Travelguy101

Hi,

I made a mistake typing and was on the April 2012 Miami to Barcelona and I have now book the westbound from Rome to Miami for next year. I start out booking the Studio as I am a solo traveler but soon upgraded to Aft Balcony because I wanted a more spectacular experience and was not disappointed. I recommend the higher level for less noise from the prop wash (still pretty loud from level 12 but put we right to sleep. Some minor vibrations at times to all in all incredible experience.

Travel hammock was purchased from REI and was around $40 bucks. Bring some sturdy nylon cord and you can adjust tying to the side wall post diagonally to the railing. With the larger end balconies there was still plenty of room for 2 chairs and table.

Hope you have a great cruise experience. I love the Epic and my first trip will be hard to beat (only maybe 2/3 ful due to last minute corporate cancellation) so got plenty of crew attention. To much walking by the empty blackjack tables. Kind of felt sorry since they work most for commission.

Paid $199 for 11 day Eastbound Transatlantic xing in 2012. Had heard you could do a couple pass for less than buying 2 seperate passes but that did not turn out to be true in my case and no 18% add on. Spa pass well worth the money as Spa is best on sea right now. That is one problem with NCL is lack of knowledge about such details and can be very frustrating!

The balcony's on all the aft port and starboard cabins are about 2 ft wider than the others and there is nothing missing. I did 12310 on 2013 Eastbound to Barcelona and no wind and spectacular sunsets all the way! I even brought my travel hammock and because the balcony is wider I hung it diagonally and was envy of ship and was the most relaxing cruise I have ever experienced. Just booked 17 day westbound on Epic from Rome as solo in Studio. If I could afford to pay double price of Studio I would do Aft Balcony in heart beat! Hope you enjoy your aft balcony!:)

p.s Also having the end aft balcony you have quick access to star way that connects all levels and provides great views on side of ship which was spectacular as we traversed the Straits of Gibralter. Also, if you like Spa's, EPIC is the best on the sea so buy a spa pass the first day (they only issue limited amount) and well worth the money! Enjoy!

I experienced the EPIC for the first time on the April 2012 Eastbound Transatlantic and choose the Aft Balcony 12310. It is on the Port side and not only is the balcony 2 feet wider, the location made for a windless experience and spectacular sunsets the whole voyage. Also being on the far Port side I could walk out my cabin and onto the Port stair case for ease of viewing that whole side of ship and also using stairs to get to Spa. I am trying the Studio this time as I am a solo traveler and doing the 17 day Eastbound in Oct 2013 from Rome! Love the Margarrita Clinics 4 or 5 cocktails with top shelf booze for less than 20 bucks. Good buz for evening fun