Explore The Norwegian Epic
Norwegian Cruise Line
The Norwegian Epic was built in 2010 and is among Norwegian's 19 ships in its fleet. The Epic is included in the cruise line's Epic Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Epic vs all of the other Norwegian ships.
Norwegian Epic Size
How big is the Norwegian Epic? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Norwegian Epic. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Norwegian Epic
Norwegian Epic Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Norwegian Epic can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Norwegian Epic Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Epic is 4,100 guests. The average capacity for the 19 active ships in Norwegian’s fleet is 3,073 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Norwegian ships has a minimum of 1,936 guests and a maximum of 4,266 passengers.
Norwegian Epic Crew Members: Staff on the Norwegian Epic include 1,724 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.4 to 1. The average Norwegian ship includes 1,303 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.4 to 1.
Norwegian Epic Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Norwegian Epic Length
How long is the Norwegian Epic? From end to end, the Epic length equals 1,081 feet (329 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian’s fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters).
The smallest Norwegian ship (in terms of length) measures 832 feet (254 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,094 feet (333 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Norwegian Epic vs all other active Norwegian Cruise Line ships.
Norwegian Epic Length
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Norwegian Epic Built Date
When was the Norwegian Epic Built? The Norwegian Epic was built in 2010 and joined the cruise line’s Epic Class.
Norwegian includes 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
When was the last Norwegian Epic Dry Dock? The Epic experienced dry dock improvements in 2015.
Renovations include the following: The Norwegian Epic experienced a refurbishment in October 2015. The dry dock was completed in Brest, France and included the following additions or upgrades: The Cavern Club (Beatles themed lounge); Theater Lounge; complete upgrades were made to the restaurants, Cagney's Steakhouse Moderno Churrascaria, La Cucina, Le Bistro, Taste, Manhattan Dining Room, and Garden Cafe; upgrades were made to Mandara Spa, Bliss Ultra Lounge, Epic Theatre, Haven Suite Complex and the Casino; redesigned photo gallery, card room and library; new SplashGolf mini golf; and safety & technical updates.
Norwegian Epic Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 15 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 5. The highest passenger deck is Deck 19.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 14 restaurants, 16 bars, 6 shows, 39 activities, and 14 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Norwegian Epic. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Norwegian Epic Info
The Norwegian Epic experienced a refurbishment in October 2015. The dry dock was completed in Brest, France and included the following additions or upgrades: The Cavern Club (Beatles themed lounge); Theater Lounge; complete upgrades were made to the restaurants, Cagney's Steakhouse Moderno Churrascaria, La Cucina, Le Bistro, Taste, Manhattan Dining Room, and Garden Cafe; upgrades were made to Mandara Spa, Bliss Ultra Lounge, Epic Theatre, Haven Suite Complex and the Casino; redesigned photo gallery, card room and library; new SplashGolf mini golf; and safety & technical updates.
The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Epic class.
The ship features 14 restaurants, 16 bars, 39 activities, 6 shows and 14 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Norwegian Epic has a total of 15 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 5. The upper most passenger deck is Level 19.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Norwegian Epic. The ship's capacity is 4,100. When comparing the occupancy to the average Norwegian passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,073 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Norwegian ships.
The Norwegian Epic was built in 2010. Norwegian includes 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
Each of Norwegian's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Norwegian Epic is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Norwegian Epic length equals 1,081 feet (329 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.