Cabin Review

Norwegian Cruise Line, Ship Epic, Category H6 / Stateroom 10326 Haven Suite

15 night transatlantic cruise, Florida to Barcelona

Seasoned cruisers with 34 cruises under our belt.

Summary: This ship offers Haven suites in the back of the ship. They were NOT worth the extra $3,000 we spent on them. I DO NOT recommend these rear facing Haven suites. This is a designer suite that probably won an award for looking cute, HOWEVER, they didn't have to stay in it. If you want a Haven suite get it in the front of the ship. You will spend more money but not be disappointed. When staying in the rear of the ship we tended not to go to the Haven as much since it was at the front of the ship.

Details of room:

Positives;

On balcony, Two chairs with cushions, two loungers with cushions, more than adequate.

Shower is ok, good pressure and plenty of hot/cold water; plenty of room in bathtub/shower combination, two people can take shower together.

Adequate storage for clothes, suitcases fit under the bed.

Negatives;

Balcony noisy from propeller wash, 24/7 when underway. Also at night when sleeping you get a harmonic vibration thru the bed from the engines.

Bathroom has odor from drain.

Room noisy from creaking furniture when in small swells, we never got into rough seas.

One side of bed hard to get around, need to walk sideways.

This is a round bed with a round mattress, head part is ok but your feet hang off the side unless you move them to the middle, your spouse will do the same and feet touch.

The bathroom has a sliding door with no latch, this is ok in calm seas, however in mild and rough seas the door will self open causing the motion activated light to come on: this is ok during the day, however when sleeping the light will awake you numerous times during the night. I tied a towel (each night) between the door handle and towel rack to keep the door from opening.

Light switches by bed did not work.

Not enough lighting in room, light switches all over the place.

TV flat mounted against wall so at an angle to the bed, need tilt mechanism.

Bathtub/shower difficult to get into and out of, if you are over 60 you will need to sit on the edge and lift one leg into the tub and then the other while pivoting on your behind, opposite getting out. Could be dangerous for older people.

The sink is a bowel that is difficult to use. The medicine cabinet is large and useful.

The vanity area is small with poor lighting.

Haven area in front of ship:

Positives:

Food in Haven dining room was excellent, had prime rib to die for and surf and turf (shrimp).

Service staff was terrific in dining room.

Concierge service in Haven main room was excellent.

At the end of the cruise we peeked into the forward Haven rooms and found the two bedroom suite to be quite nice.

Negatives:

Haven outside spa area is very nice, however noisy from intake/exhaust fan 24/7, need ear plugs or ear buds to listen to music. Very disappointing.