Wonderful ,relaxing and informative

Empress of the Seas Cruise Review to Cuba

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Empress of the Seas

4 Night Key West & Havana (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 23, 2017

Ship: Empress of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 7170

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Had a wonderful,relaxing time on ship. We are so glad we went to Havana, it only makes you appreciate what you have here in the United States of America.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Easy and friendly OMG

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
OMG ate and drank way to much! Food was plentiful and very tasty, Professional staff was exceptional. We celebrated our anniversary at The Chops Grill and was so glad we did. Our waiter and staff sang to us making us feel very special.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Pool had a belly flopping contest going on and then it was closed due to something happening with a child (blood,urine,poop). Sat on pool deck and people watched.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Managed to catch the last nights show which was very entertaining. We really enjoyed the Caribbean music throughout the ship.

Children's Programs

Just adults and was glad not to see many children on board

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Professional and friendly. Myla and Pebri in the dining room, Henry the room attendant wonderful service.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Because the ship is small and was only half full it was very easy to get around with no lines.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our cabin was perfect for our needs. We had plenty of room for two people who only showered ,dressed ,and slept there. My only small complaint would be that the window was filthy. Unable to see out because of all the sea salt dried on the window. The metal framing around the window was rusted and should have been painted over.

Ship tip

Don’t worry about trying to do it all, just relax with a drink and enjoy the sea.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5
It was easy to get to and is close to my second home.

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5
Rode the Conch Train. This is a great way to see Key West highlights without having to walk all over. Had to stop at Hogs Breath for a Bloody Mary. We were the first ship to return after Hurricane Maria so the bars were quiet however the people were happy to see us.

HAVANA, CUBA

4 out of 5
We did an all day excursion. Thank goodness for the air conditioned bus with a toilet. This excursion was difficult for my husband who uses a cane. We did not have enough time a the market to shop(45mins). We were told we could come back on our own. We paid for a 7hr tour that lasted 5 and a half hrs. Shopping options disappointing!Wonderful

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Wonderful! A member of our party had a bathroom emergency, staff hustled her through, accident avoided.
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2 Comments

capttrips    7 years ago

We felt the say way. Interesting to experience, so fortunate to be born and raised in the USA.

GIL155    7 years ago

The Greatest Country in the World - USA!

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