May 28 Empress first sailing back with RCI live review (many pictures!)

[ADS94]

Couldn't resist a quick new picture... The cruise compass! I'll get these up daily... Make everyone feel like they are here with us all!

 

 

 

 

Of course everyone's favourite.... The pool bar!

 

 

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[Scotty G]

Can you please post the sheet of the senior officers e.g., Captain, Hotel Director, Chief Engineer, Cruise Director, etc..? Thanks!

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Can you please post the sheet of the senior officers e.g., Captain, Hotel Director, Chief Engineer, Cruise Director, etc..? Thanks!

 

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[beej]

Looking forward to more and more. Can't thank you enuff for taking the time to post all the pictures and the compasses. Waiting anxiously for the next installment

[banderboo]

If you get a chance...I'd love to see the kids areas

[Destaw71835]

Keep the pics coming please. And again, thanks for doing this review!

[Merion_Mom]

Couldn't resist a quick new picture... The cruise compass! I'll get these up daily... Make everyone feel like they are here with us all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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hhmmm..............interesting. "Compulsory Make-up Muster Drill"???? They are already planning for people to MISS the drill?!?!?!??!

 

Other than that, looks like every other Cruise Compass. ;) :)

[Hoopster95]

I will be posting tonight! Heres some teasers....

She's such a beautiful ship!!!

 

Thank you!!!! Pool deck looks great. And posting the Compass was super helpful. Love it that they have Latin fiesta at Boleros tonight... I assume Boleros is used as the evening hot spot and nightclub?

Have an awesome cruise & thx again :D:D:D

[suizas]

Thank you for sharing!

[ADS94]

Here we go... The first Day 1 update. I might post about the night later but this is just going to be real picture heavy.

 

As I said previously, we were invited to be one of the first on the ship. In actuality, I was the sixth guest to walk on, along with Pinnacle Club members and the famous Super Mario!

 

 

 

 

We were invited to a back room where they server coffee, tea, sandwiches, and some sweet pastries. The Loyalty Ambassador, Daniela Munteanu sat and talked with us, learned our names and chatted.

 

 

Walking on board... Wow! The first! The tension was in the air as we walked down the gangway, a group of 15 or so.

 

 

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[Scotty G]

Thanks for posting the Officers and Staff. Great to see my friend Sheldon on board!

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They greeted us personally with flutes of champagne!

 

 

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[ADS94]

 

We all got together with the ships officers and took a picture on the stairs. I'll try and get that photo pronto!!

 

The famous Super Mario!

 

Daniela took us up to Boleros to sit, chat, and have coffee. Only a few folks came up here to sit down, but we all met the staff as well as the food director. We learned there is no concierge lounge, no diamond lounge and no plans to have one. They are trying to market the Empress as a party ship. Boleros does have a special section reserved for suite guests only for drinks. Pinnacle Club members aren't even allowed. Onboard Party for suite guests and top level C&A members is combined. Junior Suites are excluded from the suite category.

 

 

 

 

 

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[ADS94]

The cabins were opened right away because there were no guests on before. We are in the Owner's Suite on deck 9. All I can say is WOW!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[ADS94]

 

 

We have 2/3rds of the back of the ship as a balcony. It is two sections, each with their own door.

 

 

 

Went straight to the windjammer for lunch after checking the cabin. Again, my first impression was a WOW!

 

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[ADS94]

 

Above is exactly what you think it is. A sink is on both sides of the entrance to the windjammer to wash your hands before eating. They also had the hand sanitizing machine but I washed my hands. It felt like luxury! The windjammer is so small and intimate. It was designed for looks and not traffic flow like the other ships.

 

 

 

 

 

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[ADS94]

 

 

 

Gotta get ready for Muster... Will cut off part one here. Part two will come soon.

 

Bad News:

 

Had a medical emergency on deck two. Happened after lunch. This was at around 1200. Writing this at 1455, Miami-Dade fire, ems, and police have showed up. If anyone has any information from the news I'd like to see it. I will try and get the info from on board... Hope everyone is OK.

 

 

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[SheehanDJ]

Love the pictures, has anyone acknowledged the delay in her first sailing?

[ADS94]

Love the pictures, has anyone acknowledged the delay in her first sailing?

 

If you mean the cruises we miss, yes. Everyone acknowledged it and always said how they are happy guests are finally onboard.

 

If you mean the 30 min delay we have from sail away yes they acknowledged that too

[undercat]

Keep the photos and "live from" coming! Wishing you a great sailing!

 

 

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[irishgal432]

Since there is not a lounge do diamonds get 3 vouchers. Also the separate part of boleros for suite are the drinks complimentary?

 

 

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[ADS94]

Since there is not a lounge do diamonds get 3 vouchers. Also the separate part of boleros for suite are the drinks complimentary?

 

 

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[LMaxwell]

Great pics. Love the room layout enjoy

 

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[jdmerck]

following

[ADS94]

I've started a tour of the ship. She's a lovely little thing! Get from bow to stern in no time flat. The walking track is on deck 6, which is a change from other ships!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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