Thanks, MeHeartCruising.
It was a difficult decision ..after sailing on the Spirit (many times) and the Jade (loved the Jade) and last Christmas /New Year on the Sun.
We were looking to book this Christmas/ New Year in the Canaries .The only NCL ship sailing Europe was the Epic .
In the UK we have a food product called Marmite ... you either love it or hate it . It's going to be like the Epic.
As I said ...better than being at home !!!