Norwegian Epic Is A Great Cruise Ship For Families

Cruises are by far the best value for a family vacation. There are no other vacations where you can see different islands throughout your stay and you only have to unpack your luggage once. Plus, your entertainment and meals are included in the price.

Today we are going to focus on the Norwegian Epic. This cruise ship from Norwegian Cruise Line is ideal for families. It has won the 2011 US Travel Weekly Overall Individual Cruise Ship Award and the hearts of many of its guest. Nickelodeon, teen nightclub, video arcade, PlayStation®3, Blue Man Group and more are the reasons families enjoy this cruise ship.   

Norwegian Epic has something for all ages.

Recess – a kid’s fantasy play area designed to entertain younger kids ages 2-9, and tweens, ages 10-12. It’s supervised and filled with age-appropriate activities including computer games, Wii™, PlayStation®3, an interactive light-up dance floor, karaoke performance stage (that doubles as a surround-sound cinema theater), lots of room to run and play, and lots more.

• Entourage is a cool hangout for teens ages 13-17. It’s designed to feel like an adult lounge with large flat-screen TVs, PlayStation®3, air hockey, pinball, Foosball and a video jukebox. At night, the space transforms into a teen nightclub with music, dancing and comfy chairs to relax in.  Conveniently located on the deck below Entourage is the Video Arcade with the latest video and arcade games.

• Norwegian’s exclusive Nickelodeon at Sea Breakfast for the whole family. Featured in the Spiegel Tent at least once during a 7-day cruise, families can have a great breakfast while being entertained by their favorite Nickelodeon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and many more.

• Among the other exciting activities in store for families aboard this ship are: Live performances by the Blue Man Group (included in the cruise fare), a thrilling Aqua Park with three exciting multi-story water slides, a huge Sports Complex with both a climbing wall and a rappelling wall, six bowling alleys, a two-story Wii screen, as many as 21 dining options (including pizzas delivered just about anywhere on the ship, a fresh buffet with made-to-order dishes, teppanyaki, Italian trattoria and many more), and we’re just getting started.

Norwegian Epic has created some of the most spacious, accommodating and unique spaces for families to be found at sea. Amenities include extra bedrooms, connecting staterooms and locations close to Recess. Also, every single ocean view stateroom aboard Epic has its own balcony making them all Balcony Staterooms.

What sets Norwegian Cruise Line apart from other cruise lines is their signature "Freestyle Cruising." It allows the family to enjoy their cruise with out set dinner times.  No need to rush back from your island visit for that set 6:00 pm dinner.  Now the family can eat anytime and enjoy all the activities on the ship.

Some of the Norwegian Epic Itineraries include:

• 7-Day Western Mediterranean, Round-trip Barcelona
• 7-Day Western Mediterranean Round-trip from Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy)
• 7-Day Eastern Caribbean, Round-trip Miami

In conclusion, the Norwegian Epic was built with families in mind. It has created a world of excitement with living spaces for togetherness and privacy - all on one ship. And all of this while cruising to some of the most beautiful destinations on earth.

Source: NCLU