Empress of the Seas

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Empress of the Seas will take you deep into the shores of Cuba. Check out the hottest spots and see why the adventurous love this southern destination. Immerse yourself in Cuban culture onboard with special entertainment, cuisine and guest lectures. During the day, treat yourself to lovely cuisine, pool parties, shopping, classes, spa treatments, the rock climbing wall, a workout at the gym and more. The little ones will stay entertained with their own areas where they will participate in age appropriate fun. For the adults, the bars are hopping on the Empress. Live bands and performances mean world class entertainment is just a stroll away. Lounge on the pool deck and watch a movie on the 220 square foot movie screen. Latin class dances, dancing in Bailamos, the Latin fiesta and Spanish classes are all unique additions to this Cuba sailing ship.

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Detailed Information

Deck Plans

Special Needs

Dining

Wireless
Internet

Ship Statistics
Year Built	1990
Last Refurbished	2016
Tonnage	48,563 tons
Registry	Bahamas
Length	692 feet
Beam	101 feet
Passenger Capacity	2,020
Crew Size	668
Total Inside Cabins	329
Total Outside Cabins	485
Cabins & Suites w/ verandas	69
Suites	6
Maximum Occupancy per room	4
Age Restrictions	One person must be 21 or older
Dinner Seatings	2
Seating Assignments in Main Dining Room	Assigned
Dining Hours	5:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Dining Room Dress Code	Dining
Tipping Expected?	Yes
Tipping Guidelines Royal Caribbean will automatically add $14.50 per day, per guest ($17.50 per day, per guest for suites) to your onboard account. These amounts can be adjusted onboard. A 18% tip is added to all beverage orders.
Onboard Currency	US Dollar

Services & Amenities
Bars/Lounges	6
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop	Yes
Casino	Yes
Chapel	Yes
Disco/Dancing	Yes
Elevators	3
Hot Tub	4
Cell Phone Service	No
Internet Access	Yes
Internet Center	Yes
Wireless Internet Access	Yes
Laundromats (self service)	No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning	Yes
Library	Yes
Movie Theatre	No
Outdoor Movie Screen	Yes
Onboard Weddings	No
Shops	Yes
Showroom	Yes
Spa	Yes
Video Arcade	Yes
Fitness & Sports Facilities
Basketball Court	No
Fitness Center	Yes
Golf Driving Net	No
Golf Simulator	No
Ice Skating Rink	No
Jogging Track	Yes
Mini-Golf Course	No
Rock Climbing Wall	Yes
Swimming Pool	2
Tennis Court	No
Water Slide	No
Water Sports Platform	No
Cabin Features & Amenities
24-Hour Room Service	Yes
Hair Dryer	Yes
Safe	Yes
Telephone	Yes
Television	Yes
Kids Facilities
Babysitting Note: Group sitting by the Adventure Ocean Youth staff for children between the ages of 3-11 between the hours of 10 PM to 2 AM for $7.00 USD/hour. No in-stateroom private sitting services.	Yes
Children's Playroom	Yes
Kiddie Pool	Yes
Supervised Youth Program	Yes
Teen Center	Yes
Water Playground/Splash Park	No
Special Needs & Requests
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)	Yes
Kosher Meals	Yes
Single Occupancy Cabins	No
Single Share Program	No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins	4

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