Norwegian Epic - Western Mediterranean
Cruise the Western Mediterranean aboard Norwegian Epic, visiting the vibrant ports of Spain, Italy, and France with world-class entertainment and Freestyle dining throughout your journey.
Price Range
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Mid-Range
*Prices vary by cabin type, sailing date, and availability. Confirm rates with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking.
Ship Details — Norwegian Epic
View full Norwegian Epic detailsYear Built
2010
Tonnage
155,873 GT
Passengers
4,100
Crew
1,753
Decks
19
Class
Epic
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About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Norwegian Epic
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Norwegian Epic sailing. Based on 8,000 discussions.
Norwegian Epic is one of Norwegian Cruise Line's big, action-packed megaships, launched in 2010 and built to keep guests busy from morning to night. Its standout calling card is sheer variety: a multi-slide Aqua Park topped by the Epic Plunge bowl slide, a rock-climbing and rappelling wall, a bowling alley, an ice bar carved from real ice, and a full slate of theatrical entertainment that for years featured the Blue Man Group. The vibe is high-energy and family-friendly, leaning more party-cruise than refined getaway, and the ship earns a mixed-but-respectable 3.7 out of 5 from U.S. News reviewers.
What People Love
- Studio cabins and the keycard-access Studio Lounge are an industry-first solution for solo cruisers, eliminating the costly single supplement
- The Blue Man Group show (a longtime headliner) drew rave reviews, with guests calling it as good as the Las Vegas production and a must-do for families
- Aqua Park delivers serious thrills, including the Epic Plunge bowl slide (the first of its kind at sea) plus a rock climbing and rappelling wall
Common Complaints
- The infamous split bathroom puts the sink in the main room and the toilet and shower in separate frosted-glass pods, a layout many reviewers find awkward and lacking privacy
- As a 2010 ship it feels dated next to NCL's newer Breakaway and Prima Class vessels, which offer more modern layouts and decor
- Confusing navigation: two elevator banks, one of which skips the heavily trafficked Deck 5, with poor signage throughout