For many, Norwegian Epic is simply the awkward ugly duckling of the modern cruise ship industry. But there is so much more to her story than just the outward appearance. In this video, you will learn about why she came into existence and what NCL had in mind when designing her.

She is a fine example of what can happen when something comes out that tries to change or revolutionize the way something is suppose to function. Sometimes there are great things, but other times there are things that will never be replicated again. Combined with her interesting service history and turbulent construction, she is, in my opinion, a very unique, peculiar, but special member of the early mega cruise ship generation.

The build, of course, was a fun one, and actually very different compared to some of the others I build, especially the transition between the hull and balcony room levels. It allowed for some interesting new techniques to be tested. I hope this video will help broaden your thoughts about this vessel.

Music in this video was provided by Epidemic Sound

00:00 - Introduction
02:27 - Opening Credits
03:25 - Background
07:26 - "The Big Three"
07:56 - Ordering of the F3 Project
08:55 - Construction Begins
10:56 - The Construction Dispute
14:32 - Name Reveal
16:28 - First Renderings Released
18:03 - Hull Art Presented
19:39 - Floatout / Sea Trials
20:56 - Fires
22:34 - Delivery / The Norwegian Epic
28:01 - Maiden Voyage
29:08 - The First Reviews
32:55 - San Juan Collision
34:01 - Historical Conclusion
37:07 - Building the LEGO Norwegian Epic
44:01 - The LEGO Norwegian Epic
01:06:00 - Coming Soon / Ending Credits

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