Gigi816 Posted June 28, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2023 In the standard balcony rooms I noticed these two ships have the sink out in the room area. The toilet has its own room and the shower also has its own room. This seems odd to me. Any other cruisers of these ships find it being odd as well? Just seems weird walking out of the bathroom to wash your hands next to your bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SpainAlien Posted June 28, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 28, 2023 As far as I know only Epic has this layout. Escape is a standard layout 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Lynne Posted June 28, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 28, 2023 56 minutes ago, Gigi816 said: In the standard balcony rooms I noticed these two ships have the sink out in the room area. The toilet has its own room and the shower also has its own room. This seems odd to me. Any other cruisers of these ships find it being odd as well? Just seems weird walking out of the bathroom to wash your hands next to your bed. When we cruised on Epic this was not an issue for us. We had a room with the bed by the balcony. The bathroom set up is different, but not so bad. Escape balcony cabins have very nice bathrooms that do not have the odd set up that Epic has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyNor Posted June 28, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, SpainAlien said: As far as I know only Epic has this layout. Escape is a standard layout I second this - only the Epic has the special bathroom set up. Escape is standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traveling Man Posted June 28, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2023 4 hours ago, SpainAlien said: As far as I know only Epic has this layout. Escape is a standard layout Absolutely correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted June 28, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Epic has different rooms for the Toilet, the shower and the sink (which is actually in the living space). We liked it. One person could be using the toilet room while the other is taking a shower. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie17 Posted June 28, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 28, 2023 33 minutes ago, graphicguy said: One person could be using the toilet room while the other is taking a shower. Technically, this can be done in any bathroom...😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB9643 Posted June 28, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Gigi816 said: In the standard balcony rooms I noticed these two ships have the sink out in the room area. The toilet has its own room and the shower also has its own room. Where did you "notice this"? As others have stated, only Epic has that layout. Is there disinformation out there somewhere (dumb question)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 29, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 hours ago, Gigi816 said: In the standard balcony rooms I noticed these two ships have the sink out in the room area. The toilet has its own room and the shower also has its own room. This seems odd to me. Any other cruisers of these ships find it being odd as well? Just seems weird walking out of the bathroom to wash your hands next to your bed. It is only the Epic. Kinda of a boutique hotel room set up (we have stayed in multiple, very expensive, boutique hotels that have similar set ups). We have sailed on the Epic 7 or 8 times and have absolutely no issue with the room set up. If you want a “bathroom”, you just draw the privacy curtain and you have a traditional bathroom. We never bother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare luv2kroooz Posted June 29, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 hours ago, BirdTravels said: If you want a “bathroom”, you just draw the privacy curtain and you have a traditional bathroom. I am glad to hear you have absolutely no issue. Except many traditional bathrooms have a sink. We prefer to have the opportunity to wash our hands immediately after using the bathroom. On Epic, you have to touch doors and curtains before you can even get to a sink. NASTY. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 29, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 29, 2023 39 minutes ago, luv2kroooz said: I am glad to hear you have absolutely no issue. Except many traditional bathrooms have a sink. We prefer to have the opportunity to wash our hands immediately after using the bathroom. On Epic, you have to touch doors and curtains before you can even get to a sink. NASTY. Most proper toilets have a door. And you don’t have to use it if you don’t want. The resort that we are currently staying at right now does. And it is literally 1 step from the toilet to the sink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare laudergayle Posted June 29, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 29, 2023 19 hours ago, Cruising Lynne said: We had a room with the bed by the balcony Yes…we did too, we picked that setup so that we would be further away from the sink in the cabin. The Epic bathroom layout didn’t bother us, loved the water fun on the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi816 Posted June 29, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted June 29, 2023 20 hours ago, Cruising Lynne said: When we cruised on Epic this was not an issue for us. We had a room with the bed by the balcony. The bathroom set up is different, but not so bad. Escape balcony cabins have very nice bathrooms that do not have the odd set up that Epic has. Good to know, thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi816 Posted June 29, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted June 29, 2023 16 hours ago, RB9643 said: Where did you "notice this"? As others have stated, only Epic has that layout. Is there disinformation out there somewhere (dumb question)? My mistake relative to the Escape. I must have been looking at pictures of the Epic and thought it was the Escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted June 29, 2023 #15 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Another issue with Epic balcony staterooms that doesn't get mentioned as often is the bed location AND the sink location. Bed near balcony and bed near sink are known differences but when the bed is near the sink, the location of the sink can be near the foot of the bed or near the head of the bed. With the way that the sink is shaped, water can splash out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi816 Posted June 29, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted June 29, 2023 30 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said: Another issue with Epic balcony staterooms that doesn't get mentioned as often is the bed location AND the sink location. Bed near balcony and bed near sink are known differences but when the bed is near the sink, the location of the sink can be near the foot of the bed or near the head of the bed. With the way that the sink is shaped, water can splash out of it. Is there a way to see where the sink is located in a particular stateroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted June 29, 2023 #17 Share Posted June 29, 2023 25 minutes ago, Gigi816 said: Is there a way to see where the sink is located in a particular stateroom? Other than photo/video evidence of that particular stateroom, no. Bed location can usually be determined by looking at the deck plans but there are often errors on the deck plans. Again, it's best to look for photo/video evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted June 29, 2023 #18 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) Epic Deck 12 starboard, Fwd - one of the secret large, angled balcony near the elevators & stairs, listed as B4. Pull that sliding curtain across for privacy & lock that front door so nobody walk into the cabin with the surprise. The toilet and shower closets didn't bother us, only wish that they have a towel rack and or shelf to keep things high & dry while taking the shower. The wash basin or sink is just too small, but space is very limited and the light switch is also hidden there, underneath the vanity mirror cabinet 🧐 Edited June 29, 2023 by mking8288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare laudergayle Posted June 29, 2023 #19 Share Posted June 29, 2023 This is 12017 FWD large balcony on the Epic with bed by the balcony. You can typically tell where the bed is located in the balcony rooms from the NCL deck plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi816 Posted June 30, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted June 30, 2023 14 hours ago, laudergayle said: This is 12017 FWD large balcony on the Epic with bed by the balcony. You can typically tell where the bed is located in the balcony rooms from the NCL deck plan. Good to know... thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 30, 2023 #21 Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 6/29/2023 at 6:10 AM, BirdTravels said: Most proper toilets have a door. And you don’t have to use it if you don’t want. The resort that we are currently staying at right now does. And it is literally 1 step from the toilet to the sink. We just moved to a new resort hotel in Florida and have the same configuration as we did at our beach resort yesterday. A toilet with a door (that can be optionally closed). Sink in the hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare laudergayle Posted June 30, 2023 #22 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: We just moved to a new resort hotel in Florida and have the same configuration as we did at our beach resort yesterday. A toilet with a door (that can be optionally closed). Sink in the hall. Yes..this layout is often found in hotels, BUT with the shower and toilet are in the same room with the sink vanity outside….and separated from the sleeping area. That being stated…we loved our Epic cruise and would book again with right price/itinerary despite the different cabin configuration. Hope you “Birds’” are enjoying your new nest. Edited June 30, 2023 by laudergayle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traveling Man Posted July 1, 2023 #23 Share Posted July 1, 2023 16 hours ago, BirdTravels said: We just moved to a new resort hotel in Florida and have the same configuration as we did at our beach resort yesterday. A toilet with a door (that can be optionally closed). Sink in the hall. Yes, but the toilet and shower aren't in separate glass-encased rooms the size of a phone booth and when you run the water in the sink it doesn't splash onto the bed. Not quite the same room layout as the Epic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn55 Posted July 4, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 4, 2023 On 6/28/2023 at 1:56 PM, graphicguy said: Epic has different rooms for the Toilet, the shower and the sink (which is actually in the living space). We liked it. One person could be using the toilet room while the other is taking a shower. Absolutely! This setup seems very convenient for two people sharing a cabin. I don't understand what people are complaining/worrying about. Perhaps I'm missing something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now