst of all, if you pay for a speciality steak and cannot finish it, they will not let you take it with you. That's theft. Finally, the ship is so compartmentalized, every space is crowded. The long lines for everything from food to bars to tenders were horrible. Never again!
That bathroom design is horrible! Just imagine showering and then your partner comes into the cabin and accidentally gives the hallway a show...
Haha yeah, it could happen! Luckily, the hallways are pretty narrow, so only a few passers by might see 🤣
The ship looks ugly. It looks like they just stacked a few more decks on top of the front of the ship. The backend looks like they chopped off the butt of the ship. The glass bathroom doors are stupid. No wonder they only made one ship and burned the design plans afterwards. Some parts of the ship lived on in the Norwegian breakaway which is a way more attractive ship.
Each to there on. All on November 8 2023 very happy
I'd agree re: look of the ship. It's like the "Epic design mistake" of the fleet.
@@sauronthegreat5799 the ship is a ship true not a new ship but
Looks likes lot other ships. Bathroom design bothers lot. Could care less. Will sail Epic again
@@sauronthegreat5799 the Epic my favorite on 4 times. Great crew
Ben and David just did an absolutely brutal review of this ship, was by far the worst review they've ever done, the video shows the most dirty disgusting ship ever, it looks worse than a prison, caution tape and blocked areas everywhere, lines ridiculous, every venue jammed, your review is obviously fake and phony
My review is my honest experience of our time on this ship and what we liked and didn't like about it. I have nothing to gain by giving a 'fake and phony' review. The lines were the worst we've ever experienced on any cruise. There was no caution tape on the ship during our time on the cruise. Thanks for watching!
The designers of that ship should be fired. Horrible designs
Truly! Such a poor layout.
Shitty old boat. Avoid this boat
Definitely nicer ships out there!
No lines on the Haven area.. :-)
One day I might try Haven...