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Hi,

 

DW and I just off Empress today.

 

They opened half of the Viking Crown Lounge

every night for D and up...no swiping cards

from 5-8:30. Very nice since it was heavily

spring breakers....so us old pharts had a place

to get away from it.

 

If you left during those hours and ordered

at a bar, they did begin swiping your card for 3 more

free drinks.

 

I hope they continue this for D and up on your cruise.

 

There was a C&A event also in the Crown Lounge one evening.

Captain and officers very cordial to all.

 

I must say after several Empress cruises that the crew and officers

are the friendliest, and since it is a small ship you see them time and again.

 

For D+ and up they had a special lunch with officers in the upper

level of the dining room. You will get invitations in your cabin.

Florida Lobster the last evening, even in the Windjammer.

 

We enjoy the small ship experience...just adjust to it.

 

No skating shows, but the singers and dancers were very good

as on all Royal ships.

 

Hope this helps...it is a small ship with a big heart.

 

Enjoy.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>

 

Hey Steve....hope all is well...Robinn finally retired so hope

to meet your family on a cruise.

 

edit...I should add that it was wine, champagne, and mixed drinks

in the lounge from 5-8:30. No food though.

 

In the Schooner Bar ask for Anthony...waiter in Schooner Bar...tell him Robert

and Shelah (Robinn) said Hi...he will take good care of you.

 

One more thing...after muster there is a sailaway drinks event on Bolleros aft deck,

from about 4 to just after 5....D and up.

No more “lounge”. The events had no drinks or food. No music or even staff at the “sail away”, just an empty deck and a sign saying diamond and up. Second “event” was 10-15 mins of thanks for sailing, we’re planning new ships, continue sailing with us! People were walking out, very disappointed. And the bartenders were the worst, they were rude and short! I only found one I liked on the whole ship!! Your good ones must have left 😢. Disappointed...

We just sailed this past week. It was rather disappointing, as I saw mentioned that although no lounge, there were events were there were drinks and food, such as sail away. We attended the “sail away party”. Ha!!! It Consisted of a sign saying the deck was closed except to diamond and above. Beyond that, nothing. Nothing. No music. No staff. No drinks or food. We thought we had the wrong place... received an invite to another event. It lasted 15 minutes in which they thanked us for sailing, said they plan to release new ships, and please continue sailing with them. People started getting up in the middle of it and leaving. Asked the bartender why there was nothing offered, he said thy didn’t want to spoil everyone’s dinner and that’s what the guests wanted, ha! Apparently there was a lunch, we never received an invite, and after attending the first 2 pathetic events we likely would’ve skipped out anyways...

Incase anyone was wondering, empress does not have drink or food at their “events”. The sail away party was a joke, no music, no staff, NOTHING but an empty deck... the other “event” was 10 minutes of saying thanks for sailing, we have a new ship, continue to sail with us, thanks! Everyone was VERY disappointed! They had a lunch apparently, but we never received an invite, and after the first 2 let downs, wouldn’t have gone anyways...