Norwegian Epic To Feature Single Cabins

[Dave]

Cruising solo but tired of paying the single supplement? Good news. The Norwegian Epic will have 128 single cabins with their own private lounge. Read more HERE

[queenofcruzin]

Eeeek, 100 sq ft cabin !

I appreciate NCL giving the solo cruisers a break, but even the Living Room wouldn't get me. And I am thinking of booking an NCL....I think I am coming around to Freestyle, the screens showing open tables are interesting.

[Dave]

In the presentation I attended one of the bullet items for this was affordability, and another was they are being upfront on the cabin size.

I've stayed in cabins not much larger - even with three of us (son was 5) - on the old Norwegian Sea. That was 112 square feet and definitely not as well laid out as these Epic cabins. I could handle it for a week, probably not much more than that.

[LisaP]

My son's bedroom is only slightly larger than 100 square feet and contains all of his belongings. Of course, that doesn't include a bathroom, but it's still a lot of room.

The one thing that concerns me is the marketing of these cabins toward friends traveling together who want their own cabins. I would hope that priority is given to cruisers truly traveling solo.

[Dave]

I would hope that priority is given to cruisers truly traveling solo.

Absolutely. I'd hate to see the bookings eaten up by those who could share a cabin but see this as a way to kill two birds with one stone, with more space and private bedrooms at night if they get connecting cabins. But I fear that is what will happen.

They are also going to allow these cabins to be blocked out for group space, and they can be booked for a couple although that will incur the usual double occupancy fees.

[Dwayne]

Sounds like a good idea to me. It will be interesting to see how the price point plays out though.

Dwayne

[Cruise Fanatic]

I think I heard them say $799 starting. Of course, there could be promotions.

[MiamiSpartan]

I didn't realize those cabins were going to be for singles...great idea tho!
We hope to be on that ship by the end of summer, beginning of Fall....Pre-booked a cabin on one of our NCL trips this past summer...
Can't wait.