Can someone tell me if my balcony on the Epic is covered?

[Sgt Superman]

Sgt Superman,

 

Thanks very much! Just a few follow ups. This is gonna be our first NCl cruise and I am so confused. Is there any benefit to have the bed by the door? I can see covered balconies provide better privacy. Any other benefits? I am a bit sensitive to smoke. Is one deck better than another? Thank you.

 

Valerie

 

Most people prefer to have the bed near the balcony because the layout is more useful. However, I would not let the orientation of the bed be what drives the room choice. Find a room that has the view and location you like, then worry about if you can get the bed near the balcony.

 

From what I have read smoking is allowed in the cabins and balconies, and no deck is better than the other for non-smokers. You just have to hope your neighbor is not a smoker so you can actually enjoy your balcony.

[rubylake]

Most people prefer to have the bed near the balcony because the layout is more useful. However, I would not let the orientation of the bed be what drives the room choice. Find a room that has the view and location you like, then worry about if you can get the bed near the balcony.

 

From what I have read smoking is allowed in the cabins and balconies, and no deck is better than the other for non-smokers. You just have to hope your neighbor is not a smoker so you can actually enjoy your balcony.

 

Thanks! That is very helpful.

[a1moty]

So, now that I know all about my cabin...does anyone know where the entrance to the kids club is?:confused:

[sdmike]

Deck 14 in port side elevator lobby

[rhenzejr]

thanks for the info.......by that I got lucky and have the bed by the balcony....being first time cruiser I guess I can't complain so far

[anniversay/grad trip]

I have three rooms booked mid ship on the epic Sept 30th 2012 sailing. Can anyone tell me if the extra square footage is worth the upgrade from standard balcony and also if my rooms are covered/sheltered???

 

Room #'s are (Cat BB) 10116/10112/10120

 

With thanks:):confused:

[Sgt Superman]

I have three rooms booked mid ship on the epic Sept 30th 2012 sailing. Can anyone tell me if the extra square footage is worth the upgrade from standard balcony and also if my rooms are covered/sheltered???

 

Room #'s are (Cat BB) 10116/10112/10120

 

With thanks:):confused:

 

All those are covered and you would be looking down on open balconies, rooms 10116 & 10120 are category BB Mid-Ship Balcony. 10120 has a standard size balcony & 10116 only has a slightly larger balcony.

 

10112 is category B6 Large Balcony and does have a larger balcony than normal rooms.

 

Also, none of these rooms are connecting rooms if that matters at all.

 

 

 

If you are being charged extra for each balcony then its not worth it because only one is actually considered a large balcony, but if you are only paying extra for the one balcony than I would say this is a nice grouping of cabins, if you don't mind looking down on open balconies.

[TVLady3]

I have Handicapped balcony #9268. Can't figure out if its covered our not and where the bed is located. Any help for me?

Thanks in advance..........

 

Carol:cool:

[Sgt Superman]

I have Handicapped balcony #9268. Can't figure out if its covered our not and where the bed is located. Any help for me?

Thanks in advance..........

 

Carol:cool:

 

9268 is partially covered, but about half is uncovered.

The bed location is a bit tricky in the Handicapped rooms because they don't have they "wave" walls.

I think your room is a a mirror of this layout:

 

and here are some other pictures for information:

 

 

Edited November 4, 2011 by Sgt Superman

[anniversay/grad trip]

All those are covered and you would be looking down on open balconies, rooms 10116 & 10120 are category BB Mid-Ship Balcony. 10120 has a standard size balcony & 10116 only has a slightly larger balcony.

 

10112 is category B6 Large Balcony and does have a larger balcony than normal rooms.

 

Also, none of these rooms are connecting rooms if that matters at all.

 

 

 

If you are being charged extra for each balcony then its not worth it because only one is actually considered a large balcony, but if you are only paying extra for the one balcony than I would say this is a nice grouping of cabins, if you don't mind looking down on open balconies.

 

 

Thank you, that is very helpful.

You wouldn't happen to know what the bed config. is...would you?

We paid the same for all three rooms. Just the luck of the draw I guess getting one balcony bigger than the rest. We are three sisters (and our DH's) travelling together. But, since I made the booking, I guess we know who is getting the big balcony...lol...

[TVLady3]

Sgt Superman, Thank you so much for the pictures of our handicapped balcony. Now we have the best of both views, half sun & half shade.:D The cabin itself looks wonderful!:)

 

Carol:cool:

[kjquilts]

BED LOCATIONS FOR 10112, 10116 and 10120 :)

 

10112 bed by balcony

10116 couch by balcony (couch is just ok for sitting so this isn't necessarily a plus)

10120 bed by balcony

 

Bed location in the balcony staterooms alternate - the outward swoosh into neighboring stateroom is where the bed is situated. We loved our stern stateroom with bed by balcony but your cabin location looks good - close to stairs & elevators and staterooms above and below you.

[DavyB]

OK, I'm loving this thread and because of this thread, my daughter talked me into switching from large balcony 10201 to large balcony 9020. If I figured it out right, 9020 is the first unsheltered balcony. Can anyone verify? If not, my daughter will be in deep poop...unless I can go back to 10201. :D

[skt4cruise]

Wow, what a wonderful thread.

 

Any chance to see 12091, its a large balcony B6.

And thanks in advance.

[Sgt Superman]

OK, I'm loving this thread and because of this thread, my daughter talked me into switching from large balcony 10201 to large balcony 9020. If I figured it out right, 9020 is the first unsheltered balcony. Can anyone verify? If not, my daughter will be in deep poop...unless I can go back to 10201. :D

 

Cabin 9020 is fully covered and has part of the steel hull on one side of the balcony:

 

 

90244, which is next door has a small portion of the balcony uncovered & 9026 the next one down has about half the balcony uncovered.

[Sgt Superman]

Wow, what a wonderful thread.

 

Any chance to see 12091, its a large balcony B6.

And thanks in advance.

 

Here it is, and it has the bed by the door:

 

[rubylake]

Sgt superman,

 

May I bother you with one more? 10052. Would you be able to show me where it is on epic from the outside? Thank you.

 

Valerie

[Sgt Superman]

Sgt superman,

 

May I bother you with one more? 10052. Would you be able to show me where it is on epic from the outside? Thank you.

 

Valerie

 

No problem, and the bed is by the balcony:

 

[rubylake]

Many many thanks Sgt Superman!

[debnjoe1438]

Sgt superman, where do you find all these pictures? I have thourghly enjoyed looking at them all and trying to figure out where 14107 is. I think I may have found it on a couple of shots.

[Sgt Superman]

Sgt superman, where do you find all these pictures? I have thourghly enjoyed looking at them all and trying to figure out where 14107 is. I think I may have found it on a couple of shots.

 

Just some simple Google searches is all it takes to find the pictures.

 

And here is 14107, bed is by the balcony:

 

Edited November 7, 2011 by Sgt Superman

[debnjoe1438]

Just some simple Google searches is all it takes to find the pictures.

 

And here is 14107, bed is by the balcony:

 

 

Thanks a bunch. When I do goole searches, I just get photo on NCL and TA web sites :confused:

[65viki]

This thread has been SO helpful and fun. Thanks so much!!

 

Can I bother you with one more - Epic, 8193?

 

Vicki:)

[Jenner9]

This a great thread...thanks for all the info. I have cabin 10189 booked, which I am pretty sure is covered but it overlooks the lifeboats, correct? How much do the lifeboats obstruct your view when looking down?

[DavyB]

Cabin 9020 is fully covered and has part of the steel hull on one side of the balcony:

 

 

90244, which is next door has a small portion of the balcony uncovered & 9026 the next one down has about half the balcony uncovered.

 

 

Thanks!!! See ya in a few 12 days!!! :D