Empress of the Seas Review
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Relatively cheap and chance to go to Key West and Bahamas. However, other than Key West, destinations were atrocious. The one in the Bahamas we were looking forward to was Coco Bay but this was cancelled by the captain because he thought the waves might be too high. Instead, we went to Freeport. What a waste. You need to pay $30 for a cab to go to a market and there is nothing else to see or do. You dock at an industrial port, the ugliest I have ever seen. The ship is small and 16 years old and shows it. Rooms are tiny and there are no balconies except in the ridiculously expensive suites. Plus ours had pull-down beds on each side that made it even more cramped and posed a risk for hitting your head when you got out of bed. Food was mediocre at best. Service, the crew and the shows were good but there were not enough seats in the theater!
Cabin Review
Tiniest we have ever stayed in. Had pull down beds on the wall which made it even more cramped and you had to almost crawl to get out of bed without hitting your head on them. Couldn't see well through the window as the outside was filthy.
Port Reviews
Miami
Great port of call. Lots of things to do in Miami and Miami Beach. Great restaurants.
Key West
Great port of call. Lots of interesting things to do and restaurants.
Nassau
Nothing to see, nothing to do. Otherwise fine!
Freeport
Worst port we have ever been to! The port is industrial and ugly. The only thing to do is take a $30 taxi to go to a market. We were going to spend the day at Coco Bay which would have been the highlight but the captain thought the waves were too high and instead went to Freeport.