Norwegian Epic Review
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We had never cruised with NCL before, but the Epic appealed to us and the great deal we got for the second week in May (Wet Med) was too good to miss. A little about us -- married couple, 45 and sailing without kids this time around.
We have been fortunate enough to have sailed RCI Oasis, Allure and Independence and loved those cruises; the larger ships hold a lot of appeal for us.
We flew BA from LHR to Barcelona and the flight and transfer to the ship was smooth; embarkation was easy. We found that the ship on this sailing was under capacity by 950 passengers.
Cabin Review
Family Balcony
Cabin 13099 - Deck 13
Balcony Cabin
The Epic's new 'curvy cabin' design concept is visually very appealling. The dark wooden cabinets are sleek. The overall ambience is airy and light. However, logistically in some areas it is hard to navigate 2-way traffic; the bottle necks were at the end of the bed, at one side of the bed (near toilet) and when the closet doors were open, it blocked the entrance to the Balcony. The toilet/shower and sink are housed seperately. The toilet and shower are enclosed by curvy opaque glass and yes, you can see the outlines of the user! There is a curtain for privacy, this does not dull any sound-effects. The basin being outside of any bathroom facility actually was fine.
On the plus-side, it was a nice comfortable cabin, the noise from neighbours was minimal and the soundproofing good. The location was not real close to the lifts, but not too far either.
Facilities in the cabin included shower gel and soap in the shower. There is also a line for drying wet clothes. The shower head was detachable and could be lowered - good for shorter people and kids. There was always plenty of hot water.
A safe is provided inside the wall cupboard. A coffee maker is provided. Lighting is excellent.