Olessia Laird
Age: 32
Occupation:General Manager
Number of Cruises: 1
Cruise Line: Imperial Majesty
Ship: Regal Empress
Sailing Date: August 11th, 2006
Itinerary: Bahamas
This was our first cruise, and although I read
several negative reviews, we booked it because it's a short one. We were
very pleasantly surprised by the embarkation process. Although it took
some time because of the number of people, it was very well organized
and went very smooth. Our cabin was very small but it didn't matter
because we spent very little time in it. The staff was exceptional! They
were all from Eastern Europe (Serbia, Croatia, Ukraine, Russia, Latvia,
Bulgaria and Romania) and Indonesia & Philippines. They were very
helpful, very nice and professional. I would like to especially mention
Angelka, Alenka, Jovan and Nikola! The buffet at lunch and midnight
wasn't very good, but the dinner was excellent. There is plenty of
entertainment on the ship, such as the casino, bingo, horse racing,
bars, a nightclub, spa and an evening show. They offer great island
tours also. The only disappointment was that we returned to Florida at 8
a.m. on Sunday. It would have been nice to spend a few more hours on the
boat! I highly recommend this cruise, although not for luxury, and the
boat is rather small, it's perfect for a 2-night cruise.