This is EPIC!
Calling all poker players!!! Crown Poker Cruises will be the first poker cruise company to offer a poker cruise on the EPIC! The cruise departs Miami on March 19, 2011 for a beautiful 7 day cruise to the Caribbean ports of Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel. The poker room will be open any time the ship is at sea. There will be live games, tournaments, daily raffles and prizes! Beginner poker lessons are free. You will be entered into the $1,000 Free Roll Tournament for booking EARLY! So don’t delay! Many of the cabins are offered are limited in availability, you can reserve your today for a $350 per person deposit. Full payment is not due until December 30, 2010---your deposit is fully refundable until this time…so what do you have to loose? So go all in before the flop, you do not want to wait for the river to book this one!
THIS SHIP IS EPIC!
There are many things in life that can be explained by one word…what do you think of when you here the word EPIC? I think of massive - something large that has taken place in history… Well the Norwegian EPIC fits the bill. The NCL Epic will hit the waters of Florida sometime after July 4th and will be making its inaugural Caribbean cruise July 17th. The Epic has so much to offer this ship is truly revolutionary! NCL has stepped up the entertainment on board the Epic, for the first time ever you will be able to see the Blue Man Group at sea in the Epic Theater! If you have never seen the Blue Man Group you will not want to miss your chance to see this one of a kind show. In fact it is more than a show it is a true experience! I personally love them, I have seen them in Las Vegas at the Venetian, the experience was wonderful, the show was mesmerizing, and it tickles your senses. I can not wait to see what the “guys” have put together for the show on the Epic. Featuring Blue Man Group on board the Epic is not the only way NCL has changed the face of cruise ship entertainment, the new show Cirque Dreams and Dinner takes place in the Spiegel Tent. This one of a kind spectacular combine’s equal parts circus and Moulin Rouge.
Aboard the Epic the night life is certainly going to rock! There are 20 bars, lounges, and night clubs to choose from. In fact when you get too “hot” dancing the night away during the White Hot Party Night you can chill out in the “coolest” new bar to hit the seas – ICE BAR! One of 14 true ice bars in the world and certainly the only one at sea --- yes, that’s right aboard this ship an ice bar. The bar is always set at 17 degrees or below, so you will definitely want to enjoy one of the complementary cozy faux fur coat, hat and gloves to enjoy that martini on the “rocks”. The ICE BAR certainly looks hip and cool!
Norwegian Cruise Line was rated as having the “Best Cruise Line Casino”, by Casino Player Magazine-Casino Player Annual 2003-2009. You’re bound to get lucky here, the Norwegian Cruise Line casinos pay out more winnings than any other cruise line. In fact they even offer blackjack tables on the pool deck, so you can enjoy some gaming fun in the warm Caribbean sun!
Kids will be thrilled by a huge multi-slide Aqua Park! The Aqua Park is one of the largest at sea with three extreme twist slides, including the Epic Plunge, the largest bowl slide at sea - spin around until you are sucked down the drain! Parents you will never get the kids to dry off when they see the water park on board this ship. PS---it’s not just for the kids!
There is still more to do, you can play wii on the two story screen in the lobby, climb one of the 3 rock walls, rappel for the first time ever at sea, let the kids climb like spiders in the 24’ high spider web climbing cage, check out the full sized batting cage, play basket ball or take the family bowling on one of the 6 alleys on board this ship. There is even an ice rink aboard this ship! You are guaranteed not to run out of things to do.
The cabins on board this ship have been totally reconfigured! You will not see your standard cruise ship boxes for staterooms; the walls are “wavy”. It has been designed to give passengers the maximum amount of space in their staterooms, this way the rooms feel more open. On the Epic there are no ocean view cabins – cabins with only a window or port hole, all outside cabins have a balcony! NCL has also come up with another new cabin category, it is the Studio Cabin. Single travelers can now book a cabin designed for the single traveler in mind, they are priced for a single person, so no more having to pay double the fare to cruise without a companion staying in your stateroom. There is an added bonus to the Studio Stateroom---access to your very own lounge! In this key card access only lounge - The Living Room - you can enjoy a cocktail before dinner or just sit and read a book. This personalized lounge idea has been carried over into a few of the other stateroom categories, such as the suites and villas, in fact there you can enjoy your very own private pool and bar and three private restaurants. Many of these staterooms come with butler and concierge service too!
I haven’t had a chance to cover all of the dining options on the Epic yet, but I think they are fabulous! There are 20 dining options on board the Epic, so there will definitely be something to offer every palate! Eleven of the restaurants are included the cruise fare, some of the specialty restaurants do charge a small cover fee if you choose to dine there. Not to worry there are still the standard dining options available, the two main dining rooms on board the Epic – The Manhattan Room and Taste, plus the buffet and the 24 hour eatery – O’Sheehan’s at no extra fee, you are guaranteed to get mouth watering food no matter where you choose to dine on the ship.
If you haven’t cruised before or haven’t been on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship in a while you don’t want to miss this one. Call Crown Travel today to book your cruise on the Epic, whether it is our poker cruise or your very own date, your cruise EPIC!
