Make no mistake, Norwegian Epic is a big ship. Just under 156,000 gross tonnage, she was refurbished in 2015 and has a guest capacity of 4100 double occupancy and a crew of 1724. This 19 deck mega ship has a multitude of facilities, great entertainment with Broadway shows and 20 different dining options. There’s amulti-slide Aqua Park and state of the art fitness centre. Dining options include two main dining rooms, self service buffet and a variety of cafés, grills and on-the-go choiceswith changingmenus and a great choice of wines and beers. Speciality restaurants are very popular, Cagney’s Steakhouse, Italian La Cucina and Le Bistro full every night - you need to book in advance. There’s also many bars and lounges to discover throughout the ship.
With such a huge ship and a lot of guestswouldn’t it be nice to find a select area where you can relax, unwind and experience exclusive facilities but still have access to all that a cruise on NCL Epic has to offer?
There is! ... it’s called The Haven.
My wife and I booked a classic Mediterranean cruise on Epic in the summer starting and ending in Barcelona and taking in some popular ports of call - Rome (Civitavecchia), Livorno (for Pisa and Florence),Naples, Cannes and Palma Majorca. The Haven experience started some months before - included in our cruise were 3 specialist dining packages for 2, the ultimate beverage inclusive drinks package, complimentary bottledwater each day, 2 x 50US Dollars on board credit, 250minute internet access and all service charges (tips) pre-paid.
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Arriving at Barcelona port on embarkation day was busy but straight away The Haven experience cut in. Our cases were taken to a separate area and after security we were shown to a dedicated lounge with refreshments and a leisurely and quick check-in procedure.
View from our aft facing suite
Take a look at the main picture above. You can see The Haven over two decks situated at the top and front of the ship accessible only to Haven guests. There’s a separate lift, reception area and a concierge on hand to assist throughout the cruise.
The Haven Pool & Sun Loungers
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GREAT TIME ON NCL EPIC!
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