Empress of the Seas Ship Info
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
General Information
The
Empress of the Seas started sailing in 1990. Former names: Nordic Empress, Empress. The Empress of the Seas is registered
in Valletta, Malta. The Empress of the Seas has 796 cabins.
You can expect between 1592 to 1910 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Empress of the Seas has a space ratio of
25.4.
(A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that
there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good
as 30.5.
The Empress of the Seas has
671 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.
Sister Ships
None
Accessibility
There are 4 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
11 Decks
There are 11 on this ship. The highest deck number is 11. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 5.
9% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
The abbreviation Royal Caribbean uses for this ship is NE.
EMPRESS OF THE SEAS was built for Admiral Cruise Lines as FUTURE SEAS but was taken over by RCI during construction. She was one of the first cruise ships built for 3 or 4 day cruises. She was delivered as NORDIC EMPRESS. In March 2008 she was transferred to Pullmantur Cruises and operated as Empress. In March 2016 the ship was returned to Royal Caribbean and she now operates as MS Empress of the Seas.
Empress of the Seas Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1990 |
| Years Old | 34 |
| Tons | 48,563 |
| Speed | 19.5 knots |
| Length | 692 feet |
| Beam | 101 feet |
| Total Cabins | 796 |
| Crew | 671 |
| Expected Passengers | 1,592 to 1,910 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 25 |
| Total decks | 11 |
| Decks with cabins | 5 |
Empress of the Seas Features
Activities
- 1 Outdoor Pools
- 3 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- Rock Climbing Wall
- No Flow Rider
- No Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- No Waterslide
- No Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- No Mini Golf
- No Sports Court
- No Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- No Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- No Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- No Outdoor Movie Screen
- No Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- No Upper Deck Sea Viewing Lounge
- No Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
Smoking Policy
- Smoking cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, and pipes is permitted only in designated outdoor areas that have signage (mainly on the starboard side)
- Smoking is not permitted inside staterooms or balconies, Central Park or Boardwalk neighborhoods, dining venues, theaters, bars, lounges, hallways, pools, elevators, or jogging tracks
- The casino allows smoking and has a designated area for non-smoking on most cruises.
