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Boarding the Ugliest Cruise Ship in the World: DIRTY, CROWDED, DATED

Cruise With Ben and David
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👁️ 754K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 53:04
What This Creator Said
Creator Warns AgainstFull Ship Review🏅Authority CreatorSponsored
❤️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · Summer · 10 nightsFrom CivitavecchiaVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

this cruise ship behind me is the ugliest cruise ship in the world

it's filthy it's dirty and it's completely worn down

we paid over $4,500 for this cruise for 10 nights that works out at $500 a night basically this is not cheap

the crew are so lovely it's not a crew problem guys the crew are so friendly lovely chatty just very nice crew

Creator's Tips & Advice

Download the app and book everything as soon as you board, as entertainment sells out quickly
Print your baggage luggage tags before boarding to avoid long lines
Stay in Rome the night before if flying from the UK to account for flight delays

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship appearance and cleanlinessDon't judge by the cover; online reviews are justified, but the itinerary can save the experience
Overcrowding and long waitsBook everything via the app immediately upon boarding to secure reservations

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Norwegian Epic the ugliest cruise ship in the world?
QIs the ship as dirty, crowded, and dated as online reviews suggest?
QShould you book a cruise on the Norwegian Epic despite its bad reputation?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition4½ Sad BaconService Crew2½ Happy BaconLoyalty Program1½ Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Sad BaconBooking Process3½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity4 Sad BaconPool Deck4 Sad BaconWater Park3½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Italy4 Happy Bacon
Civitavecchia2½ Happy Bacon
Malta4 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://www.masterworks.art/benanddavid Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more. See important Masterworks disclosures: https://www.masterworks.com/cd Is this the ugliest cruise ship in the world? Join us as we board the Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Epic and find out! This ship has so many bad reviews with many saying the ship is dirty, overcrowded and dated, we will find out if you should listen to those reviews! This video is sponsored by Masterworks. ------------ ⭐ Show your support and get early access and add free access to our videos, extra bonus videos, a monthly live video chat, postcards, your name on our videos, and more! Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benanddavid 🛒 Visit our Amazon shop for cruise must-haves (Affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/shop/cruisewithbendavid ▶️ Check out our Cruise Tips and News Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@InsideCruise 📧 Join our FREE email newsletter: http://bit.ly/3XuZdsy 📸 Follow us on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/cruisewithbenanddavid 📖 Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisewith ✉️ Contact us: ahoy@cruisewith.co.uk 📮 Want to send us mail? Our address: Hewitt-McDonald Media, Colonial House, Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, HU17 0LS, United Kingdom​ Chapters: 00:00 – Boarding the Ugliest Cruise Ship: First Thoughts 00:28 – Traveling to the Norwegian Epic: Our Journey from Rome 01:50 – Onboard Impressions: Does It Deserve the Bad Reviews? 14:14 – Buffet Lunch: Dirty, Crowded, or Surprisingly Good? 19:40 – Outdoor Decks: Why They Look So Bad 29:55 – One Week Later: Is This the Ugliest Ship in the World? 33:30 – Overcrowded Ship: The Norwegian Epic Demographics 35:50 – Honest Review: Is It Dirty, Crowded, and Dated? 40:30 – Dinner at Moderno: Can the Food Save the Experience? 48:15 – Does It Match the Online Reviews? Our Verdict