We have travelled on the Epic before and as adults would not be our first choice, but as we took our grandchildren (their fifth cruise with us) the ship has much to offer.

For first time travellers there is little to complain about as there is nothing to compare against. But as seasoned cruisers ourselves we can sometimes see the cracks that others miss.

We were expecting the usual queues to embark the ship but were pleasantly surprised we were quickly through and on the ship in less than fifteen minutes. Leaving the ship was also much easier due we think to the investment made to the Barcelona port. Read more