Category Archives: Entertainment
No karaoke, thanks, we’re British
When it comes to the new concept of performing karaoke on board to a live band , Cruise Critic’s UK fans have spoken! And put it this way, they’re not queuing up to be first in line for ‘My Way’. We … Continue reading
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Going Gaga for Karaoke
Someone ought to devise a mathematical formula that correlates the level of alcohol consumption with one’s tendency to think that karaoke on a cruise is a really good idea. Why are karaoke evenings on ships almost always held late at … Continue reading
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Football Fever
We were surprised by the response to a pre-World Cup poll on Cruise Critic, asking you where you were going to watch the football. More than half of you weren’t planning to watch it at all, 38% opted for viewing … Continue reading
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Dine With Nick Stars!
This morning I had one of the most lively breakfasts of my life. The location: The colourful Spiegel Tent on Norwegian Epic. The event: A character breakfast with the stars of Nickelodeon. Now, since this isn’t a revenue cruise – and … Continue reading
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Celebrities Who Cruise
On which cruise line’s ships are you most likely to bump into Oasis’ Liam Gallagher, stars from “Strictly Come Dancing” or John Travolta? Let’s be frank – there aren’t a whole lot of celebrities who cruise (and mostly those who … Continue reading
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All booked up on Norwegian Epic?
Norwegian Epic’s first two-night cruise ended this morning in Rotterdam, and I really don’t think we still know what’s going to be hot and what’s not. The ship is designed with enough options to keep things — dining and entertainment … Continue reading
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Epic’s Aqua Park, part 2
The bowl slide is actually not the scariest ride — for that, the lime green slide, with its tight, corkscrew twists and turns, elicited more delighted screams from its daredevils than did the orange bowl. In fact, and I’m sure … Continue reading
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Epic’s Aqua Park, part 1
Norwegian Cruise Line is billing its Aqua Park, an Epic exclusive, as a cornerstone of its family friendly activities. Take a look at the sundeck (alas not too much sun today), where the Aqua Park’s huge bowl slide is a … Continue reading
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Getting around Norwegian Epic
I’m going to need more than a few hours to really get a handle on the layout of the 4,100-passenger Norwegian Epic but already am getting my bearings, at least around inside spaces (I’ll tackle top deck spots, from the … Continue reading
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