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Legendary Main Dining Room - NCL Epic Day 1 of 7 - Part #2

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👁️ 14K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 25:25
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · 7 nightsFrom RomeVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Norwegian is hitting it out of the park for the main dining room here in the Manhattan room dining room

one of the best dining room experiences ever definitely on par with the best cruise line dining rooms we've been on

I couldn't have asked for a better experience a better food better service anything all above it was probably by far the best main dining room experience I've ever had

the food quality itself that we couldn't really capture with camera um yeah phenomenal

Creator's Tips & Advice

If you want to watch the bridge, check opening times as they vary between sea and port days
Consider the spa package if you want a quiet adults-only area, but be aware of the high cost

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding the bridge viewing areaCheck opening times as they vary by day - sea days from sunrise to sunset, port days 30 minutes after arrival to sunset
Getting into popular showsArrive much earlier than 20 minutes before showtime for venues like the Cavern Club
Pool crowdingWith only one pool area open, expect crowds, especially on sea days (though this itinerary has no sea days)

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the main dining room experience like on the NCL Epic?
QWhat can we expect on embarkation day?
QIs the ship crowded?
QWhat are the cabin layouts like?

Topics Covered

Dining Main4½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconShip Condition3½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony1½ Sad BaconEntertainment Shows3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife2½ Sad BaconPool Deck2 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Capri4 Happy Bacon
Civitavecchia3 Happy Bacon
Naples4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

We are onboard the NCL Epic for our 7-day Cruise to the Mediterranean! Join us for Part 2 of our Embarkation Day. We pick things up just after lunch and explore the ship. We then head to the Main Dining Room for an experience that we didn't expect. Love the music in our videos and thinking of vlogging too? We get all our royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound - click this link and join us! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/gfk89j ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Exploring the Ship 3:54 - Elegant Buffet 4:54 - Outdoor Decks 5:45 - Luggage and Trivia Win! 7:47 - Balcony & Spa Thoughts 13:24 - Best Dining Room Ever? 16:42 - Diamonds and Magic 19:16 - Goodnight ▬ Gear, Equipment & Fun Things in This Video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Sony ZV-1 Camera https://amzn.to/3CSTVz7 Orange Holiday Europe Sim Card https://amzn.to/3TptxT0 DJI Osmo Action Cam https://amzn.to/3RYgzuj Disclosure: The links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, we will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Hi, we are Jill and Jerry and invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised for over 15 years now on five different cruise lines, and look forward to sharing our experiences with you. We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship reviews, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between! We hope you Subscribe for more cruise adventures!! Visit our WEBSITE: https://www.cruisingcanucks.ca Join us on Social Media at: Instagram: @cruising_canucks Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisingcanucks Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ We can be reached at: Shields Travel • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca