Solo travelers and groups who want lots of nightlife and dining on one ship.
Think twice if: A large ship (about 1,081 ft / 330 m), so expect crowds and long walks; it uses bigger ports.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Norwegian Cruise Line's page for this ship →
What she's like
A floating resort with the most to do. Expect lines at boarding, the buffet and tender boats. About 38 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
Unknown from line's site.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Cabin, main dining and buffet, entertainment, kids' clubs. 'Free at Sea' add-on (sold with many fares) gives unlimited drinks for guests 21+, some specialty dining nights, 150 Wi-Fi minutes, and a $50 shore-excursion credit. Gratuities and excursions extra.
Infants must be at least 6 months old on boarding; Splash Academy kids' club and Entourage teen club (adults 18+ not allowed in).
Unknown from pages checked (NCL dress code page not reachable).
Her Europe sailings, May 2027 to October 2027
26 sailings in Europe on the published schedule, 7 to 7 nights. Tap a start port to see how to get from the airport to the ship.
Where they start
- Barcelona , 13 sailings how to get there →
- Civitavecchia (Rome) , 13 sailings how to get there →
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | $20 per person per day; Suites: $25 per person per day; Added to your bill automatically; Amounts found on NCL's India-market terms page (stated in USD); the US service-charge FAQ page returned 404. 20% added to spa, drinks and specialty dining. |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Unlimited Open Bar comes with Free at Sea promotion; stand-alone price not published on pages checked. 20% service charge on drink purchases. Guests 18+ may drink on round-trip European voyages, but unlimited packages only for 21+. |
| Wifi | 150 minutes included with Free at Sea; package prices not published. |
| Specialty restaurants | Some nights included via Free at Sea; otherwise cover charge plus 20% service charge (price not published). |
| Money on board | USD ('The currency used onboard all Norwegian Cruise Lines International ships is US Dollars.') |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants · 8 included, 7 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| O’Sheehan’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill | Included |
| Garden Café | Included |
| Taste | Included |
| The Manhattan Room | Included |
| The Haven Restaurant | Included |
| Shanghai's Noodle Bar | Included |
| The Great Outdoors | Included |
| The Haven Courtyard Grill | Included |
| Cagney's Steakhouse | Extra charge |
| Teppanyaki | Extra charge |
| La Cucina | Extra charge |
| Le Bistro | Extra charge |
| Moderno Churrascaria | Extra charge |
| Shanghai's Restaurant | Extra charge |
| Wasabi | Extra charge |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony | 852 sq ft | 16,17 |
| The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony | 504 sq ft | 16,17 |
| The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Balcony | 319-320 sq ft | 10,11,12,13 |
| The Haven Courtyard Penthouse with Balcony | 322-504 sq ft | 16,17 |
| The Haven Penthouse Suite with Balcony | 322-504 sq ft | 14 |
| Family Club Balcony Suite | 241-245 sq ft | 12,13,14 |
| Club Balcony Suite | 241-308 sq ft | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14 |
| Guarantee Club Balcony Suite | 245-308 sq ft | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14 |
| Aft-Facing Balcony | 205-309 sq ft | 8,9,10,11,12,13 |
| Family Balcony | 188-248 sq ft | 11,12,13,14 |
| Large Balcony | 203-269 sq ft | 9,10,11,12 |
| Balcony | 188-364 sq ft | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14 |
| Solo Balcony | 203-258 sq ft | 10,11,12,13,14 |
| Guarantee Balcony | 216 sq ft | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14 |
| Oceanview with Picture Window | 151 sq ft | 14 |
| Family Inside | 128 sq ft | 13,14 |
| Inside | 128-190 sq ft | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14 |
| Guarantee Inside | 128-190 sq ft | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14 |
| Solo Studio | 100 sq ft | 11,12 |
Good to know before you pick
- Solo cabins for one traveler: Solo Balcony on decks 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; Solo Studio on decks 11, 12
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
NCL deck plan marks wheelchair-accessible and hearing-impaired cabins with icons; no total count is published. Tender boats hold about 100 people and board from a tender platform; wheelchair tender policy not published. Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 19
- Deck 18 , Vibe Beach Club
- Deck 17
- Deck 16 , The Haven Restaurant; The Haven Lounge; The Haven Courtyard and Sundeck; The Haven Courtyard Grill
- Deck 15 , Garden Café; The Great Outdoors; The Great Outdoors Bar; Waves Pool Bar; Aqua Park; Kids' Aqua Park; Climbing Wall; Arcade; Spice H2O
- Deck 14 , La Cucina; Splash Academy; Pulse Fitness Center
- Deck 13
- Deck 12 , Studio Lounge
- Deck 11 , Studio Lounge
- Deck 10
- Deck 9
- Deck 8
- Deck 7 , Bliss Ultra Lounge; Tradewinds Tax & Duty Free Shops; Jogging/Walking Track; Teppanyaki; Sake Bar; Shaker's Martini Bar; Maltings Beer & Whiskey Bar; The Humidor Cigar Lounge; Cagney's Steakhouse; Moderno Churrascaria
- Deck 6 , Epic Theater; Headliners Comedy Club; Casino; The Cavern Club; Cascades Bar; The Manhattan Room
- Deck 5 , Meeting Rooms; Le Bistro; Photo Gallery; Perspectives Photography Studio; Internet Café; Taste
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Online check-in should be completed at least 4 days before sailing (lose the option 3 days before). Deposit $250 per person on 7+ day cruises ($100 on 1-6 days); final payment 120 days before sailing. Flights ticketed about 30 days before.
Paying and cancelling
Club Balcony Suite and below: 25% at 119-91 days, 50% at 90-61, 75% at 60-31, 100% at 30 days or less.
Tips for her Europe sailings
Guests 18+ may buy alcohol on round-trip European voyages. Ports can switch from docked to tender for operational reasons.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Kind of ship
- Mass-market
- Built
- 2010
- Last refit
- 2025
- Guests
- 4,070
- Crew
- 1,724
- Guest decks
- 15
- Gross tons
- 155,841
- Length
- 330 m (1,081 ft)
- Width
- 41 m (133 ft)
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Class
- Epic class
- Ship number
- IMO 9410569
- In Europe 2026–27
- Western Mediterranean
Highlights
- Big ship: about 4,070 guests and 1,724 crew (NCL)
- Solo Studio cabins for single travelers on decks 11-12 (NCL deck plan)
- Refurbished 2025 (NCL)
- Only Epic-class ship in the fleet
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 10 sources · checked 2026-11
- NCL: Norwegian Epic ship page
- NCL: Norwegian Epic deck plans
- Wikipedia: Norwegian Epic (secondary)
- NCL: cancellation fee schedule and terms (US)
- NCL: terms page, India market (service charge amounts)
- NCL FAQ: What is included in Free at Sea
- NCL FAQ: age requirements
- NCL FAQ: smoking
- NCL: before you cruise
- CruiseTimetables.com: Norwegian Epic schedule (independent listing)
- cabin count not published on NCL ship or deck plan pages
- Norwegian Cruise Line: Service charge amounts confirmed only on NCL India-market page
- Norwegian Cruise Line: Dress code
- Norwegian Cruise Line: Wi-Fi and drinks package prices
- Norwegian Cruise Line: Specialty dining prices
- Norwegian Cruise Line: Wheelchair tender policy
- Deck plan: Positions read by text recognition (OCR) from the official per-deck plan images; each image is cropped to its own deck, so forward/mid/aft is relative to that deck's own length, not aligned across decks
- Deck plan: Cabin presence per third inferred from stateroom numbers read on each deck image
- Deck plan: Elevator positions are drawn as symbols and were not read
- Deck plan: Listed on the line's ship page but not located on the plan by text reading: O’Sheehan’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill (deck 6); Shanghai's Noodle Bar (deck 6); Shanghai's Restaurant (deck 6); Atrium Bar (deck 5); O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill (deck 6); Skyy® Vodka Ice Bar (deck 7); Starbucks® (deck 5); Barber Shop (deck 7); Climbing Wall (deck 14); Main Pool (deck 15); Mandara Spa and Salon (deck 14); Sports Complex (deck 17); The Haven Courtyard and Sundeck (deck 15); The Broadway Cabaret: 80's Edition (deck 6); EFFY Jewelry (deck 7); Park West Gallery (deck 5); Sandbar (deck 7); Swarovski® (deck 7); The Time Zone (deck 7); The Beauty Shop (deck 7); The Collection (deck 7)