Great trip! Highly recommend!

Empress of the Seas Cruise Review to Cuba

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Vote: 1

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Empress of the Seas

5 Night Key West/Havana/Cozumel (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 27, 2019

Ship: Empress of the Seas

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Do it! Book your trip, have fun! The internet is slow, but gets your needs met. The deluxe drink package was amazing and worth it especially for a group trip/5 days long. Had the trip been longer or it was just for a couple, I might opt out as detox would start to be necessary and we tend to drink less as only a couple.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
It takes awhile to board a boat. Nothing surprising.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The food is good and the drinks are great!

Windjammer Café

5 out of 5

Two lines for the buffet! Pro tip: The left line almost always shorter! :)

The Main Dining Room

5 out of 5

Amazing staff, good food, great drinks!

Schooner Bar

5 out of 5

Perfect! We are trivia champions!

Pool Bar

5 out of 5

Great service!

Boleros

5 out of 5

Best coffee, cookies, and snacks!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Next Cruise

1 out of 5

We wanted to book another cruise, but couldn't because they were full.

Shore Excursions

5 out of 5

Very well planned!

Rock Climbing Wall

5 out of 5

Great staff. Fun to climb!

Pool Deck

5 out of 5

Huge with lots of areas for sitting and laying!

Pool

4 out of 5

Good, but small, but only noticeable on a DAY at SEA, but there are so many other things to do.

Guest Services

5 out of 5

Very kind!

Fitness Center

5 out of 5

Lots of classes!

Casino Royale

5 out of 5

Helpful staff to teach you how to play!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Viking Crown Lounge

5 out of 5

Fun place for drinks and entertainment!

The Centrum

5 out of 5

Nice center location for events!

Royal Theater

5 out of 5

Perfect setting!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The best service!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
It's an older model, but still great and clean with a friendly staff. I liked how the ship was smaller, so nothing ever felt too over-crowded.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Small, but clean.

Ship tip

Bring more outfits and more conditioner (if you have long hair) than you think you will need. The days are hot, but the evenings can be chilly.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5
Went to the beach!

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5
Southern tip!

HAVANA, CUBA

5 out of 5
Classic car tour is worth every penny and is the perfect mix of classic car, A/C bus, and foot tour! Diego was great!

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Chocolate and Mayan tour was great! Get your souvenirs before you leave for the tour as the tour returns as you are scheduled to board the ship. Jose was great!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

7671 Shower Lamb classic car National Hotel
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2 Comments

agfstamps    5 years ago

Love the Empress, great little ship! Havana is awesome too!

KofiNaija    5 years ago

Good tips. Thanks

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