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Cam J
I don't know of too many standard cabins were you get a beautiful wood veneer wall with cabinets running the length of the cabin. The flat panel TV will be put there as well as some art and it's going to look even better. I love the curved couch as well. I am curious to see how they work out 3rd/4th berths with those curved walls and couch.
I'm sailing on EPIC in November in a Spa Suite. It's more of a square but the interior walls are curved as is the bed. I would like to sail in one of these standard cabins as well.
Ernie
One thing I don't like at the moment is how plain it is. NCL usually put more into their cabin design than other lines and even their cheapest insides are usually filled with bold colours and tons of wood veneer, a classy but fun look. The Epic seemed to have tossed out the "fun" colours and now the cabin is very Celebrity like. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I really liked the bold colours more than the eggwhites and beige.
[ 05-13-2010: Message edited by: FuzzyFish ]
The first photos shown above are for a standard cabin with balcony. The lower photos show the new category "Mini-Suite", which is essentially the same cabin about 3 feet longer.
Rich
I have a problem with the shower stall right in the stateroom, however. That curtain in the bottom photo is not going to stop shower steam from mildewing the room in a matter of months-- and of course, not everyone will draw the curtain. Does anyone realistically expect NCL to replace mattresses saturated with mildew every 18 months?
Lastly, considering the BBQ-type offerings in the Taste restaurant, that toilet stall to the right of the shower had better have good strong ventilation!!
'Minimalism' must be the new 'glitz'?
The original renderings were a bit optimistic!
[ 05-14-2010: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
The room photos compared to renderings note a very interesting space. Only if the ship exteriorwere so innovative and integrated.
It must be a generational thing but I like a very private bathroom and toilet that is well insulated from a cabin or hotel room. Frosted glass doors in a w/c are 'in' now but give me a nice solid-core door any day!
Other than that I really like the cabin decor. Nice and clean yet not too sterile looking. A bit narrow, but I think the curves will help the room seem roomier. At least to the eyes. Maybe not the knees.
Michael
I assume the design is all about making small cabins on a mass-market ship feel roomier and trendier.
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:I would have thought that if you share a cabin with somebody you probably know them well enough to tolerate a silhouette of them in the bathroom!
This is pretty much how I feel Malcolm. I personally have no problem with it. If my roommate has issues, then I suggest they leave the cabin while I'm using the bathroom. After working onboard ship and being a flight attendant for many years, I have lost most of my modesty.
The one thing I would change is including the sink within the enclosed curtain area. Best I can tell, when the curtain is closed it doesn't include the sink area. I like to brush my teeth and shave sans clothing either before or after my shower. Having the sink within the curtained area would have provided privacy for all the elements of a normal bathroom.
Not me. I like complete privacy.
quote:Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:Not me. I like complete privacy.
You don't ever share the bath or shower then?
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