Norwegian Epic is one of three revolutionary ships to have debuted in the last year. Although not as large as the other two, Oasis of the Seas and her sister Allure of the Seas, Epic is a large ship. Indeed, she is one of the largest.
However, it is not the size of these ships that matters but rather how the cruise lines have used the space. Norwegian Cruise Line, like Royal Caribbean, has not just expanded on what has gone before but creatively increased the number and the quality of the options that guests have onboard. Consequently, these ships will change people’s level of expectation with regard to cruising.
NCL is no stranger to innovation. At a time when most cruise companies were employing small ships, NCL brought the giant ocean liner SS France back into service as the SS Norway, opening the door for big ship cruising.
NCL was also the first cruise line to have full production shows as entertainment. This was the fore-runner of the multi-million dollar shows that are now standard in the industry.
NCL is perhaps best known for abandoning the traditional cruise ship dining system in favor of one that allows the guests to decide when and where to dine. Almost all of the major cruise lines now have a flexible dining op0tion.
With Epic, there is innovation in the staterooms including studio cabins, non-traditional bathrooms, curving walls, and mood lighting. There is the two deck ship within a ship luxury area that encompasses not only 60 suites but exclusive outdoor areas, restaurants and lounges. Advanced technology has been employed extensively. Interactive technology has changes the way guests find their way around the ship and plan what entertainment to see. Facial recognition software has even been used to change the way images are offered in the photo gallery.
Beyondships profile page for Norwegian Epic is at http://www.beyondships.com/NCLEpic.html and the multi-page photo tour begins at http://www.beyondships.com/NCLEpic-Tour-1.html
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