Video of stateroom

[octagonmike]

Ouch! The panning made me dizzy, not to mention the out-of-focus. Please, amateurs, first rule: HOLD THE CAMERA STEADY AND DON'T PAN & ZOOM.

Okay, I feel better now. Shower: No shelves or places to put shampoo etc?

I hate those dispensers only. No good look at a closet and fear these are minimal (or brilliantly hidden?) Hope the deluxe versions are larger. And no balcony shot?

 

 

It's clearly been shot on a mobile/cell phone. I don't think Spielberg was behind this movie.

 

Whilst I said earlier that you are never in your cabin I am starting to wonder whether we should upgrade as it does seem tiny.

[maja]

Hate to admit this but the more I'm seeing, the more I'm not liking the set up. I'm finally about ready to accept the glass doors and now I'm thinking how annoying it can be to have the sink next to the bed. My thoughts are that NCL split everything up to give the "appearance" of a larger stateroom. I might be wrong, but, weren't bathrooms invented in the first place for privacy when showering, using the toilet & brushing your teeth???? Keeping my fingers crossed the next new ship doesn't replace the vanity stool with a toilet.:p

[GigCrusier]

I am sure NCL is upset with this person for posting the video. The quality as a previous poster noted is pretty bad. The only thing we know about the guy or gal is they might shop at Costo based on the suitcase on the sofa. I bet the reason he/she does not show the balcony is because he/she probably would be escorted off the ship for taking photographs.

[sjbdtz]

I wonder if there's a lighting solution which would let you close the curtain, turn on a light in the hallway, and leave the rest of the room in darkness?

 

It would be great for the early risers to leave their cabin-mates to sleep in, while they go about prepping for the day....

[david_sobe]

I am sure NCL is upset with this person for posting the video. The quality as a previous poster noted is pretty bad. The only thing we know about the guy or gal is they might shop at Costo based on the suitcase on the sofa. I bet the reason he/she does not show the balcony is because he/she probably would be escorted off the ship for taking photographs.

But kudos to this secret camera photograher. He/She gave us what we all have been wondering about. Regardless of the quality and darkness, it shows what we want to all see. The room is very modern looking for a cruise ship.

[david_sobe]

Hate to admit this but the more I'm seeing, the more I'm not liking the set up. I'm finally about ready to accept the glass doors and now I'm thinking how annoying it can be to have the sink next to the bed. My thoughts are that NCL split everything up to give the "appearance" of a larger stateroom. I might be wrong, but, weren't bathrooms invented in the first place for privacy when showering, using the toilet & brushing your teeth???? Keeping my fingers crossed the next new ship doesn't replace the vanity stool with a toilet.:p

I like the new lay out. I found the bathroom on the Jewel not usable (for a short time) when someone took a shower. The mirror was so steamed and you had to wait to shave or let the room cool off. I love having a vanity for storage and a sink in the room. It allows others to get ready and use the bathroom while someone else is in the shower.

[ddakrt]

But kudos to this secret camera photograher. He/She gave us what we all have been wondering about. Regardless of the quality and darkness, it shows what we want to all see. The room is very modern looking for a cruise ship.

 

No kidding, it now makes all other ships non-suite cabins look like they were designed in the 70s.

 

The rooms might be smaller, but is the design ever a HUGE step forward!

[melc0305]

Nice to see the video! My biggest complaint is the sink being closer to the bed than the bath area. The whole point of having a sink right by the toilet is to wash your hands immediately afterwards. With this setup, you use the toilet, flush, open and close the door, open the curtain, then finally wash your hands. yuck!

 

I'm not a cruise expert, but we loved Disney's setup of a sink and shower in one "room" and a sink and toilet in another "room". Both had solid doors.

 

Oh well - not like it will ruin our vacation or anything, but I'm not crazy about this setup.

 

Also wondering where the 4th bunk is set up at?

[sdmike]

Nice to see the video! My biggest complaint is the sink being closer to the bed than the bath area. The whole point of having a sink right by the toilet is to wash your hands immediately afterwards. With this setup, you use the toilet, flush, open and close the door, open the curtain, then finally wash your hands. yuck!

 

I'm not a cruise expert, but we loved Disney's setup of a sink and shower in one "room" and a sink and toilet in another "room". Both had solid doors.

 

Oh well - not like it will ruin our vacation or anything, but I'm not crazy about this setup.

 

Also wondering where the 4th bunk is set up at?

 

I like the Disney setup too, and my remaining outstanding question is also about the 4th bed. :confused:

[octagonmike]

I like the Disney setup too, and my remaining outstanding question is also about the 4th bed. :confused:

 

 

I've just found out the 4th passenger sleeps UNDER the double bed.

 

Hope this answers your question.

;)

[needalatte74]

I like the Disney setup too, and my remaining outstanding question is also about the 4th bed. :confused:

 

 

From what I understand, there is no 4th bed. These cabins only hold 3. And after seeing amount (of lack thereof) of floor space. There isn't any room for a rollaway either.. :(

 

I have to admit, this is rather disappointing. I wish NCL would have made the brochure renderings a little closer to the real thing (space wise that is)

[sdmike]

From what I understand, there is no 4th bed. These cabins only hold 3. And after seeing amount (of lack thereof) of floor space. There isn't any room for a rollaway either.. :(

 

I have to admit, this is rather disappointing. I wish NCL would have made the brochure renderings a little closer to the real thing (space wise that is)

 

Not true. I'm in a 4 person cabin (14022) with this same layout. They have to put the 4th person somewhere. :)

[TrikeRider]

I can't see how this cabin will hold three - that sofa is an odd shape to open up into a bed?

[SassyCheryl]

There will be 3 of us ladies :eek: in a large balcony stateroom. Hopefully we can all manage.

[AussieKathy]

thanks for posting the video! Room looks very small and I don't like the bed so close to the toilet. Looking forward to seeing an inside cabin won't have to climb over beds to get to the balcony.

 

Still hating the shower looks small and you can see through frosted glass with light behind it and when it's so small there is even less privacy but I'm not going to let it ruin my cruise I can live with it.

[octagonmike]

Not true. I'm in a 4 person cabin (14022) with this same layout. They have to put the 4th person somewhere. :)

 

 

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Our New Wave Staterooms are a leap forward in cruise ship accommodations. The walls have a delightful, contemporary curve. Concealed contour lighting and domed ceilings give the open feel of a skylight. Even the bathroom treatment is totally unique – every area is separate, including the shower and modern vanity top sink. And on Norwegian Epic, all the outside rooms are New Wave Balcony Staterooms. New Wave is the new way to travel in style.

 

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[AussieKathy]

Doesn't look like you get much storage space either to put your clothes the wardrobe looks really small for 4 women in one cabin:eek:

[needalatte74]

Not true. I'm in a 4 person cabin (14022) with this same layout. They have to put the 4th person somewhere. :)

 

 

I stand corrected. I just looked at my brochure and the family balcony cabins can hold up to four. The double, the sofa, and an upper bed. The regular balcony cabins hold 3.

 

:cool:

[CanadianTwosome]

thanks for posting the video! Room looks very small and I don't like the bed so close to the toilet. Looking forward to seeing an inside cabin won't have to climb over beds to get to the balcony.

 

Still hating the shower looks small and you can see through frosted glass with light behind it and when it's so small there is even less privacy but I'm not going to let it ruin my cruise I can live with it.

 

The video is awesome!! It's just one more 'this is really real' moment in my loooooooooooooooooong wait to get on board!! :p

 

I was especially interested in those frosted doors, since there's been so much controversy over them, but I got a different impression than you did. To me it looked as if the light from outside (possibly the camera) was reflecting when the door was closed. I did try my hardest to see the toilet and shower as they closed the door and I didn't feel like I could. I don't think we'll be able to be absolutely sure of how opaque the doors are until someone is actually inside when the door is closed.

 

As for size, my family is used to cruising in inside cabins, so as cramped as it may appear, I know we're going to feel like we've got plenty of room. It's all about perspective. Will I have to put a little effort into scooching past the bed to get to the balcony? Sure, but the full impact of that means that I have spent an extra 4 seconds on my way to the balcony of my cruise cabin - where I get to spend much longer than 4 seconds enjoying the fresh ocean air and the view. :)

[ddakrt]

Doesn't look like you get much storage space either to put your clothes the wardrobe looks really small for 4 women in one cabin:eek:

 

The problem isn't the size of the cabin, it's was really deciding to fit 4 people in said cabin. :o

 

Whenever you're trying to fit 4 people into any non-suite cabin on any ship it's going to be tight. There's no ways around it.

I wouldn't even try to fit 3 people into a cabin if space was remotely a concern at all.

 

Still hating the shower looks small and you can see through frosted glass with light behind it and when it's so small there is even less privacy but I'm not going to let it ruin my cruise I can live with it.

Remember frosted glass is translucent, not opaque. Light will always go through it.

Having said that, the frosting is very heavy (is that the correct term to describe it?). Like CanadianTwosome I tried to see anything (toilet bowl, shower head, toilet paper holder, etc) behind the frosted glass and I couldn't even make out that they were there at all.

[HazyDavy]

Remember frosted glass is translucent, not opaque. Light will always go through it. Having said that, the frosting is very heavy ... I tried to see anything (toilet bowl, shower head, toilet paper holder, etc) behind the frosted glass and I couldn't even make out that they were there at all.

 

When the light's on in the shower and someone's using it, you don't think you be able to see anything?

 

What about when you have a 300 pound plus cruiser in there and there's a big pressed ham against the glass, think you'll see something then?:eek:

[ddakrt]

When the light's on in the shower and someone's using it, you don't think you be able to see anything?

 

What about when you have a 300 pound plus cruiser in there and there's a big pressed ham against the glass, think you'll see something then?:eek:

 

You tell me if you saw any of the stuff when the guy closed the door, I sure didn't.

It'll also take a person a lot bigger than 300lb to fill that shower, it's not much different in size than other showers now. They also have a bigger shower with a tub if you opt for a deluxe balcony/mini-suite.

 

The position of the light in the shower also makes it that the person using it won't cast a shadow, and shadows are what stands out the most behind frosted glass. So no, I don't think people will be able to see anything.

[HazyDavy]

OK, we'll see.

 

Won't be long before the first photos start coming in. I think these cabins are going to generate a whole new classification of cruise photos and stories.

 

Looking forward to it.:D

[octagonmike]

The problem isn't the size of the cabin, it's was really deciding to fit 4 people in said cabin. :o

 

Whenever you're trying to fit 4 people into any non-suite cabin on any ship it's going to be tight. There's no ways around it.

I wouldn't even try to fit 3 people into a cabin if space was remotely a concern at all.

 

 

Remember frosted glass is translucent, not opaque. Light will always go through it.

Having said that, the frosting is very heavy (is that the correct term to describe it?). Like CanadianTwosome I tried to see anything (toilet bowl, shower head, toilet paper holder, etc) behind the frosted glass and I couldn't even make out that they were there at all.

 

 

They are a 2 person cabin.........End Of

 

Anyone trying to get any more in there must be mad. Each to their own.

[time2cruise1]

They are a 2 person cabin.........End Of

 

Anyone trying to get any more in there must be mad. Each to their own.

 

Maybe for you or me but in fact more room then an inside for 4 on the Dawn-Gem ships. Many book them for 4 and have great cruises. For them the cabin is no more then a bunk room to store their stuff and they are not mad.