My wife and I sailed from Miami on the Epic to Phillipsburg, U.S. Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. This was our first time on the Epic. Previously, we have sailed on the Dawn, Jewel, Pearl, Star and Breakaway. As a one off ship for NCL, the Epic is a little different from all of the above ships.

Although a large ship, we found it easy to get around the decks. We had a mini-suite on the eight floor behind the front elevators. This proved to be an excellent location. We were in a small corridor with little traffic. We never heard any elevator noise during our cruise. Although we usually take the stairs, when we needed the elevators, they were readily available and often empty.

The room itself was nice. On prior cruises with our kids, we stayed in full suites, but the mini-suite had ample room for two adults. There is storage everywhere in this room. The bed is a bit small head to toe, but fortunately, we are not tall people. I liked the much discussed bathrooms. There is a curtain dividing the living space and bath space. With the curtain drawn, the bathroom had good privacy. The shower was large for a mini-suite. I found the independent sink to be useful. One person could shower, while another person shaved without being in each other's way. The balcony was covered with a nice view. The lifeboats on seven did not obstruct the sea view. Overall a very good room for two people. Read more