Empress of the Seas Review

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Pleasantly Surprised

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Empress of the Seas
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jazzy100
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Oct 2019
Cabin: Interior Stateroom

Was originally scheduled to go to Cuba, but due to recent changes by the US government, the itinerary was changed. I followed the reviews for this ship for a few months and was very leary about going anywhere on this ship. Put your mind at ease, the ship was great! It is small, but it is personable. The crew is great. You could not ask for a better wait staff. The servers were very friendly. Basically, I did not encounter any bad personalities. The guest were just as friendly, and very respectful of the staff. I have been on many cruises where that was not the case.

As for the odor that some folks complained about, there is a whiff of a sewage smell on certain decks, but it is not overpowering or unbearable. Did not experience any plumbing issues in the cabin. I had an interior room and no roommate so space was not an issue for me. My sister and niece shared a room and they appeared to be able maneuver in the room without any issues.

Entertainment was good. For the 8 days they had a nice variety. Juggler, violinist, Celine Deion impersonation, comedian, production show. Small casino with decent machines. Was cruising during Halloween and RCCL really did a nice job with the decorations and entertainment for that night. Had a blast at the 70’s party.

Cabin Review

Interior Stateroom

Cabin 2V

No issues with my cabin. Other reviews complained about the cabins being small, I really could not see much of a difference from other interior cabins that I booked on previous cruises.

Port Reviews

San Juan

Nice tour, but probably would take a taxi directly to the mall to have more time for shopping.

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