cruise tips

Illustration of Norwegian Escape at the pier with travelers looking up at the ship

Norwegian Escape Cruise Guide: What to Know

Alexander Sotropa

A complete guide to Norwegian Escape, the first Breakaway Plus ship, sailing Canada and New England from New York through lighthouse coasts and fall color.

Illustration of the Epic Plunge bowl waterslide aboard Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Epic: The Haven and the Epic Plunge

Alexander Sotropa

A guide to Norwegian Epic's signatures: The Haven suite complex and the Epic Plunge bowl slide, plus the Ice Bar and Spice H2O, and what is worth booking.

Illustration of guests boarding Norwegian Epic on embarkation day in Barcelona

First-Time NCL: Norwegian Epic Freestyle Guide

Alexander Sotropa

A first-timer's guide to NCL Freestyle Cruising on Norwegian Epic: how dining works, booking, embarkation in Barcelona, the app, and mistakes to avoid.

Illustration of Rome's landmarks on a Norwegian Epic Mediterranean cruise

Norwegian Epic: Mediterranean Ports, Rome to Florence

Alexander Sotropa

A Mediterranean ports guide for Norwegian Epic: Rome, Florence and Pisa, Naples for Pompeii, Cannes, and Ajaccio, with tips for each inland day trip.

Cutaway illustration comparing studio, inside, balcony, and Haven cabins on Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Epic Cabins and Solo Studios Guide

Alexander Sotropa

A guide to Norwegian Epic cabins and the pioneering solo studios: how the Studio Lounge works, the quirky curved-wall layouts, and which rooms to avoid.

Illustration of Barcelona with the Sagrada Familia before a Norwegian Epic cruise

Norwegian Epic: Western Mediterranean Cruise Guide

Alexander Sotropa

A guide to Norwegian Epic's Western Mediterranean cruise: Barcelona, Mallorca, the French Riviera, Florence, Rome, and Naples, and how to plan each port.

Illustration of the public spaces and atrium aboard Norwegian Epic

What to Expect on Norwegian Epic

Alexander Sotropa

What to expect on Norwegian Epic: the Epic Plunge bowl slide, the Ice Bar, Spice H2O, The Haven, the quirky curved-wall cabins, and Freestyle dining.

Illustration of Norwegian Epic at the pier with travelers looking up at the ship

Norwegian Epic Cruise Guide: What to Know

Alexander Sotropa

A complete guide to Norwegian Epic, NCL's bold one-off megaship, sailing the sun-soaked Western Mediterranean from Barcelona and Rome on Freestyle voyages.

Illustration of the two-level Speedway go-kart racetrack aboard Norwegian Bliss

Norwegian Bliss: The Haven and the Speedway

Alexander Sotropa

A guide to Norwegian Bliss's signatures: The Haven suite complex and the go-kart Speedway, what they cost, how to book, and whether they are worth it.

Illustration of guests boarding Norwegian Bliss on embarkation day

First-Time NCL: Norwegian Bliss Freestyle Guide

Alexander Sotropa

A first-timer's guide to NCL Freestyle Cruising on Norwegian Bliss: how dining works, booking, embarkation, the app, and mistakes to avoid on a canal cruise.