We had the most wonderful excursions in Livorno (to Pisa and Lucca); in Marseilles (to Avignon and Aix en Provence); in Barcelona (to Monserrat) and in Naples (to Pompeii). The guides were fantastic at describing the history of the places we were visiting; keeping the groups more or less together and on-schedule; and adding a touch of personality and humor to the tours.
Our prior experience with an excursion in the Caribbean wasn't so wonderful, so by contrast, we enjoyed these trips in Europe even more.
We also learned that we'll be happier with a smaller ship on our next cruise.
The cabin was beautifully located, mid-ships. Great balcony, but a LONG way from the nearest elevator. (Hard to believe that on a ship the size of the Epic, there are only two banks of elevators--one forward and one aft).