Escape 2 Bedroom Haven or Epic Owners Suite with large Balcony 4 Adults

[wolft927]

So need some advise. Today is final payment (which we already made) and I am very torn. We currently are booked on the Norwegian Escape 2 bedroom Haven Suite out of Port Canaveral. Today I just noticed that the Epic leaving the same weekend out of Port Canaveral has had price drops in the Haven. I can book the Haven Deluxe Owners Suite with large Balcony for the same price as my Current 2 bedroom on the Escape. 

 

We are 2 couples traveling together, Wife and I are avid cruisers last 4 in the Haven. Other couple is second cruise and never stayed in the Haven. Itinerary does't matter to us, but losing the second bedroom is a little bit of a big deal possibly. So My question is would you choose the owners suite on the Epic or stick with the 2 bedroom on the Escape.

 

thanks 

[cruiseny4life]

At first I was going to say DOS all the way!!!! Then, I remembered the wind situation on the balcony...I want to use my balcony. The entire balcony. Not just the side balcony. But, gosh a DOS for the same price. That's a tough call! 

 

At least you know either way you'll have a wonderful Haven cruise! 

 

Just saw the whole second bedroom thing. I think two bedrooms is better if DOS doesn't have a private sleeping/fun time room for the second couple, especially if y'all are going halvsies. 

[wolft927]

5 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said:

At first I was going to say DOS all the way!!!! Then, I remembered the wind situation on the balcony...I want to use my balcony. The entire balcony. Not just the side balcony. But, gosh a DOS for the same price. That's a tough call! 

 

At least you know either way you'll have a wonderful Haven cruise! 

 

Just saw the whole second bedroom thing. I think two bedrooms is better if DOS doesn't have a private sleeping/fun time room for the second couple, especially if y'all are going halvsies. 

Wife and I paid about 65% of the cruise so we got the master lol. But yea I think the second bedroom is more important. But, the DOS on EPIC is nice. to bad the Escapes DOS isn't available. 

[brookie848]

How well do you do you know this couple? It looks as if along with losing the second bedroom, I believe you are also losing the second full bath. Would that lack of a second shower bother you?

 

Plus, if you are on different schedules having people sleeping in the living area can be awkward.

[complawyer]

while the owners suite is probably much more opulent, if youre sharing a cabin with another couple, the 2 bedroom is a no brainer. even if the other couple were my sister and her husband, who wants to share a bathroom with 2 other people.

 

one of the main features is the 2nd bedroom and bath.  we usually travel witha close friend and always book the2 bedroom suite.

 

besides which, i believe the escape is a much nicer ship

[RocketMan275]

1 hour ago, wolft927 said:

So need some advise. Today is final payment (which we already made) and I am very torn. We currently are booked on the Norwegian Escape 2 bedroom Haven Suite out of Port Canaveral. Today I just noticed that the Epic leaving the same weekend out of Port Canaveral has had price drops in the Haven. I can book the Haven Deluxe Owners Suite with large Balcony for the same price as my Current 2 bedroom on the Escape. 

thanks 

Keep the 2bdrm. 

I've booked a DOS before and the balcony looks great but it can have wind issues that prevent it's use.  We booked a DOS and twice the crew came in and lashed the balcony  furniture down to prevent it being blown overboard.  Never again would I bood a DOS.  BTW, the side balcony was just as bad as the forward balcony.

[debbyfelse1963]

I loved the 2 bedroom haven on the escape. However for 2 couples, the 2nd bedroom is a couch pullout so small but the 2nd bathroom is nice

[CTnewcruiser]

We stayed in the DOS last year and it had a small second room that I believe could also have been a bedroom with a bathroom.  The small bathroom with shower was behind me when I took the picture.

[wolft927]

19 hours ago, CTnewcruiser said:

We stayed in the DOS last year and it had a small second room that I believe could also have been a bedroom with a bathroom.  The small bathroom with shower was behind me when I took the picture.

The Deluxe Owners on the Epic does not have a second Bedroom, The escape does. So we decided to Keep the 2 Bedroom on the Escape. The other couple we are going with are very close friends so we are simply gonna switch out the master a few days with them and I am sure we will all use the Master Bath!