Our high seas adventure
Empress of the Seas (RETIRED) 223 Cruise Review to Bermuda
7 Night Bermuda (Philadelphia Roundtrip)
Sail date: April 29, 2006
Ship: Empress of the Seas (RETIRED) 223
Cabin type: Inside
Reviewed: 14 years ago
Review summary
"Empress" is a beautiful ship, clean, comfortable and charming. We knew the staterooms would be small, but we managed to find a place for everything (even though I always pack more than we need.) The public rooms are well-appointed and attractive, with comfortable chairs. I should say, before I go on, that this cruise began with some big bumps, literal and figurative: the ship was two hours late coming in, which of course meant overlapping crowds and lots of waiting. I'm sure RCCL will work out the parking lot and terminal glitches, and their staff really tried to solve the problems. Then, we had the roughest seas we'd ever experienced: 27-ft. sea swells and 45 mile-an-hour winds! The Captain did all he could do, and we felt safe and knew he'd get us there! However, he had to travel so slowly that we were a whole day late arriving in Hamilton, losing the day in St. George's. But look at the stories we have to tell our friends and family. The voyage home was smooth and pleasant. This was our second trip to Bermuda, and I'm looking forward to going again, as soon as possible.Ports of call
Pros: Staff, crew, people we met and beautiful Bermuda
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