{"id":13600,"date":"2016-03-06T21:08:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-06T21:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/?p=13600"},"modified":"2024-03-20T09:37:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T13:37:32","slug":"ship-spotlight-norwegian-epic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/ship-spotlight-norwegian-epic\/","title":{"rendered":"Ship Spotlight: Norwegian Epic"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Epic is Norwegian Cruise Lines largest ship, and it is one-of-a-kind.\u00a0Originally meant to be one of two ships, and the next generation of Norwegian\u2019s signature freestyle cruising, a dispute over the price of changes to the nearly completed ship resulted in the cancelation of Epic\u2019s sister ship, and the end of Norwegian\u2019s relations with STX France.\u00a0Norwegian\u2019s newer, smaller, Breakaway Plus ships are built by Meyer Werft in Germany.\u00a0Designed to be a revolutionary ship, the Norwegian Epic<\/strong>\u2019s design and amenities have proven controversial. Cruisers by-and-large have a love-hate relationship with the Epic. Unlike most other lines who take\u00a0pains to make their ships recall the ocean liners of the past, the Norwegian Epic fully embraces the apartment block at sea concept that is so derided.\u00a0The result isn\u2019t all that ugly, but it is more utilitarian than most cruise ships, and that has made the Epic a favorite whipping boy of UglyShips.com<\/a>, and others. Even its launch was different than most ships.\u00a0Instead of a godmother, the Norwegian Epic has a godfather: recording artist Pitbull.<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s it like to cruise on Norwegian\u2019s grand experiment? Port Canaveral cruisers will get a chance to find out in November of this year.\u00a0It is a big ship, only slightly smaller than Royal Caribbean\u2019s Quantum class.\u00a0While the Quantum class was designed and built with the mandate to be the most technologically sophisticated cruise ships in the world, the Epic was designed\u00a0with the much looser mandate to be the most \u201cfreestyle\u201d ship of all time in mind.\u00a0What that means in real terms is whether or not a cruise onboard the Epic turns out great largely depends on the individual cruiser, and what they expect.<\/p>\n

Making Waves: Norwegian Staterooms<\/h2>\n

\"Water<\/p>\n

Despite all of the drama that occurred over the building of the Epic, most of the controversy that has surrounded the ship has centered on the staterooms, and one particular aspect of their design.\u00a0One of the bulkheads in nearly every stateroom will have a distinct double curve.\u00a0One side of which will hold a couch for cruisers to sit on.\u00a0It looks quite stylish, but it has the drawback of crowding the foot of the bed and reducing balcony access to a single file walkway. The couch is also, by all reports, far more stylish than comfortable. However, that is not the most controversial part of the Norwegian Epic’s design.\u00a0The Epic’s most epic drama is over the bathrooms in the staterooms.<\/p>\n

\"EpicBathing and toilet facilities on the Epic are split. The toilet is on one side of your stateroom, and the shower on the other.\u00a0The vanity sink is in the stateroom.\u00a0It\u2019s a setup that is familiar to Europeans, but not something most North Americans will be\u00a0used to.\u00a0There is a practical problem as the floors of the hygiene areas are approximately level with the floor of the stateroom, meaning that water can intrude into the living area.\u00a0The thing that attracts the most wrath, though, is the doors on both shower and toilet: frosted glass with a swathe of transparency at the top and on the bottom.\u00a0While there is a privacy curtain that can be drawn across both, the fact that a bather\u2019s outline can be seen clearly through the door is likely to prove a source of embarrassment to non-intimates who are sharing a stateroom.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, if you are cruising with someone you are intimate with\u2014well, we\u2019re sure you can put things together for yourself.<\/p>\n

\"NorwegianAnother feature unique to the Norwegian Epic\u2014and one that has met with cruisers\u2019 overwhelming approval\u2014is the studio staterooms for solo cruisers.\u00a0Normally, cruisers who are traveling by themselves are penalized for taking a whole room for themselves.\u00a0They usually end up paying for the empty berth.\u00a0On the Epic, they get a studio room that was designed for single occupancy and a lounge that is strictly for solo travelers.\u00a0These studio rooms offer a double bed and plenty of storage.\u00a0They also have interesting features like 4 different lighting settings to set the mood, a porthole (shuts with a blind)\u00a0that looks out into the semi-public studio corridor (accessed with a key card), and come with access to a lounge exclusively for solo travelers.\u00a0The studio cabins share the same split shower and toilet layout that normal staterooms do, but oddly the toilet doors are opaque here.<\/p>\n

The overall design is different too.\u00a0Most cruise ships have ocean view and interior staterooms in the lower hull.\u00a0The public areas and promenade on the middle decks.\u00a0Then the balconies and suites start making appearances on the upper decks of the ships.\u00a0On the Epic, there are no ocean view rooms.\u00a0All exterior rooms are balconies of some sort.\u00a0The lower decks are where most of the public areas are, and staterooms are above them.<\/p>\n

For better or worse, the bathroom layouts and the studio rooms are what really make the Norwegian Epic stand out from all other cruise ships.\u00a0They are definitely something that takes getting used to, but they\u2019re not deal breakers.\u00a0It actually resounds to Norwegian\u2019s credit that they were brave enough to try something new, and whether or not the Epic is the best cruise ship out there, or the worst, will be entirely in the eyes of the cruiser.<\/p>\n

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Norwegian Epic Deck by Deck<\/h2>\n

Deck 5<\/u><\/strong> is the first passenger deck and starts with the Epic Theater at the very front of the ship.\u00a0Entertainment is one of the best things onboard the Epic. Its theater show, the Blue Man Group, and musical tributes are some of the best experiences at sea.\u00a0Aft of the theater, on the starboard side, are the two Biscayne meeting rooms.\u00a0Across the way from these is the Le Bistro French Restaurant.\u00a0Further towards the rear of the ship is the Atrium, and surrounding it is the art gallery, shore excursions desk, guest services, and the atrium bar.\u00a0At the very rear of the ship on this level is the Taste Restaurant.<\/p>\n

Deck 6<\/u><\/strong> above has the second level of the Epic Theater forward.\u00a0Just aft of this is the Spiegel Tent, where cruisers can see a circus-inspired show, and the Headliners Comedy Club is just across the way.\u00a0Further back, O\u2019Sheehan\u2019s Neighborhood Bar and Grill is one of the most popular places to dine, or just socialize on board.\u00a0To the rear of O\u2019Sheehan\u2019s is the Casino, which is incorporated into the atrium.\u00a0The Casino does allow smoking, and this is probably one of the biggest\u2014and least subjective\u2014complaints, that the smell of smoke intrudes on other public areas on the Epic.\u00a0If it doesn\u2019t bother you then it\u2019s fine, but if you have allergies, it can be a serious concern.\u00a0To the rear of the Casino is the Shanghai Restaurant, Cascades Bar, and The Cavern Club.\u00a0Farther aft is the Manhattan Room Restaurant.\u00a0With freestyle dining, Norwegian doesn\u2019t really have a \u201cmain\u201d dining room, but the Manhattan is a close equivalent.<\/p>\n

Deck 7<\/u><\/strong> is for all intents and purposes the promenade deck.\u00a0Forward is home to Bliss Ultra Lounge.\u00a0One of the best nightspots afloat.\u00a0To the rear is the ship\u2019s main street with shopping.\u00a0The centerpiece is Tradewinds Tax & Duty-Free store.\u00a0Around the atrium is the Ice Bar, Teppanyaki, Wasabi Sushi & Sake Bar, Shaker\u2019s Martini Bar, and the Maltings Beer & Whiskey Bar.\u00a0The last two are conveniently close to The Humidor Cigar Lounge.\u00a0This is probably one of the highest flying areas of the ship, but once again it isn\u2019t friendly to those that are bothered by tobacco smoke.\u00a0Across the way is the barber shop.\u00a0All the way to the rear of the ship is Cagney\u2019s Steakhouse, Moderno Churrascaria.\u00a0Also on this deck is a jogging track around the perimeter of the ship.<\/p>\n

The Norwegian Epic is set to call Port Canaveral home in November 2016, have you booked yet? Go Port is ready to take on all Epic cruisers and accommodate them with the best all-in-one packages around. Whether it’s the fly snooze cruise<\/a> package, or snooze park and cruise<\/a>, you’ll remove a ton of stress by booking a package with Go Port. Call for assistance at 855-755-4637 or book online.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Port<\/a><\/p>\n

Deck 8<\/u><\/strong> is the first stateroom deck.\u00a0It is overwhelmingly skewed towards balcony rooms.\u00a0There are only 8 interior staterooms on this level.\u00a0The best rooms on this level are the aft balcony staterooms.\u00a0Especially the two on the center-line, which are larger than standard, and lacks the wave shaped bulkheads that have proven so controversial.\u00a0There are also two midship mini-suites that have straighter edges than are normal aboard the Epic.<\/p>\n

Deck 9<\/u><\/strong> offers an interesting blend of staterooms.\u00a0Inside staterooms are direct across the hall from balcony staterooms, large balcony staterooms, and mini-suites.\u00a0These aren\u2019t the larger family sized interior staterooms.\u00a0Once again the most spacious rooms available are the two aft balcony cabins and the mini-suites that don\u2019t have the wave bulkhead.\u00a0Other more spacious rooms are those on the intermittent extrusions outward.\u00a0The extrusion creates odd shapes that have more space than usual.<\/p>\n

Deck 10<\/u><\/strong> Has a similar layout to the deck below.\u00a0The chief difference is that the two centerline balcony cabins are replaced by two Haven suites.\u00a0The Haven is the most luxurious area aboard the Epic, and the guests of Haven suites gain access to the private lounge, restaurant, and more inside of the Haven.\u00a0Beyond the two Haven suites, every exterior cabin has caught the wave.<\/p>\n

Deck 11<\/u><\/strong> Marks the beginning of the high rent areas of the ship.\u00a0The cabins here tend mostly toward mini-suites.\u00a0Also, along a corridor that runs the length of the center of the ship, are the famous studio staterooms.\u00a0Overall they almost seem like the ship\u2019s neon-lit back alley.\u00a0It is a rather neat effect, and the corridor and lounge can only be accessed with a key card.\u00a0This lounge is two stories and connects with the next deck up.<\/p>\n

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Deck 12<\/u><\/strong> is largely a clone of the previous deck. The profile of the ship is nearly the same, and the studio staterooms, their special corridor, and their private lounge continues here.\u00a0This marks the end of the studio staterooms, however.<\/p>\n

Deck 13<\/u><\/strong> is where the bridge is located, and passengers can observe the Epic\u2019s command staff in the bridge viewing room.\u00a0Staterooms on this deck are skewed towards family size.\u00a0Family balcony and interior staterooms are the norm on this deck, and there are no more solo cabins.<\/p>\n

Deck 14<\/u><\/strong> has the Splash Academy Youth Center, the La Cucina Italian Restaurant, the Pulse Fitness Center, and the Spa & Salon.\u00a0Aft are the spa cabins.\u00a0The middle of the ship is dominated by Family mini-suites, and there is a good number of family interior staterooms too.\u00a0This is an excellent deck if you want quick access to fitness, youth, and restaurant facilities.<\/p>\n

Deck 15<\/u><\/strong> is the Lido Deck.\u00a0The Garden Caf\u00e9 is an elegant restaurant forward.\u00a0The Great Outdoors Bar and Grill serves international cuisine in the\u2026well, in the great outdoors.\u00a0Amidships is the main pool and the water park.\u00a0The rock climbing walls are just behind, and the intriguingly called splash golf.\u00a0To the rear of this is The Marketplace shopping area, and off to the side is the Video Arcade.\u00a0Behind this is the Spice H2O Pool Bar & Grill, along with a pool and two hot tubs.<\/p>\n

Deck 16<\/u><\/strong> is the start of the Haven.\u00a0A luxurious area of the ship with a private courtyard, pool, spa, lounge, restaurant, club, and lounge.\u00a0The Haven suites are some of the largest suites aboard, as well as the fanciest.\u00a0Far to the aft of the ship is the Entourage Teens Club and the second level of Spice H2O.<\/p>\n

Deck 17<\/u><\/strong> has the second level of the Haven forward, and the sports deck at the very rear of the ship.<\/p>\n

Deck 18<\/u><\/strong> host the public sundecks and Deck 19<\/u><\/strong> hosts the Haven\u2019s private sundeck.<\/p>\n

The Most Original Epic<\/h2>\n

\"Side<\/p>\n

The Epic is famously something of an ugly duckling.\u00a0It has some of the best features of any cruise ship in the world.\u00a0It also has a lot of small things that drive some cruisers absolutely wild.\u00a0In truth, these are fairly trivial complaints, and the overall great experience of an Epic cruise far outweighs the negatives.\u00a0In fact, they\u2019re a large part of the Epic\u2019s charm.\u00a0It wouldn\u2019t be the same ship without it\u2019s quirks.\u00a0People love to complain, and they often do so without finding anything out about what they\u2019re so upset about.<\/p>\n

In truth, the Epic is one of the best cruise ships out there and probably the friendliest of the new generation of mega-ships.\u00a0If you\u2019re a veteran cruiser who doesn\u2019t like its stack of blocks appearance, well you ought to look deeper.\u00a0If you\u2019re new to cruising, then the Epic is a great place to start.<\/p>\n

The Norwegian Epic starts sailing 7-night Western and Eastern Caribbean cruises out of Port Canaveral in November.\u00a0We\u2019re looking forward to sailing aboard her, and looking forward to helping you plan your carefree cruise vacation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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