We went on the opening of Epic to the travel trade and as a travel agent i have travelled on all the competitions best offerings so am well placed to compare.

The positives for the ship are many. It has a light airy feeling on board which gives the perception that you have more space than on most ships. The bars and restaurants are superb with such a wide choice and the truly revolutionary ice bar which looked stunning.

The shows were amongst the best I have seen at see the Blue Man Group being the highlight of the trip. There are so many activities on board you would struggle to find nothing to do unless that is exactly what you wanted. The Aqua park is truly the best i have been on at sea, children and adults alike will love this with some true fast paced water slides. There is a great younger children's splash area and the other children's clubs looked fantastic. Children aged 2-12 are separated in one large room which is great for families with mixed aged children as siblings will be able to see each other. Read more