Norwegian Epic
“The ship that launched NCL's big-ship era — still delivering the epic.”
Norwegian Epic launched in 2010 as the largest NCL ship ever built and introduced the entertainment-forward, freestyle philosophy that defines the modern NCL experience. She pioneered the concept of Studio cabins for solo travellers without single supplement — a cruising revolution. With the best entertainment lineup in the fleet at the time (Blue Man Group, Legends in Concert, Burn the Floor), she remains compelling for entertainment-seekers sailing Eastern Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries.
The original Solo Studio staterooms — Norwegian Epic debuted the concept of purpose-built solo-traveller cabins without a single supplement in 2010, a genuinely revolutionary idea that changed how solo cruisers approach the industry. She also launched the concept of a ship-within-a-ship Haven before any other line had equivalent.
What’s Onboard
Dining
- ✓20+ dining venues
- ✓Cagney's Steakhouse
- ✓Le Bistro French
- ✓Teppanyaki Japanese
- ✓Wasabi Sushi
- ✓Moderno Churrascaria Brazilian steakhouse
Pools & Recreation
- ✓Aqua Park with three waterslides and climbing wall
- ✓The Boulders rock climbing wall
- ✓Jogging track
- ✓Sports courts
- ✓Spice H2O adults-only outdoor space
- ✓Thermal suite in Epic's Mandara Spa
Entertainment
- ✓Legends in Concert — live tribute show
- ✓Priscilla Queen of the Desert (original production)
- ✓Howl at the Moon dueling pianos
- ✓Levity Comedy Club
- ✓Fat Cats Jazz and Blues
- ✓Epic Theatre main showroom
Cabins
- ✓2,114 staterooms
- ✓The Haven — ship-within-a-ship luxury
- ✓Studio staterooms for solo travellers
- ✓Mini-suite and suite categories
- ✓Unique curved-wall interior staterooms (controversial design)
- ✓Courtyard Villas in The Haven complex
Family & Kids
- ✓Splash Academy kids' club
- ✓Aqua Park with slides
- ✓Teen lounge
- ✓Family staterooms
- ✓Diverse entertainment for older children
- ✓Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries
Video Tour
Norwegian Epic | Full Walkthrough Ship Tour
- ✦Entertainment-seekers (best show lineup in the NCL fleet)
- ✦Solo travellers (invented the Studio cabin concept)
- ✦Caribbean sailings from Port Canaveral
- ✦Mediterranean summer sailings from Barcelona
Those wanting the newest ship features. Anyone bothered by Epic's controversial curved-wall interior cabin design. Families wanting waterpark-focused activities.
7-night Caribbean from ~$900/pp (inside) to $3,500+/pp (Haven suite)