Cruise Comparison

Norwegian Epic VS Mariner of the Seas

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Norwegian Epic Mariner of the Seas
Year built 2010 2003
Beam 41 m 38 m
Length 329 m 311 m
Tonnage 155873 tn. 139000 tn.
Velocity 20 22
Passenger capacity 4100 3114
Crew capacity 1724 1185
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,38 2,63
Decks 19 15
Cabins 3540 1641
Restaurants 13 11
Bars/Pubs 17 10
Lifts 16 14
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Norwegian Epic Mariner of the Seas
O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill Incluido
Garden Café Incluido
Great Outdoors Incluido
Shanghai's Incluido
Salón Manhattan Incluido
Taste Incluido
Restaurante The Haven Incluido
Moderno Churrascaria De pago
Wasabi De pago
La Cucina De pago
Cagney's Steakhouse De pago
Le Bistro De pago
Teppanyaki De pago
Johnny Rockets De pago
Windjammer Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Chops Grille De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Starbucks De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
Overview
Norwegian Epic Mariner of the Seas
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The Norwegian Epic was inaugurated in 2010, so it is 7 years more modern than Mariner of the Seas, which launched on 2003. The cruise Norwegian Epic has a capacity of 4100 passengers that are distributed in its 3540 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Mariner of the Seas can accommodate up to 3114 passengers in its 1641 cabins. Likewise, the Norwegian Epic It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 2.4 passengers.

One of the main differences of Norwegian Epic is that it has a total of 13 restaurants among which 7 (O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill, Garden Café, Great Outdoors, Shanghai's, Salón Manhattan, Taste, Restaurante The Haven, ) are totally free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost On the contrary, the cruise Mariner of the Seas has a total of 11 restaurants among which 4 (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior and common areas of Norwegian Epic Take a total of 4 pools and 11 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, the ship Mariner of the SeasIt has 0 plus pools (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 7 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, Ship Norwegian Epic has 7 bars and lounges more than cruise ship Mariner of the Seas which has a total of 10, so we have more places to drink drinks.

The Norwegian Epic it has 329 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 12 basketball court, 3 Big Ben, 14 tennis courts or 22 buses. For your partthe Mariner of the Seas it has 311 meters in length (length), which is the same as 70 Tesla Model 3 cars, 6 Towers of Pisa, 3 football fields or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft approximately.

Norwegian Epic Mariner of the Seas
  • Norwegian Epic is 7 years newer than Mariner of the Seas.
  • It has 3 meters more beam than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Norwegian Epic has 18 meters more than length.
  • Norwegian Epic has more floors than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Norwegian Epic has 1899 more cabins.
  • Norwegian Epic has a capacity of 986 more passengers.
  • Norwegian Epic has a difference of 2 restaurants.
  • It has 7 bares more than Mariner of the Seas.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Norwegian Epic includes 10 restaurants included more than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Norwegian Epic has a difference of 4 tubs jacuzzi.
  • Norwegian Epic has 2 elevators more.
Norwegian Epic Mariner of the Seas