Empress Of The Seas - Owners suite

[coxswain]

Just wondering what extras you get if you book a Owners Suite. Apart from a bigger cabin.

 

I'd like to hear from cruisers who have stayed in one of the suites on the Empress since shes been refurbed.

[denb]

See my review in the attached thread link. We stayed in the Theadora OS on the 11-night itinerary in January. Picture links are included. We just returned from her 5-night itinerary in a JS. Nice, but no comparison. ;)

 

//http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=148990

[coxswain]

Thank you so much - great pics of the suite. Quick question any noise aft - and are the OS at the bow the same?

 

 

jj.......

[coxswain]

Sorry more questions - did you get much sun aft? and what extras do you get for booking an OS ( apart a nice room lol )

 

 

jj........

[AltaJoe]

We had one of the Fore OS suited on Empress. It appears to be similar in decor to denb's aft suite, but naturally it has a different layout. Also, the fore balcony is HUGE. If you click on "See the Empress pics" below you will be directed to our pics. Naturally click on the Empress Album. The room pics you see are all the OS.

 

Also, we had an OS on Explorer, so if you click on the Explorer album you'll see that there is little smilarity between the Explorer's OS and the Empress' OS.

[coxswain]

Thanks AltaJoe nice pics - can you answer any of the other questions i posted above?

 

 

jj.......

[sgttami]

We were also in OS Theodora 9184 in November...

 

There is no noise, yes you can get sun... only thing we didn't like is that we were directly below the rock climbing wall....

 

Yelling, laughing etc... for those doing the wall..but the hours were limited...it really wasn't a problem ....

[denb]

As SGTTAMI said, a little noise depending on the time of the day (when the wall is 'open'.) The sun, of course, depends on time of day and which way the ship is pointing. If you're asking whether they are covered, the answer is no... plenty of sun. There are 2 balconies with each aft Owner's Suite. One with access from the bedroom, and one with access from the living room. There is a wall between them. See the pictures of the fantail taken from the pier in St. Maarten. Decks 8 and 9... the 2 balconies on the port side and center are for the OS's. The single balcony on the starboard side on those decks are the Junior Suites (almost as big as the room).

[AltaJoe]

Thanks AltaJoe nice pics - can you answer any of the other questions i posted above?

 

 

jj.......

 

The only extras I remember are: 1) Invitation to the Captain's table, which sometimes means a visit to the bridge, 2) A plate of snacks dropped off every afternoon, 3) Bathrobes to use, and 4) priority Tender in St Barts and disembarkation

 

BUT, the snacks and bathrobes may be given to everyone or other categories. I just don't know. Each of the OS suite guests were invited to the Captain's Table and the bridge. But who knows, maybe this was just done on our particular cruise.

 

So, the only perks that are stated are the priority tender and disembarkation.

[coxswain]

Thanks everyone - so if you had choice folks Bow or Stern cabins?

 

 

 

jj.....

[AltaJoe]

Thanks everyone - so if you had choice folks Bow or Stern cabins?

 

 

 

jj.....

 

I've never had a stern OS, so I can't opine on that one, but I'd take the bow OS again in a heartbeat.

[sgttami]

Yes, there are two decks in 9184...we first stepped out on the one with the table and chairs and looked over and said.."hey, THEY have lounge chairs." We then realized that the other balcony was ours as well. It was very sunny in port, almost too hot to sit out for any length of time..

 

Other perks I remember.. full size toiletries that they used in the spa, (not the generic shower soap), cotton, Q-tips and a basket of some other stuff like scrub brushes and loofahs.

 

A huge fruit basket on arrival and chocolate strawberries in the evening. There were also two very nice travel bags on the last night but I think that was a Platinum gift.

 

Can't remember what else but I would book it again in a minute...

[coxswain]

Ohh dear i can't make my mind up - we love the Brilliance and i'm not sure if we'll like the Empress or not!!!!

 

 

Thanks everyone.

 

 

jj......

[ParrotTops]

Thanks for the great posts and great pictures of this cabin! It was so fun to see the cabin we will actually be in--9184 (what is with this particular cabin!seems like am popular one!). We are going in March, 2006. I was so happy to see that the bathtub was so nice and was an actual jacuzzi! We just got back from the Monarch and had a bathtub in the Grand Suite but it was just a little tub.

[Nyco]

Stay'd in 9184 would may try the front next time hard to give up aft view:D

Empress may be small but feels big, Staff is great you will enjoy

 

Noise -Yes rock wall and lots of vibrations at times

Can get sun - yes but not that private

You will need to wipe down chairs and railing plus always need shoes on

You will find their is soot falling at times from the stacks

felt one big balcony would be better then 2

Extras - ? hotel manager and loyal ambassador did check in with us

slippers GS and above, robes,toiletries JS and above

No Invitation to the Captain's table, A plate of snacks dropped off every afternoon only have had this in the RS think we had 3 platers

 

 

2005 in review

Think the most eye open experience for us was the Empress of the Sea

1st in customer service this year Empress Of The Seas

2nd was Majesty Of The Seas, went out of their way when luggage was stolen form airport

3rd was Radiance Of The Seas Love the glass and class

last place Voyager Of The Seas just lacks personal touch for us.

[Nyco]

Stay'd in 9184 would may try the front next time hard to give up aft view:D

Empress may be small but feels big, Staff is great you will enjoy

 

Noise -Yes rock wall and lots of vibrations at times

Can get sun - yes but not that private

You will need to wipe down chairs and railing plus always need shoes on

You will find their is soot falling at times from the stacks

felt one big balcony would be better then 2

Extras - ? hotel manager and loyal ambassador did check in with us

slippers GS and above, robes,toiletries JS and above

No Invitation to the Captain's table, A plate of snacks dropped off every afternoon only have had this in the RS think we had 3 platers

 

 

2005 in review

Think the most eye open experience for us was the Empress of the Sea

1st in customer service this year Empress Of The Seas

2nd was Majesty Of The Seas, went out of their way when luggage was stolen form airport

3rd was Radiance Of The Seas Love the glass and class

last place Voyager Of The Seas just lacks personal touch for us.

[kd6183]

Hi,

I just booked cabin 9184 to Bermuda 9/23/06 and must have missed something in the threads, does someone have pictures of this cabin? Thanks so much!

[ParrotTops]

http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeAMmzFqyZuW7jA

 

These are not my photos-someone kindly posted them! We are in this cabin--9184/Theodora Suite at the end of this month! I can't wait! It was so fun to see the actual suite we will be in!

[kd6183]

Hi Parrot,

Thanks SO MUCH the pictures are great!! Very excited about this suite now, we sailed to Bermuda last year and can't wait to go back! Have a fabulous time on your cruise!