EPIC TA Announced...

[SeaShark]

I just received the following in an email from my PCC at NCL...


"I just got an email that at this time they will start a waitlist for the Epic the sailing at this time is 5/1/2010 that is the tentative."

[time2cruise1]

I just received the following in an email from my PCC at NCL...


"I just got an email that at this time they will start a waitlist for the Epic the sailing at this time is 5/1/2010 that is the tentative."

Many of us I got the same email. The date has NOT been announced. They are only starting a waitlist. Current plans do not have the ship complete if on time until the last day in May :confused:

[sjbdtz]

I'm waitlisted in an SA suite! Yippee! :) Thank you for posting this, because I don't use a PCC, and did not receive an email!

[time2cruise1]

I'm waitlisted in an SA suite! Yippee! :) Thank you for posting this, because I don't use a PCC, and did not receive an email!

Did you get your confirmation yet. It is pretty funny with no real date, no real pricing, and no real intinerary. Mine for an AC was $57,201, Dover to NYC in one day 5/1-5/2. :D

[sjbdtz]

Did you get your confirmation yet. It is pretty funny with no real date, no real pricing, and no real intinerary. Mine for an AC was $57,201, Dover to NYC in one day 5/1-5/2. :D

That would be EPIC....maybe they're using the Concorde's old engines.... supersonic sailing!

Of course I figured we'd have 10 days to explore the ship..... but setting a new speed record could be fun too :rolleyes:

[JohnIreland]

Any details on price ?

[KerCar]

Any details on price ?

If you are interested in bizarro pricing, see post 4;) If it's actual pricing you're looking for, you'll have to stay tuned. . .

[sjbdtz]

Mine was $71,000 1 day cruise from Dover, UK to NYC, leaving May 1, arriving May 2.

So we don't know when it is, how much it costs, or where it's going...but we're waitlisted!!!! :)

[time2cruise1]

Any details on price ?

No details yet on price, date, or itinerary. Here is the "fake" data you get on a wait list confirmation. All I can say I am glad I am waitlisted. AC waitlist has already exceeded the number of AC penthouses.

SHIP: NORWEGIAN EPIC - 1 DAYS EMBARKATION: DOVER (LONDON), GSAILING: 01-May-2010 to 02-May-2010
ITINERARY: TRANSATLANTIC FAKE BOOKING DISEMBARKATION: NEW YORK CITY, NY CATEGORY/STATEROOM: AC/WAITLIST


GUEST FARE 39,996.00
GOVERNMENT TAXES/FEES 13,986.00
TRAVEL PROTECTION 3,219.00
TOTAL 57,201.00

[derekos]

It looks like no stops, this is on NCL website this morning.

8-Day Transatlantic, London (Southampton) to New York

Norwegian Epic

2010: June 24

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/destinatio...TIC&duration=8

[sjbdtz]

It looks like no stops, this is on NCL website this morning.

8-Day Transatlantic, London (Southampton) to New York

Norwegian Epic

2010: June 24

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/destinatio...TIC&duration=8

When you try to book it, though...it doesn't exist.

[BarbCT605]

It looks like no stops, this is on NCL website this morning.

8-Day Transatlantic, London (Southampton) to New York

Norwegian Epic

2010: June 24

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/destinatio...TIC&duration=8

That link didn't work for me. Try this one:
Europe TransAtlantic Itineraries (http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/destination/itineraries.html?destinationCode=EUROPE&subDestinationCode=EUROPE.TRANSATLANTIC)

[time2cruise1]

When you try to book it, though...it doesn't exist.

As usual things show up on the NCL Website in pieces. I would say this is a very good bet. This link works the one of above now goes to a blank page

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/destination/itineraries.html?destinationCode=EUROPE&subDestinationCode=EUROPE.TRANSATLANTIC


Day Port Arrive Depart
Thu London (Southampton) - 5:00 PM
Fri At Sea - -
Sat At Sea - -
Sun At Sea - -
Mon At Sea - -
Tue At Sea - -
Wed At Sea - -
Thu At Sea - -
Fri New York City 6:00 AM

[derekos]

The dates would work out fine for me as it gives us four days in New York then we can get the QM2 back to southampton.

[time2cruise1]

The dates would work out fine for me as it gives us four days in New York then we can get the QM2 back to southampton.

And it puts the Epic in NYC July 2 just in time for a CTN on the 4th and a grand fireworks photo oppurtunity.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/images/2007/04/25/jen_arkell2_470x300.jpg

[calmac]

As usual things show up on the NCL Website in pieces. I would say this is a very good bet. This link works the one of above now goes to a blank page

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/destination/itineraries.html?destinationCode=EUROPE&subDestinationCode=EUROPE.TRANSATLANTIC


Day Port Arrive Depart
Thu London (Southampton) - 5:00 PM
Fri At Sea - -
Sat At Sea - -
Sun At Sea - -
Mon At Sea - -
Tue At Sea - -
Wed At Sea - -
Thu At Sea - -
Fri New York City 6:00 AM

This seems to have disappeared now!

[sjbdtz]

This seems to have disappeared now!


Hopefully it was just a placeholder, and there will be some ports on our trip :)

[FLAHAM]

Hopefully it was just a placeholder, and there will be some ports on our trip :)


....or else it will be making a rather slow crossing.

[time2cruise1]

....or else it will be making a rather slow crossing.


If that turns out to be the itinerary ( I am hoping for a port even if I have to deal with getting off and on with 5000 of my best friends ;)) it is not that slow. The Pearl was 10 days no ports to Miami. Instead of taking The Epic into the north Atlantic for the shortest route to NYC 8 days allows for a more southernly route and better weather for all of us..

[sandancer]

On sale to Latitudes members in the UK today. No ports. Southampton to New York non stop.

[cookie225]

And it puts the Epic in NYC July 2 just in time for a CTN on the 4th and a grand fireworks photo oppurtunity.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/images/2007/04/25/jen_arkell2_470x300.jpg
hi im new to ncl...i cant find anything on this CTN sailing on the epic for july 4th...that would be great for me, just a quick drive to the port:)..does anyone have this info...i didnt find it on the ncl website...thanks

[sjbdtz]

hi im new to ncl...i cant find anything on this CTN sailing on the epic for july 4th...that would be great for me, just a quick drive to the port:)..does anyone have this info...i didnt find it on the ncl website...thanks


It will most likely be by invitation only (not for sale to general public).

Also, we arrive July 1st not 2nd.

[time2cruise1]

hi im new to ncl...i cant find anything on this CTN sailing on the epic for july 4th...that would be great for me, just a quick drive to the port:)..does anyone have this info...i didnt find it on the ncl website...thanks

NCL has announced on their facebook page there will be no revenue cruises from NYC. If they decide to Christen the Epic in NYC then there would be a free 2 or 3 day Inaugural cruise as pointed out by invitation only.

[sjbdtz]

NCL has announced on their facebook page there will be no revenue cruises from NYC. If they decide to Christen the Epic in NYC then there would be a free 2 or 3 day Inaugural cruise as pointed out by invitation only.


I think they should "invite" all of the revenue passengers from the TA! ;)

[UKANGEL]

I think they should "invite" all of the revenue passengers from the TA! ;)



lol...suits me! ;):D

[sandancer]

Me too, I will happily cancel my post cruise hotel.

[BarbCT605]

What a way to view the fireworks!!