Norwegian Epic Review

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Solo cruiser studio cabin

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Epic
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glittergal1
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: May 2015
Cabin: Studio

I booked this ship as a solo cruiser in a solo cabin purely for the solo traveller facilities , it would be my birthday onboard and being a sociable person I thought the solo lounge and organised activities would be perfect for me . However it was not quite as organised as I had been led to believe.

Firstly the cabin, I had an inside studio on deck 12 cabin 12524 I chose this because it was next to a storage cupboard and not too far from the lounge. The position was perfect. The cabin itself was a bit of a shock when I first went in (my 2 previous cruises had been balcony cabins) it is small and dominated by the double bed.

Lights ....... the colour changing lighting was very annoying , (to keep it white press the sun picture on the key pad next to the bed) the telephone was lit up too and also annoying, this I learnt from the cabin steward could also be turned off by touching the light bulb symbol . Once the lights were turned off it was still not totally dark there were 2 blue circular light buttons (for the reading light) above the bed that kept me awake !!! TIP I only realised on day 6 that if you take your card out of the slot by the door these will go off too but remember where you have put your card and have a torch handy because if you need the toilet the lights will be off.

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Studio

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Firstly the cabin, I had an inside studio on deck 12 cabin 12524 I chose this because it was next to a storage cupboard and not too far from the lounge. The position was perfect. The cabin itself was a bit of a shock when I first went in (my 2 previous cruises had been balcony cabins) it is small and dominated by the double bed.

Lights ....... the colour changing lighting was very annoying , (to keep it white press the sun picture on the key pad next to the bed) the telephone was lit up too and also annoying, this I learnt from the cabin steward could also be turned off by touching the light bulb symbol . Once the lights were turned off it was still not totally dark there were 2 blue circular light buttons (for the reading light) above the bed that kept me awake !!! TIP I only realised on day 6 that if you take your card out of the slot by the door these will go off too but remember where you have put your card and have a torch handy because if you need the toilet the lights will be off.

Oh the toilet light was also annoying (when your card was in the slot) in that it was on a timer and it didnt give you very long!!!!!!!!!! be quick otherwise (as a lady) you need to stand up and wave at the sensor also the toilet is tiny and I am only 5ft 3 if you were tall it would be a squeeze ,no sink either that is behind a sliding door next to the bed .

Storage................. the sliding cupboard doors also annoying , the wardrobe didnt have a long enough drop for maxi dresses so all of my dresses including my evening dress were bunched up at the bottom , luckily I had none that would crease but some ladies had to keep their dresses in their suit case which luckily all should fit under the bed . There are no drawers so I had to keep underwear in bags on a shelf . not enough storage shelving for jewellery either, TIP the little stool under the TV the lid comes off and I put handbags in there.

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