Best Haven

Which ship has the best Haven?

Epic

By far. I've written this out a few times but basically the Epic Haven has half the guests and it's bigger! It has 3 bars (lobby, POSH and off the courtyard) the other ships have one lobby bar. With more people.

The Epic has POSH which is a very large outdoor sundeck with it's own bar. There's plenty of seating for all Haven guests. The other Haven's I've been on have an upper sundeck that seats probably 20-25. There's not nearly enough seats and chair hogging is very real. There is no need for chair hogging on the epic with less passengers and a much, much larger space. Then my major pet peeve about the Haven on the other newer ships is that the one and only smoking area for the entire Haven is on that tiny sundeck. I told you already how it's over crowded, now add in the smoking area. It is separated sort of by a glass partition but not adequate at all.

Then drink service is slow in the other Haven ships. With one bar that means the drink servers have to make there way down 2 decks from the upper sundeck to get your drink in the Haven bar. In POSH on the Epic there are several bars and on every level. The bar servers aren't going far to serve.

Then I like that the Epic Haven doesn't have the enclosed, retractable roof. In theory that sounds nice but the retractable frame is all metal and glass and the noise bounces all over the courtyard. It's echo'y. If you get even a couple of well behaved kids in the pool, the noise bounces all over the courtyard from all the metal and glass.

Epic. By far.

I agree that the Epic has the best Haven but I like the retractable roof some of the smäller Havens has. The roof is almost a must when cruising from colder areas, for example New York, during the winter.

Epic.

I agree with most, it’s Epic. But, the BA Haven staff is amazing.

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For those of you that say the Epic looking at the videos/pics of the proposed haven on the upcoming Bliss would you change your mind and say Bliss?? It does have the retractable roof but has much more sundeck area and huge lounge etc. Would love your thoughts. We are currently trying to decide which ship we should sail next winter for our eastern Caribbean.

Thank you!

Based on the ships I've been on - Epic by far. Lots of places to hang out (Posh, Epic Lounge, Epic Courtyard, Epic Grill) , and a large restaurant (Epic Club).

Bliss does look very nice, though. :D

Personal preference. I like the smaller size and intimacy of the Jewel class ship. While I miss the Haven Restaurant for dinner, I am more than staisfied on recent Jade cruise with Moderno for breakfast and Cagney's for lunch.

Epic. Big restaurant. Wonderful Posh Club. Large lounge area. Private gym. Larger steam room and sauna area.

We would never pay for a Havens room on a small ship. The suites rooms are just fine.

As of April, clearly Bliss. Most Haven common space per Haven passenger, amazing front facing lounge, huge outdoor sun deck (both sides of ship not just one) and one and on. Can’t wait for her to join the NY market here.

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