This was our second TA on the EPIC (Oct 2012 was first). We had great weather from embarkation in Barcelona (which took all of 20 minutes by the way), Canary Islands, San Juan and all the sea days in between. It rained for a few hours one day but we were not outside. The seas were incredibly calm and the temperature was perfect. I mention the weather because though nothing to do with NCL---it surely contributed to the perfect cruise experience (so there!).

Entertainment_ Priscilla, Burn the Floor, Cirque, Christian Miro, Howl at the Moon, Barricade Boys, Motown Divas---all fantastic. We did not spend much time with the Beatles Tribute band or the other musicians at the different venues so "no comment".

Food & Drink_ Ultimate Beverage Package and 6 meal UDP (plus the Platinum Le Bistro Dinner) had us dining at Cagney's, Le Bistro (twice), Teppanyaki, La Cucina (twice), and Moderno, We also ate at Shanghai's for the first time, Manhattan one night, and O'Sheehans one night as well as Garden Cafe. All the meals were great except Manhattan and it was just one of the two (mine was great...wife's fish not so much). Le Bistro was exceptional. Service was always great everywhere. The bars are busier than the pre UBP days for sure but I never felt we had too wait and the pool waiters were always attentive and quick. Read more