Connecting room door in the cabin meant that a whole section of drawers/hanging space was eliminated ... but still plenty of space.

Some 4AM noises from crew setting up the deck chairs above us.

Altho balcony was standard, it seemed deeper than normal.

Great location near Kids Crew & elevators.

+ Nick LIVE Poolside was also enjoyable 

+ Nickelodean Arts & Crafts included coloring Spongebob bandana 

+ lots of Nickelodeon shows on TV in cabin but were repetitious 



Second City Comedy 

+ lots of shows on various nights at 7, 9 & 11 pm 

+ late-night adult show was the best 

+ you may reserve more than 1 night while onboard 

~ improv shows were only as good as audience suggestions 



Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos 

+ 3 pianists were all awesome 

+ rotated into 2 pianos along with 1 drum set 

+ no reservations … first-come first-serve seating … so get there early 

~ shared venue w/ Second City but we could have listened to them every night 



Fat Cats Blues Bar 

+ Roadside Louie & the Dusters were very good 

+ no reservations … first-come first-serve seating 

+ plenty of seating & never overly crowded 

+ some space for dancing if you are so inclined 

~ only 1 blues band 
ACTIVITIES 



Pool - Waterslides 

+ 4 jacuzzis in the main pool area were accommodating 

+ 2 separate smallish pools in main pool area (one w/ kids 2” splash area) 

+ starboard side was smoke-free (as noted on tables) … not sure about port side 

+ start with purple slide which is short but entirely dark 

+ green slide is longer with a portion dark & a portion open 

+ 2-3 baby pools some in shade next to main pool area 

~ toilet-bowl slide requires raft p/u at bottom of slide & carrying it up 



Spice H20 (adult only) 

+ jacuzzi & a small pool in aft of ship 

+ large TV screen was huge 

+ food & drinks available here 

+ water always available at the side of the bar 

~ crowded during sea days 

~ hot with little shade 



Kids Crew Program 

+ great location near family balconies deck 14 forward 

+ entry from either side of elevator banks 

+ open continuously from 9am-1:30am every sea day 

~ check-in/out process was chaotic & sometimes disorganized 

~ actual activity rooms for each age group were small & cramped 



Fitness Center 

+ 8:45am spinning $20/class or $45/all 3 on sea days was great 

+ plenty of new equipment w/ personal TV screens attached 

~ most classes were an add’l fee 

~ free classes were just ok 

~ only 1 access thru spa at aft elevator banks on deck 14 



Casino 

+ lots of tables & games available 

+ dealers were very friendly 

~ parts of casino were in the main walkway on deck 6 



Other Activities 

+ bowling $5/game in Bliss or O’Sheehan’s 

+ rock climbing w/ 3 difficulty levels were fun 

+ rappelling included climbing up a long enclosed ladder first 

+ extreme climbing up the rappelling wall was intense & very difficult 

+ 2 chess tables in Bliss 

+ 2 ping pong tables deck 15 aft 



Cruise Consultant - Latitudes Party 

+ 2 cruise consultants onboard 

+ Juan was extremely friendly & nice 

+ wine & usual drinks offered but could request anything from open bar 

~ latitudes reception for silver & up members on Wed.with periodically checking iTV 

+ 2 deck 6 mid-ship (Terminal C) or forward (Terminal B) gangways 

+ easy walk-off was one of the first ones called 

+ TVs in all public areas showed the groups/colors called 

+ easily carried/wheeled off all our luggage with no waits at all 

+ customs/immigration lines moved quickly 

+ lots of taxis waiting outside for $24 ride to MIA airport from pier 





OTHER TIPS 

* bring a swimsuit to use the pool/waterslides right after embarkation … there are no lines and the pool area is pretty empty 

* check out the Bridge Viewing Room on the starboard side of deck 13 forward 

* big screen in atrium with comfy chairs was great for movies & football games … you can even get FREE popcorn & coffee … but seating is limited 

* tickets for reserved shows are on your keycard … keycards will be scanned upon entry to shows 

* complete the liability release for yourself & kids only once when it’s not crowded … and then use your keycard for continued access to rock climbing/rappelling, giant spider web, epic bounce, etc… but you’ll need to have your keycard to participate 

* first sea day was crowded at pools … get your loungers early … or walk around to the sides toward aft or go up to deck 16 

* no access to deck 5 from aft elevator banks 

* no access to Epic Theater on deck 5 … must use deck 6 

* only access to sports deck is via pair of aft stairs above Spice H20 bar 



SUMMARY 



New ship cruising with family & friends for 7 days … what’s not to like?

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EPIC 10/30/10 Family Cruise ... Loved it!

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