Norwegian Cruise Line · Epic Class
Norwegian Epic: ship guide
The ship that introduced The Haven, Studio staterooms and the Epic Plunge bowl slide.
Best for: Families and groups who want one of Norwegian’s biggest ships, with The Haven for a private suite experience and the choice of Mediterranean summers or Port Canaveral winters. Sails from Port Canaveral, Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia) in 2026 and 2027.
About Norwegian Epic
Norwegian Epic is a one-of-a-kind ship in the Norwegian fleet and, at 155,873 gross tons with 4,070 guests at double occupancy, one of its largest. It debuted in 2010 as the first ship with The Haven by Norwegian, the private suite complex with its own courtyard pool, and the first with Studio staterooms for solo travelers. Guest decks run from Deck 5 to Deck 19 and the crew numbers 1,724.
A 2025 dry dock refreshed the top deck with a new hot tub on Deck 18, a redesigned Kids’ Aqua Park and an expanded adults-only Vibe Beach Club with more loungers and private cabanas, and added eight new balcony and oceanview staterooms. Epic keeps its signature thrills: the 200-foot Epic Plunge bowl slide, a full bowling alley, a climbing wall, the Ice Bar and the Spice H2O adults-only beach club at the stern.
Epic splits 2026 and 2027 between Europe and Florida. From May through October it sails seven-day Western Mediterranean cruises between Barcelona and Rome (Civitavecchia), with calls such as Naples, Florence, Nice and Palma. From November 2026 through March 2027 it sails seven and eight-day Caribbean and Bahamas cruises from Port Canaveral, with Great Stirrup Cay on many itineraries. It suits families, groups and anyone who wants big-ship variety.
- First Norwegian ship with The Haven, with a courtyard pool, sundeck and private restaurant
- Epic Plunge, a 200-foot bowl waterslide in the Aqua Park
- Bowling alley, climbing wall and basketball court
- Spice H2O adults-only beach club with a pool that becomes a dance floor at night
- Expanded Vibe Beach Club and new Deck 18 hot tub added in 2025
- Ice Bar, The Cavern Club and Fat Cats Jazz & Blues Club
- Studio staterooms with a private Studio Lounge for solo guests
- Mandara Spa with Thermal Suite and more than 50 treatments
Staterooms and suites
Studio
Designed for one, with a full-size bed, separate bath area and access to the private two-level Studio Lounge; Norwegian sells them without a single supplement.
Inside
Interior staterooms with a TV and sitting area in a curved, contemporary layout; a good value on a ship this packed with activities.
Oceanview
Staterooms with an ocean-view window, including the new oceanview rooms added in 2025.
Balcony
Epic’s distinctive curved balcony staterooms with floor-to-ceiling doors to a private balcony; family balcony staterooms sleep more and Spa Balcony staterooms sit close to the Mandara Spa.
Club Balcony Suite
Roomier balcony accommodations with a sitting area and larger bathroom, plus priority dining reservations and other Club Balcony Suite perks.
The Haven
The original Haven, renovated with reimagined suites: Courtyard Penthouses, 2-Bedroom Family Villas and Deluxe Owner’s Suites around a private courtyard pool, with 24-hour butler and concierge service, The Haven Restaurant, and an adults-only Haven Sundeck with daybeds and an ocean-view hot tub.
Norwegian Epic deck plans
Deck by deck, straight from our booking engine: the plan, the stateroom categories on that deck and the public rooms. Pick a deck.
Deck 19
Freestyle Sundeck.
Plans are the cruise line’s current drawings as supplied to our booking engine. Layouts change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the exact stateroom when you book.
On board Norwegian Epic
Dining on Norwegian Epic
The Manhattan Room and TasteIncluded
Two complimentary main dining rooms; The Manhattan Room is the two-level supper club with a dance floor and Taste is the contemporary room on Deck 5.
Garden Café and The Great OutdoorsIncluded
Indoor buffet on Deck 15 for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus the outdoor grill buffet for burgers and hot dogs with an ocean view.
O’Sheehan’s Bar & GrillIncluded
24-hour pub on Deck 6 overlooking the bowling lanes, serving fish and chips, wings and Reubens.
Shanghai’s Noodle Bar and Spice H2O grillIncluded
Complimentary fresh noodle dishes on Deck 6 and a casual pool bar and grill at the adults-only Spice H2O.
Cagney’s SteakhouseSpecialty
Norwegian’s American steakhouse with premium Black Angus beef and seafood.
Le BistroSpecialty
Intimate French restaurant with escargot, bouillabaisse and coq au vin.
La CucinaSpecialty
Rustic Italian ristorante on Deck 14 with homemade tiramisu.
Moderno ChurrascariaSpecialty
Brazilian steakhouse with a salad bar and slow-roasted meats carved tableside.
Teppanyaki, Wasabi and Shanghai’s RestaurantSpecialty
Japanese hibachi, a contemporary sushi and yakitori bar, and an Asian fusion restaurant, each with a cover charge.
Entertainment and activities
- Burn the Floor ballroom dance production and Red, White & British in the Epic Theater
- The Cavern Club Beatles tribute venue and Fat Cats Jazz & Blues Club
- Deal or No Deal live game show and Casinos at Sea
- Aqua Park with the Epic Plunge bowl slide and a kids’ aqua park
- Bowling alley, climbing wall and basketball court
- Spice H2O adults-only beach club and the expanded Vibe Beach Club
- Ice Bar, Shaker’s Martini & Champagne Bar, Maltings and Bliss Ultra Lounge
- Mandara Spa with Thermal Suite and thermal pool
Families and who it suits
Splash Academy runs complimentary programs for ages 3 to 12, Entourage is the teen club for 13 to 17, and the Recess kids-only area and redesigned Kids’ Aqua Park give younger guests their own space; the Epic Plunge, bowling and climbing wall keep older kids busy.
Best for: Families and groups who want one of Norwegian’s biggest ships, with The Haven for a private suite experience and the choice of Mediterranean summers or Port Canaveral winters.
Sails from: Port Canaveral, Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia) · Regions: Western Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas, Transatlantic
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