Cordelia Empress cabins and suites

Of all MS Empress cruise ship cabins, wheelchair accessible (for disabled passengers) are only 3. These are staterooms numbers 4550 (H-Outside), and 4605-4607 (N-Inside). The total number of cabin categories is 18, including the "Guaranteed" categories W-Suite, Y-Oceanview, and Z-Inside. Know that, since this is an older cruise vessel, its passenger accommodations are typically smaller in comparison to the standard for the respective cabin types on newer ships.

Follows the review of RCI Empress of the Seas staterooms as amenities, furniture, and services:

All Empress of the Seas Suites offer Queen-size beds, large-size bathroom (whirlpool bathtub, separate shower), spacious living area (vanity, walk-in closet, drawers), private veranda (with lounge furniture). The list of Suite bonus amenities includes luxury mattress/pillows, CD/DVD library, private parties arrangements, priority services (Salon/Spa reservations, booking RCI cruise tours/excursions, dining reservations, express luggage delivery, embarkation/disembarkation and tendering), reserved theater seats, luxury cotton robes, pool deck VIP seating, complimentary pressing (on formal nights only).

The Royal Suite has a separate master bedroom (queen bed, walk-in closet, direct bath access), bathroom (whirlpool bathtub, separate shower and vanity), separate living room (refrigerator, wet bar, dining area /4-seat table), lounge area (with comfortable seating, media center) and spacious private balcony (fitted with a 4-seat dining table and sun loungers).

Owner Suites are also with a private balcony, bathrooms with bathtubs, and have an additional sofa bed to accommodate a 3rd person. Junior Suites are with a convertible to Royal King twin beds (some with a sofa bed for 3rd person), lounge area, private balconies, bathtubs in the bathrooms. Note: The following Junior Suite accommodations are without a sitting area: on deck 7 (cabins 7186, 7188, 7686, 7688, 7690), on deck 8 (cabin 8686) and on deck 9 (cabin 9684).

The outside cabin category SO-Superior Ocean View offers larger room size but has obstructed views (due to lifeboats). Each of these staterooms has a picture window, 2 twin beds /convertible), bathroom (shower), larger living area (desk, drawers, vanity, sofa). The Oceanview cabin grades F1-F2-F3 are also with Picture Windows (round-shaped window, size is 24-inch / 61 cm).

Outside cabins in categories H and G (located on the ship’s lowest passenger decks 3 and 4) are with porthole windows. Category I offers Partially Obstructed views.

All Empress of the Seas cabins as amenities have 2 twin beds (convertible to Royal King), ample closet/drawer space, private bathroom (shower/bathtub, hairdryer, bath products), sitting area (desk, drawers, vanity area, sofa), LCDTV, individual air-conditioning, direct-dial phone, electronic safe box (in the closet), radio, minibar, Internet access, 24-hour room service (5-12 am /complimentary).

Most lower-grade staterooms have additional sofa bed or/and bunk beds (aka Pullman beds) for 3rd/4th person. The twin bed’s size is 36 x 82 inch (90 x 210 cm).

In-cabin babysitting is available at an hourly fee (US$19 per kid) for 4 kids per stateroom max. For in-cabin use can be borrowed movies, toys, and games suitable for kids with autism.

Shipboard Wi-Fi costs extra (per device per day) and is always on (shipwide coverage) and super fast (even for streaming movies).