Empress of the Seas
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Empress of the Seas at Grand Cayman, May 2016 · Photo: Jsausley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Empress of the Seas no longer sails for Royal Caribbean International: she left Royal Caribbean International's fleet in March 2020. Royal Caribbean International's fleet today · Retired and departing ships
About Empress of the Seas
Empress of the Seas is a former Royal Caribbean International cruise ship, which sailed 1990 to 2020. She measured 48,563 gross tons. She sailed Caribbean, Bahamas itineraries.
Empress of the Seas sailed for Royal Caribbean from 1990, first as Nordic Empress, and came back to the fleet in 2016 after eight years with Pullmantur Cruises and a dry-dock refit. In her last Royal Caribbean seasons she ran four- and five-night cruises from Miami to the Bahamas, Key West and Grand Cayman, and Cuba voyages planned for 2019 were replaced with other Caribbean ports. She carried her last paying passengers for the line into Miami on 15 March 2020. Royal Caribbean sold her in December 2020 to India's Cordelia Cruises, which sails her as Empress.
Ship facts
- Gross tons
- 48,563
- Sailed
- 1990–2020
- Left the fleet March 2020
- Length
- 211 m
- Decks
- 9
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Empress of the Seas at Grand Cayman, May 2016Photo: Jsausley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sailed
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
- Bahamasshort trips from Florida, often with a day on a line's private island
Home port: Miami, Florida.
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Empress of the Seas?
Empress of the Seas sailed for Royal Caribbean International.
Is Empress of the Seas still sailing for Royal Caribbean International?
Empress of the Seas no longer sails for Royal Caribbean International: she left Royal Caribbean International's fleet in March 2020.
How big is Empress of the Seas?
Empress of the Seas measures 48,563 gross tons and 211 metres in length, with 9 decks.
When did Empress of the Seas enter service?
Empress of the Seas entered service in 1990 and was last refurbished in 2016.
Where does Empress of the Seas sail?
Empress of the Seas sailed Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries. Her home port was Miami, Florida.
Which airport should I fly into for Empress of the Seas?
Empress of the Seas sails from Miami, Florida. Fly into Miami International (MIA), which has 10 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
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