Royal Caribbean Nordic Empress

Pros: It was fun to get away
Cons: Too crowded, small cabins

A few years ago, while we were visiting family in Florida, we decided to take a “mini-cruise” to the Bahamas. Prior to booking I did some checking on what ships were doing this type of cruise, and we chose the Nordic Empress because we had not been on...

Pros: Excellent service, extraordinary food, plenty of activities.
Cons: None that I can remember...

My fabulous cruise aboard the Nordic Empress has set a high standard. Any future cruises I take will have to live up to my very high expectations now - if I ever bother with cruising on any other ship! And here's where I tell you why...

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Pros: Great destination, cozy ship, excellent entertainment and service; Royal Caribbean quality.
Cons: Well, it is a smaller, older ship.

I missed the hiking and the kayaking stage in life. My idea of a good time away from home went right from theme parks to intense sightseeing road trips to cruise ships. It was on the cruise ships that I discovered the euphoric combination of faraway pl ...

Pros: Not overcrowded like the larger ships. Able to pull into two ports in Bermuda.
Cons: Odors in the cabin/commode and wait staff issues.

Although we did experience some problems on this cruise, it was our most memorable and enjoyable cruise so far. I will include both the ups and downs of the cruise and an honest opinion based on what we experienced: The night before departure ...

Pros: Inexpensive, quick and easy itineraries with interesting stops
Cons: In dire need of renovation, poor purser service, completely unlike other Royal Caribbean ships

*** Update: Nordic Empress was renamed Empress of the Seas by Royal Caribbean and then left the Royal Caribbean fleet in March 2008.  The ship now sails for Royal Caribbean subsidiary Pullmantur as the Empress. ***Instead of ...

Pros: Cabin service, ports, other travelers, id's programs
Cons: screwy dinner service, small pool, ship is "tired".

As this was our first cruise, I don't have too much to compare it to other than the opinions of the many wonderful people I met while on the ship. I was looking for a "two-fer" vacation, something my kids would enjoy, but something that would allow for...

Pros: Smooth embarkation process, beautiful destination
Cons: almost everything else, poor service, poor food, unsociable staff

My wife and I were married May 17, 2003, and decided that we would travel to Bermuda on our honeymoon. After checking into over 6 other cruise lines, Royal Caribbean was offering the best deal to Bermuda, so we decided to go ahead and book aboard the Nord ...

Pros: wonderful activities, friendly staff, nice port of call
Cons: I prefer their larger ship

I cruised to Bermuda on the Royal Caribbean Nordic Empress a couple weeks ago and it was my seco ...

Pros: Inexpensive, professional & polite staff, great ports & clean ship.
Cons: Uninspired bland food, bad shows, not a lot to do!

We just returned from our 7 day Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Nordic Empress this week (March 20, 2004). We paid about $600 each. Our party consisted of myself (32 year old female), my husband (39 year old male), my father (56 year old male) and my ...

Pros: Islands it takes you to are beautiful, service, FOOD! Entertainment, everything!
Cons: Not long enough??

This isn't going to be a review where I tell you every little fact and price... I'd rather just give you my opinion... because I know you can look that up for yourself:)

I took the Nordic Empress about 3 years ago, during the month of...

Pros: Dining Room Service & Food
Cons: Room Steward Service

Well, we are back from our first cruise. We traveled on the Nordic Empress to Bermuda on 8/15-8/22. Traveling with me were, my husband, our 4 year old son and my mother.

EMBARKATION: Very smooth. We arrived at the Port and parked our car...

Pros: None
Cons: Service, cleanliness, quality of food, lack of activities

Hated it. Absolutely hated it. I've been on two other cruises, and this was a serious let down. The ship is old and not very clean. Staff was scarce. And the food!! YUCK!! Oh, the food was AWFUL. Don't you go on a cruise for the food? I would've rather...

Pros: Excellent service, food and accommodations
Cons: The spa

The Nordic Empress sails three and four night itineraries out of San Juan Puerto Rico in the winter, making stops in St. Thomas, St. Maarten and St. Croix. During the summer months, I believe it departs New York on a seven night itinerary and heads to...

Pros: Service, food in dining room, Bermuda
Cons: Single supplement makes it quite expensive for one.

On October 10, 1999 I took the train to New York to embark on my first cruise alone, a seven day cruise to Bermuda. To keep costs down because I was travelling alone this was also my first time in an inside cabin, 8171, aft on the bridge deck. The...

Pros: Very clean, quite, relaxing
Cons: a little more expensive, but worth every penny

My husband and I went on the Nordic Empress for our Honeymoon in October 1996. The Royal Caribbean cruise line is a little more expensive than the other cruise lines out there. It is probably about $150 more than some of the others at the time....