Epic Refurbishment

[simpjo]

I guess they're trying to justify the cost increases. It does look much better. I'm just thinking if it's the same food at a higher price, they had to do something.

 

 

I've never eaten there on any of ships because I felt like it was something I could get at home. Nothing looked special enough to pay for. I hope the menu is different. Since I have UDP I'll definitely will give it a shot in November. Thanks to everyone for posting pictures. Can't wait until the 29th. Whoop Whoop

 

 

 

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[solorizor]

Wonder how the first cruise is going after dry dock! Hope priscilla is wowing them really looking forward to that show

[BirdTravels]

llhuge thanks for the photosensitive! Have a great cruise! At some point can you do a couple of Le Bistro for me, I'm hosting my birthday party there! GRACIAS, Karen

 

Here's the refurbished Le Bistro

 

 

 

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[BirdTravels]

Le Bistro

 

 

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[ulster-cruiser]

Le Bistro looks pretty similar? Maybe new chairs thats about it?

[kirsty_r]

Have they taken the coffee machine out of the cabins?

 

 

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I think a machine is still there, but for suites might not be the same machine as previous.

[AlicanteMac]

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Thanks for these pics! My colour scheme is blue and gold so I'm safe!

[Dexysgirl]

I would love to see some pics of the new library????

[eroller]

Le Bistro looks pretty similar? Maybe new chairs thats about it?

 

I would agree. Not even new chairs but new carpet. I think that is it. Here is a pic I took of Le Bistro during the crossing over to Europe in April. I actually prefer the old carpet. It looks more custom designed for the space and less generic.

 

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[BirdTravels]

Wonder how the first cruise is going after dry dock! Hope priscilla is wowing them really looking forward to that show

 

We were at opening night of Percilla. The 9:30 show was standing room only. The cast did a fantastic job! So did the bus! Now,,,, almost a slight, they are showing the Percilla movie on the movie channel on board. I would hate to be the floating singers if the seas are rough.

[BirdTravels]

Have all the cabins had a refurbishment ? We are sailing on the 24th of February and can't wait!

Kim

 

All of the cabins got new carpet and new new mattress. Some/all had some laminated floors replaced with tile. Touch up paint as needed. "Behind the walls" there were some mandatory electrical and hvac updates in all rooms.

 

In the Haven, they have new very heavy pillow tops in the master bed and a new sofa bed topper in the second bedrooms, some new furniture, new tile, new coffee makers (good bye Lavassa).

[funnybunny70]

All of the cabins got new carpet and new new mattress. Some/all had some laminated floors replaced with tile. Touch up paint as needed. "Behind the walls" there were some mandatory electrical and hvac updates in all rooms.

 

 

 

In the Haven, they have new very heavy pillow tops in the master bed and a new sofa bed topper in the second bedrooms, some new furniture, new tile, new coffee makers (good bye Lavassa).

 

 

Thank you Birdtravels hope your enjoying the ship

[BirdTravels]

The resident Beatles band and owner from the Cavern Club in Liverpool are aboard the Epic to dedicate the new Epic Cavern Club. Playing to packed crowds. They will disembark in Lisbon tomorrow.

 

Fat Cats use to have rows of chairs. The Cavern Club has more lounge chairs which decreases the number of seats available.

 

 

 

 

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[BirdTravels]

As one final observation for the evening, as we left the dock in Vigo, Spain, the ship stopped dead in the water. We noted 3 engineers and an officer in a station up in the mast with sighting equipment. We then started a verrrrryyyyy slow rotation. After about 45 min, the Captain came on the PA to say that due to the extensive new metal work done in dry dock, they needed to recalibrate their magnetic compass to back up the newer gyro and gps systems. After another 45 min we got underway.

 

By this time, we were in Cagney's seated at the aft windows. We felt the ship's props come up to full power with a lot of shaking and rattling in the dining room. Then with an even greater shaking (now with dishes dancing only the tables) we execute an emergency stop (props in full reverse). Dead in the water again for 20 mins.

 

The restaurant manger said that they were taking advantage of the glassy waters in Vigo bay to run more tests.

 

 

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[Maisie45]

Me too!

Are you going to the meet & greet?

 

My main purpose of this trip is to discover the ship so I'll take a lot of pictures of the new additions!

 

When and where is the meet & greet?

 

Thanks

[FrostieFingerz]

When and where is the meet & greet?

 

Thanks

 

We're meeting in the Cavern Club (deck 6) on Monday October 26th, at 1 PM :)

Hope to see you there!

[Jofishes]

any update (pictures) in the haven epic club or courtyard areas at all ?

 

please share if anybody has taken any ~ thanks in advance :)

[CruisinHarvey]

I've never eaten there on any of ships because I felt like it was something I could get at home. Nothing looked special enough to pay for. I hope the menu is different. Since I have UDP I'll definitely will give it a shot in November. Thanks to everyone for posting pictures. Can't wait until the 29th. Whoop Whoop

 

 

 

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You can just make the trip across the Licking river and go to Pompilio's. LOL

[david_sobe]

Thanks for posting all these incredible photos. She looks like a new ship!

I like the new La Cucina but I think they should have swapped locations.....Le Bistro where La Cucina is and vice versa. Le Bistro on Epic is so cramped and dark.

The carpet is the same in the suites but they did change the fabric on the chairs. I cant wait to see the Haven lounge. That place was amazing and so over the top I am not sure you could have made it better.

[simpjo]

You can just make the trip across the Licking river and go to Pompilio's. LOL

 

 

Haha We could go together. Glad to see a fellow cruiser so close[emoji3]

 

 

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[ulster-cruiser]

Thanks for posting all these incredible photos. She looks like a new ship!

I like the new La Cucina but I think they should have swapped locations.....Le Bistro where La Cucina is and vice versa. Le Bistro on Epic is so cramped and dark.

The carpet is the same in the suites but they did change the fabric on the chairs. I cant wait to see the Haven lounge. That place was amazing and so over the top I am not sure you could have made it better.

 

I like the Le Bistro on the Epic, it is nice and spacious in my opinion. This is compared to the Le Bistro on the Breakaway which is more of a dark cubbyhole compared to the Epic!

[Poop_Deck]

Thank you for the photos! We booked the Epic for 2017 while onboard the Getaway earlier this month. Looking forward to experiencing The Haven again! For those that have sailed both Getaway & Epic, is the Haven similar? I know Epic layout is much different than the Away class in general, but not sure if that pertains to the Haven as well?

[Cardex]

All of the cabins got new carpet and new new mattress. Some/all had some laminated floors replaced with tile. Touch up paint as needed. "Behind the walls" there were some mandatory electrical and hvac updates in all rooms.

 

In the Haven, they have new very heavy pillow tops in the master bed and a new sofa bed topper in the second bedrooms, some new furniture, new tile, new coffee makers (good bye Lavassa).

 

We are on the current sailing in a balcony on deck 9 and our cabin does not have new carpets nor were they even cleaned recently.

[mingo]

Our first experience with the Haven was on the Epic. We LOVED it. Last year we were on the Getaway in the Haven and were disappointed. The atmosphere just wasn't the same. I'm sure it was due in part to the staff. We really liked the staff on the Epic - they made you feel special, the Getaway - not so much. The Epic lounge seemed more personal where as the Getaway was just like any bar area. The Courtyard was the same with the exception the Epic has an outdoor eating area with a bar a little off the actual courtyard.

 

But then it's the Haven - how bad can it actually be! :)

[DGP1111]

Personal Opinion:

 

La Cucina looks dramatically better with the updates, and I'll go so far as to call it elegant. :) The former place was a dismal thematic experience with not an inch of Italian 'look/feel' at all (well, minus the printed menu & food).

 

Le Bisto has served me multiple superb meals, and I'll look forward to dining there several times again next year, but it continues to be really lacking in the department of theme . . . thanks to it being the Park West retail hub of the ship, adorning it with art from countries across the globe . . . and rarely a single work from France. Duh.

 

Thanks, again, everyone for all these great pictures!! :)

 

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