I've never sailed on any Norwegian ship but I have to say that cabin layout and the lack of a real bathroom is a major turn off for me. Otherwise, the ship looks gorgeous! Thanks for another fun, informative vlog, looking forward to part 2!
@@CruisingCanucks This ship is not amazing. It's old. Needs to be retired. Tons of paint peeling and rust. I just finished a 10 day cruise on this ship. Subpar food, strange deck plan, constant marketing of their products and cruises. NCL one and done.
The only weakness for food we found was the buffet (and lunch options) but we had some of the best main dining room food ever for dinner and breakfast. We thought the interior was much more modern than other ships of its age. Our experience on the Epic renewed out interest in NCL for sure. We have a couple dozen family members about o sail the Epic this fall in Europe.
We heard it was meant more for a European audience - in fact, this might be its last winter returning to North America and might stay in Europe for good after that.
@@CruisingCanucks probably for the best, Europeans are more sanguine about such things. All in all it seems like a pretty good ship otherwise. I am looking forward to your episodes. You going to book Prima one day?
Oh gosh, your cabin! Yikes! What a weird layout. At least you got an unobstructed view. You must have gotten your 10,000 steps without leaving the ship. It's huge. By the way: We were headed to Civitavecchia one year and were going to do the train from Rome to catch the HAL Prinsendam. That day it was raining cats and dogs (cani e gatti) and we called the concierge at our hotel to order a car service. The driver told us that he could deliver us directly to the ship because the company he worked for is one of the few that is allowed to drive inside the port. (Who knew?) It wasn't cheap, but it was oh so easy.
We were very close to doing the exact same thing. But when we found out the train was less than 20EUR for both of us and the car was well over 100EUR - we gave the train a shot. The biggest pain was getting from the train to the ship.
I really liked the bathroom idea on the EPIC.... It was fun. Plus I loved being able to use the toilet even when someone is using the shower. It is a bit odd having the sink in the bed area though.
We’ve cruised smaller NCL ships were there was a separate water closet for the toilet and then a glasses in shower (and sink) that were all in a separate bathroom - but gave the same flexibility. We prefer that approach for sure compared to the Epic.
Very odd cabin layout. When we were sailing out of civitiavecchia we walked from the train station to the ship. I was never so happy to get on a ship and get rid of our luggage lol
Yes it was odd to us that we could see the ship, but we couldn't get a taxi there and had to do this shuttle bus game. There are several docks at the port and sadly we were at the furthest through a large industrial area -so not sure they would have let us walk in? Yes we were so happy to finally get there after 2 hours of figuring out.
Cruised on the Epic in February 2019....I hated the room design with the bathroom set up. Look up Norwegian Epic hits cruise dock in Puerto Rico February 2019...that was us! LOL. Ended up with 100% cruise credit for another cruise taken within 2 years then Covid hit...they were very good and extended the credit out. We just sailed on NCL Bliss to Alaska and loved it! Just signed up for NCL Dawn July 2023, 15 day Northern Europe cruise...I am so excited.
I’ve cruise on 7 NCL ships and have never seen a cabin set up like the Epic has. I inquired about why the ship was set up in this manor. I learned this ship was built for mainly for European travel.
We kind of knew going in about this cabin layout, but it still ended up being different than we expected. We thought there's be more of a 'hall' into the cabin where the bathroom facilities would be locations - instead it felt more like they were right in the room. Beautiful ship (and cabin) otherwise and our best NCL experience to date.
Bathroom layout weird but not a deal breaker for me - its okay. Trade off is more room which is nice. And the shower is nice and big. I'd give it a go.
wow, I just got off the Epic: Sail date 12/7 TA from Portugal to NY. We sat at the same table and ate wings, nachos and the sausage sliders. We were booked on the same cruise you're on but had to change because of scheduling issues. Can't wait to see the rest of your videos.
@@CruisingCanucks Maybe some other cruise haha! I did not unfortunately. I basically spent most of the cruise near the pool or at the bliss lounge haha.
I have watched a few different cruise vloggers but you guys are the best I’ve seen. Other than a Royal cruise that wasn’t really for us, we’ve always cruises NCL. Initially with Epic & then their newer ships & we’re going back on Epic in May. It will be our first cruise on it for a good few years so I was looking for a fairly recent video just for a general overview. However I found your Day 1 video so enjoyable that I ended up watching the full week. I’m so glad I found you as your commentary is really down to earth & genuine & by doing it daily you really do provide an excellent overview of the travel, ship, ports & overall cruising experience. Just out of interest if you do see this, I was wondering if either of you are involved in the travel industry? Thank you so much for the great content, I’ve subscribed & look forward to catching up on all your existing & future videos. Here’s to many more great cruises for all of us.
Thanks so much for the kind words - we do read and try to respond to everyone who comments. We are SO happy that you enjoy our style of vlogging. Our intent is always to show a ‘day in the life’ of someone on a cruise. It's great when that comes thru to our viewers. We both hold down full-time jobs not in the travel industry. We just spend every moment of time off on cruises. Mr. Canuck is a licensed travel agent in Canada but doesn't do it for a living - more just to help with booking cruises for us and our family. We were pleasantly surprised by the Epic - we loved the ship, the cabin maybe not as much. We are now looking to cruise NCL again- what's your favourite NCL ship? Have fun back on the Epic in May and thanks for the sub and watching. 🙂
Hello!! Great vlog and thanks for taking the time to make one... As far as the room layout, i get it, every cabin i have been on, the bathroom is a tiny waste of space! We were just on the Carnival Celebration and i was always banging my head, elbows, knees as it was a ridiculous tiny room. We used to open the door right after a shower to keep from jamming our toes etc. There is a privacy curtain if need be but i get it. The lack of plugs seems odd and the curvature?? We will be sailing her this November for a Thanksgiving cruise and take in and see for ourselves. Enjoyed this we will be looking for more from you, btw what was your overall thoughts on the room and ship?
We loved the Epic ship and had a wonderful cruise. The cabin had lots of storage which we appreciated but it tended to feel very tight when we were both trying to get ready for the evening. The curve sofa looked pretty but we felt it took up extra square footage for walking space in the cabin. Still would cruise on the Epic again and have a wonderful time.
I have done 2 cruises on the NCL Epic, one in Caribbean and 1 out of Barcelona doing the Med. I personally loved the ship, bathrooms were a bit weird but as a couple it was fine. The food and entertainment was great onboard and I would not hesitate to go on her again but since there are so many ships we want to try it is unlikely we will sail on her again unless there is an unbelievable deal.
We are scheduled to go on the Epic from Haifa to Rome. 12 days. We have good and a number of bad things about NCL and EPIC. The bathroom not to big of a deal but wanted you feedback on food, crew and overall views
@@kf8478 we went on the Epic thinking this would be our last NCL cruise ever. We were impressed enough that we would cruise NCL again. The main dining at the Manhattan was great. The La Bistro was excellent. Moderno Brazilian was a let down(bad service) and the Asian restaurant wasn’t that good (food undercooked). The buffet was beautiful with okay selection. Breakfast at Taste was really good. Lunch was always the biggest struggle for us, since buffets aren’t our thing. Top deck is odd and swimming pools are a let down but the adults only area was closed for us. Interior is beautiful and we found the staff all amazing. Hope that helps.
@@CruisingCanucks , thank you so much. It really helps. I just need clean ship, good food and some nice amenities here and there. Appreciate you and Merry Christmas
When you get an upgrade to a higher category, it gives a chance to the cruise line to sell their basic cabins at last minute. Last minute buyers are seldom looking for higher categories . Not necessarily a sign that the ship has lots of vacancies.
I cruised on the epic in 2018.. we had rough seas due to a nor’ easter and the bathroom and shower doors rolled open and shut all night long 😅 we all agreed it was a horrible design
Thanks for this video, helped me change my mind about this ship, bathroom was the deal breaker... no way, looks like a RV... Going on Celebrity Infinity instead... What was the name of the drink that she loves???
It was a beautiful ship and we had a fabulous time but we definitely agree that those bathroom were an Epic fail. Mrs.Canuck’s favourite drink on the NCL line is Caipirinha. It is a drink originally from Brazil.
Thanks for the video…I’d have to take a pass on that cabin. Do they have Haven on that ship? That’s probably what I’d have to do if sailing on that one.
Thanks for watching. For those doing research for future cruises on the Epic can now use our video to see that you can lay in bed and have one foot in the toilet if you aren't careful. 🤣
We've debated if we liked the outlooks hidden (and the mess as we often have lots of batteries/vlog stuff plugged in) or prefer it in a more accessible location.
To our knowledge NCL does not provide self-service laundry rooms. When we cruised with them we were able to have an iron and ironing board brought to our cabin to use on day. That was years ago though so we are’t sure if that is still the case.
I don’t like the way NCL make you have a reservation for the shows. One cannot predict how long dinner will take, so cannot tell when one is free for the show.
Wow why so much luggage. We just got off a 15 day cruise with one suitcase between two of us, plus carry-on. We did laundry onboard. Pinch the nose clip on the mask to prevent droplets going down that you would breath in. It is Chi- vit-a-veccia, all good except the first part of pronunciation. Good try. Thx for this, well done. The shower is ok where it is, but totally disagree with not having a sink in same room as toilet as totally unhygienic that you have to touch the door handle (after doing your business) before one can wash hands. Try a Peroni beer next time, a nice Italian lager, and not that crap Coors.
We were in Europe for 35 days on three different cruises. We had laundry on 2 of those cruises. We like to dress up and not wear the same things over and over again while vlogging. We thought we did well with 2 checked bags.
That was a Caipirinha - Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça, sugar, and lime. The drink is prepared by mixing the fruit and the sugar together, then adding the liquor. We first discovered it at the Mojito Bar on the NCL Dawn.
