While I respect the man's opinions, because we all have different feelings, likes, dislikes etc, I do feel a lot of the negatives here could be summed up with "I'm American and like things that are American" because a lot of the negatives he described are simply how things are in Europe, especially in Scandinavia and this is "Norwegian" cruise lines, not an american themed line. We don't drink in pools here, our pools are heated for warmth, we don't have the same level of body shame/prudishness when it comes to bathroom use etc, we shower together in open showers, we have nude saunas co-ed etc. When it comes to kids clubs, we don't use them much because if we bring kids on vacation, we wanna spend time with them, not drinking alone while strangers babysit. I can see why he is upset though and why he doesn't like these things and definitely think this is just a matter of personal taste and culture shock.
@Mrpatilla
2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@SpaceGhost999
5 жыл бұрын
I noticed very few children on the ship. I was actually pleased that it seemed to be mostly adults.
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Sasquatch Models we traveled during a school break so that probably amplified the kid quantity problem.
@truriv3978
5 жыл бұрын
yea Norwegian had few kids as well when I went last year. went on carnival months later and there was way to many kids got real annoying. they were splashing all over in the hot tubs had to leave and find the adult ones but those didnt have the movie theater.
@allisontempleee
5 жыл бұрын
@@MrGizmo211 I'm gonna be going on the Norwegian Breakaway during a school break.... I'M SCARED!!!
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Allison Temple please let me know how it goes! I need details ;)
@leerag
5 жыл бұрын
Watching
@845835
5 жыл бұрын
That room layout is horrific.
@726athompson
5 жыл бұрын
It’s an European layout cause it was made in France. Also you have to remember that they can’t have big room Casey there is about 3,500 people in board.
@Jay-vr9ir
5 жыл бұрын
@@726athompson The Escape is fantastic.
@OhYeaMista
5 жыл бұрын
blythe emily You know what other ships were built in Europe? Like almost all of them! RCI ships, Carnival ships, and most other NCL ships are all built in Europe and they have bathroom doors. There are also larger ships with more capacity that have bathroom doors. This was them trying something new and pretty much everyone agrees it was a bad idea. The idea that it’s because it’s a European build is objectively inaccurate.
@mindyschocolate
4 жыл бұрын
pcosta816 disney also has their ships built in Germany.
@pamboross8869
5 ай бұрын
Layout? So what….close the curtain and put hand wipes in the bathroom…problem solved!!
@craigp1648
5 жыл бұрын
So you’re saying that one person can shower while someone else uses the toilet and someone else can even brush their teeth without cramming into one little room? That’s awesome!
@CapriciousCapricrn
5 жыл бұрын
I would choose to take turns anytime. That layout is an Epic wrong IMO.
@lewisdoherty7621
5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Not only does it make multiple simultaneous uses easy, it saves a substantial amount of space. That extra space would have to be payed for. They should offer rooms with closed separate bathrooms at a higher price for those who have a psychological need to have it. Anyone worried about touching doors after relieving themselves should use towels on the latches.
@norvaz94
5 жыл бұрын
I like my space this layout wouldn’t work for me.
@robertsaylor4429
5 жыл бұрын
The professional should be washing his hands after using the bathroom anyway.
@Seth_Arvila
5 жыл бұрын
I think the design is good if they would have just used solid doors, not frosted glass
@LuRuello
5 жыл бұрын
The no drinks at poolside rule is to stop people accidentally dropping their glasses into the water!
@calliereuter8173
5 жыл бұрын
Oh my when he said "washy washy, happy happy," it made me miss this cruise so bad. I loved this ship.
@coughcoughsalty676
5 жыл бұрын
Callie Reuter me too
@madelinebenson8458
5 жыл бұрын
Same
@lisawood3148
5 жыл бұрын
That was the best part of the Cruise.
@Mr.56Goldtop
4 жыл бұрын
They did this on the Jade too.
@ewan7448
4 жыл бұрын
I went on it two years ago and that just brought back the memories so much 😭
@WhatsUPwithDJ
5 жыл бұрын
I respect your opinion very much. Each person has their own. Here is my opinion. I LOVE it and can't wait to sail on her again! Check out my review here. kzitem.info/news/bejne/p4KrvYebpqajam0
@chandradaniels671
5 жыл бұрын
I agree with you on the layout
@jordiekjo
5 жыл бұрын
please note: EPIC is the only ncl ship with that bathroom layout
@peaceful5121
5 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness you said that!
@lassemanninen430
5 жыл бұрын
Still shitty idea.
@chrischris425
5 жыл бұрын
The Gem had a distinct bathroom with a closing door and toilet and shower doors also, sink inside.We were in an ocean view room.
@kylemarrero3814
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly, and the funny thing is it’s the only ship that was made in France, it was supposed to have a sister ship but it got canceled. If you research and find out why it’s pretty interesting, regarding a fire when being built . Besides room the ship has a nice cozy modern feel with a flare of vegas
@jimmyryburn4057
5 жыл бұрын
Let me explain this to you. The Epic is the only ship in our inventory that was built in France. It is a French layout that is why it is like that.
@biscuitboy8660
5 жыл бұрын
All of this is because it’s a European ship
@George-iy8dd
3 жыл бұрын
Only positive on the cruise was the speciality dining? WOW! You almost put me off my cruise on Epic in the Med next summer .... Except, having been on it before, the ship suits me fine and I don't like all that "high-fiving" shite anyway.
@rodneyscales2648
4 жыл бұрын
I been on the Epic. They build this ship in France. They didn’t order any new ship from France. You either love the Epic or hate it. I love the Epic.
@leonardocastelaoalvarez9958
4 жыл бұрын
Me i love it
@pware9643
2 жыл бұрын
ok this video may be stale but just got off the Epic (dec-21) and it still sucks.. even with no kids due to covid and half full.. The curved sofa is totally unusable for sitting or sleeping on. Bed is short and headboard curved too.. Doors to toilet are 3 part sliding and will wake you up in rough seas at nite as they slide back and forth and bang against wall. Anywhere aft of the exhaust stacks get covered with Black Soot.. including your balcony. Shore excursions are a disaster.. waiting an hour After your reporting show time in the showroom.. each day this happened.. Food is bland and mediocre in dining rooms.. Coffee is horrible. The drink package includes drinks under $15.. so if you like wine.. its a disaster.. their wine is priced at 8-9 bucks.. then jumps up to $17 or more.. so the wine you get with the package is worse than Aldi Winking owl..or trader joes 3 buck chuck.. both of which i love. They keep cancelling ports of call and communication with guests is nonexistant.. theres a lot more.. but lets just say its an EPIC FAIL.. fyi we have cruised more than 30 times
@lewynisch9977
5 жыл бұрын
Cruise professional???? Who you kidding
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Lewy NiSch oh Lewy - so clever and funny!
@mattkennedy6115
4 жыл бұрын
Mr Gizmo 58 people agree 😆
@mindyschocolate
4 жыл бұрын
Well, how many cruises have you experienced?
@cwdgoff
Жыл бұрын
NCL is more geared to a more adult themed ship. Drinking in the pool yeah, no that should not be allowed so good on them for jumping on that when they saw you. Your opening remarks about if somebody doesn't like what you are saying basically speaks volumes and clarifies a lot.
@johnsonapollo9167
5 жыл бұрын
Try the Norwegian Breakaway ship mini suite or balcony rooms . You’ll change your mind about Norwegian
@letsgomets002
5 жыл бұрын
almost exactly the same ship been on both
@lauragwillim1055
5 жыл бұрын
Had a spa mini suite on Breakaway. It was bomb diggity!
@tappingflamingo
4 ай бұрын
Are all the bathrooms like that on Norwegian, or just the Epic. Very odd!!!! Sure would not want to have that bathroom when traveling with the kids!
@MrGizmo211
4 ай бұрын
Just the epic I think.
@theladyhodges3330
5 жыл бұрын
When I was looking at the Epic ship online I THOUGHT THE SAME THING ABOUT THE CABIN FLOOR PLAN!
@richardnone5644
5 жыл бұрын
i have been on 18 cruises including NCL 3 times i have never seen this type of room set up and it does suck
@jstring
3 жыл бұрын
I love NCL just for the fact that you don’t have to deal with kids. There aren’t usually many aboard
@LennonTedesco
3 жыл бұрын
The Norwegian Epic is my least favorite ship in the fleet. It was designed very poorly and you could tell. The Jewel Class and Breakaway Class of ships are far better in my opinion.
@MrGizmo211
3 жыл бұрын
Agree! Looking forward to cruising again - some day.
@walterhaight5382
5 жыл бұрын
Norwegian Epic Fail LOL. That was the only ship NCL ordered in that style before realizing they made a big boo-boo. And it looks like it was built out of LEGO's. Their later ships in the Breakaway & Breakaway Plus class are far superior. Also looking forward to the Leonardo Class in a couple of years.
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Walter Haight I am going to give another ship a try! I guess I owe my parents another anniversary cruise!
@therealunclep
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video. I watched it before I went on my cruise and just now watched it again. Please allow me to add my feedback from my recent Mediterranean cruise from June 22-July 2. Maybe my comments can help someone thinking about booking this ship. It was just me. I booked an inside cabin and paid x2. Being solo I didn't mind the cabin, I actually thought it was nice. I can see how with family it might not work so well. I had a great cabin steward and most of the "working people" were really nice. My pros: Cabin steward, and other "working people", ports (I had 7 in 10 days). That's it for pros. My cons: The food in general was horrible. I live in Las Vegas. The cheapest buffet here in town would be better than the one on the ship. It was a joke. Food quality was nonexistent. I didn't expect much from a buffet but I couldn't believe how bad things tasted. They couldn't even make an omelette without burning it. Maybe if they were making it correctly in a pan instead of on a crepe iron it might have been better. Just the overall selection and especially the food quality was subpar. The dining room food wasn't much better. Very hit or miss. I would have the same thing on a different night and it would taste differently. I really enjoy eating in the dining room but never knew if what I ordered would be good or not. To be honest, I was embarassed for them. This was not the quality type of food you would find in the dining room on a cruise ship. Things would come out cold, salty and taste like they were prepared way before you ordered them. Most the the staff were really nice. But even the servers would tell me they would get complaints on things tasting too salty. What I also didn't appreciate is that they wouldn't even enforce their own dress code in the more formal of the two dining rooms. I was was told to take off my baseball hat in the less casual dining room but people could wear shorts and beach attire in the more formal. I had three nights of specialty dining. I did two in Le Bistro and one in Cagney's. Le Bistro was excellent. Some of the best escargot I have ever had. Two wonderful meals there. GREAT service all around. I had the same waiter two night. He would call me by name and seemed to really care about my dining experience. My interactions with the manager were also good. They treated me like a king. My night in Cagney's was not so good. My filet was perfect but my earlier courses were not so good. A crab cake with so much salt you could hardly eat it and lobster bisque soup that as another passenger put it, "tomato soup with a tiny piece of lobster." The service was just ok. That's my dining experience on the Epic. It really pissed me off that I constantly received voice mails marketing to me. Come on now. I'm on vacation and I can't avoid being spammed by the cruise ship I've paid to be on? There were a lot of things that were just marketing to get you to cruise again. So many places on the ship (events) just getting you to spend more money. The ship itself needs to be retired. Lots and lots of peeling paint all over the place, rust etc... The deck plans and overall layout of this ship is strange, but I knew that going in. It had the itinerary I wanted so I booked it. They changed one of my excursions and never even emailed me. I asked two different people at the excursion desk and both were totally rude. I heard about some other people who's excursions were completly cancelled and they were not informed until they got on the ship. I didn't use the pools or hot tubs for the exact reason you talked about. I felt like I'd be sitting in a pool of e-coli. My overall experience on this ship was not good. I would never sail on NCL again. Poor food quality, constant marketing for future cruises, art, jewelry and anything they could make more money on. Try fixing up your ship or retiring it. Do something. Try buying some decent/good quality food instead of the nasty stuff you are currently purchasing. Sorry for the long review, but if it can help anyone else, it was worth my time to write it.
@tomblikre2501
5 жыл бұрын
That odd layout is the reason we booked a "mini-suite" (MA) so we had actual doors on the toilet room and a tub.
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Tom Blikre we should have done that
@emmamorgan5578
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve never wanted to drink whilst in a pool! Pool=swim, sun lounger=beer??
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Emma Morgan to each their own!!
@frankcarlone5130
5 жыл бұрын
If the frosted glass bothers you, you can simply close the curtain;that's kind of what it's there for.
@alangoyeau8039
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry Frank must agree with DG on this,bathROOM,should be a ROOM.WITH BETTER PRIVACY
@emmamorgan5578
5 жыл бұрын
Frank Carlone glad there’s a curtain
@dlynn101
5 жыл бұрын
The whole thing sounds like it sucks. You have a solution for all the other problems?
@OhYeaMista
5 жыл бұрын
And then nobody can leave the room...
@joanerdelyi4807
5 жыл бұрын
Or if someone knocks on the door....so weird...omg
@Siora-sp2do
5 жыл бұрын
That's the only ship they have like that with that bathroom setup. One and done. They didn't like the design of the epic either.
@SymphonyBrahms
5 жыл бұрын
My one cruise was on Carnival and it was great. No problems, a really nice cabin, friendly crew, great food, and great shows.
@willjorgenson1137
5 жыл бұрын
SymphonyBrahms carnival is good cuz it’s real cheap compared to others, less glam but still a good time!
@carnellallen1288
3 жыл бұрын
We appreciate you sharing this You can't drink by the pool? 😱 That's Crazy That killed it for us
@Letsfallasleepletsfallasleep
5 жыл бұрын
yea that bathroom is not NCL thats epic and its horrid!
@Podgey25
5 жыл бұрын
I hated it. Its so enclosed. Only true outdoors is the pool deck. The other is obstructed by lifeboats. Window's in atrium, hardly exist. You don't know what time of day it is. Windows in general are lacking. Hated it. Its like a floating "Clothing Iron "
@lifeinmyemptynest
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, I would not like the bathroom at all, weird. I agree with you on your complaints, I would not be happy. Try the Norwegian Bliss. We have not gone on it yet, first cruise is this coming August. We picked this ship because of the good reviews.
@ThatLadyInDallas2024
Жыл бұрын
Dude! Sometimes its fun to take your kids and YOU have fun with them. Duh.
@MrGizmo211
Жыл бұрын
Oh I do and did
@imkrippled7745
5 жыл бұрын
I love the little "washy washy happy happy" reference you did there, those rooms don't seem to apply to that "rule" haha
@samuelmachado1312
4 жыл бұрын
They where so many sick people and there was no entertainment in the ship the dining was ok the internet sucked this cruise ship wasn’t well organized.
@MrGizmo211
4 жыл бұрын
Samuel Machado that sucks! Sorry man
@mattheller3691
5 жыл бұрын
a big thumbs down to this video. its more personal preference than things wrong with the ship.
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Matt Heller valuable feedback!
@arl4945
5 жыл бұрын
Honestly the majority of the public probably would not like the bathroom/sink layout. Take a poll and find out for sure. As far as the kids club, that's awfully stressful-poll families and find out for yourself. On the other hand of course it's his opinion, it's his video....
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
ned kelly would you like cold hot tubs?
@jonasdeluna4122
5 жыл бұрын
Matt Heller yeah his crazy tho
@Dale3fan
5 жыл бұрын
@@arl4945 Actually, quite a few hotels have the sink outside the bathroom. I'd rather the sink be inside too. But, sometimes to save space it has to be done. Also with multiple people in a room having to get ready it could be done for efficiency.
@pamboross8869
5 ай бұрын
Love NCL and the experience!!
@omax444
5 жыл бұрын
The internet is always cheaper before you board on any cruise line. And all cruise lines do not let you drink in their pools. Only hot tubs. I agree with the rest of your complaints though. Their kids club policies are ridiculous. And who wants to pay $25 for a bar. Stupid.
@theiggi1982
5 жыл бұрын
Come on mate, talk about first world issues. I would hate to live with you and drop a crumb on the floor. Imagine having to spend time with your family and away from your phone or kids clubs. Don't go on holiday looking for issues, if you don't have a good time you only have yourself to blame. Plus you're cruise expert HAHAHAHA
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Anthony Iglesias thanks Mate! Very helpful! This comment really made me think and reflect - I hate crumbs on the floor.
@theiggi1982
5 жыл бұрын
@@MrGizmo211 I am glad a could help you realise the error of you ways and I guess you can teach old dogs new tricks. All piss taking aside; your blind video was very good and easy to follow.
@tonyaldorsey
5 жыл бұрын
I was just on a Norwegian with my family....and it will probably be my last with them...I totally agree with you...my husband did as well and my daughter was bored....back to Royal I go...lol
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
tonyaldorsey me 2 :)
@stephencrabb4583
4 жыл бұрын
The rooms are prefabricated off the ship then loaded like shoe boxes. I worked building this ship for over a year.
@cheristein8016
5 жыл бұрын
Norwegian is our favorite cruise line... but we just got off the Epic a couple weeks ago and did not like this ship... try other NCL ships, you will be pleasantly surprised
@newry123
2 жыл бұрын
Was on the epic 2 years ago I put the pizza lifter back down beside the wrong pizza the guy behind the counter lifted it and banged it down and give me a dirty look ,my wife had to stop me from f--g him off.
@MrGizmo211
2 жыл бұрын
Wth - not cool right!
@newry123
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrGizmo211 yeah still annoyed thinking about it now
@catsrus2890
5 жыл бұрын
NCL is the best, especially for solo cruisers! Epic is the one ship that has that design. They never had another one. Loved the Epic! Cruised in the solo cabins Christmas week 2016. Had a fantastic time! Have been on 6 NCL cruises as a solo traveler.
@leerag
5 жыл бұрын
Cant see me ever cruising. Their surcharge for a person travelling alone is almost the same as paying for two people. Sometimes it sucks to be a solo traveller.
@playboymaxim
5 жыл бұрын
@@leerag Yeah the surcharge sucks but I won't let it stop me.
@leerag
5 жыл бұрын
@@playboymaxim well since i wrote that and now i booked a cruise lol
@playboymaxim
5 жыл бұрын
@@leerag Enjoy!
@justnothing2029
4 жыл бұрын
I had an amazing experience on the epic. One of the best cruises I’ve been on
@davispenn9046
3 ай бұрын
Stop that stop being mean about the Norwegian epidemic
@MrGizmo211
3 ай бұрын
Was your experience better?
@nygrasshole
5 жыл бұрын
As listed below by many, do not judge the NCL fleet by the Epic. It’s the one and only and it was ncl first attempt at mega ship and they call it the Epicfail. Not a very pleasing sight to see from the outside. I’ve been on 23 NCL cruises and every single one was amazing. Just returned Sunday from the 9 day Escape cruise and it was fantastic. I agree with no drinks In the pool as people can’t be in there without spilling. Like no drinks on the dance floor kind of thing. They allow plastic cups In the hot tubs so you can relax in there. But please go on another ncl ship. Ncl is the innovative cruise line that started freestyle dining, the waterfront Alfresco dining amongst other things. They call the Escape the “friendliest ship in the world” and I agree. The crew is amazing. Definitely recommend the Dawn, Jewel, Spirit, Gem, Escape and Bliss although I haven’t sailed bliss just yet. Breakaway was nice too but a lot of cramping. The Escape solves that and looks like Bliss solves it even further based on the expansive pool deck. Long winded but I was commenting as you spoke too lol. Cheers
@amybradley5821
5 жыл бұрын
Eric Benigno went on Escape this summer and hated it. Lines for everything, no lounge chairs ever, internet terrible. Way too many people. Learned I hate mega ships. Only smaller ships for me.
@nygrasshole
5 жыл бұрын
Amy Bradley Escape is awesome to me and it’s ranked top in fleet. But I totally understand why one would like the smaller ships too. The smaller ships is what hooked me on ncl over a decade ago. Never had an issue with lounges as long as you weren’t looking for a prime time spot after 11am. I also never encountered any lines for anything including the main dining rooms. And this was a peak week for New Years. 5k people full capacity. Next class of ships will be smaller btw. Smaller then Breakaway class and bigger then Jewel class. Should be interesting as they are changing ship yards as well
@lilimarlene313
5 жыл бұрын
I WILL judge the NCL line on the Epic ship. It was my 2nd NCL cruise, the first being the Gem, which was very pleasant. I was on the 11-night Epic cruise from Port Canaveral which departed 24 Nov 2018 and returned 6 Dec 2018. Many of the Epic crew members had fun mocking the ship's design, which they, of course, had no control over. What they did have control over was how they conducted themselves. I agree with Dad Gizmo that the crew members were neither friendly nor engaging. After a few days, I stopped acknowledging them altogether when I passed one in the hallway because they neither made eye contact nor greeted me. (The exception was the Lido deck where the washy-washy girls were always friendly and smiling and greeting.) As for the food, it was awful! Luckily for Dad Gizmo, he had specialty dining. Everyday food on the Lido deck was so bad, that my sister and I mostly ate hamburgers and grilled chicken. And the choices and the service in the Main dining rooms were lacking, so we went to the Lido deck and had chicken or a salad. Each day I checked the Main dining room menu hoping for the filet mignon and lobster night. I was laughed at by a few fellow cruisers telling me that I would never get that on a NCL cruise. I didn't believe them and continued to check the menu daily. They were correct. It never happened. (Holland and Princess had filet and lobster at least one night.) Anyway, this is the only cruise I've been on where I didn't gain weight! (I know that can be a good thing...) We were comped a meal in the French restaurant one night and the food there was amazing. However, I do not understand and refuse to pay extra for specialty dining on any cruise ship. My bottom line for never wanting to choose NCL again is because the crew and the NCL line all know that the Epic is horribly laid out and cruisers are going to be disappointed with the rooms. Knowing that, I would think they would work extra hard to make every other facet of the cruise amazing. But that was not the case and that is why I will never cruise on NCL again.
@nygrasshole
5 жыл бұрын
lilimarlene313 that’s unfortunate. Out of the 23 on ncl, I only experienced one bad time and that was due to the passengers during that specific week 3 years ago this month. Happy sailing
@WesShoemaker
5 жыл бұрын
Terrible crew attitudes, one-minute-and-you’re-late reservations and extra money to use the same internet you’d have paid for in advance are some awful ways to run a cruise line. And none of those have anything to do with the layout of the ship. If they treat you like that on the easy stuff, I can’t imagine how the test of the experience was. No thanks.
@allenjohnson7686
5 жыл бұрын
This dude should maybe stay at home he really isn't a very happy person, also if you find it hard not to go for a swim without a beer in your hand you have issues.
@tybalt1950
5 жыл бұрын
Oh and thank you for taking the time on putting out such an informative video. It especially helps me cause that's the ship I'll be on.
@gianniedgar8940
3 жыл бұрын
I know Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a tool to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot the login password. I would love any tips you can give me.
@arturoskylar9334
3 жыл бұрын
@Gianni Edgar instablaster :)
@gianniedgar8940
3 жыл бұрын
@Arturo Skylar Thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im trying it out now. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@joethielen9603
5 жыл бұрын
it was designd by a kinky german designer this ship was redone for 18 above kink trip i hated it the idea was ooohh yes but the ite kids ummmmm no i i like the getaway
@user-gj1ld4uw9v
3 жыл бұрын
That's a shame you had this experience on the Epic and it was wrong how they did not allow your kids to attend pirate night due to the 1 minute delay in checking in. I agree-the specialty restaurants were fantastic! I ♥️their thermal spa and ended up getting a pass for it. The crew catered to me and was so wonderful and attentive throughout my whole cruise. I had a chance to experience both a solo cabin and decent size balcony cabin (larger than the one in this video) and was very pleased. I've been on 5 of their ships and this is the first I've heard from anyone having so many issues with NCL. I hope you wrote them a letter expressing your dismay.
@andrewwarren1887
5 жыл бұрын
I have been on A LOT of cruises and a lot of NCL cruises. Epic is by far my least favorite ship! I don't think I would ever sail on her again just because there are so many other choices. That being said we still somehow managed to have a good time! When I'm on vacation I try not to dwell on the negatives.
@rodneyjohnston6280
5 жыл бұрын
My suggestion don't experiment with another company always Stay with a company that treat you good😊😊
@joeldouthett3969
5 жыл бұрын
Epic sucks, the venues are half the size needed for 4100 passengers. All the reservations are booked BEFORE the first day. 36 bucks for a dozen one liter bottles of water? Not layed out for the disabled. The crew is barely fluent in English and most have unintelligible accents. Only two banks of elevators and the forward ones are prioritized to the haven passengers.
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
joel douthett I hear ya!
@lynnewilliams542
5 жыл бұрын
I like the sink in the room as one person can still brush their teeth while another is using the toilet.
@chrisbewes1330
5 жыл бұрын
That design is becoming more and more popular in hotels. Makes it more efficient when 2 or more people are trying to get ready in the morning. Personally, I like that design
@Podgey25
5 жыл бұрын
Ive never seen people allowed to drink in the pools. Only hot tubs
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Stephanie Margaret Keeling as long as it wasn’t glass they are usually okay with drinks in pools/hot tubs
@Road2PBATour
5 жыл бұрын
The room setup is to save space. I actually prefer NCL setup i cruise solo so all the studio rooms are set up bathroom seperate from shower seperate from the sink. They did well fitting all that into 99sqft. You went on an old ncl ship. I take it you aren't a fan of NCL that's cool because there are other cruise companies. But I'll never sail Carnival again unless someone pays for my board. I'll take NCL anyday over other cruise ship companies. However we all have different opinions and experiences understandable. No hate.
@limabima77
5 жыл бұрын
I like the separate areas in the bathroom situation, I would prepare the sink in with the toilet. Don’t care about Internet. I’m not into the pools and hot tubs because of the germs 🦠 ugh. Don’t have kids my one child is 24 lol. Oh what you went through with your child was ridiculous!!! I agree about the friendliness I just thought they were exhausted 🤷🏾♀️. Carnival employees are much nicer. I took pics in the ice bar and saw it beforehand this was on the Breakaway.
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
leemah beemah thanks for the message! The germs are nasty and I generally stay clear of hot tubs in public!
@mikeschlager4581
5 жыл бұрын
Try the breakaway class way better then the epic I've been on the epic I hated it as well
@scb2scb2
5 жыл бұрын
Please don't take this the wong way but some research before might help before taking 13 fam. members I only used the epic once since it was very cheap because well the whole design was a mistake and all ships after that are way better. A simple search would have told you about the weird design for example and i am sure they did fire that person :). Want to know if the ice-bar is 'ok' well you paid $35 a day for internet do a google image search not that hard. Not saying you are wrong on some of these issues and as a result of many weirdness of the epic (like no waterfront for example) they can also be very cheap seen prices as low as $700 for a 12 days crossing all inclusive.... On any cruise some research will help and forums like cruise-critics.
@Dale3fan
5 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! I've never had any of these issues on NCL. I've never been on the Epic though. I've been on the Dawn (x2) & next month the Escape. I hope the Escape is as good as the Dawn has been! Last time the gentleman that cared for our room knew our names before we even went to our room! He knew how much I appreciated the adorable little critters he made for us that he left them lined up on the back of our sofa for the remainder of the cruise. But maybe it was because Dawn is a smaller ship. Boy, I'm hoping.
@guyjones6291
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, have you ever been on Carnival Fascination? If so, how was it in comparison to Epic when taking price into consideration?
@bodyloverz30
5 жыл бұрын
I was on the Maiden voyage, Epic was a seriously flawed ship, from the start.
@ksandhoff1
Жыл бұрын
I also was on the Epic on the Med recently.November 2022 I think it was an Epic FAILURE for the cabin design ONLY the French can make a mess of it!! also sitting the BULGING couch the seat is slightly tilted so if you lay on it you will fall off! Stupid! If they take out that crap they could have a decent couch or FOLD out bed, BUT NO! with the wave design for the cabin valuable space is used up FOR WHAT? some design accent? I told the staff the guy who designed the ship should WALK THE PLANK! THEY ALL AGREED!
@nealeduncan5197
5 жыл бұрын
Well that's 10 minutes of my life I'll never get back.
@naomieg1041
5 жыл бұрын
Neale Duncan 😂
@LuckyLion1378
4 жыл бұрын
Even paying 10 THOUSAND extra dollars for the haven. the food sucked, and just everything did. never again will i cruise for norwegian. #carnival4life
@Sotweetie
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Some of those things, like your child not being allowed in to the kids club some nights or for the 1 minute technicality, are really disappointing.
@s0ld4u
5 жыл бұрын
Everybody thinks they're a small exception, but as soon as you let one person get away with something, good luck stopping everyone else from wanting their own "small favor."
@gpturner0924
5 жыл бұрын
@@s0ld4u DadGizmo didn't make it clear, but the impression I got of his account was that the staff swiped the kid's room card a minute before they could actually let him in... Probably the kid who was checking out was taking a little longer to leave than expected, so because of that delay, even though the kid checking in already had his card swiped, he couldn't actually go in based on the rules. That would make this the staff's fault and it's not fair to the passengers to pull some shit like this... Sounds like a stupid rule that should be lifted, but that is on NCL, and I don't see them changing any time soon...
@shellcanadaone1105
3 жыл бұрын
was on that ship in 2011 I totally agree, and that couch was impossible to sleep on it was curved and narrow, the shower and toilet were so small, the internet was a joke, the elevators were sooo slow. The staff was amazing, the adult activities sucked. How tub was dirty. lounge chairs where way too close together no room to move aorund them.
@emmaarnold6818
5 жыл бұрын
WASHY WASHY HAPPY HAPPY
@marie7686
5 жыл бұрын
NCL tried to change things up and order 2 ships from the French and after they received the Epic they cancelled the other ship because it was so bad. Ncl is a great cruise line, I think the best out of them all.
@bringiton3457
5 жыл бұрын
I did the Norwegian Escape and loved it. The bathroom layout for the Epic does look weird as hell!
@lauragwillim1055
5 жыл бұрын
Jo Star I’m looking to book the Escape. Just got off Breakaway
@misspennyr
5 жыл бұрын
When did you go? We went on EPIC Thanksgiving week and I agree, we hate the "bathroom" area. Can't actually call it a bathroom if it isn't in a room. LOL. Never again will we go on it.
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Penny Robinson we must have been on the same cruise! Ours was over thanksgiving! We always have fun as a family so that was the win for me!
@magnoliablossom9773
5 жыл бұрын
I was there as well! As a travel agent it was the worst cruise I've experienced in 20 years of cruising. So bad I cancelled the back to back cruise I had booked for the following 10 days. Couldn't WAIT to get off. Strongly urging all my clients to stay away!
@x1achilles99
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being honest. Too many KZitem vids have all glowing, " I love this cruise" comments, likely so the "influencer" stays a v.i.p. and gets upgraded next time.
@newstreamtv
Жыл бұрын
Good information, plus this guy has a great delivery... should be on TV.
@josephforest7605
5 жыл бұрын
The cabin puts me in mind of a European hotel design.
@neilkaplan1433
Жыл бұрын
you would have created a lot of work if you spilt the beer in the pull. There is a reason for that rule. Appreciate the comments though. Thanks for the comments. You basically brought up everything that others don't say..... My favorite lines are Celebrity and RCCL.
@gooper128
5 жыл бұрын
I love the Epic
@nemeanlion6028
5 жыл бұрын
It’s an older ship
@timg3504
5 жыл бұрын
I love Holland America line.
@luisfaveron2901
Жыл бұрын
The capacity for kids thing sucked so bad for us as well!! We were extremely limited on our adult time. So disappointed... and guess what... Same problem on Royal.
@bellayoung751
4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that I found your vid! In fact, I was just about to book Epic for the next summer vacation to Europe because it seems the only option that I can choose from for my schedule in NCL. Since I've never been on NCL cruise, thanks to your honest opinions based on your own experiences, I think I'd better find another one (or maybe next time another ship in NCL). Furthermore, I found that Epic is scheduled to be in drydock for refurbishment in Nov. 2020. Anyhow, I'd just like to say thank you for helping me withdraw my decision. :)
@josienicolosi114
Жыл бұрын
NCI is fabulous
@jesusromero2313
4 жыл бұрын
woohh... i smell someone is just want a complimentary dinner and cruise for free?🤣😂, epic is one of the best ship of NCL , u r joking right? guys dont believe this guy , maybe he just want another complimentary cruise and extra special attention from from NCL 🤣🤣😂😂😅😅
@josephrusso2645
5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear this is the only ship built with all the wired bathroom facilities.
@keithm1138
4 жыл бұрын
NCL always has the worst food, unless you're in the Haven. You say you're a cruise "professional"? Yet here you are on NCL or Carnival? If you allow "cans" in the pool, all it takes is one douche who brings a glass in. Try Oceania/Cunard/Celebrity or at least a Minisuite on Princess or HAL.
@jobee1
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard this ship is called the “Epic Disaster”
@Mr.56Goldtop
4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm?? Qe just went 11 days on the Norwegian Jade to Greece and Italy. And in regards to the bathroom set up, the pools, the jacuzzis, and the crew, it was completely the opposite! Our only complaint about our room was that if you sleep on the left side of the bed (left side while laying on it) you had to pass that little "desk" thing, and it was tight!
@familyocean
5 жыл бұрын
I've done 3 Norwegian cruises. I'm never going back.
@Dungzoo
5 жыл бұрын
How come? (Not defending them. I've never been used Norwegian.)
@kandmtravels3266
5 жыл бұрын
@Dad Gizmo go on the NORWEGIAN ESCAPE 3:06 3:07...yeah they always keep them warm but not as warm as you are saying and... 3:26 yeah right...! 5:40 5:40... NOT on the Lride Of America in Hawaii my sis and I went there with like 50-60 other kids...! And if I recall the right way they also allowed parents to go/come and take photos (pictures) and videos...!
@twoguysworld
5 жыл бұрын
You are on a cruise... disconnect once on a while... next.
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Slava Abramiants you are definitely right!
@brooksangela2
5 жыл бұрын
I agree
@cosmic-fortytwo
5 жыл бұрын
The one minute over rule about the kids center is completely stupid. I don’t even have kids but I can imagine standing there waiting for 45 minutes (which is a super long time for a kid) only to have to bend down and tell your kid, “Gosh Johnny, I’m sorry you can’t go in now,” would be extremely frustrating. That would suck for the parent and it would triple suck for the child. Booo!
@Jacob-sk5rb
5 жыл бұрын
I just got off the cruise lol. I agree with the hotubs, but when I just was on adults were drinking in the pools. And some rooms were different. So ya.
@stephdee311
5 жыл бұрын
They turned a little kid away because of one minute when they had room? I'm sorry but that's ridiculous.
@jamchloe99
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your review. I won't be booking this cruise ship ever.
@rbfoster
4 жыл бұрын
Imagine being surrounded by water, looking at a pool, being ON A SHIP, but sweating ur hinny off cause there's no way to cool off
@willjorgenson1137
5 жыл бұрын
I liked the epic so much I had to go a second time!
@MrGizmo211
5 жыл бұрын
Will Jorgenson happy to hear that Will! I wish ours was the same.
@angelamoretz5986
5 жыл бұрын
I can’t drink beer by the pool, it’s warm water..!!! Wah, wah, wah......I don’t like the bathroom by the door.....how much time are you going to be spending in your room. Move on.
@susanbanyai8251
5 жыл бұрын
We may have been on the same cruise - we took the Epic over Thanksgiving! We were psyched to be going on this cruise, as we'd taken our first NCL cruise in June on the Getaway. The food on the Getaway was awesome as was the entertainment. This time on the Epic, it was opposite-land. The food was HORRIBLE. We don't spend extra for dining, but the meals should be good. The food - even the BUFFET food on the Getaway was awesome. The Epic's was awful at every turn. The shows were very good - but that's the only thing I enjoyed about the ship. Once thing you didn't mention was the shape of the couch - who can sleep on that if you have a third person?
@JS-es5ep
Жыл бұрын
We often hear complaints about the strange bathroom configuration on the Epic (and I would agree, I'd not book on that ship if I shared a room). But that rounded couch does not look comfy at all. No arm rests to settle into while you might watch a movie, or read a book. That is one ship I'll be avoiding.
@kylerclark1451
5 жыл бұрын
I have sailed norwegian tons of times, i have been on bliss, epic 2x, and escape. I went on epic last year and it was terrible, the first time we went on epic but if i have learned one thing from norwegian, go on their newer ships because they put their top ranked staff on their latest and greatest ships.
@richardhenry8429
5 жыл бұрын
First NCL cruise and you chise the Epic? That ship is known as the "Epic Fail" and NCL knows it, that's why they cancelled the order for her sister ship. Do not judge NCL by that ship.
@scb2scb2
5 жыл бұрын
Yep, i didn't mind but the room layout and the schip layout are just weird. The other big ships they have a much better including the waterfront idea ... Only good thing about the epic is some of the repo's they have since they can be silly cheap for all included.
@wallyklw5
5 жыл бұрын
NCL sucks in general. Many packages up charged on day 0, while still at the dock--because you didnt prepurchase. Drink prices a joke. Pools and hot tubs suck because of water temp and rules. But the Waterfront and specialty restaurants are indeed good. I found the "Getaway" tolerable, but I'm not coming back to NCL
@johnneblett7185
5 жыл бұрын
@@wallyklw5 I'm convinced if a Norwegian ship we're sinking they'd charge for the lifeboat and call it a shore excursion.
@bnyob3463
5 жыл бұрын
@@johnneblett7185 That is hilarious!and true😀
@hwileyiii
5 жыл бұрын
@@bnyob3463 The sad part...you are probably right
@richarddeason1845
4 жыл бұрын
I was on ship 3 or 4 years ago I feel ship was poor design 3 guys in one room ....we was shock over room...the shower any one can watch you....the toilet was in small room off the beds Food was bad ....I lost 15 pounds We did enjoy the pool Ports we visited was great The ice bar was fun...... I would not go again
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