NCL EPIC VS MSC Orchestra

EMBARKATION- is too confusing and crowded compare to MSC orchestra where balcony with spa category people get priority status and embarkation is pretty smooth . But it took not more than 30 min to get on board even in EPIC .you Better have food once on board and go to pool area and thermal area by the time your rooms are ready so keep your swimming clothes in your hand luggages 

DISEMBARKING- very smooth , they provide your passports ( for non European guest ) one day in advance 

Food - Indian food available for Indian travellers 

At garden cafe , manhattan and taste . Other Asians food are also appreciated by the fellow travellers 

Hygiene - the cruise line promote hand sanitisation at all the places specially at the  dining area . 

Excursions - I appreciate how They Welcome the guest coming from the excursion by providing drink , wet towel etc not so in MSC ORCHESTRA 

Pool - non salty water , more jacuzzi , sun beds 

Water slides - added advantage compare to the previous cruise with MSC orchestra where salty sea water in the pool is a big problem for Many

Rooms - big balcony , good room service but the concept of basin inside the room is funny and impractical. 

Shows -burn the floor , cirque ( paid show  ) , graffiti classics are good but most other shows are average compare to much more grand and Proffessional shows at MSC ORCHESTRA that too when possibly none of their shows are paid . 

Shopping area - average , staff reluctant in selling things compare to MSC ORCHESTRA where people found themselves interacting with the sales persons more often 

Entertainment crew - less energetic and interactive compare to msc orchestra where you literally develop a bonding with them by the end of your seven days stay on board 

Moreover there is very few pool side activity like dance classes and games etc again it's there at msc orchestra whole day long . 

Thermal area - a big plus for EPIC as it is really big and one unisex zone with a big pool ,jacuzzi , steam , sauna and sun beds . Gym is too big compare to msc orchestra  with a place for yoga and private training . 

Casino - a big enough and is always filled with players and a delight for many 

Deck 5 atrium - is a happening place for all the activities and it's the centre place for all the activities 

Internet - we keep our cruise vacation as 'phone free ' this we do not take internet package but at NCL  you can download 

NORWEGIAN i concierge app . This will help you receive all internet messages from your bank , can send and receive i message ( if you have i phones amongst you ) and facebook messages on board . It's good to checkout the location of other person in the group . Besides it tells you your balance , all activities , can book your shows etc . But it should be downloaded before hand so better do it now if going on Epic . 

Bon voyage !!