![]() ![]() You can open the windows for sea sounds or fresh air but the wind gets a little noisy. We sat out there and enjoyed tea and coffee or read and watched the water or other ships pass by. Solarium Balcony – I’ve been calling the enclosed balcony a sunporch – because that’s what it felt like for us. The Is Our Stuff Gonna Fit Grade = B+ NOTE: My sister only had an 11 yr old in her 2nd bedroom and their Grade = A We loved the amount of storage in the bathroom and vanity area as well. In the master bedroom we had space to store 2 suitcases standing up in the closet and 2 under the bed. Tip: We stored the kid’s large suitcase standing up in the long hanging space, leaving top unzipped and used as “hamper” so all dirty clothes just went right back in. I truly believe it’s plenty for 1 person, but definitely a note to heavy packers or multiples, we had to squeeze in our 2 teen’s things. There is more hanging space than necessary in that room (but not enough hangers) and not enough drawer space. Storage in the suite – for us was plentiful in the master bedroom but not enough for two guests in the 2nd bedroom. NOTE: Something not shown on deck plans: This suite has a connecting door to the entry hall for the Courtyard Penthouse suite & Deluxe Owners Suite next door so you could add to your real estate if you need to. Great amenities and extra storage if needed It has not been repeated on any of the other ships that have been built since. The bathrooms on Epic are a design concept that may work better in the European markets perhaps, but…Americans aren’t digging it so much. My kids brought up not having at least a latch the first day and then I never heard mention of it again so they got over it too. There is also no latch or lock but it is a door of sorts none the less. It is a swinging frosted glass door (you cannot see in) – like a shower door. The bathroom in the 2nd bedroom is not without its flaws. If you’re really, really shy about it you do have a 2nd bathroom in the other bedroom. You can close off the whole bedroom for privacy from the rest of the suite which makes all the difference. Only because unlike in a regular cabin, there’s a door on the bedroom itself. And while it did seem weird at first, we quickly got over it. BUT here’s the lowdown on the the 2 bdrm villa bathrooms: Even in the suite, you have just a curtain separating the master bathroom from the bedroom. I don’t want to step out of the shower into the main cabin and get dressed right in front of the door to the hallway! Sorry, not happening NCL. I will admit I decided when planning this trip that I would never choose the balcony cabins simply because of the bathroom design. Feel free to fast forward if you’ve heard it many times already. People have talked at great length in reviews about the lack of privacy between Epic’s bathrooms and bedroom areas…and I’m going to as well. It reads like a chic, upscale hotel – especially in The Haven.īed is tucked into a mirrored niche to give the illusion of more space. Unique furnishings and color choices throughout. This is where I’m always most excited – walking into the ship for the first time. At the elevators we were handed off to the concierge staff who greeted us warmly and escorted us up to the Haven Lounge. As soon as they finished, someone came along and whisked our group through the terminal, through the cruise picture and onto the ship. We were invited into a lounge with comfy seating and refreshments to relax while the agent took our paperwork back to the counter and checked us in. Once through security, we headed towards the Haven check-in sign. We arrived at 11:45am, left our bags with the porter at the curb and walked into the terminal. Here is what we thought.Įmbarkation – LOVED how smooth and painless embarkation was as a Haven guest. This was our very first cruise with NCL so I wasn’t sure how we’d like the famous NCL Freestyle concept but we are always up for something new and can be inspired by most any kind of vacation. so there is likely to be something for everyone. ![]() We try to choose large ships with lots to do, many different venues, etc. I mention the span of ages so that you know that everyone was potentially looking for something different out of the cruise. We went with other family members and the ages traveling were – 50’s, 40’s, 20’s, 16, 15 and 11. ![]() ![]() This year we chose one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest and largest ships The Epic. We’ve just returned from a relaxing holiday cruise somewhere. Well, it’s January…and you know what that means. ![]()
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