It was a very good price for an ocean view cabin, so no complaints there. Had wonderful cabin attendant, Vera. However, the ship is very old and tired. Way too much rust and must be a nightmare for maintenance. Everything is either worn out or broken. The size of the ship is wonderful for those who dislike walking long distances and long lines. The staircases are open and easy to climb. They are almost spiraled and give you and open feeling. If RCCL wants to keep the Empress, they should follow Carnival's example with the Sunshine (formerly the Celebration). If it were refurbished in a similar radical manner, we'd go again, but not in its present condition. The dining experience was sub par, not nearly as good as Carnival or Norwegian. Dining room waitstaff were good, but the variety and quality of the food was inconsistent, some things being very good, but most being not so good. I've had some complaints about RCCL food in general over the past few years, so wasn't expecting anything great, which is wasn't. The itinerary was perfect for us, two sea days plus Key West (our favorite) and Cozumel (ok). Entertainment was pretty good but the cruise director was annoying. Check in staff were very nice and getting off the ship was pretty easy.