I just got off of a 5-day cruise on the Norwegian Epic. The itinerary was out of Barcelona and stopped off in Marseille and Palma de Mallorca before making its way back to Barcelona.
This was my second cruise in as many years, the first being on RCCL's Adventure of the Seas with a similar Western Med itinerary (which I certainly enjoyed - turning me into 'a cruiser'). Nevertheless, the Norwegian Epic blew the Adventure of the Seas out of the proverbial water! Of course, the newness of all the furnishings leant it a lustrous appeal... but that's not the only thing.
THE EMBARKATION
Big closet with a good, useable full-length mirror on the outside. The converted bed was king-sized and very comfortable. I didn't even feel the divide in the middle. The bedding was wonderful. The pillows, a bit deflated (but I'm used to sleeping on a buckwheat pillow, so anything's going to feel a bit unsupportive if I'm honest).
The toilet and shower compartments were functional and not nearly as bad as other people have suggested. They certainly afforded much more privacy than some of the bathroom areas I've encountered in European 4-star hotels (namely the one I stayed in in Barcelona prior to embarking on this cruise). The sink was small but totally functional. People who've complained about it being too small to use must be enormous blokes with giant's hands.
The room was always quiet in the evenings. I slept like a baby - particularly because the lack of natural light; it was pitch dark in there when the light was off.
It was a long walk away from the aft area of the ship (where the spa was and where I spent a lot of time), but - really - after eating so much a bit of compulsory exercise is nice.