Empress of the Seas Review

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Worst ship ever!!!

Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Empress of the Seas
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JRB33165
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Jan 2017

My wife chose this cruise for our anniversary. I have been on nearly all of the RCCL cruise ships and I have to say, this was the worst. First of all, let's talk about the Junior Suite ripoff game they have going on here. They sell you a room as a Junior Suite, when on any other ship, it's just a balcony room. For the extra amount you are paying for a "Junior Suite", you get the same prison shower that you get on the regular balcony rooms, no fridge, very little storage, etc. IT'S A BALCONY SUITE NOT A JUNIOR SUITE. In reality, I have been on other ships in their balcony rooms which turned out to be bigger than this "JUNIOR SUITE". This is a complete rip off.

Let's turn our attention to the food. Small selection and I could not find one decent piece of meat to eat. All of them were tough and dry. The chicken was actually much better prepared and seasoned than the meat. And seriously, we need two Mexican nights.

Let's turn our attention to the drinks. Sat out by the smoking area most of the afternoon and not one single waiter came by to take my order. Had to flag one of them down and I realized he was like a manager but at least he was nice enough to get me a drink.

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First of all, let's talk about the Junior Suite ripoff game they have going on here. They sell you a room as a Junior Suite, when on any other ship, it's just a balcony room. For the extra amount you are paying for a "Junior Suite", you get the same prison shower that you get on the regular balcony rooms, no fridge, very little storage, etc. IT'S A BALCONY SUITE NOT A JUNIOR SUITE. In reality, I have been on other ships in their balcony rooms which turned out to be bigger than this "JUNIOR SUITE". This is a complete rip off.

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Key West is always a lot of fun to walk around.

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