Caribbean Dining Room

The largest and one of the most superb spaces on board the REGAL EMPRESS is the Caribbean Dining Room located on Restaurant Deck, aft. It's 548 passenger capacity encompasses the full width of the ship and can accomodate the entire passenger load in two sittings. As seen by the two photos, the room has remained unchanged since the days when it suited the tourist class as the Olympian Dining Hall on board OLYMPIA . The most notable changes that have taken place is the carpeting, curtains, and the replaced forward painting. The undeniable splendour of this room can be appreciated by knowing that the burled wood veneers bristling on thin rounded columns and bulkhead paneling, are original as is the etched glass panels with nautical touches of sea life.

The Olympian Dining Hall looking forward/starboard as it originally appeared on the 1950s. Rob OBrien collection

Looking aft of the Caribbean Dining Room, the etched glass, tables and some of the chairs are among the original items.

All original- specially commissioned paintings, flanked by light sconces are echos of 1950's design.

Detailed look at the etched glass paneling, this spanish galleon and mermaids definately add a nice maritime feel to the Dining Room..

Focal point- New York Harbor is the obvious liking here, sharing the bulkhead with a few sconces and an interesting clock. .

The splendid sitting room of Suite F located on Upper Deck, looking port.

The same room - at nearly the same angle - remains virtually unchanged more than 50 years later on board REGAL EMPRESS.

Deck 6 Restaurant Deck

Deck 7 Upper Deck

The bedroom for Suite E facing forward. This suite was part of the former Almack/Card Room on board OLYMPIA as seen in the set of windows to the left from the black and white image above.

The bedroom of Admiral Suite F on the port side, facing forward. This suite was part of former Drawing Room onboard the S.S. OLYMPIA.

The sitting room of Suite E on Upper Deck. Also like its couterpart, includes a foldout sofa and storage space for four.

The Deluxe Mini Suite of U-91 on the starboard side, behind Suite E. Features an original painting from the OLYMPIA Card Room days.

The Deluxe Mini Suite U-90 on the port side on Upper Deck. Located aft of Suite F, also contains paneling from the Drawing Room.

Almack/Card Room circa 1953, the center post at the off center of the picture is the same one that appears in three pictures down in the sitting room of Suite E.

This passageway leads to Suite E to the right. This is the section of the Almack/Card room that appears to the left of the above photo.

This painting was part of the Card Room, and has remained onboard surviving in Mini Suite U-91 on the aft bulkhead.

Cabin U-93 on the starboard side looking starboard. This series of cabins took the place of the original Zebra Room and later Calypso Room in the 1982/83 refit.

Purser/Upper Deck lobby looking forward. The large model of the ship was located to the left of the photo, taken off from her return to service in December of 2008.

Looking aft from the landing on the ladderwell between Upper and Promenade Decks.

The former cinema of OLYMPIA became what was later occupied by the Mirage Disco, looking forward.

Looking aft of the Mirage Disco from the projection screen. Notice the gold colored overhead, what remains of the upper balcony of the Cinema from Greek Line days.

The Grand Lounge looking forward on the port sidee.

Entrance point for all passengers, and the former First Class Entrance Hall looking port.

Upper Deck to Main Deck on the small ladderwell that appears towards the left of the above photo.

The former Small 1st Class Dining Room, now used the Officers Mess, facing aft.

The Officer Mess looking forward still features original wood paneling and brass doors.

A study of 1950s maritime decor, one of many sconces from the Caribbean Dining Room.

This aft lobby separates the Boutique shop and the Monte Carlo Casino.

The same lobby looking starboard towards the Gift Shop and the stairwell that leads to the cabins on Main Deck.

This intersting stairwell near the Monte Carlo Casino leads to Main Deck.

The former Derby Room from Greek Line days is now the Monte Carlo Casino.

Looking aft towards the Photo Gallery and the Dining Room, as well as the stairwell that leads down to Main Deck.

Looking forward at the Photo Gallery and towards the Officers Mess and Main Entrance hall.

Looking forward on the portside of cabin A-12, this is a Category 6 cabin on A Deck.

Looking forward in cabin B-11, a Category 10 on B deck.

The same lounge from the starboard side looking port and forward during Commodore Cruise Line days. Brochure picture, Rob OBrien collection.

The aft staircase, cascades from Upper Deck to Main Deck and narrows down to the last passenger level on B Deck. The brass railings, wood paneling & cloud sky murals make this most unique.