@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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'm not one to normally consume travel content, but I decided to check your channel out after Mr. Sujano recommended your channel. Safe to say I've grown to liking the content and decided to subscribe!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Honest and fair review. We have only done Norwegian once for an Alaskan cruise but this ship looks pretty awesome.
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.
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.
Thank you for the video. We will be sailing on Epic in December of 2024.
Have a great time!!
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 👌
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.
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...
I'm going to sail on it this weekend. It looks great. Hopefully it won't be filled to capacity.
Enjoy your time! 🙌
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 👏
The bathroom layout was super weird
Yes very odd... my least favourite cruise bathroom.
All stuff and no fluff😂
100%
Thank you
Thanks for watching! 😊
as always, a very informative video, thank you so much
Thanks for watching!
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.
I just booked a cruise in December on the Epic
Have a great time!
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!
Very informative video, thank you!
Happy to share!
I'm not one to normally consume travel content, but I decided to check your channel out after Mr. Sujano recommended your channel. Safe to say I've grown to liking the content and decided to subscribe!
Thanks so much for the support!! We appreciate it 🙌
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.
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.
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! 😄
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.
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!
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 👌
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.
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 :)
Okay! I am happy I stumbled on this video tonight 😂. Thanks much !
Hope it was helpful!
i was on the shipppp
Nice!
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...
That bathroom is a deal breaker for me.
It's certainly not for everyone!
Linnie Mall
Garrick Trail
Thanks for the video. The bathroom design is terrible.
Happy to share! It was very odd!
Ayden Knoll
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!
Not many large pools
No pools are on the small side.
Casper Lane
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.
Alysson Burgs
Christelle Throughway
Schimmel Ways
Assunta Flats
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.
Thompson Susan Jackson Kenneth Wilson Laura
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.
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...