First of all, I have to say that if you are planning a cruise, take the time to join a roll call here on the cruise critic board. The Thanksgiving Epic cruise was one of the largest threads on this board and it was wonderful to meet people that we felt we already knew...just by following their board posts. A special thanks to JW and Jerome for making us feel so welcome. The Epic staff also recognized us as a special group which was really nice.

Overall we loved the ship. Boarding was very simple. I believe we got to the port about 11:15. Parked in the parking garage which was pricey ($20.00 per day) but worth it to us. We dropped off our luggage, parked the car and walked over to the terminal. I think we walked in about 11:30. It took about 10 minutes to get checked in. We were in a waiting room for about 10 more minutes and were on board by shortly after that. One thing to note: the waiting room (holding area) restrooms were blocked. So, make sure you go before you get there. This could be a problem if you have a long wait. Once on board, our staterooms were ready around 12:30 so overall it was a great experience.

The rooms were actually better than I expected based on what I had read in previous reviews. There is an amazing amount of storage. It's kind of like living in a IKEA room! The closets had plenty of hangers which was a nice surprise. Would I prefer a different style of bathroom? Yes, but it was still OK. We didn't get water all over the floor and had no problems with the sink. I wouldn't have a problem at all booking this type of room again. Read more