Empress of the Seas Review

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Small Ship with Big Heart

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RickMM
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Apr 2017
Cabin: Ocean View Stateroom

This was our 10th cruise from various lines. The primary reason we booked this cruise was the stop in Havana. I was very pleased with the ship. Yes, it is the smallest and oldest ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet but I enjoyed it in very much. The crowds were small, it was easy to get from one area to the next. The food, entertainment and staff were all very good. I didn't feel the ship was dated at all, the common areas were clean and modern. The cabins were smaller than you will find on the newer ships, but I have no real complaint in that regard. There was a problem with the air conditioning in one area of the casino but that didn't seem to stop people from using it. We did not experience any plumbing issues as others have commented on. Just be aware of what you flush down the toilet. You cannot flush, "flushable wipes" down the toilet no matter what the label on the box says. If you are looking for zip lines and wave pools and a massive ship this is not the one for you. But if your looking for a relaxing vacation with small crowds great food and entertainment and a friendly staff I would highly recommend this ship. We had a great time.

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Ocean View Stateroom

Cabin F3

Small by todays standards, but no complaints.

Port Reviews

Tampa

We spent the night in Ybor City. An interesting part of Tampa with lot of restaurants and entertainment. I'm not sure I would hang out in the area after midnight.

Cozumel

Went to the beach break that was set up by Royal Caribbean. The beach and entertainment and open bar was fine but I stayed away from the food.

Belize City

We ventured out on our own. Walked into town and took a left at the bridge. It's always interesting to see new places but I think we were supposed to take a right at the bridge. One of the residents wanted to give us a tour and may have been harmless but he made it clear we were in the "ghetto", his words. We hung out at the local bars and the port and enjoyed beverages and shopping.

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