Smallest ship with biggest heart

Item: Empress of the Seas
Rating: 4.9
Author: kltt5

Empress of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

kltt5

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 20

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

Verified Review

8 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 27, 2019

Ship: Empress of the Seas

Cabin number: 9606

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Along our journey at different ports, we talked to other people on bigger ships. They all said there are lines on their ships to do things. This was not the case on Empress of the Seas. It was a very personable, relaxing experience.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Loved them all.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Loved all the shows and the spa.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Finis Henderson was outstanding. Shows were just the right length so you can enjoy more than 1 a night.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Loved that they all came from 53 countries. Got the feel everyone truly enjoyed their jobs.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very clean. Well spaced out. We thought the ship was not at capacity when it actually was.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We had a junior suite. It was perfect for my husband and I. We loved having a balcony.

Ship tip

Don't plan on doing much swimming. The pool is tiny.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5

Ride the trolley to get history/overview. We also rode jet skis. My husband loved that.

Thumbs Up 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

The terminal shops all had the same cheap stuff. The shopkeepers were very vocal trying to get you in. We did the Kohunlich Mayan ruins. Definitely worth the drive (we were on a tour). Less crowded than the more popular ruins. Tour guides excellent and got us back on time.

Thumbs Up 1

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5

The city was kind of sad. We did the zipline/ cave tubing tour. A must do! Amazing. The tour operators very cognizant of time and getting us back in time. All very friendly.

Thumbs Up 3

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

LOVED Cozumel. We did the atv/ cenote swim tour. Very clean and friendly city. Felt very safe. The cruise terminal was excellent in it's variety of goods and restaurants.

Thumbs Up 12

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Loved the island. We swam with pigs!

Thumbs Up 5