Bar Emporium, or Bar E as it's know is situated on Park Place, just of the main shopping street in Cardiff. It's a long, thin bar with a pleasent (in the summer at least) conservatory area at the back. It gets extremely busy in the evenings and can be difficult to get served. (But where isn't ... Read review
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Advantages: Good for lunch Disadvantages: A bit out of the way
Bar Emporium, or Bar E as it's know is situated on Park Place, just of the main shopping street in Cardiff. It's a long, thin bar with a pleasent (in the summer at least) conservatory area at the back. It gets extremely busy in the evenings and can be difficult to get served. (But where isn't in Cardiff these days?). However, during lunch time it attracts the professional crowd from the large numbers of solicitors offices in the vicinity. The lunch ... ...chips, bagettes, chilli and burgers all for between £5 and £8.
The beer is also the usual fare of Fosters, Kronenburg and Dylans bitter (which is very nice!). Prices are very much standard for this type of Cardiff bar. i.e. A bottle of Pills will cost around £2.50 - £3.00. Outragous I know, but if people pay it, why not.
It's not in the best place regarding easy access to the main drinking area of Cardiff (St. Marys Street), but it's ... more
Bar Emporium, or Bar E as it's know is situated on Park Place, just of the main shopping street in Cardiff. It's a long, thin bar with a pleasent (in the summer at least) conservatory area at the back. It gets extremely busy in the evenings and can be difficult to get served. (But where isn't in Cardiff these days?). However, during lunch time it attracts the professional crowd from the large numbers of solicitors offices in the vicinity. The lunch menu is not bad, serving up the usual fare of chips, bagettes, chilli and burgers all for between £5 and £8. The beer is also the usual fare of Fosters, Kronenburg and Dylans bitter (which is very nice!). Prices are very much standard for this type of Cardiff bar. i.e. A bottle of Pills will cost around £2.50 - £3.00. Outragous I know, but if people pay it, why not. It's not in the best place regarding easy access to the main drinking area of Cardiff (St. Marys Street), but it's such a compact city, that it's not really an issue.
into two 1 week trips:
Rum and Reggae (Barbados, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Isla Margarita, Tobago, Barbados)
Corl and Coconuts (Barbados, Tortola, St Maarten, St Kitts, St Lucia. Mayreau, Barbados)
If you want to do a 2 week trip you just combine the two. It just means you get to visit Barbados more than you would perhaps like.
***THE SHIP***
The ship was split across 13 levels, 10 of which were for passenger use:
Deck H (level 2)
The Karma Spa, Hair Salon and The Hideout
Deck F (level 4)
The Medical Centre and GG grade cabins
Deck P (level 5)
The lower level of the Village Square (Reception, Charlie's Bar and the Cyber Cafe), GG, MM and LL grade cabins
Deck E (level 6)
The middle level of the Village Square (The Emporium,The Kiosk and The Blue Bar), FF and LL grade cabins
Panorama Deck (7)
The top ...
itself seems HUGE (this could be because it's my first cruise) but the exterior is immaculate, brilliant white, the the words "Do More, See More, Be More" painted across the bow, along with the distinctive pattern.
Once inside you are greeted by plush carpets, not yet faded, brilliantly clean, a very modern reception desk and a wonderfly inviting reception area. To your right, is Charlie's Bar, a great place to sit down have a coffee, and chat, or at night have a drink.The cuber cafe is expensive, but you are provided with webcams to use as you choose. Up the staircase, you have the emporium, where you can buy your duty free goods, and the Blue Bar, a jazz themed bar, decorated with dark wood veneer, creating a wonderful atmosphere.
Inside, on your way to your cabin, you are treated to immaculate walls, no scuff marks, brand new lifts ...
Stevehagerty 03.01.2005 (04.01.2005)
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Advantages: Nice sense of history Disadvantages: Very crowded as it is a tourist attraction
of Havana. There is also a posh restaurant serving an a la carte menu however this one we did not try as it looked too European in what it offered. Finally there is a pizza and burger restaurant tucked away which is based on a film set style and would be popular with small children or people looking for something quick.
The hotel is packed full of facilities. The pool is well set out and very popular after a hard days sight seeing with plenty of sun lounges and a bar area that also serves food. There are a few shops in the hotel with an impressive cigar shop and rum emporium as well as clothes shops and souvenir stores. All of the porters are very helpful and there are always a long line of cabs waiting outside to whisk you off into Havana, indeed you can opt for the standard modern cabs and there are a few of the 50's style cars as well ...
