There is room for improvement

Item: Empress of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: maliguinem

Empress of the Seas Cruise Review to Cuba

maliguinem

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

Key West & Havana Overnight

Sail date: June 26, 2017

Ship: Empress of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3038

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

I would be nice if there was even more time in Havana. I suggest to make a 3-4 day cruise there. Getting on and off the ship was convenient and port is right in the city. I would repeat this cruise if the time in Havana was 3-4 days.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

on time, but spent about 40 minutes in line - which was expected.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Ribs in the buffet where like rubber soles! The pistachio salmon was not good in the restaurant - bitter like if they were to cook it from frozen to the plate. I don't know how one can ruin such a simple dish as salmon! Everything else was good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Fitness center has very small yoga area and only 7 threadmills.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Would be nice to have more stand up comedy.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Service was great!

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

old ship, smells like an old one. Maybe wash the windows?