My family sailed on the Empress of the Seas for my daughter's Bermuda seaside wedding back in May. I had only been on one other cruise, and I was extremely impressed. The room was adequate for two single ladies--and I LOVED the towel animals on our beds every night. But the service, the ambiance, the activities were all absolutely wonderful. Our cabin stewardess, Amanda, was a jewel. She was extremely solicitous when I sprained my ankle the first night out. Even the doctor (although he did charge an arm and a leg) was very kind and his staff were attentive. The cruise director's staff,...