Epic Photo Review – Specialty Dining - Menus - Freestyle Dailies - Deck Tours

[megacruiser]

Following and thanks!!

 

And thanks to you...

 

Regards

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Following!! Can't wait to see all the pictures, and thanks for all the hard work it takes to do a review like this!

 

Good to know that the time and effort is appreciated.

 

Many thanks

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Sailing on Epic on July 6th and would love to read more about the ship. Will be my first NCL experience.

 

Thanks for following.

 

Regards

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

cannot wait for Dailies and menus.

 

Marne

 

I will post the MDR menus all together at the end. Thanks for following.

 

Reagrds

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Please let me follow you. Thank you.

Nice photos.

 

You are absolutely more than welcome! Nice to hear from you again...

 

Regards

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Following and thanks for all the detail and photos so far.Planning to book Epic next year so have a healthy appetite for anything Epic related.

 

Thanks for posting. I was on the old Oriana twice and have two abiding memories. One was the fact that a large section of the dance floor was removed to winch luggage aboard and the second was a bar, beside the enclosed swimming pool, where free milk shakes made with fresh bananas were served. Those were the days.

 

My first cruise with P&O was on the old Arcadia and the present one is the third incarnation of that name. The most special ship had to be Canberra, but the lack of private facilities eventually sealed its fate. Memories...

 

Reagrds

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Following as well.

 

Thanks.

[megacruiser]

Subscribing :)

 

Even better! :)

[megacruiser]

Following

 

Thanks.

[megacruiser]

Following!

 

Loved every second of your Oasis review so I am very much looking forward to this one!

 

Good to hear from you again. Thanks for following.

 

Reagrds

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

I'm so excited for your new review, your Oasis review helped make our cruise on her a memory for a lifetime.

 

I feel very flattered by that. What a nice thing to say...

 

Much appreciated.

megacruiser

Edited June 24, 2014 by megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Following - just scoping out choices for me and my wife - the Epic has some great rates from Thanksgiving to Christmas doing the Caribbean. Just got off the Allure last week and got the bug to try another real soon.

 

NCL value for money is undeniable. Even more so for solo travellers with the studios.

 

Regards

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Following. We're doing this itinerary in October. Your review heightens the anticipation. Thanks for the effort.

 

Much appreciated.

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Appreciating both the review and the contortions that it took to take this shot! :D

 

If that shot was a little awkward, you can only imagine what I had to do to get shots of the Haven!

 

Thanks for the appreciation.

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Following too! We'll be on the Epic in February. Never been on a huge ship such as the Epic so I can't wait to see the rest of your photos!

 

Many thanks

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Following. Not sailing on the Epic until March 2016, really enjoying your review:)

 

Delighted you are enjoying it.

 

Regards

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Following! Can't wait to read more.

 

Delighted to hear that.

 

Many thanks

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Following! GREAT review and pictures. Love your studio pix. Thanks! Nancy

 

Delighted to hear you are enjoying both the review and the photos.

 

Many thanks

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Love the pics and review!

 

Snap! Good to hear...

 

Many thanks

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Megacruiser, I have a question. Are there hair driers in the studios on the Epic? If not, do cabin stewards provide them on request? Nancy

 

Sorry Nancy, I don't recall seeing a hair dryer... I am sure someone out there can answer this one for you...

 

Regards

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Came here from your Oasis review. Definitely following! Sailed on the Epic in 2012 and loved her. Posh was possibly the best purchase we made on board. Thank you for the lovely review and photos!

 

Hello ashpam,

 

Many thanks for following and the lovely compliment. I can understand the appeal of the Posh Club if you want to be near the action, but to have more space and comfort. Had there been shade on the upper level on Deck 19, I would have enjoyed it too. Just not keen on being so near the noise from pool deck.

 

Regards

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Look forward to the rest, i was on the same sailing :)

 

Many thanks for following.

megacruiser

[megacruiser]

 

 

 

[megacruiser]

I usually preferred to take lunch and breakfast in the main dining room when possible. Taste is open for breakfast every day; and for lunch on Day 1; and Day 2 at sea; and Day 7 with the afternoon arrival in Palma. Occasionally I liked to have a made-to-order omelette in the Garden Cafe; really well made too. Oasis Class ships don’t offer this in their buffet.

 

 

 

 

The standard of breakfast there was very good overall and exceeds Royal Caribbean’s offering. The fruit plate was always excellent; a really generous portion of delicious perfectly ripe fruit well-prepared to eliminate those annoying skin traces often found. The Salmon Eggs Benedict and the Omelette-with-Smoked-Salmon were both also first rate. Not so keen on the Cinnamon Raisin French Toast - a bit too thick and spongy for my taste... Another thing I liked was the little pot of coffee brought to allow top-ups when needed...

 

I will post photos here of a variety of MDR breakfast dishes taken over the cruise...

 

 

Generous serving of fruit...

 

Well made omelette with smoked salmon slices...

 

Cinnamon Raisin French Toast (with Smuckers Sugar Free Maple Flavour Syrup at edge of shot)...

 

Salmon Eggs Benedict - Recommended

Edited June 24, 2014 by megacruiser

[megacruiser]

Off then to the Mandara Spa to use my day-pass, reserved the day prior. The charge is $45. Whether it is good value depends on your outlook. It’s a luxury, and pampering is usually pricey. . It was undoubtedly a bargain compared to most of the actual Spa Treatments on offer. When I was there it was relatively quiet. I had no problem getting a heated stone chaise longue. I was also able to relax out in the open air on one of the six padded deck-chairs; they are so tranquil with the wake washing away into the distance... As it was a sea day, I was also escaping from probable crowding on the open decks; so yes it was worth it for me. Had it been crowded, as it was on the last day, for me it would have been poor value...

 

 

Dressing area...

 

Lockers and towels...

 

Steam bath...