Gimmiethebeach Posted March 25, 2018 Author #26 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Good morning! We wrapped up the night in the casino and finally gave up when our little stack of chips turned into no stack. It was a good day 1. Here is our view this morning. I have pictures of the Daley from yesterday and today and will post them once I get to a spot with better WiFi. On my balcony it’s pretty bad. We are off to find food, then the meet and greet is today at 11 am. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted March 25, 2018 #27 Share Posted March 25, 2018 We are in an aft balcony, deck 8. It’s our first time in an aft balcony so I’m really excited to be able to enjoy the lounger and the scenery. Sent from my iPhone using Forums You don't need the alarm clock. Have fun - great review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gimmiethebeach Posted March 25, 2018 Author #30 Share Posted March 25, 2018 The meet and greet was this morning and there was a great turnout. Five senior officers were there and answered questions. Manny the hotel director was great. Aidan and I just grabbed lunch at the buffet and back in our chairs reading. We are up in the Quiet Zone on deck 18. It’s great up here, plenty of chairs and no thrumping music. Don’t get me wrong, I love the craziness around the pool but this is nice too. At noon they brought around fruit skewers and little icee things. But this is our view... Can’t complain! Thanks everyone who is following along! [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimmiethebeach Posted March 25, 2018 Author #31 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I had to laugh at your picture of the celery sticks that came with the wings. For some unknown reason to me the celery sticks are always itty bitty things in O'Sheehan's. One time I was actually served the leafy tops of celery with the wings on our Panama Canal cruise on the Star. I'm enjoying your review. Thanks for taking the time to write it and include pictures. Maybe they think “who eats the celery anyway?” It’s about the same as adding a piece of parsley for plate decoration. [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansOfTravels Posted March 25, 2018 #32 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Excited for the rest of your report! I'm looking to try NCL in 2019 for my first time! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewsmom123 Posted March 25, 2018 #33 Share Posted March 25, 2018 We board on the 31st. I'm so excited. Thanks for the live info it is great to see what we have to look forward to. What is the temperature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacation44 Posted March 25, 2018 #34 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thank you for taking the time to post. I read your review for your last cruise and enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loycemike Posted March 25, 2018 #35 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Part excitement and part the 3am alarm yesterday, I feel like it’s taken us daayyss to get on board. But we are finally here, in a lounger, with a cold beer in hand! So jump on board the Epic with us this week and follow along. Cheers! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Enjoy!! My mom ous there with you! Mary and Mike are their names. How crazy if you run into them! Haha Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnac767 Posted March 25, 2018 #36 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Enjoying your review. Thanks for posting. We sail on her in 13 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdaviswv Posted March 26, 2018 #37 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Haven’t read a live review in a while, but tagging along. Big NCL fan but haven’t done Epic yet. Enjoy your week! [emoji846] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrmkr Posted March 26, 2018 #38 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Following this live review. We board in 5 weeks in the Med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimmiethebeach Posted March 26, 2018 Author #39 Share Posted March 26, 2018 We board on the 31st. I'm so excited. Thanks for the live info it is great to see what we have to look forward to. What is the temperature? It was not super warm when we left Orlando but it was great today. I think officially it was upper 70’s but was really nice and hot in the sun! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimmiethebeach Posted March 26, 2018 Author #40 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Teppanyaki for dinner and it did not disappoint. Between the four of us we pretty much covered it all - filet, shrimp, scallops, chicken and calamari. We are all now stuffed!! I have news for the wine drinkers out there. It looks like an updated wine list has been rolled out. This is the wines by the glass... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimmiethebeach Posted March 26, 2018 Author #41 Share Posted March 26, 2018 So Aidan and I just figured out that our iMessage works so we can text each other even though he is not logged in to the internet. I had heard of this being possible over a year ago but I thought NCL had closed that loophole. We are both on airplane mode and connected to the ships WiFi. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistizoom Posted March 26, 2018 #42 Share Posted March 26, 2018 We just went to the spa raffle - a first for us - and I won $100! Sent from my iPhone using Forums I quickly lost $50 in the slot machine [emoji849]. Wasabi for dinner [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums LOL! Sounds like a great trip so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellylucy Posted March 26, 2018 #43 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Following. Great review so far. Thanks for doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakman58 Posted March 26, 2018 #44 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I have news for the wine drinkers out there. It looks like an updated wine list has been rolled out. This is the wines by the glass... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thanks for the picture of the wine list. I'm a wine drinker and the one thing that jumped out at me in your picture was the missing image and prices for a glass and a half of wine. I hope they still offer that. Here's a picture of the wine list on the Star when we did our Panama Canal cruise this past December. Getting a glass and a half was very convenient for us especially when we retired to our cabin for the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaton Posted March 26, 2018 #45 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Teppanyaki for dinner and it did not disappoint. Between the four of us we pretty much covered it all - filet, shrimp, scallops, chicken and calamari. We are all now stuffed!! I have news for the wine drinkers out there. It looks like an updated wine list has been rolled out. This is the wines by the glass... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thanks for this! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimmiethebeach Posted March 26, 2018 Author #46 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Thanks for the picture of the wine list. I'm a wine drinker and the one thing that jumped out at me in your picture was the missing image and prices for a glass and a half of wine. I hope they still offer that. Here's a picture of the wine list on the Star when we did our Panama Canal cruise this past December. Getting a glass and a half was very convenient for us especially when we retired to our cabin for the evening. I’m not sure what happened to the official glass and a half, but every glass I’ve received has definitely been much more than a standard glass of wine. I know you can ask for a long pour so so far that has not been necessary! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimmiethebeach Posted March 26, 2018 Author #47 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I tried to post last night that I was being totally lame and going to bed but the internet was being very difficult. So I was in bed reading g by 9:30 and asleep by 10:30. Just enjoyed the UBP a little too much the night before [emoji23]. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimmiethebeach Posted March 26, 2018 Author #48 Share Posted March 26, 2018 First of all, how is it already day 3??!? Second, beautiful weather again today. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimmiethebeach Posted March 26, 2018 Author #49 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I got to the pool deck at 8:35 and after a quick glance at the sea of empty chairs - empty of actual people, full of towels, bags and books - decided to just head back up to deck 18. It’s windy up here today but at least there is room! This is the first year Aidan has really wanted to be on a lounger with us so I’m having to get three chairs instead of two. He’s found that he likes reading in the sun (almost) just as much as his mom. He has a book to read this week for AP Lang and luckily he’s enjoying it so he will be up here as soon as he wakes up. The texting through iMessage is still working by the way. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwnurse Posted March 26, 2018 #50 Share Posted March 26, 2018 This is such a fun thread. Thanks for taking us along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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