Tell me something good about EPIC? Spice H20 Pool question?

[Niffernay]

My favorite bar / bartenders were at Maltings Whiskey Bar on deck 7. Kym & Quimson make the best drinks on the ship...

 

Thanks for the info. Always looking for good bartenders! :p

[Niffernay]

 

You can do both of these from your cabin on the tv or go to the box office when it opens, I recommend the tv.

 

Hi - do you know if you can book tenders on the iConcierge app? Thanks for all the information. :D

[GirlGamer001]

We were on the Epic over Christmas and we had a great time. I was a little worried about the crowds, as this was our first mega ship. But, we had a completely sold out ship and it really wasn't bad at all. Yes, moving around and using elevators after the muster drill was kind of a nightmare. Just grab a drink, chill, and let everyone else get out of the way first!

 

We encountered a "30 minute" wait at Manhattan one night, and opted to go to the Chinese restaurant instead. Every other time, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, we were seated right away or within a few minutes. It helped that there were only 2 of us, but it didn't feel nearly as crowded as I expected.

 

We loved the Chinese restaurant. Obviously your mileage may vary depending on your tastes, but we ate there several times. Service was slooow every time, but we accounted for it and the food was delicious.

 

We also loved the dueling pianos, so so much. We saw 2 and a half shows. If you are a fan of dueling pianos, or are entertained by good singers, good music, corny jokes, and sing-a-longs, you will have a great time. The room filled up quickly, but people filtered in and out throughout the show. The bartender, the waiter, and the waitress who serviced during those shows were rock-stars too.

 

If you want to see the comedy shows or the comedy/magic show definitely book those when you get on the ship. We actually found it easiest to walk up to a touch screen kiosk and reserve our tickets there. They are on the wall by elevators and on the ends of the long rows of slot machines in the middle of the casino. If you can't get a reservation to something you really want, try the standby line. People seem to have good success with it.

 

Someone mentioned that Burn The Floor performed in Manhattan one night. We asked to be seated by the dance floor and very much enjoyed our "dinner and a show" that night.

 

Pretty much anything that happened in the Atrium filled up quickly and seats went fast. If there is something you must do there, plan to get there early. It's a very strange area to host events on a ship that big, imo.

 

Overall, we loved the big ship. There were plenty of things to do and plenty of places to sit and read/play games/have a drink/listen to a musician/take a nap.

 

Biggest advice I have is to go with the flow. If your first plan doesn't work out or the place is too crowded/hot/loud/etc.: Fall back and punt, pick something else and enjoy YOUR vacation. =)