Empress of the Seas 06/11 Review - Pics!

[ctsharpie05]

Hello everyone! Me (30) DH (36) DS (11) DD (7) will be embarking on our very first cruise this Saturday. I will be doing a full review once we get back (I will not have internet on the ship). We will be in a Forward facing OV cabin with 2 Pullman beds & 2 twin beds.

 

Pre-Cruise:

We will be taking a Limo from our house in Indiana to the airport. We will be flying in to FLL tomorrow! We will be staying at the Holiday Inn across from the Bayside Mall. We will be arriving in the afternoon and will be utilizing a driver to get us to the hotel (I do not like dealing with rental cars :p). We then plan on having lunch at Bubba Gump as we never got to while we were in Cancun. After that we just plan to swim and chill all day.

 

Itinerary:

Day 1: Embarkation :)

Day 2: Sea Day

Day 3: Grand Cayman - We will be taking a taxi to public beach. Then eating lunch at The Hard Rock.

Day 4: Sea Day

Day 5: Key West - We plan on hitting the Aquarium then eating lunch on Duval Street.

Day 6: Disembarkation :(

 

If you have any questions (especially in regards to kids) don't hesitate to ask. I will post a ton of pictures when we get back.

[John&LaLa]

Have fun

[ctsharpie05]

Have fun

 

Thank you!

[magicsoccer]

I will be getting on the day you get off. Hopefully, most of the big issues will have been resolved by then. We are taking some card games, etc to keep us busy. We are also taking a fan as I like it cold to sleep. Hoping by taking these we won't need them.

 

Enjoy your cruise, I have definitely been hearing of some improvements.

[Mrs Cigar King]

Sharpie,

If you have a moment, I'd like a picture, please. According to a cruise compass someone had posted earlier, the cigar area is on deck six aft, right behind Boleros. Can you take a quick picture of that area.

Thanks,

And have a great cruise!

Loriann

[O2B_CRUZN]

We are onboard 6/11 too! I hope the A/C and food issues have been resolved. Surely two weeks is enough time to smooth things out.

 

(Royal Caribbean do you hear me?)

 

We are planning to make the best of whatever comes our way.

[Had2cruz]

Best wishes for a great cruise!!

 

Looking forward to your review as we have 2 OV forward facing cabins.

 

Enjoy!

[Hooked!]

Lots of ship pictures, please! I love seeing these older vessels in action.

 

Have a great cruise!

 

Megan

[LMaxwell]

Enjoy Key West; it is a very easy town to walk.

 

I might suggest looking up the Keys Eco Discovery Center. It is FREE. You might find the aquarium a bit underwhelming (it is very small).

 

Definitely get some chocolate covered Key Lime Pie on a Stick!

 

Have a great vacation, hope it all works out for you.

[Spa girl nana]

The "Hop On and Hop Off" trolley is a nice way to see some of Key West.

[JenGang]

Hello everyone! Me (30) DH (36) DS (11) DD (7) will be embarking on our very first cruise this Saturday. I will be doing a full review once we get back (I will not have internet on the ship). We will be in a Forward facing OV cabin with 2 Pullman beds & 2 twin beds.

 

Pre-Cruise:

We will be taking a Limo from our house in Indiana to the airport. We will be flying in to FLL tomorrow! We will be staying at the Holiday Inn across from the Bayside Mall. We will be arriving in the afternoon and will be utilizing a driver to get us to the hotel (I do not like dealing with rental cars :p). We then plan on having lunch at Bubba Gump as we never got to while we were in Cancun. After that we just plan to swim and chill all day.

 

Itinerary:

Day 1: Embarkation :)

Day 2: Sea Day

Day 3: Grand Cayman - We will be taking a taxi to public beach. Then eating lunch at The Hard Rock.

Day 4: Sea Day

Day 5: Key West - We plan on hitting the Aquarium then eating lunch on Duval Street.

Day 6: Disembarkation :(

 

If you have any questions (especially in regards to kids) don't hesitate to ask. I will post a ton of pictures when we get back.

 

I highly recommend Blue Heaven for lunch while in Key West. Not on Duval but a few blocks off of it. So delicious! If they are still serving the breakfast menu, the BLT (Bacon, Lobster, Tomato) Eggs Benedict is AMAZING!

[ctsharpie05]

We are at the IND airport headed to FLL!

[Had2cruz]

We are at the IND airport headed to FLL!

 

Woohoo!!! Have fun!!

[John&LaLa]

Wonder how it's going

[chandom]

Wonder how it's going

Either "No news is good news" or total failure of satellite communications on board.

The 12th was a sea day, 13th Grand Cayman.

[JamesEM]

While you are in Key West I would recommend checking out the Key West Butterfly Conservatory on Duval St.

[ZoeyVictoria]

Either "No news is good news" or total failure of satellite communications on board.

The 12th was a sea day, 13th Grand Cayman.

 

OP stated she would not have internet on board, maybe we will hear from her while she is in Key West.

[Philly Steve]

Best wishes for a great cruise!!

 

Looking forward to your review as we have 2 OV forward facing cabins.

 

Enjoy!

 

You're going to love the cabins and, seeing where you're going. I know we did! :cool:

[jimbri]

Enjoy!

[Had2cruz]

You're going to love the cabins and, seeing where you're going. I know we did! :cool:

 

We can't wait! We had forward facing rooms on Disney's Fantasy and we really enjoyed them. Thanks so much!

[mysunnygirl]

Really excited to hear about your trip and your full experience. Hoping your whole family had an amazing time.

[John&LaLa]

Really excited to hear about your trip and your full experience. Hoping your whole family had an amazing time.

 

I guess she bailed on us. :rolleyes:

[stormynow]

Somewhere on CC read a post from her that cruising was not for her or her family.

[John&LaLa]

Somewhere on CC read a post from her that cruising was not for her or her family.

 

I kind of knew that months ago. ;)

[WinksCruises]

In like a lion, out like a lamb...