Many people blame the faults of this ship on it's large size, but I disagree. For me it was all about poor design. We have sailed on Allure of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas in the past few years and had no issues. They got it so right and made the most of their size. NCL really misses the mark with the design of this vessel. I still like the NCL Freestlye concept and intend to cruise with them again at some point, but I would never repeat on Epic.

Things I didn't like:

THE CABIN - This felt cramped and poorly laid out. The balcony cabins have two alternating layouts. One with the bed close to the door, the alternate with the bed close to the balcony. If you can, opt for the second version. Unfortunately, ours had the bed by the door. This creates an instant block, and makes the cabin feel even smaller than it actually is. The sink is so close to the bed that you needn't get out of bed to brush your teeth (I am not exaggerating). You then have a very uncomfortable curved sofa that is too large for the cabin. If only it had been a nice small size arm chair you might actually have used it! As mentioned countless times by others the bathroom scenario is a mess. As a couple we didn't mind the frosted glass walls, but I can see how it could be really awkward for some parties. What annoyed me was the ugly addition of a curtain in this area. It's clearly the only cheap and quick way that NCL could solve the privacy issue. However, for me it only served to make the cabin feel even smaller. Read more