Havana and Key West Cruise

Item: Empress of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: jersza77

Empress of the Seas Cruise Review to Cuba

jersza77

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

5 Night Key West & Havana Overnight (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 23, 2018

Ship: Empress of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

The biggest perk for this cruise was the itinerary, Havana and Key West. I especially loved the overnight stay in Havana. We were able to come and go all night long. It was like having your own hotel in the middle of Havana.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

It was a quick and easy process.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Generally the food at the buffets were bland and poor variety. Night after night there was a lot of the same dishes from previous nights. The quality of the meat dishes was not up to par. The main dining room was slightly better.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Just the usual activity found on other ships.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Very good comedian. The cruise dancers were also good.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

All were very friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Ship is rather small and old. Only picked this ship because of the itinerary.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

The cabin was well maintain by the staff and was clean.

Ship tip

This ship would be ideal for someone who has never cruise before.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

The port is quite organized and is easy to get around.

Thumbs Up 9

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5

Key West is a unique and cool little town.

Thumbs Up 7

HAVANA, CUBA

5 out of 5

My main reason for taking this cruise and wasn't disappointed. Havana is a very nice colorful city and the people are so friendly. I felt very safe walking the whole city. I took a 2 hour tour in a 1960 Chevy Impala convertible. It was a unforgettable experience. The guide was very helpful and went out of his way for special requests.

Thumbs Up 7

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

The immigration line was longer than usual.

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