davidpariani

Couldn't agree with you more about 4 blue. We saw them almost every time they played. Thank you my friends and were 4 Blue from Colombia,Raul would say.

Things may have changed because we had the pink tags which had a time of 10:30 and we had to be out of our room at 8 on the Epic.

We just got off last Saturday and we had the the latest, 10:30

Before I start my review I'll give you some background on my DW and myself. This was our 7th cruise, 2 with Royal, 3 Carnival, and this was our 2nd with Norwegian. Our longest had been an 8 day so because or the price and itinerary we couldn't pass it up. Now it will be hard to go back to anything less than a 10 day. The Epic was the biggest ship we have been on so we didn't know what to expect.

We arrived at the port between 12 -12:30 and the line was huge but it seemed to go quickly for the amount of people. It took 45 minutes by the time we got on board so not as bad as the other review of 2 hours they had said it took them. Our room was ready and clean. We then went to get some lunch in the buffet and had a hard time finding a seat anywhere but went outside and found a table that was half wet from some rain that came at some point. We were already thinking oh boy is this what we signed up for as we read many negative reviews on the Epic but some good ones and others coming to her defense.

All in all  we had a really good time.  Our room steward was very friendly and kept our room clean. We never felt that the ship was to crowded and the bathroom situation didn't bother us. Many we heard didn't like the ship and would never go on it again. I would go on the Epic again but with so many choices we will choose another ship on our next cruise.

   Just a few knit picky things that many people had issues with, Many nights If you didn't make reservations in the MDR'S you had to wait 20-30 minutes. This wasn't a huge issue but others that had been on the away class ships said they never had these issues. Also making reservations for the main shows was an issue for some but we made them ahead of time. The Beatles show was really good but the Cavern club is so small we had to be in there 3 hours just to get a seat. The good thing was they had an amazing coverband.(4 Blue) The Cirque show was really good but buy the premium seats as part of the show is obstructed with standard seats. The service in both MDR'S was good but a few nights it seemed like the waiters didn't care as much and it took a long time for refills on water. I realize they work very hard and I would have down days as well. Food was good but thought it was just as good as Royal and Carnival. So all in all we had a very nice time and can't wait to cruise again.

Just got off the same  cruise. We got to the port between 12-12:30 and it took 45 minutes to be on the ship. When I get some time today I will give my review.

1 hour ago, cb at sea said:

You will tender...everyone does.  Simply go get in line...the trip is only about 5 min, but it take time to fill the tender.  Your guide knows this, and will wait for a bit.  Simply get in line, and get on the next tender!

 

Thanks, will do.

We have an excursion in Georgetown, Grand Caymen with a private excursion. We have to meet at 9am and the ship gets in at 8am so what's the possibility we will make it? They say we will make it but we have no priority to get off. I think we will be tendering as well.

Nice review. What is the posh pass though?

Thanks for the review. Very informative.

Sorry, You were on the Star.

What NCL ship were you on?

No waterworks and no red frog pub

My wife had it a few days ago on the Conquest and I tried it. It is very meaty.

Just got off Conquest today

As I got on I wondered what they did besides serenity deck. I couldn't see much but they were still working on the fun shops so they were updated. Effy is really proud of their shop. Second to last day of cruise we took the the behind the scenes tour and they showed a video of what the did in dry dock. I really couldn't believe how much they did to the ship. Look close you will see it. Shame on me for not noticing much.