I chose this cruise because of the special deals available. I chose a Spa Balcony room (identical to the regular balcony rooms except different color bed covering. We were in room 14141, which has a unique larger balcony shaped like a trapezoid. We asked our cabin steward, Perfecto, for lounge chairs and he brought two down for us. The only downside to the larger balcony was that it didn't offer as much privacy. If you stepped out of the square area you could see the other balconies next to you and below and they also could see you. It was right below the pool deck so we heard some chairs being moved around in the mornings but only if we were out on the balcony or had the door open. The room was pretty soundproof if the doors were shut.
I've always wanted to cruise on a big ship with lots of activities but most of those are 7 day itineraries and so when I saw this 3 day cruise I was intrigued and excited. I read the reviews before hand about the unusual design of the cabins and was not daunted. I was traveling with my husband but if I had been traveling with a girlfriend it would have been awkward showering and using the toilet because it's just frosted glass. There is a curtain but if someone opens the door to the cabin you are there on the toilet for the hallway to see.
Embarkation: The embarkation was pretty smooth but began the negative comparisons to other cruises I've been on. Fortunately the Epic was the only ship in port that day or it would have been worse. Took us about 30-45 minutes from the time our shuttle dropped us off to go through security and get on the ship.
The Spa Balcony room is identical to the regular balcony rooms except different color bed covering. We were in room 14141, which has a unique larger balcony shaped like a trapezoid. We asked our cabin steward, Perfecto, for lounge chairs and had a great time. Only downside to the balcony was that it didn't offer as much privacy. If you stepped out of the square area you could see the other balconies next to you and below and they see you.
Bed was small and husband (5' 11'') had his feet hanging off the end. The room itself was a strange configuration, the couch was in front of the closet and by the balcony and that rendered it purposeless, you couldn't sit there to see the TV. We used it to put a suitcase on. When I sat at the mirror to put on makeup I was blocking the lane to walk and so husband had to climb over the bed to get from the sink to the closet to get ready. The separate shower/toilet configuration would have been fine if the doors were not translucent.