Norwegian Epic
Cruise line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Epic current position
Norwegian Epic current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 43.34518 N / 5.33207 E) cruising en route to FR MRS>FR MRS. The AIS position was reported 2 hours ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of Norwegian Epic
Year built | 2010 / Age: 11 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | Chantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France) |
Class | Epic |
Building cost | USD 1,2 billion |
Owner | (NCLH) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd |
Operator | (NCL) Norwegian Cruise Line |
Speed | 23 kn / 43 kph / 26 mph |
Length (LOA) | 329 m / 1079 ft |
Beam (width) | 40 m / 131 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 155873 gt |
Passengers | 4228 - 5074 |
Crew | 1404 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 31 |
Decks | 19 |
Cabins | 2114 |
Decks with cabins | 9 |
Last Refurbishment | 2015 |
Christened by | Reba McEntire |
Norwegian Epic Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 Jun 02 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $566 |
2021 Jun 06 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $615 |
2021 Jun 09 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $643 |
2021 Jun 13 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $643 |
2021 Jun 16 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $713 |
2021 Jun 20 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $615 |
2021 Jun 23 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $643 |
2021 Jun 27 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $615 |
2021 Jun 30 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $643 |
2021 Jul 04 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $664 |
2021 Jul 07 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $713 |
2021 Jul 11 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $713 |
2021 Jul 14 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $713 |
2021 Jul 18 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $713 |
2021 Jul 21 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $713 |
2021 Jul 25 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $713 |
2021 Jul 28 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $713 |
2021 Aug 01 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $713 |
2021 Aug 04 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $713 |
2021 Aug 08 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $713 |
2021 Aug 11 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $664 |
2021 Aug 15 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $664 |
2021 Aug 18 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $664 |
2021 Aug 22 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $692 |
2021 Aug 25 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $664 |
2021 Aug 29 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $615 |
2021 Sep 01 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $615 |
2021 Sep 05 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $867 |
2021 Sep 08 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $643 |
2021 Sep 12 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $545 |
2021 Sep 15 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $517 |
2021 Sep 19 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $517 |
2021 Sep 22 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $517 |
2021 Sep 26 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $517 |
2021 Sep 29 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $517 |
2021 Oct 03 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $496 |
2021 Oct 06 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $496 |
2021 Oct 10 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $496 |
2021 Oct 13 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $496 |
2021 Oct 17 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $503 |
2021 Oct 20 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Civitavecchia | $461 |
2021 Oct 24 | 7 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean | Barcelona | $545 |
2021 Oct 31 | 11 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus | Barcelona | $832 |
2021 Nov 11 | 9 days, one-way from Piraeus to Civitavecchia | Piraeus | $636 |
2021 Nov 20 | 15 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to New York | Civitavecchia | $776 |
2021 Dec 05 | 7 days, one-way from New York to San Juan | New York | $622 |
2021 Dec 12 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba St. Lucia | San Juan | $818 |
2021 Dec 19 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados, St. Lucia Antigua | San Juan | $867 |
2022 Jan 02 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba St. Lucia | San Juan | $734 |
2022 Jan 09 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba St. Lucia | San Juan | $594 |
2022 Jan 16 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $594 |
2022 Jan 23 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba St. Lucia | San Juan | $594 |
2022 Jan 30 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados, St. Lucia Antigua | San Juan | $594 |
2022 Feb 06 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados, St. Lucia Antigua | San Juan | $629 |
2022 Feb 13 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba St. Lucia | San Juan | $629 |
2022 Feb 20 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba St. Lucia | San Juan | $629 |
2022 Feb 27 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $699 |
2022 Mar 06 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba St. Lucia | San Juan | $699 |
2022 Mar 13 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $699 |
2022 Mar 20 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba St. Lucia | San Juan | $699 |
2022 Mar 27 | 6 days, one-way from San Juan to New York | San Juan | $664 |
2022 Apr 02 | 15 days, one-way from New York to Barcelona | New York | $1049 |
2022 Apr 17 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $895 |
2022 Apr 20 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $839 |
2022 Apr 24 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $839 |
2022 Apr 27 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $839 |
2022 May 01 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $888 |
2022 May 04 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $888 |
2022 May 08 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $888 |
2022 May 11 | 6 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $762 |
2022 May 15 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $888 |
2022 May 17 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $888 |
2022 May 22 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $979 |
2022 May 24 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $979 |
2022 May 29 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $930 |
2022 May 31 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $930 |
2022 Jun 05 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $930 |
2022 Jun 07 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $979 |
2022 Jun 12 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $979 |
2022 Jun 14 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $979 |
2022 Jun 19 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $979 |
2022 Jun 21 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $979 |
2022 Jun 26 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $979 |
2022 Jun 28 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $979 |
2022 Jul 03 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1021 |
2022 Jul 05 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $1021 |
2022 Jul 10 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1021 |
2022 Jul 12 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $1021 |
2022 Jul 17 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1021 |
2022 Jul 19 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $1021 |
2022 Jul 24 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1021 |
2022 Jul 26 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $1021 |
2022 Jul 31 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1021 |
2022 Aug 02 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $1021 |
2022 Aug 07 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1021 |
2022 Aug 09 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $1021 |
2022 Aug 14 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1021 |
2022 Aug 16 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $1021 |
2022 Aug 21 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $979 |
2022 Aug 23 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $979 |
2022 Aug 28 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $930 |
2022 Aug 30 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $930 |
2022 Sep 04 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $930 |
2022 Sep 06 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $930 |
2022 Sep 11 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $930 |
2022 Sep 13 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $930 |
2022 Sep 18 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $888 |
2022 Sep 20 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Civitavecchia | $888 |
2022 Sep 25 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $888 |
2022 Dec 04 | 12 days, one-way from Southampton to New York | Southampton | $1035 |
2022 Dec 16 | 7 days, one-way from New York to San Juan | New York | $734 |
2022 Dec 23 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba St. Lucia | San Juan | $979 |
2022 Dec 26 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados, St. Lucia Antigua | San Juan | $1315 |
2023 Jan 08 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $804 |
2023 Jan 15 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $804 |
2023 Jan 22 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $804 |
2023 Jan 29 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $825 |
2023 Feb 05 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $846 |
2023 Feb 12 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $846 |
2023 Feb 19 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $846 |
2023 Feb 26 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $874 |
2023 Mar 05 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $888 |
2023 Mar 12 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $888 |
2023 Mar 19 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $888 |
2023 Mar 26 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $888 |
2023 Apr 02 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $888 |
2023 Apr 09 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Bonaire | San Juan | $937 |
2023 Apr 16 | 6 days, one-way from San Juan to New York | San Juan | $993 |
2023 Apr 22 | 15 days, one-way from New York to Barcelona | New York | $1441 |
2023 May 07 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1196 |
2023 May 14 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1196 |
2023 May 21 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1245 |
2023 May 28 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1294 |
2023 Jun 04 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1294 |
2023 Jun 11 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1343 |
2023 Jun 18 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1392 |
2023 Jun 25 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1441 |
2023 Jul 02 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1441 |
2023 Jul 09 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1441 |
2023 Jul 16 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1441 |
2023 Jul 23 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1441 |
2023 Jul 30 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1441 |
2023 Aug 06 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1441 |
2023 Aug 13 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1441 |
2023 Aug 20 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1441 |
2023 Aug 27 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1294 |
2023 Sep 03 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1294 |
2023 Sep 10 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1245 |
2023 Sep 17 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1196 |
2023 Sep 24 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1196 |
2023 Oct 01 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1140 |
2023 Oct 08 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1140 |
2023 Oct 15 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1091 |
2023 Oct 22 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $1042 |
2023 Oct 29 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain | Barcelona | $993 |
2023 Dec 30 | 9 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados, Curacao Aruba | San Juan | $1455 |
Norwegian Epic Review
Review of Norwegian Epic
Launched in 2010, the mighty Norwegian Epic belongs to a unique vessel class and has no sisters by design. NCL Epic was the fleet's largest vessel until the arrival of the new Breakaway-Plus class ships.
History - construction and ownership
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a subsidiary company of the shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH). NCL was founded in 1966, headquartered in Miami (Florida USA) and publicly traded (NASDAQ) company listed on NYSE (NYC). NCLH's major shareholders are the corporations Apollo Global Management (American), Genting Group (Malaysian) and TPG Capital (American). In 2017, the brand NCL had a worldwide cruise market share 8,7% (passengers) and 8,4% (revenue). NCLH (shipowner) owns the brands NCL, Oceania and RSSC-Regent.
The 155,873-ton, 4,100-passenger cruise ship Norwegian Epic is the latest cruise ship owned by Norwegian Cruise Line before the launch of Norwegian Breakaway (2013). Epic became operational in June 2010. The vessel pioneered the ice bar at sea. She sails the most in the Carribean and Europe offering new experience and entertainment proposed by the Blue Man Group at sea. Norwegian Epic offers new things like the Studios, planned for people travelling solo, and the private Haven. There are also a lot of options for dining such as traditional fine dining, endless buffets plus gourmet French, Japanese Teppanyaki, a traditional steakhouse and more.
Cruise itinerary program
Norwegian Epic itinerary program is based on Western Mediterranean cruises from Rome and Barcelona, operated year-round, and visiting the Canary Islands and Madeira.
Cabins
Norwegian Epic has a total of 2979 cabins (of which 1951 balcony, 688 Inside, 128 single rooms) in 38 grades. Of all NCL Epic staterooms, 75 are located in the signature all-suite complex “The Haven”. The Norwegian Epic has the biggest number of single occupancy cabins for solo travellers (Studio rooms), a total of 128 cabins. The ship is unique with the lack of Oceanview cabins. Most Norwegian Epic staterooms are 155-sq. foot Balcony rooms. The largest aboard Norwegian Epic is the Haven Deluxe Owner’s Suite (730 ft2).
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
NCL Norwegian pioneered the freestyle dining concept (eat whenever, with whomever and wherever you want). The concept is taken to a new level on the Epic. Expect to pay extra for the speciality restaurants, though there are plenty of spots included in the cruise fare. Most mega-ships feature a massive dining hall with big tables, but Epic goes another route. Closest to the standard here is the 592-seat Manhattan Room, with its two-story windows and a polished dance floor.
Follows the complete list of Norwegian Epic restaurants and food bars.
- Taste Restaurant (forward Dining Room, complimentary, with Your Time dining)
- Le Bistro (French speciality dinner-only restaurant; reservations-only; US$20 cover charge)
- Teppanyaki (Japanese Hibachi speciality, reservations-only restaurant; US$25; open for Lunch and Dinner; features live cooking demonstrations)
- The Manhattan Restaurant (aft-location Dining Room; complimentary; Freestyle dining, Dinner only)
- O’Sheehan’s Neighbourhood Bar & Grill (sports bar, with 24-hour American cuisine - burgers, steaks, desserts; complimentary)
- Shanghai’s Noodle Bar (Asian cuisine complimentary restaurant inside O’Sheehan’s Pub area)
- Wasabi Sushi Bar (25-seat, a la carte charge)
- Cagney’s Steakhouse (speciality dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood specialities; reservations-only, US$30 cover charge per person and free Kids Menu)
- Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse; reservations-only; US$20 per person cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
- La Cucina (Italian speciality restaurant; reservations-only, US$15 cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
- Garden Cafe (complimentary buffet restaurant with various cuisine stations)
- The Great Outdoors (outdoor buffet restaurant, complimentary)
- The Haven Restaurant (Haven guests only, complimentary)
- Courtyard Grill & Bar (more casual area of The Haven, exclusive to Villa-Suite guests, complimentary for The Haven passengers)
- Spice H2O (pool grill & bar).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Most Norwegian Epic shows, even the free ones, need tickets though these can be booked at the box office on Deck 6 or online. The later the show, the smaller the audience, so better go later if you are in a big group and prefer to sit together. For karaoke, billiards and late-night dancing, there is adults-only Bliss Ultra Lounge, featuring three bowling lanes, non-stop music and plasma screens. The Cirque Dreams & Dinner show is set in the 2-floor Spiegel Tent. The show is a mix of shrill singing, acrobatics and food, with tickets starting at $29.99. This space also hosts the Second City's 3-times-a-cruise and murder-mystery lunch for $20. The ship has a total of 9 jacuzzis and 7 pools. Entertainment options also include the NCL's FIREWORKS show (on each voyage), "Rock of Ages", "Cirque Dreams", "Illusionarium" (magicians show).
Additional amenities include: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Kids Program ("NCL Kids"), Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry. NCL Epic tipping/gratuities are US$12 pp per day. The Epic cruise ship does not allow onboard weddings.
Follows the complete list of Norwegian Epic lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- Epic Theatre (680-seat; features Broadway-style musical productions; two grand-shows per night)
- Spiegel Tent (theatrical entertainment dining venue, with grand-style aerial acrobatics; surcharge $30-40 PP)
- Entertainment Kiosk (special venues, games bookings - Spiegel Tent, Blue Man Group, Murder Mystery, Second City Comedy)
- Atrium (3-deck midship hub area with a big-size LED screen, dance area and live entertainment)
- Atrium Cafe & Bar (speciality tea & coffee bar)
- I-Connect Internet Cafe (24-hour); Art Gallery; Click Photo Gallery & Shop
- Headliners Comedy Club & Lounge
- Fat Cats Jazz & Blues Club
- Sake Bar; Maltings Whisky Bar; Shaker’s Martini Bar; The Humidor (cigar lounge); SVEDKA Ice Bar; Waves Pool Bar; Studio Lounge
- Epic Casino (served by Cascades Bar)
- Tradewinds Shops (tax and duty-free boutiques); The Marketplace (shopping alley)
- Bliss Ultra Lounge & Nightclub; Concierge Lounge
- Cavern Club (Beatles-themed nightclub) added during refurbishment 2015
- Aqua Park (with 2 pools, 5 hot tubs, kids pool, 3 waterslides / including the Epic Plunge bowl slide). The SplashGolf is a retrofit to the ship's existing splash pad part of the Aqua Park area. It is located under the waterslides on pool deck 15 and combines 2 water fun attractions (splash pad and miniature golf) into one interactive water play facility for toddlers and small kids. Epic's SplashGolf was designed by Adventure Golf Services (a company specializing in the design and construction of mini-golf courses). The facility was installed in October 2015, during the ship's drydock refurbishment in Brest France. Instead of traditional solid mini golf balls, SplalshGolf's balls are larger and floating. Hole cups are also larger.
- Kids venues, club lounges (Kid’s Aqua Park, Splash Academy for kids 3-12 yo, Guppies Nursery for kids 6 months to 2 yo); Recess Kid’s Area (club venue for arts&crafts, movies, karaoke, PlayStations, PCs, kids play area, a special area for teens); Entourage Lounge & Club (teen-only area)
- Mandara Spa & Fitness (Thermal Suite, Snow Room, Salt Room, Medi Spa, Smile Spa, Treatment Rooms, Beauty Salon, Barber Shop, fitness classes)
- Courtyard Fitness & Spa complex (Villas-guests only, Steam Room, Gym)
- Spice H2O (adults only area)
- “The Haven” (Suite- and Villa-passengers only complex; consists of The Haven Courtyard, The Haven Restaurant, The Haven Lounge)
- Posh Beach Club (private sundeck, adults-only area for Suite-Villa guests)
- Rock Climbing Wall; Jogging Track; Sports Complex (Spider Web - enclosed 24ft/7m tall kids' climbing wall with a spiral slide, Bungee Trampoline, 9-hole Mini Golf course).
Norwegian Epic - user reviews and comments
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Norwegian Epic Wiki
Epic is NCL's unique "F3 Project" liner and has no sisterships. The vessel is exactly 32% smaller by GT in comparison to Royal Caribbean's (and world's) largest Oasis-Class ships.
Ship's Inaugural Cruise (Maiden Voyage) was a Cruise to Nowhere from NYC New York (itinerary July 2-4, 2010). This so special event also featured Macy's (luxury department stores chain) 34th Annual "Fourth of July" NYC fireworks show - on the ship! Note: Macy's Stores sponsor NYC's 4th of July fireworks since 1976.
Ship's first Transatlantic crossing (Southampton to NYC) started on June 24, 2010. Epic was at that time the largest passenger vessel to visit NYC's Manhattan Cruise Terminal.
All outside staterooms have balconies. Epic is the first cruise ship ever to have (and so many of them) "studios". All solo cruise cabins are bookable with single occupancy rates.
NCL Epic refurbishment 2015 review
Follows the list of deckplan changes after ship's drydock 2015 refurbishment (September 27 to October 17) done at Damen Shipyard Brest (France).
- A new club lounge was opened under the name “The Cavern Club”. The venue is via a partnership with the original British club’s owners. It offers music inspired by "The Beatles" (live performances by international musicians).
- New evening entertainment options are also introduced at the ship’s theatre (deck 5). Among those are the musical “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” and the Broadway-style dance show “Burn the Floor”.
- “Burn The Floor” show is also offered on the NCL newest ships Breakaway and Getaway. It is a ballroom dancing type of theatrical entertainment, with 14 professional dancers and 2 singers performing together with a live band.
- “Priscilla Queen Of The Desert” show is a musical type of comedy entertainment. The spectacle features numerous costumes, head-dresses and dancing classics, such as “It’s Raining Men”, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”, etc.
- Extensive restaurant renovations were done to the Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse), Cagney’s (steakhouse), La Cucina (Italian), Le Bistro (French), Taste (dining room), Manhattan (dining room), Garden Cafe (buffet). Dining venues enhancements include new carpeting and decors, and their furniture was reupholstered.
- Major renovations were done to the Mandara Spa (deck 14), Bliss Ultra Lounge (promenade deck 7), Marketplace (lido deck 15), Epic Theater (deck 5), Casino (deck 6). The Haven Suite exclusive complex (decks 16-17) was updated with new furniture, lighting, wall covering, artworks.
- The list of new (redesigned) facilities includes a photo gallery (deck 5), library (deck 7), card room (deck 7) and the new SplashGolf (kids mini-golf course). The SplashGolf is a retrofit to the ship's existing splash pad (part of the Aqua Park area). It is located under the waterslides on pool deck 15 and combines 2 water fun attractions (splash pad and miniature golf) into one interactive water play facility for toddlers and small kids. Epic's SplashGolf was designed by Adventure Golf Services (a company specializing in the design and construction of mini-golf courses). Instead of traditional solid mini golf balls, SplalshGolf's balls are larger and floating. Hole cups are also larger.
- Among the technical entertainments and upgrades are the 2 new rudders (by Becker), new propeller caps, hull repainting (robot UHP blasting technology, new type silicone paint improving fuel efficiency). General maintenance works affected the release systems of all service boats (lifeboats, tenders), thrusters, stabilizers, diesel generator exchange, cooling water connections, the cabin air-conditioning system.