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Empress of the Seas Specials and Discounts |
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Royal Caribbean
International - Empress of the Seas |
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Year Built: 1990 |
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Year
Refurbished: 2004 |
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Year
Entered Present Fleet: 1990 |
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Previous Name: Nordic Empress |
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Country Of Registry: Bahamas |
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Tonnage (GRT): 48563 |
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Pax
(basis 2): 1,602 |
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Max
Pax (inc. Uppers): 1,840 |
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Passenger Decks: 9 |
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Number
Of Crew: 668 |
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Officers' Nationality: Norwegian |
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Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality:
International |
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Empress of the Seas Special
Needs Info | Empress of the Seas Dining Policy | Empress of
the Seas Wine List
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Highlights |
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New alternative restaurant. Portofino -
Royal Caribbean's signature Italian, alternative
restaurant - is now onboard!
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Redesigned & upgraded "always-casual"
restaurant. Windjammer Café takes on a new,
updated look. Even the main dining room has been
redecorated!
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Branded indulgences! Latte'tudes - the
ship's coffee shop - now combines Seattle's Best
Coffee and Ben & Jerry's ice cream in one
terrific venue!
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New, re-located Health Spa. A bigger and
better ShipShape Fitness Center and Day Spa now
occupies two levels - one of which is perched
atop the Viking Crown Lounge offering the best
views on the ship!
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New lounges! Boleros - a Latin-themed bar
so popular on Royal Caribbean's newer ships - is
her on the "Empress" with Mojitos and specialty
tequilas. The Schooner Bar - a hallmark on other
ships in the fleet - is now onboard, too!
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Upgraded throughout! All upper-category
accommodations feature new décors; all bathrooms
have been are upgraded and storage areas in
triples and quads have been enlarged. Lobbies,
stairwells and hallways have all been freshened
and updated!
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Recommended for:
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Not Recommended for:
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- All ages but
particularly popular with families, young
couples, and singles
- Passengers
looking for a value-priced, active cruise
vacation
- Passengers who
prefer a relatively "small" ship
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- Passengers
seeking absolute luxury. The Empress of the Seas
offers a "mainstream" cruise experience.
- Cruise
passengers who insist on large cabins and lots
of personal space
- Passengers who
seek out the latest, biggest, most
facility-filled ships the cruise industry has to
offer
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The
Centrum Lobby
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International |
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Your Time
is Your Own
Courtesy of Royal Caribbean
International |
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Deluxe
Stateroom with Balcony
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International |
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Standard
Outside Stateroom
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International |
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Standard
Inside Stateroom
Courtesy of Royal Caribbean
International |
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Excellent
Service
Courtesy of Royal Caribbean
International |
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Open Air
Basketball Court
Courtesy of Royal Caribbean
International |
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Shopping
in Our Boutiques
Courtesy of Royal Caribbean
International |
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ShipShape
Program
Courtesy of Royal Caribbean
International |
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Empress of the Seas Special Needs Info
All cruise ships have a
limited number of accessible cabins and in-room special needs amenities
such as TTY phones and vibrating alarm clocks. To obtain the cabin and
amenities you require, book early. It is also important to communicate
your special needs to your Vacations To Go cruise counselor prior to
booking so he or she can determine whether your needs can be met.
The Special Needs
information shown for this ship was provided by the cruise line and
Vacations To Go is not responsible for any errors or omissions.
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For passengers with
limited mobility |
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Wheelchair accessible cabins |
Yes |
| Cabins
with widened stateroom door |
Yes |
| Cabins
with widened bathroom door |
Yes |
| Cabins
with roll-In shower |
Yes |
| Cabins
with fold down shower bench |
Yes |
| Shower
stool upon request |
Yes |
| Number of
inside accessible cabins |
2 |
| Number of
outside accessible cabins |
2 |
| Number of
veranda accessible cabins |
0 |
| Number of
suite accessible cabins |
0 |
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Push-button cabin door |
No |
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Push-button bathroom door |
No |
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Additional grab bars in bathroom and shower |
Yes |
| Raised
toilet seats |
Yes |
| Toilet
grab bar |
Yes |
| Transfer
bench upon request |
Yes |
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Adjustable shower height |
Yes |
| Closet
bars lowered |
Yes |
| Safe
accessible from wheelchair |
Yes |
| Elevators
support wheelchairs |
Yes |
| Elevators
support scooters |
Yes |
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Wheelchair access to all public rooms |
No |
| Elevator
access to all passenger decks |
Yes |
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Accessible tables in main dining room |
Yes |
| Power
wheelchairs or scooters can be recharged in cabin |
Yes |
| Access to
a pool and/or a jacuzzi with a lift |
Yes |
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Wheelchair accessible tables in the casino |
Yes |
| Spa is
wheelchair accessible |
Yes |
| Guest
relations and shore excursions desks are accessible |
Yes |
| Early
embarkation/disembarkation offered |
Yes |
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For passengers who are
Hard of Hearing or Deaf |
| Assistive
listening devices available on request |
Yes |
| Infrared
system in show area to amplify dialogue |
Yes |
| TTY phone
in stateroom |
Yes |
| Shake
awake or flashing light alarm clock on request |
Yes |
| Closed
caption decoders on televisions |
Yes |
| Flashing
light door buzzers available |
Yes |
| Flashing
light smoke detectors |
Yes |
| Quiet
area in dining room available |
No |
| ASL
interpreters available upon request, with 60 days
advance notice |
Yes |
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For passengers with low
vision or who are blind |
| Daily
activity list offered in large print |
Yes |
| Daily
activity list offered in braille |
Yes |
| Menus
offered in large print |
Yes |
| Menus
offered in braille |
Yes |
| Cruise
services directories offered in large print |
Yes |
| Cruise
services directories offered in braille |
Yes |
| Personnel
assigned for assistance in case of emergency |
Yes |
| Cabin
steward can orient passenger to cabin facilities |
Yes |
| Elevators
have braille, tactile and audible arrival alerts |
Yes |
| Service
animals allowed onboard |
Yes |
| Personnel
will orient passenger to the ship upon embarkation |
Yes |
| Early
embarkation/disembarkation upon request |
Yes |
| Emergency
procedures offered in braille |
No |
| Internet
café equipped with Jaws and a KOSS - TD/80 headset |
No |
| Tactile
and braille signage in public areas |
Yes |
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For Passengers with
Diabetes |
| 24-Hour
room service |
Yes |
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Refrigerator in cabin |
Yes |
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Note: On request |
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Sugar-Free desserts available |
Yes |
| Container
for needle disposal on request |
Yes |
| Doctor on
board |
Yes |
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| Call 1 (877) 626-3409 for more information or to book today! Mention code 5801904 | | Royal Caribbean | * Fuel Supplement Information
December 5, 2008, Update
We have suspended our fuel supplement for Royal Caribbean International sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, anywhere in the world.
The decision reflects the recently sustained lower price of fuel.
Effective Monday, December 8, guests making new bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, will not be charged the fuel supplement.
Guests already booked on sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, will receive a refund of any fuel supplement paid, as follows: Guests with existing bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, and who are now paid in full, will have the supplement automatically refunded to them in the form of an onboard credit during their sailing. Guests with existing bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, and who are not yet paid in full, will have the supplement automatically removed from their outstanding balance.
We reservee the right to reinstate fuel supplement charges if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeds $65 per barrel, on the quarterly milestone dates mentioned in the company's October 24, 2008, press release.
We announced on October 24, 2008, that no fuel supplement would be charged for new bookings made on or after November 10, 2008, for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2010, unless there is an upturn in fuel prices. Today's announcement does not affect those previous terms.
* Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, for cruise only on select sailings and stateroom categories. Government taxes and fees are additional. For new reservations only. Subject to availability. Certain restrictions apply. May not be combinable with any other promotion and may be withdrawn at any time. "Deals" pricing reflects the special rate(s) you may be eligible for. Proof of eligibility required. If eligibility cannot be validated, you will be charged the standard rate or denied boarding. All prices are quoted in US Dollars. All itineraries and prices are subject to change without notice. Ships' Registry: Bahamas. © 2008 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. |
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