I Cruised On Norwegian Epic. Is It Really That Bad?

NCL Norwegian Epic Cruise Ship Review 🚢 by Travel Writer & Cruise Ship Enrichment Speaker David Nikel ⚓ Norwegian Epic has one of the strangest reputations in cruising. Some people call it ugly. Some say it’s badly designed. Others complain about the crowds, the layout, the small venues, and the fact there’s no other ship quite like it in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. So I spent a week onboard Norwegian Epic on a Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona to Civitavecchia to find out for myself: is Norwegian Epic really that bad? In this video, I look at the ship’s unusual design, the one-of-a-kind layout, the entertainment, dining, crowds, atmosphere, and the things that worked much better than I expected. Norwegian Epic is definitely not a perfect ship. But is it an epic fail? 📩 Join my free newsletter 'British Cruise Traveller' for insider advice and behind-the-scenes insights: https://davidnikel.substack.com/subsc... 🚢 For more information on my future cruises and cruise speaking gigs, check out https://www.davidnikel.com 🔷 Keep up to date with what I'm up to by following me on Facebook:   / davidnikeltravel  

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