The stateroom door dial on Norwegian Epic allows passengers to communicate directly with their cabin attendant. Here’s a complete guide to each setting and practical insights about using it effectively.
Door Dial Settings
Welcome
Setting the dial to Welcome indicates you’re open to receiving visits from your cabin attendant. They may knock if they need to deliver something or discuss cabin matters, but they’ll respect your space without being intrusive.
In my experience, attendants respect this setting appropriately and only knock when necessary.
Make Up Cabin
This setting requests that your room be cleaned and tidied. I found that setting it around 9:30-9:45am worked best for timely service. However, if you miss your attendant’s availability window, your room may not be cleaned until around 5pm, even if you’ve been out all day.
Attendants appear to service multiple rooms across different deck areas, which can affect response timing.
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb guarantees privacy. Crew members will not interrupt you or knock, even if they see you in the hallway. This setting provides complete privacy assurance.
Turn Down Cabin
This setting requests evening service to prepare your room for nighttime. While common on some cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, turndown service wasn’t something that was actually available on Norwegian Epic during my sailing.
Additional NCL Housekeeping Observations
- Staff Introduction: Cabin attendants typically introduce themselves early in the cruise and share their working hours, making clear they’re not available 24/7.
- Communication Challenges: Reaching housekeeping by phone sometimes requires multiple attempts.
- Service Timing: Current reports suggest attendants on Norwegian Epic service a higher volume of rooms, affecting response times and availability.
- Optimal Timing: Leaving your cabin between 9:30-9:45am ensures cleaning before your afternoon return.
The door dial is a simple but useful tool for managing your cabin experience on the Norwegian Epic. The key is understanding your attendant’s schedule and setting the dial accordingly. Get it right, and your cabin will be ready when you need it. Miss the window, and you might be waiting until late afternoon.