Norwegian Epic - A Taste of Epic
I arrived around 11.30am, which was very good time, so took a few dock shots before I headed inside to check in.  I didn't know what time it would be.  Here it varies, depending on hotel but can be anywhere between 12-2pm.  The Cruise Hotel site was lacking in any sort of real information.
It felt like I was the ONLY person not there for a bloody conference!  Check in had a very long queue due to delegates but it was fine.  I was given room 2034 on Lower Promenade and it turned out to have a lovely view of my next ship!  I was also glad to arrive when I did because it was now pouring with rain and very windy.  This weather reminded me of when I was there with Pam on Boudicca in June 2008 - freezing cold!  It was about 12C this day so much colder.
Epic had been due to sail on her jolly at 7pm (changed from 5pm before I even got there).  It periodically rained, which didn't help.  I gave up after calling my dad about 7.20pm and was told her AIS wasn't even on.  I went back to the room to find the keycard didn't work.  When I'd arrived, the sexy male cleaner opened it for me so I had no idea since I'd slept most of the afternoon.  I went to reception who got me a new one.  Then I saw the sod was away from the berth at 7.33pm so I dived back on deck.  She blasted, we blasted, she ignored.  Balloons were let off near us which was great.  There were several people watching from my wonderful vantage point and a man with his grandson, who must have been about five years old but spoke excellent English, were impressed when I said I was going home on that when she was back on Monday.  I really enjoyed being part of the Dutch experience and one day I hope to do it again.  I had also warmed to Epic.  She has some nice lines.  It's really forward angles which make her look really awful.
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