@@JMyers-lg7eq I’ve heard the Encore is wonderful. I was most recently on the Bliss and that was such a stunning ship. So many great options for dining and recreation.
Solo traveler. My favorite cruise of all time. Two weeks Florida to Europe. April 2015. Balcony cabin. Fare included drinks and five nights speciality dining. About $1200 total as I recall. I liked everything except sporadic and slow internet. Paid $10 extra per visit for La Cucina, which I preferred to the cavernous main dining. I can't believe how deceptive pricing has become since then. But the other side of the coin so to speak is that a savvy traveler can always find discounts and specials, in particular casino deals.
These videos are highly valuable for me. The Epic probably isn't for me, but if I end up booking it, I'll at least have my expectations moderated so that I won't likely be disappointed. Excellent and informative! Thank you!
Oh hey! Appreciate you taking time to watch and for those nice words. There is a solo travel boom going on right now and I am happy to help others in any way. It's all in the details 🙂
Thank you for an honest and comprehensive review. Interestingly, I will be sailing on Carnival Panorama and Norwegian Epic in 2025. So, both of your reviews are personally helpful. Cheers! 👍
@@johnbuckley8324 oh wow! What are the odds. Glad I could provide you some perspective. The Epic isn’t terrible but it has a lot to overcome for sure. Thanks so much for watching.
Great video! I am sailing in Feb 2025 on the Epic in a solo balcony room - so your review was really appreciated! Very thorough and honest - thank you for the great review!
I don't plan on sailing NCL at all, not just this ship, because of the public spaces being too small and too crowded. Plus, it seems that Great Stirrup Cay is missed more often than it is OK to tender. But I would do this itinerary.
I love watching your video's. Very informative. Still deciding what cruise line to take for my very first ever cruise. I have it narrowed to Celebrity, NCL, or Princess... Any suggestions?
@@Becca734 wow thanks! Still haven’t had much experience on Celebrity so I can’t speak to the experience. NCL is very solo friendly if that’s what you’re looking for. I’d stick to their newest ships for the best experience. Princess is more of a classic experience where I found a lot of value for the elegance and hospitality of it all. Norwegian feels very social and go go go while Princess feels peaceful and relaxing. It’s all in what you’re looking for! :)
We were just in the Epic a month ago. Departed Rome to Greece, Malta and Italy. It was crowded and the staterooms were weird designed with the “wave” style. We hated it!!! Best part was the balcony as 2 people didn’t fit very well inside the cabin. All of our excursions 8 of them were disorganized and we struggled to find our guides more than once or twice. Our tour was about 45 minutes late leaving on one day. They were very expensive on the Med as well!
@@charlesgilliam6198 ouch. Sounds like a crummy experience all around. I can only imagine how much more the med would be. I definitely suggest newest NCL ships over this one now. It just has so many negatives.
I'm a Solo cruiser on Royal Caribbean. My first was an Ocean View Solo Studio (deck 8) on Empress of the Seas right before the Covid shutdown. I've also cruised in a Solo Studio Balcony on Quantum of the Seas which was very nice- mid ship deck 7. Still a Solo cruiser however book a regular balcony cabin, I've found a great Travel Agent with Group Pricing, so even though I pay for 2 it's a price I'm willing to pay for a Balcony. Sometimes Royal will have special pricing on regular cabins for Solo's however you need to be diligently searching. I book for itinerary and since I have to fly to all ports, prefer longer cruises, B2B or S2S.
@@jewels7822 I try and do B2B’s now as well. And I agree, double occupancy price is something I’m willing to pay too, especially if I can find a great deal.
Great review! I've never cruised on a Norwegian ship before, but cruise line is on my list and will make it a point not to sail on Epic - I dislike the design where pools are and other areas I saw in your video! I'm looking forward to viewing your other reviews 😊!
I was on the Epic in the month of May for a Meditarenean cruise. I also was in a studio/solo cabin but with a group of 35 people. For me, the cruise was all about the destinations, so I really didn't care about the little inconvenients that you speak about. Would I return on the Epic? If it was the one offering to go where I want, why not, but if possible I would prefer a smaller ship. I only made 2 cruises prior to that one, all on smaller ships, a themed cruise (Cruise to the Edge) on the NCL Pearl and a cruise to the Norway fjords on the RC Jewel. In both case, a smaller ship was ideal. For the theme cruise, the fact that it was smaller made it possible to only have people interested on the theme and on the Norway fjords, a smaller ship can go where a bigger won't be abble.
@@marionlewis4703 the exception is wine and champagne. Saw it while I was embarking and it’s declared as an exception on NCL’s website. All other alcohol, however, is prohibited.
Do you have a favorite Norwegian Ship? Have you ever been on the Norwegian EPIC before??
For me the Encore and the escape are the 2 ships I liked alot.
@@JMyers-lg7eq I’ve heard the Encore is wonderful. I was most recently on the Bliss and that was such a stunning ship. So many great options for dining and recreation.
@SoloCruiseTravel The Bliss was great as well. Looking forward to my NCL Brakeaway ship cruise as I've never been on that one yet.
Solo traveler. My favorite cruise of all time. Two weeks Florida to Europe. April 2015. Balcony cabin. Fare included drinks and five nights speciality dining. About $1200 total as I recall. I liked everything except sporadic and slow internet. Paid $10 extra per visit for La Cucina, which I preferred to the cavernous main dining. I can't believe how deceptive pricing has become since then. But the other side of the coin so to speak is that a savvy traveler can always find discounts and specials, in particular casino deals.
The Epic is my ship 🛳️ ❤❤❤❤
These videos are highly valuable for me. The Epic probably isn't for me, but if I end up booking it, I'll at least have my expectations moderated so that I won't likely be disappointed.
Excellent and informative! Thank you!
@@KarynHill you’re the best for watching! Thank you so kindly for your words.
All of your videos have been so well done and I get excited to see a new one every time you post! Very informative and love all the footage 😊
Oh hey! Appreciate you taking time to watch and for those nice words. There is a solo travel boom going on right now and I am happy to help others in any way. It's all in the details 🙂
@@SoloCruiseTravel been watching all your videos, your voice is just perfect for them too!
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Excellent video. Thank you. Keep them coming. Very professional.
@@cruisecrazy7066 excellent feedback. Thank you. I’m most appreciative 😃
Thank you for an honest and comprehensive review. Interestingly, I will be sailing on Carnival Panorama and Norwegian Epic in 2025. So, both of your reviews are personally helpful. Cheers! 👍
@@johnbuckley8324 oh wow! What are the odds. Glad I could provide you some perspective. The Epic isn’t terrible but it has a lot to overcome for sure. Thanks so much for watching.
I’ll be sailing solo on the Epic in December. I have sailed on a number of NCL ships and liked all of them. Thanks for the very helpful review!
@@reginaobrien8983 my pleasure. Thank you for your time and feedback. Wishing you a great cruise!
Great video! I am sailing in Feb 2025 on the Epic in a solo balcony room - so your review was really appreciated! Very thorough and honest - thank you for the great review!
@@dakotaz11 thrilled it could help in any way. Interested to hear what you think of the solo balcony!
I don't plan on sailing NCL at all, not just this ship, because of the public spaces being too small and too crowded. Plus, it seems that Great Stirrup Cay is missed more often than it is OK to tender.
But I would do this itinerary.
@@willcooper6980 I’ve heard that myself about Great Stirrup Cay. This itinerary was wonderful.
I love watching your video's. Very informative. Still deciding what cruise line to take for my very first ever cruise. I have it narrowed to Celebrity, NCL, or Princess... Any suggestions?
@@Becca734 wow thanks! Still haven’t had much experience on Celebrity so I can’t speak to the experience. NCL is very solo friendly if that’s what you’re looking for. I’d stick to their newest ships for the best experience. Princess is more of a classic experience where I found a lot of value for the elegance and hospitality of it all. Norwegian feels very social and go go go while Princess feels peaceful and relaxing.
It’s all in what you’re looking for! :)
We were just in the Epic a month ago. Departed Rome to Greece, Malta and Italy. It was crowded and the staterooms were weird designed with the “wave” style. We hated it!!! Best part was the balcony as 2 people didn’t fit very well inside the cabin.
All of our excursions 8 of them were disorganized and we struggled to find our guides more than once or twice. Our tour was about 45 minutes late leaving on one day. They were very expensive on the Med as well!
@@charlesgilliam6198 ouch. Sounds like a crummy experience all around. I can only imagine how much more the med would be. I definitely suggest newest NCL ships over this one now. It just has so many negatives.
I'm a Solo cruiser on Royal Caribbean. My first was an Ocean View Solo Studio (deck 8) on Empress of the Seas right before the Covid shutdown. I've also cruised in a Solo Studio Balcony on Quantum of the Seas which was very nice- mid ship deck 7. Still a Solo cruiser however book a regular balcony cabin, I've found a great Travel Agent with Group Pricing, so even though I pay for 2 it's a price I'm willing to pay for a Balcony. Sometimes Royal will have special pricing on regular cabins for Solo's however you need to be diligently searching. I book for itinerary and since I have to fly to all ports, prefer longer cruises, B2B or S2S.
@@jewels7822 I try and do B2B’s now as well. And I agree, double occupancy price is something I’m willing to pay too, especially if I can find a great deal.
You sound like the same guy from “audit the audit” lol
Soothing voice
@@fredpennerfringe not familiar with that, but if that’s a compliment, thank you!
I’m going solo on the epic next week! I’m very excited/eager for my trip 😃😃
@@rkenzie5235 wishing you a perfect cruise! Where is it taking you?
Great review! I've never cruised on a Norwegian ship before, but cruise line is on my list and will make it a point not to sail on Epic - I dislike the design where pools are and other areas I saw in your video! I'm looking forward to viewing your other reviews 😊!
@@faleciahenry9646 thanks so much! Yeah I would stick to the newest ships, they are worlds better in design and amenity than the EPIC.
I was on the Epic in the month of May for a Meditarenean cruise. I also was in a studio/solo cabin but with a group of 35 people. For me, the cruise was all about the destinations, so I really didn't care about the little inconvenients that you speak about. Would I return on the Epic? If it was the one offering to go where I want, why not, but if possible I would prefer a smaller ship. I only made 2 cruises prior to that one, all on smaller ships, a themed cruise (Cruise to the Edge) on the NCL Pearl and a cruise to the Norway fjords on the RC Jewel. In both case, a smaller ship was ideal. For the theme cruise, the fact that it was smaller made it possible to only have people interested on the theme and on the Norway fjords, a smaller ship can go where a bigger won't be abble.
@@sylvaindupuis5595 thanks for sharing your experience.
I would love for you to do a NCL Breakaway review 👍leaving from New York 😊
@@shuggaD I’ll put it on my list.
I definitely prefer their midsize ships. 2000ish passengers. Great video thanks!
@@clyster3000 really appreciate you taking time to watch and comment. Thanks so much.
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great video ...thank you
@@brendalogan6281 my pleasure. Appreciate you watching!
Wow. The Thermal suite cost. Good grief. I always buy a thermal suite pass. I would’ve been horrified, but still purchase it.
@@carolynrose9522 yeah it was pretty steep
Epic leaves from Florida? I thought they went out of a European port.
@@jblkcns like most ships, they get repositioned based on season.
Can you bring two bottles of wine on boarding?
@@maryso3518 NCL has no limit on bottles of wine you can bring on board. Enjoy!
@@SoloCruiseTravel NCL forbid alcohol brought on board, wine included. Holland America however, does.
@@marionlewis4703 the exception is wine and champagne. Saw it while I was embarking and it’s declared as an exception on NCL’s website. All other alcohol, however, is prohibited.
Great video thanks.
Love seeing the h2o food server wipe his nose with his hand. Eww