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It really helps to have that reservation in the MDR on holidays. We have been on for Thanksgiving several times and while those without a wait were told 45 minutes to an hour, we were able to go right in with our reservation. If they get really far behind they do honor those reservations.

We have sailed the Breakaway 3 times. Our favorite pay for restaurant was Cagney's. We like Shanghai Noodle bar but liked going there for lunch on sea days. No crowd or wait time usually. Love O'Sheehans, it is complimentary. Maltings bar was nice in the evenings for a drink before dinner. Make sure and make dinner reservations as soon as available as things tend to fill up fast.

Wait! I have not received my luggage tags in the mail in over 10 years! Am I missing something? Forget that, just read if in Haven then tags are mailed to you. We don't do haven, we cruise in steerage so that we can sail 3 weeks to a month at a time.

And this is why I use a napkin to pick up the condiment containers. They really gross me out!

I just can't understand why people just don't "get" the cruise next when bought on the ship. We purchase $1000 worth. Receive a $500 obc. If we don't have any charges other than that then our total bill at the end when getting off the ship is $500. You buy $1000, you get a $500 credit. You don't have to buy anything else for that credit. In the end it is a great deal. You pay $500 for $1000 worth of cruise certificates. We usually buy a $1000 every time we go and end up paying $500. Win, win situation!

You sure can, I do it. If you look at the following link it states it has to be sealed when you bring it on. https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/what-to-bring

Thanks for that. I was on MSC last time when we docked at International. Never do excursions in Cozumel either, we just like walking around downtown.

Yes I agree and hoping so, but was curious since the Epic was rescheduled from the Med to PC for the winter. Looks like there are only 4 ships in Cozumel that day and 2 are Carnival so more than likely you are right. Hated International Pier last time we were there.

Thanks I got that but it does not state which pier

oops yes I did 🙄

I can't find which pier we will be at on January 12, 2023 in Cozumel on the Epic. I know there use to be a site where I could see the exact pier but all I am finding is that we are in Cozumel. I know there are 3 piers and want to find out exactly which one. Does anyone know the website I can go and find which pier?

You need to go back and read the dates. This was for the Med cruises that were cancelled before they were repositioned to PC.

Been on 6 cruises post Covid to the Caribbean and never once seen this type of behavior.

We are just the opposite, we love the music playing at dinner it gives it a more sophisticated feel than the Taste dining room. It is something we do not get at home. It is just the two of us so no need for us to converse the whole time. We enjoy listening to the music while we eat. I guess everyone is different but then again, we still dress for dinner where most don't.

There are 2 MDR's on the Epic. One is Taste and the other is the Manhattan Room. The Manhattan room has a band that plays from around 6:30 to 8pm and a dance floor. There is also a dress code for the Manhattan Room which is smart casual. Shorts are not allowed in the Manhattan Room where as you can were shorts in Taste. Been on the Epic 5 or 6 times and they did follow this rule. When we were on the Breakaway they did allow shorts in the Manhattan Dining room. All that being said, we have 6 cruises on the Epic booked and booked the Manhattan dining room for dinner when not in specialty restaurants.

Isn't that the truth! We don't go to big cities much anymore due to the crime. I will stay in my small town. That being said, we will be staying on the ship in Jamaica this year due to the fact that the last time we were there it just did not feel "right".

They were at the back of the ship in the buffet, very back wall. Soda, wine, and maybe beer. I remember because I got wine and orange crush soda there for lunch when we ate at the buffet.

Been on the Epic several times and I can't remember a bar that doesn't make the frozen drinks. Like others have said they are not made from ice cream.

You can pull the bed out from the headboard and gain a lot more length. That is what we do.

We have been on the Epic 6 times and absolutely love the ship. 1. Sometimes the lines can be long. At the pool bar when they are in port the lines would get busy. On sea days seems like more workers and line would move fast. It all depends on the bar. If you go to O'Sheehans right after the muster drill it would take a long time to get a drink. It all depends on the time of day and what is going on. Not all bars will be busy. We never had a problem. 2. We only have one production show on the Epic (we are on the same cruise as you), it is Burn the Floor and it will not be available to book until 21 days before the cruise. It is a great show and I recommend it. If you don't get a reservation then go to the theater before the show and at 10 minutes before if the people that have reservations do not show up then they start letting people in without reservations. We went with friends one year and they did not reserve anything and never had a problem getting into the theater. This was when there was two shows, unfortunately they got rid of Priscilla and did not replace it with another production show as of yet. No other entertainment is available to book in advance. 3. The buffet can be busy at peak times but that is normal for any ship. Go all the way to the back and there is usually seating. Most people don't know it but if you can't find a seat, go all the way in the back and go down the stairs and they will let you sit in the specialty restaurant there, La Cucina. We made our dinner reservations at 125 days out and we even made our MDR reservations. I see for a party of your size, even though 5 of you, you will need to reserve for 6, there is only 5:30 or 8:30 pm in the dining rooms every night on this booking. You can go ahead and book some of those or you can wait and when on the ship either go to Shanghai's I believe upon boarding and make reservations or just try to get in every night. Our friends did not have reservations for the MDR's and it only took them 10 minutes each night to get in except for Thanksgiving and it was a 45 minute wait. You can make your specialty dining reservations as soon as you get on the ship also. O'Sheehan's is delicious and open almost all of the time. Peak hours are busy but we have gone many times and never have a problem. They will give you a pager and you can wait at the bar right beside the restaurant. Shanghai's does not take reservations and it takes about 30 minutes to get into that restaurant. We like to go there for lunch on sea days. Easy to get into because most don't realize they are open. 4. Other than specialty dining there is Manhattan and Taste dining rooms. Manhattan is nicer in my opinion. We have all of our dinners booked there except for specialty. It has a band and a dance floor. Usually the band or singer performs between 6:30pm and 8pm every night. Dress codes have changed and I can't find what they are now. Use to be you have to dress nicer for Manhattan and Le Bistro but here is the dress code link now. https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/what-clothes-should-i-pack If you have any other questions just as, will be happy to help.

We love the Epic and have 6 cruises booked on her but...and a big but...the bathroom situation is horrible. If your kids are in the same cabin as you I would definitely choose the Escape!!!!

We have 6 cruises booked with NCL and received the 10% discount on each one. Not one problem at all! Love it! Call someone else at NCL because even our TA told me that when she tried to book a cabin for us it automatically shows up.

Not that I have ever seen.

I have no idea when they do the excursion listings. I have 3 cruises booked out of PC in January and they are showing no excursions for Great Stirrup Cay except for Villas and the Zip Line. I know there are other excursions such as paddle boarding, swim with the pigs, clam shells, snorkeling, etc but none of these are showing up.

Better be headed there before April considering I have 3 Epic cruises booked in January.