RFerrington Posted December 22, 2015 #151 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Looking at OS on Empress... Does anyone know which OS is bigger? 7006, 7506, 8506 (Forward OSs), or 9184, 8184 (Aft OSs). The forward ones look bigger but it seems there is no balcony. The Aft ones look smaller but the balcony looks a lot bigger. Anyone have insight? I booked 8506 for 11 April and the CSR said that the balcony for that cabin is 288 ft sq. The balcony for the aft OS are 140 ft sq so even though it looks like there is no balcony on the forward cabin, there is. 8506 is larger as well as the balcony. Excellent C&A discount (58%). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 22, 2015 #152 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Sorry I did not mean the actual bow I meant most forward bow area on deck 7. You can see what I mean in this photo I found. Deck 7 and 8 appear to have a public area. Does anyone know? I noticed the same thing awhile back. It looks like a public area to me, however I do not know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lr657 Posted December 22, 2015 #153 Share Posted December 22, 2015 We just booked the May 28th sailing also. Prices were so good, we just couldn't resist! Great way to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend. Wonder how long those great C&A discounts will continue? Hoping they will continue when the Summer and Fall sailings are released, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted December 22, 2015 #154 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Can anyone who is Diamond or Diamond Plus do a fake booking for 5 night empress and tell me what the total price is? D+ OS (8506) 5 nights Cozumel and Costa Maya (not mock...actual) Base price $3810 BOGO -$908 C&A -$1252 Other random BOGO discount -$45 (no idea what this one is) Net base price $1605 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted December 22, 2015 #155 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I noticed the same thing awhile back. It looks like a public area to me, however I do not know for sure. I don't think there is access, if you go to the video and stop it at 5:30, you will see those openings shown in the picture are part of the "equipment" area. Maybe they can have the Diamond Sailaway party there.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted December 22, 2015 #156 Share Posted December 22, 2015 We just booked the May 28th sailing also. Prices were so good, we just couldn't resist! Great way to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend. Wonder how long those great C&A discounts will continue? Hoping they will continue when the Summer and Fall sailings are released, I did see an access door with a round window in the video posted before and when I zoom in on 'google search' photos you do see a door. Guess time will tell but I am hoping :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 22, 2015 #157 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I don't think there is access, if you go to the video and stop it at 5:30, you will see those openings shown in the picture are part of the "equipment" area. Maybe they can have the Diamond Sailaway party there.:) That's not the area I am speaking of. I'm looking at the area above the bow, on the same deck as the suites, in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazz Posted December 22, 2015 #158 Share Posted December 22, 2015 This ship was originally with Royal Caribbean between the years of 1990 and 2008, before being transferred to sister line Pullmantur. She was named Nordic Empress until 2004, when Royal changed her name to Empress of the Seas. If I remember, she was originally built for Admiral Cruise lines and the line was purchased by Royal Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted December 22, 2015 #159 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I apologize if this has been asked... is there a Concierge (or Diamond) Lounge? I don't see any on the deck plans. If not, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset785 Posted December 22, 2015 #160 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Looking at prices now for June. I am currently booked on 3 night Majesty in an OV. For 4 nights on Empress, I can sail for $300 less in OV. Why the big price difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblynch Posted December 22, 2015 #161 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I am so tempted to book now. But it's hard to justify flying all the way from Los Angeles for a 4 or 5 night cruise. Too bad she's not out here. I would probably book two or three a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 22, 2015 #162 Share Posted December 22, 2015 If I remember, she was originally built for Admiral Cruise lines and the line was purchased by Royal Caribbean. She was under construction for Admiral when Royal Caribbean purchased them. She's always sailed for Royal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheehanDJ Posted December 22, 2015 #163 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I also couldn't pass up the C&A savings on top of the BOGO1/2. Doing a b2b starting 4/30 ending 5/9. 9 night cruise for a tad more than $1200 after pre-paid tips, taxes and fees, can't be passed up. Can't help but be worried this pricing is a mistake. I know there isn't much time to fill her but she does only hold 2000 people. Website is still jacked up, last night when I looked it had the ship in Cozumel and the Cayman's on the same night. Now it shows it being in the Cayman's only but the shore excursion list Cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblynch Posted December 22, 2015 #164 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Every time I've gone in to check on a price or maybe place a booking I get different pricing. Sometimes it shows the C&A discount others not. Sometimes it shows C&A + OBC other times not. The website seems to just be crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunkissed Mommy Posted December 22, 2015 #165 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Wow, the C&A rates are awesome! I was checking out the June 11 5N KW and GC sailing. Regular $2300 + $300 OBC for JS with 3 people. C&A price of $1500. That's a hefty savings! I just jumped on the May 14th 5-night sailing. 3 people in a JS for $1400!! Edited December 22, 2015 by Sunkissed Mommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undercat Posted December 22, 2015 #166 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Looking at prices now for June. I am currently booked on 3 night Majesty in an OV. For 4 nights on Empress, I can sail for $300 less in OV. Why the big price difference? I was in the same boat, so to speak: we were booked on a 3-night Majesty sailing for Memorial Day in a standard OV. Snagged a (hopefully) bigger OV on a longer cruise for a similar rate on Empress, give or take a few bucks. Cancelled Majesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted December 22, 2015 #167 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Some of those Insides must be truly tiny. Did a TA on Vision in an Inside and that was small but looks like Empress has even smaller offerings ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 22, 2015 #168 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) I was in the same boat, so to speak: we were booked on a 3-night Majesty sailing for Memorial Day in a standard OV. Snagged a (hopefully) bigger OV on a longer cruise for a similar rate on Empress, give or take a few bucks. Cancelled Majesty. Really not sure that Empress is an upgrade. Good luck. Edited December 22, 2015 by John&LaLa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted December 22, 2015 #169 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I just jumped on the May 14th 5-night sailing. 3 people in a JS for $1400!! See you then :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunkissed Mommy Posted December 22, 2015 #170 Share Posted December 22, 2015 See you then :) I am now patiently awaiting CC adding Empress to the Meet & Mingle area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted December 22, 2015 #171 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I just jumped on the May 14th 5-night sailing. 3 people in a JS for $1400!! The April 4 rates are just as good, if not better. With the C&A discount, a JS for 2 is $680. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted December 22, 2015 #172 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Some of those Insides must be truly tiny. Did a TA on Vision in an Inside and that was small but looks like Empress has even smaller offerings ! Yeah, even the "big" suites on the Empress are small by comparison to similar cabins on the bigger ships. While the balcony on the OS (5604) is larger than the balcony on the Freedom Class OS balcony (288 ft sq on Empress vs 160 ft sq on the Freedom Class), the room itself is much smaller (272 ft sq for Empress OS vs 622 ft sq for the Freedom Class OS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunkissed Mommy Posted December 22, 2015 #173 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The April 4 rates are just as good, if not better. With the C&A discount, a JS for 2 is $680. Sounds like great pricing all around! My mom is an accountant so January through April are no go for travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted December 22, 2015 #174 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Yeah, even the "big" suites on the Empress are small by comparison to similar cabins on the bigger ships. While the balcony on the OS (5604) is larger than the balcony on the Freedom Class OS balcony (288 ft sq on Empress vs 160 ft sq on the Freedom Class), the room itself is much smaller (272 ft sq for Empress OS vs 622 ft sq for the Freedom Class OS). Someone good at photoshop should overlap a Empress OS on top of Freedom OS deck plan and an Empress OS on top of Freedom GS. See how much different their truly is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted December 23, 2015 #175 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Someone good at photoshop should overlap a Empress OS on top of Freedom OS deck plan and an Empress OS on top of Freedom GS. See how much different their truly is. Sorry I did not get you that pricing sooner, but glad someone else did. I will see if the ships are both on cruise deck plans dot com. they have a drag deck feature to overlay within one ship. I will see if I can cut and paste like you suggested would be interesting. I have no photoshop skills so can't do it well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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