Accessible rooms aboard the Empress of the Seas® have wider automatic entry doors, roll-in showers, grab bars, turning spaces, lowered stateroom vanity, lower closet rods, lowered safe, raised toilet, fold-down shower bench, hand-held shower head, lowered sink, open bed frames, amplified telephones and captioned televisions
Ship Details
Ship Class: Empress Class
Double Occupancy: 1,840
Maximum Occupancy:
Tonnage: 48,563
Length: 691.63 feet
Beam: 100.72 feet
Cruise Speed: 19.5 knots
Ship’s Registry: Bahamas
Inaugural Date: May 28, 2016
Refurbished: 2016
Accessible Stateroom Features
Stateroom door width: at least 32 – 34 inches
Bathroom door width: at least 32 – 34 inches
No doorsill to get into stateroom
Ramped bathroom thresholds
Bathroom grab bars
Lowered sink and stateroom vanity
Roll-in showers
Fold-down shower bench
Hand-held showerheads
Lowered closet rod
Refrigerator in stateroom (upon request)
Commode height 17 – 19 inches
Commode chairs available
Accessible balconies (selected staterooms)
Lowered safes for easy access
Boarding
Gangways are wide enough to accommodate most wheelchairs and scooters.
There is an accessible route to the tendering platform.
Restrooms
There are accessible public restrooms available with automatic doors.
Decks
All decks except Deck 11 have elevator access
Food & Beverage
All dining and bar venues offer wheelchair seating.
Recreational Facilities
Lift at main pool and whirlpool
Lower playing tables in casino
Jogging Track
Video arcade
Adventure Ocean Youth Center
Teen Center
Spa & Fitness Center
Treatment room
Other Features
Lowered counter at Guest Relations
Amplified Phones
Assistive listening systems in Main Theater
Beauty Salon
Art & Photo Gallery
Card Room
Internet Café
Library
Conference Center
Business Center
Non-Accessible
Deck 11 – Fitness Center
This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm details directly with Royal Caribbean International.
