A Truly Epic Cruising Experience

Travel & Leisure

  • Author Ross Moffat
  • Published June 30, 2012
  • Word count 642

The Norwegian Epic took the cruising world by storm back in 2010 when it was launched by NCL Cruises. The brand new ship, with her sleek design, award winning entertainment and innovative features the ship truly is a world apart from all of her competitors.

She offers a range of top class family friendly activities, world renowned entertainment, state of the art freestyle dining venues and exceptional staterooms, all spread across 19 decks.

With space for 4200 passengers and weighing in at 156,000 tonnes this is one "Epic" ship which NCL can certainly be proud of.

Delightful Dining

The Epic has an amazing 21 different dining options to choose from so you have no need to worry about reserving a table aboard the Epic - and with NCL’s innovative freestyle cruising option, you are free to dine whatever time you like! Whether it’s the Japanese-style Teppanyaki grill, Cagney’s Steakhouse, the Chinese restaurant Shanghai, upmarket French restaurant "Le Bistro", or the Italian "La Cucina" the choice is yours! And this is just a small slice of what you can expect on board this amazing ship.

Activities Galore

Searching for a cruise ship that caters for the entire family can be tricky, but with the Epic on hand to offer endless activities, you certainly won’t have to worry. The only problem that may arise is how on earth do you fit it all in? She offers ‘Spider Web’ their innovative new climbing cage and climbing wall for the adventurous types. The Aqua Park has swimming pools for both the kids and grownups alike and even features a host of waterslides which slide from deck to deck. The fitness centre is ideal for working off all those extra calories you've indulged in at dinner and if you prefer to unwind and relax then you can do just that in her sumptuous spa, with an array of soothing spa treatments to choose from, you could spend hours in here alone. The kids will simply love their kid’s zone which features Wii and PlayStation games, a climbing maze, a ball pit and a dance floor and during the evenings the teens can hang out in their very own exclusive teen nightclub.

Award Winning Entertainment

It is at night when The Epic truly comes alive and with a vast array of live action theatre, comedy and music you are sure to find some of the best entertainment currently afloat. The highly acclaimed Blue Man Group are certainly not to be missed on the Epic as they offer an incredible theatrical show which cleverly combines music, comedy and acrobatics all in one show! That’s not all though, other entertainment highlights include a comedy troupe called Second City; musical performances at the Fat Cats Jazz and Blues Club; and hilarious celebrity impersonations at Legend in Concert.

Raising the Bar

There are countless bars and lounges on board the Epic. One of the most impressive is of course the Svedka Ice Bar which is a bar crafted entirely from ice! From the furniture to the artwork, there really is nothing quite like it. Epic offers a wealth of other bars too including; a whiskey bar, martini bar, a cigar lounge, or even several nightclubs perfect for dancing the night away to all of the latest hits – and some golden oldies.

Serenity in your Stateroom

Whether you are a solo cruiser or travelling with a huge family, there is a room perfect for everyone. If you fancied splashing the cash then you can choose to stay in your very own private villa complete with a butler service or there are the innovative New Wave Standard rooms which are anything but standard. With modern curved walls, sleek dark wooden designs and every amenity that you could ever need, it would seem that NCL have really though of everything aboard this epic ship.

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