Back from the Epic - any questions

[soloadventurer]

Great cruise ( although i will post a worrying on a general boarding policy later )

 

Good points

 

Food very good

 

Staff very friendly and helpful

 

very clean ship

 

cabin very nice bit of an odd layout

 

shows fantastic - from someone who never really likes them lol

 

ports of calls very nice although missed Tangier ( supposedly due to high winds - hmmm not to sure about that )

[SwissLe]

 

ports of calls very nice although missed Tangier ( supposedly due to high winds - hmmm not to sure about that )

 

 

Interested to know your theory on this one!

[Eggs2Go]

* Participation in Solo Lounge?

 

* Your favorite port stop?

 

* Was a Chef's Table offered?

 

I will be on Epic for 22 days starting March 16. HUGELY excited!

[SquishTheWhale]

Hey glad you had a good time! We loved it and are missing the Epic already. What was your best meal? My fave was Cagney's, but there was also a few stand out dishes in the MDR.

[Quilting_Cruiser]

Will you be writing a review? :D I'm leaving for Barcelona in 45 days!

 

Did you travel solo? If so, would especially enjoy reading a review and hearing your thoughts...

 

Thanks!

[SunSand11]

What was the temperature?

Were people tanning? If so, is there a good spot out of the breeze?

 

Also, many kids?

 

Thanks!

[soloadventurer]

My view on missing the port - is simple a warning of sort must have been received - I've worked in the shipping industry ( tugs etc ) and the wind wasn't that extreme

 

I heard the Cpt table offered

 

Temps weren't to bad bit breezy - nice spot straight up the middle of the kids pool between the slides broke the wind up

 

Fav stop Funchal

 

Very few kids and well behaved

 

Fav meal oh hard one lol had some lovely meals in Taste ( one lovely steak ) but I did have a fantastic meal in Moderno

 

No I didn't travel Solo but have in the past on the Epic

 

One other thing the Spa was quite busy - which was a shame

[SquishTheWhale]

We definitely at least tried to dock in Morocco! Our cabin was aft and we got vibrations whenever docking. The morning of Morocco it vibrated for ages, much longer than other ports. So I do think that says we tried to dock several times and failed. I was a bit surprised about them blaming the winds too though as it didn't feel too windy, but who knows what conditions right in the port were like.

[soloadventurer]

I was in the gym and could see the dock and sea wall - waves were hardly breaking on it ;)

[Quilting_Cruiser]

Do you happen to know when Chef's Table was and if it sold out?

 

Thanks!

[soloadventurer]

No sorry

[papcx]

Hi Solo.

 

Thanks for your mini-review.

 

Any suggestions for best bar. We normally sit at the bar and enjoy the banter with the bar men/women.

[soloadventurer]

Shakers :cool:

[Eggs2Go]

At breakfast in the buffet, can you take your food down to La Cucina, or is that stairwell roped off?

[soloadventurer]

Yes it was

[harcoosto]

Starting to pack for our Feb. 14 cruise and was wondering if they did the laundry bag special and how much was it.

[Koigirl]

I know this ship has open dining but could anyone tell me if there is still a Captains night, which usually means a special meal in the general dining room (I don't want to book another dining venue and miss out on the special evening meal in the main dining room).

 

Also, is it worth paying to go to the shows, I understand you have to book before you board.

 

Many thanks.

[kirsty_r]

I know this ship has open dining but could anyone tell me if there is still a Captains night, which usually means a special meal in the general dining room (I don't want to book another dining venue and miss out on the special evening meal in the main dining room).

 

Also, is it worth paying to go to the shows, I understand you have to book before you board.

 

Many thanks.

 

its a choice to book the shows before, if you have your heart set on a certain date/time its best to book before you arrive, but you can book shows, and the other entertainment such as comedians which are not available for pre-booking onboard.

[Quilting_Cruiser]

I know this ship has open dining but could anyone tell me if there is still a Captains night, which usually means a special meal in the general dining room (I don't want to book another dining venue and miss out on the special evening meal in the main dining room).

 

Also, is it worth paying to go to the shows, I understand you have to book before you board.

 

Many thanks.

 

I believe the only show you have to pay for is the Cirque dinner show. I've booked that and with SDP, it was half price. There are only two other shows available for booking, which are Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Burn the Floor. You don't pay for either of those--you add them to your cart, but the cost is zero.

[soloadventurer]

Laundry bag I think was $20 - did the Cirque dinner show I enjoyed it.

 

Re Captains table I heard people asking about forms at guest services for it.

[okeytaco]

Do you know what type of coffee maker is in the balcony rooms? Pod type or 4 cup with a filter? I really dislike Maxwell House which is what I think they have so I'll want to bring my own. Just don't know whether to bring pods or ground coffee. Thanks for your review!

[red212fire212]

Lovely that you are holding a Q&A sesh!!

 

did you go in the casino and if so did you need cash (dollars?) in there?

 

Do you need cash on the ship or is it all billed to the room?

 

Thank you in advance

[ulster-cruiser]

Lovely that you are holding a Q&A sesh!!

 

did you go in the casino and if so did you need cash (dollars?) in there?

 

Do you need cash on the ship or is it all billed to the room?

 

Thank you in advance

 

You need dollars to play in the casino. I normally change some before I leave home. You can also get dollars by adding to your bill however they will charge 3% Casino fee to add to your bill.

 

Everything can be billed to your room, there is not really any necessity for cash onboard the boat.

[bostonfred]

what did you do in the ports of call....any suggestions??:):)

[SwissLe]

My view on missing the port - is simple a warning of sort must have been received - I've worked in the shipping industry ( tugs etc ) and the wind wasn't that extreme

 

I heard the Cpt table offered

 

I saw them trying to dock with tugs, thrusters and bouncing around, so I don't think that theory is correct this time. The port is very exposed, unlike the coves we had on other days which may've been the reason.

 

The captain's table is different to the chefs table. You can enter a competition to eat with the captain for free, look out for the postings in the daily and you need a slip from guest services to enter. I didn't see the chef's table offered on either of my cruises, but I didn't actively look for it.