Live · sailing at 0 kn · Civitavecchia-Rome
Guests
4,244 – 5,093
Crew
1,724
Cabins
2,122
Length
329 m
Space ratio
31
Homeport pattern
Port Canaveral
Where she is right now
En route · Civitavecchia-Rome· 8/2/2026, 12:44:39 PM· Course 323°
Position
42.10°N, 11.77°E
Heading
323° · COG 351°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Civitavecchia-Rome
Our take · opinion
Solo Studios and Haven on one hull
We experience Norwegian Epic as NCL's one-off Freestyle megaship: Studio cabins for solos, a private Haven complex upstairs, and entertainment density that still feels bigger than her age. She's for friend groups, solos, and families who want Freestyle scale without Breakaway-Plus branding.
We feel Norwegian Epic as Freestyle turned up to megaship volume. The Epic Theatre, Spiegel Tent Cirque nights, Bliss Ultra Lounge, and adults-only Vibe Beach Club keep evenings loud; pool decks and the kids' aqua park carry the daytime. She's not a Prima neighborhood ship, but she still reads as a resort week if you like Freestyle choice and late energy.
Cabins are the strategic booking on this unique hull, from Studio singles with shared lounge access to standard balconies for couples and The Haven suites for a quieter ship-within-a-ship. We steer light sleepers off late lounge and pool-overhead banks toward quieter midship pockets. Ask us about Studio versus balcony math and Haven access before you lock a category on this one-off layout.
Dining spreads Freestyle across Taste, the Manhattan Room, Cagney's, Le Bistro, Moderno, La Cucina, and Teppanyaki, with Haven restaurants reserved for suite guests. Versus newer Breakaway Plus ships she has an older bathroom and corridor language, but she wins on solo inventory and entertainment variety. Confirm Caribbean or Europe sailings on this page with us when homeport and cabin type are the real decision for your group, and use the sailings table below when dates matter more than class names.
She's for
- Solo travelers who want Studio cabins at single rates
- Friend groups booking Freestyle entertainment weeks
- Families who like kids clubs plus specialty dining
- Haven shoppers who want a suite complex on a unique hull
She's not for
- Travelers who want the newest Prima cabin design
- Quiet luxury seekers who dislike megaship crowds
- Anyone stressed by ticketed shows and peak-hour lines
Honest caveat
At full load, peak hours on the main pool deck, elevators, and ticketed shows need patience. We'll steer you toward quieter cabin pockets and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.
The record · ship backgroundNorwegian Epic, on paper
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The record · ship background
Norwegian Epic, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundNorwegian Epic is NCL's unique F3-class ship with no sisters by design. She entered service in 2010 after a Southampton to New York delivery crossing and a July 2-4 Cruise to Nowhere maiden event from New York timed with Macy's Fourth of July fireworks. For a period she was NCL's largest ship, until Breakaway Plus tonnage arrived later in the fleet.
Epic pioneered large solo Studio inventory and expanded The Haven suite complex concepts that later ships refined. Entertainment history includes Blue Man Group eras, Cirque Dreams in the Spiegel Tent, and later production refreshes. Drydocks in 2015 and 2025 updated dining, spa, Haven soft goods, Vibe Beach Club, kids aqua areas, and technical systems across public decks.
Deployment commonly mixes Caribbean seasons from hubs such as Port Canaveral or San Juan with Mediterranean summers from Rome or Barcelona and seasonal transatlantics. Confirm this sailing's homeport and itinerary on the page before you plan flights or hotel nights.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2008 – 2010
- Inaugural
- Jul 2010, New York
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 118 sail dates on Norwegian Epic. Fares are live and change daily.
Europe - Western Mediterranean - Barcelona
Barcelona · 7n · $181/n · Aug 23, 2026
From $1,494 inside · Balcony $1,268
Europe - Western Mediterranean - Barcelona
Barcelona · 7n · $155/n · Sep 20, 2026
From $1,084 inside · Balcony $1,422
10-Day Rome & Etruria Pre Cruisetour
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 7n · $132/n · Sep 27, 2026
From $927 inside · Balcony $1,252
10-Day Rome & Etruria Pre Cruisetour
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 9n · $214/n · Oct 11, 2026
From $1,928 inside · Balcony $2,378
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nights Europe -Civitavecchia Rome, Italy | Amalfi Coast (Salerno), Italy | Catania, Italy | Livorno Florence Pisa, Italy | Nice/Monaco (Villefranche), France | Provence Marseille, France | Barcelona, Spain · 3 dates | Aug 2, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 7 | $172 | $1,204 | — | — |
| Europe - Western Mediterranean - BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain | Provence Marseille, France | Nice/Monaco (Villefranche), France | Livorno Florence Pisa, Italy | Messina, Italy | Amalfi Coast (Salerno), Italy | Civitavecchia Rome, Italy · 3 dates | Aug 9, 2026 | Barcelona | 7 | $738 | $5,169 | — | $5,169 |
| Europe - Western Mediterranean - BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain | Provence Marseille, France | Cannes, France | Livorno Florence Pisa, Italy | Messina, Italy | Amalfi Coast (Salerno), Italy | Civitavecchia Rome, Italy · 2 dates | Aug 23, 2026 | Barcelona | 7 | $181 | $1,494 | $1,268 | $1,364 |
| Europe - Western Mediterranean - BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain | Nice/Monaco (Villefranche), France | Provence Marseille, France | Livorno Florence Pisa, Italy | Messina, Italy | Amalfi Coast (Salerno), Italy | Civitavecchia Rome, Italy | Sep 20, 2026 | Barcelona | 7 | $155 | $1,084 | $1,422 | $1,512 |
| 10-Day Rome & Etruria Pre CruisetourCivitavecchia Rome, Italy | Amalfi Coast (Salerno), Italy | Catania, Italy | Livorno Florence Pisa, Italy | Nice/Monaco (Villefranche), France | Provence Marseille, France | Barcelona, Spain · 3 dates | Sep 27, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 7 | $132 | $927 | $1,252 | $4,044 |
| 10-Day Rome & Etruria Pre CruisetourAt Hotel | At Hotel | Civitavecchia Rome, Italy | Amalfi Coast (Salerno), Italy | Catania, Italy | Livorno Florence Pisa, Italy | Nice/Monaco (Villefranche), France | Provence Marseille, France | Barcelona, Spain | Oct 11, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 9 | $214 | $1,928 | $2,378 | $2,528 |
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