All cabin bathrooms were overhauled and received new tiling, surfaces, fixtures, designer accessories, vanities glass shower enclosures. The Haven Suite complex (new furniture, lighting, wall covering, artworks), redesigned photo gallery, library, card room, technical upgrades (2 new rudders, new propeller caps, hull repainting / new type silicone paint), general maintenance works (lifeboats, tenders, thrusters, stabilizers, cabin air-conditioning system), cabins updates (new furniture, carpeting, headboards, smart HDTVs, USB outlets), The Haven Courtyard refurbished (deck areas, pool, hot tubs, new furniture, and cabanas), All of The Haven suites and villas renovated, Moderno Churrascaria (new tables, chairs, wall laminates, granite bar tops, glass-door entrance), O'Sheehan's Bar and Grill updated (plus new banquet seating for large groups), pool deck (new flooring, whirlpools refurbished), "Great Outdoors" and "Sky High" bars received new flooring, (2017) extensive updates to public areas and staterooms, (2019) pool deck and lounge renovations added Starbucks Bar, 14 new venues added (dining, bars, lounges), enlarged and redesigned wellness complex (Mandara Spa & Fitness), new dining venues - Taste (Main Dining Room), The Local Bar and Grill (24-hour complimentary food bar), Garden Cafe (all-day complimentary restaurant), The Great Outdoors Bar and Grill (complimentary), Waves Pool Bar (complimentary fast-food), Onda by Scarpetta (Italian specialty restaurant), new bar lounges - Bliss Ultra Lounge, Spinnaker Lounge, Humidor Cigar Lounge, Splash Academy (waterpark/kids outdoor playground) replaced with Spice H2O (adults-only sundeck), Mandara Spa expanded/doubled, added relaxation room (heated loungers), Jacuzzi Room, Sauna Room, Steam Room, thalassotherapy pool, enlarged Fitness Center (new gym equipment), extensive renovation of all staterooms, public areas, restaurants, bars, lounges, stateroom upgrades - new flat HDTVs (infotainment system), USB ports, carpets, headboards, artworks, some furniture, Bliss Ultra Lounge (ex Dazzles disco nightclub), Los Lobos Cantina (Mexican restaurant, former Las Ramblas Bar Restaurant), renovated Cagney's Steakhouse, La Cucina, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, Mandara Spa, Stardust Lounge, Theater, Sun Casino, Main Dining Rooms, Splash Academy (kids park), pool deck, Atrium Cafe, Bliss Ultra Lounge (ex Spinnaker Lounge) - redesigned, new carpets, custom-made loungers, expanded seating, upgraded bar menu, new artworks, Sky High Bar (ex Bier Garten) - enlarged (to 120 seats), updated bar menu), renovated Atrium Cafe, Garden Cafe, Casino (new VIP section), Main Dining Rooms, La Cucina, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, Mandara Spa, pool deck, Theatre, Atrium Cafe, extensive updates to public areas and staterooms, new venues - O'Sheehan's Bar and Grill, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, The Pit Stop, Bliss Ultra Lounge, upgraded staterooms - new furniture, carpeting, headboards, smart HDTVs, USB outlets, fully-refurbished The Haven cabins (Courtyard, Suites, Villas), all staterooms upgraded with HDTVs, USB ports, new carpeting, furniture, artworks. Cruise ship refurbishment news are some of the "most wanted" and extremely popular on all major online travel forums. In 2018 were scheduled for drydocks Independence OTS and Mariner OTS. Cruise Industry News. Carnival Dream - February 2022 - March 2022 Carnival Elation - January 2023 . Often vessels' need unscheduled repairs - not matching with planned maintenance schedules. Each spring the Port is the location for the "Opening Day" of the boating season in the South Bay. By this program will be introduced new and innovative features, new experiences and amenities, new pool deck areas and venues, new dining options, new nightlife concepts, new onboard attractions. Note2: All Cadiz (Spain)-based ship refurbishments are done by the Navantia shipbuilding company - Europe's 5th and the world's 9th largest shipbuilder. After the refit, each of them is 902 ft / 275 m long, with a weight of ~65,000 GT and capacity 2,680 pax, featuring 193 additional cruise staterooms and 59 new crew cabins. Pepper robots are mobile and communicate in 3 languages (English, German, Italian). Two new Princess Theater shows were introduced - "The Secret Silk" and "Encore". On Deck 16 forward, the Spa complex was renovated, redesigned and updated with artworks and signage. These humanoid robots greet and guide passengers upon embarkation, and also assist them throughout the voyage with information and tips. ZOE speaks 7 languages, answers cruise-related questions, provides info on shipboard services-activities-facilities, makes reservations-bookings. The project includes enlarging (stretching) and engine changes for fleet's three Star-Class mega-yachts Star Breeze, Star Legend, Star Pride. Marina restaurant redesigned (new retractable floor-ceiling windows, private dining room, bar/lounge area, chef's presentation table, new artwork custom wine vault with 1500 bottles), The Colosseo theatre (new seats, carpets, parquet flooring, drapes, sound, and lighting upgraded), Deck 12 aft - outdoor area redesigned and elevated, 4 new Balinese beds, retractable awnings, privacy walls, Spa & Wellness Centre (new pedicure/manicure stations, barbershop Pilates studio), physiotherapy room services updated, all staterooms extensively renovated and redesigned by adding tatami-mat (flooring material) sleeping areas, all cabin TVs upgraded to smart TVs with infotainment system, New reading lounge with WIFi, Internet, computers, Lobby Deck's entrance hall upgraded with a large HD LED screen, technical enhancements (including a scrubber system). Ages run the gamut from kids (lots of 'em in the summer!) The next YouTube video shows the timelapse of the MS Braemar ship's drydock extension at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg Germany. The hull already had the new blue paint, and Guy's/Seafood Shack is already onboard. (USD 25 million) - technical maintenance works, machinery upgrades, updates to interior spaces, Hideout (teen lounge) received AstroTurf and titled flooring (outside) and new furniture (loungers, deckchairs, bar stools), all staterooms fully refurbished, new cabin bathrooms fitted with UV-free Antimicrobial Light technology, 56 cabins fully renovated (flooring/carpets, fixed furniture, soft furnishings, light fixers and fittings), unscheduled drydock in Italy for repairs of the tabilizers, 6-month drydock at San Giorgio del Porto shipyard, routine maintenance (machinery overhaul, classification works, cabin upgrades), all staterooms were modernized, all public spaces were renovated with new soft furnishing and carpets. redesigning of interior public areas (to become similar to Silver Muse), new carpeting (throughout), refurbished corridors and hallways, lounge renovations, overhauled Restaurant, Show Lounge, Library, Card and Conference Room, all staterooms upgraded, cabin balcony floors enhanced, outdoor decks renovated, their furniture replaced, 2020 drydock ("Project Invictus") the vessel will receive ice-class certificate, latest-technology equipment for navigation in Arctic and Antarctic destinations, upgraded Theater Lounge, new Zodiacs and sea kayaks, renovations of Spa and Salon, Atrium, Reception, La Terrazza, La Dame, Main Bar, Pool Bar, Observation Lounge, Panorama Lounge, all public WCs, stretched / lengthened by inserting a prebuilt midsection (length 15 m / 49 ft), 34 new cabins (6x Silver Suites, 26x Veranda Suites, 2x Panorama Suites), all existing staterooms and venues fully renovated, all top-tier suites received new handcrafted toppers, handmade mattresses, large flat HDTVs, new category (Balsorano Suite) decorated with items of personal value to Silversea Cruises chairman Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, new restaurants and bars (Indochine, Atlantide, Silver Note, Spaccanapoli, Seishin, La Dame, Arts Cafe, Dolce Vita), new Health & Fitness center (with Outdoor Aerobics Studio), "Spa at Silversea" upgraded to Zagara Spa, All staterooms received carpets, curtains, bed mattresses, bathrooms (new rainforest showers, granite touches), (Deck 3 and Deck 4) were added 16 new suites (connecting cabins), All lounges were renovated (carpeting, furniture, wall treatments), flat TVs, beds with new mattresses, deluxe linens, refurbished public spaces (new carpets, curtains, etc). #1 Posted May 24, 2022 Carnival swapped ships and canceled cruises later this year. So far in 2019, several Carnival cruise ships have already been refurbished in dry dock. Two new Haven Deluxe Owner Suites added (112 m2 + balcony 53 m2, with terrace whirlpool). During drydocks in the period 2019-2024, MSC will install a fleetwide ZOE - in-cabin digital assistant. 2 new bar lounges - Bliss Ultra Lounge (replacing FYZZ Cabaret Lounge) and The Pit Stop (replacing Sky High Bar), 2 new theater shows - "Rock You Tonight" and "Velvet", Horizon and Observation lounges redecoration, new furnishings, wall coverings, artworks, LED lighting, carpets, new furniture for Decks 11-12's relaxation areas, cabins and public areas renovation (new furniture, lighting, carpeting), new venues - wedding chapel, Soho Art Gallery, Perspectives Photo Studio, Dolce Gelato, redesigned Atrium, John Adams Bar, East Meets West (Asian restaurant / new decor, hardwood floors in the bar area), Pool Deck - refinished swimming pool, new loungers, new Jacuzzis, redesigned Ocean Drive Bar, cabins upgrades (new furniture, bedding, smart HDTVs (infotainment system), Movies Under The Stars (outdoor theater updated with 7.1 surround sound), Casino (new carpeting, TVs, light fixtures), Lotus Spa and Fitness (upgraded treatment rooms and beauty salon, latest Precor fitness equipment), upgraded the digital audio systems (Explorers Lounge, Club Fusion, Princess Theater), All public restrooms and all Suite WCs received Japanese bidets. Some refits may cost up to US$50M. Due to the impact of the Coronavirus crisisand IMO's new maritime regulations, all major cruise shipping companies started to sell (and eventually replace) the fleet's oldest units to smaller travel operators. The vessel, which is the first in her class, has remained on hold for more than 16 months. During the upgrade, she received the new red, white and . Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC. Time is money - while a cruise ship overhaul takes 15-30-days, building a new liner (design to launch) takes ~3 years (depending on vessel size, specifications, special features, owner, budget, etc). All rights reserved. Photos Reveal Progress at Carnival Cruise Lines New Port, Cunard Line Unveils Historical Photo ExhibitionFrom Past 100 Years, Royal Caribbean Cuts Back on Housekeeping Service. On the Charters front,. Note: These are deckplan changes made during refurbs before OceaniaNEXT. (new facilities): bars (RedFrog, BlueIguana, Library, Alchemy, EA Sports), Guy's Burger, BlueIguana Cantina, Punchliners (George Lopez), DJ IRIE (Spin U /DJ Academy), Seuss at Sea (kids venue), Hasbro The Game Show, Playlist Productions (dining menu and show programming upgrades). Hermit Valley Campground. This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. All staterooms are upgraded with eXhale bedding sets (premium cashmere mattresses) and high-tech amenities (RFID locks, Bluetooth, Xcelerate / Wi-Fi Internet). (new) Gelateria Amarillo (premium ice-cream shop) and Pizzeria Pummid'Oro (Italian pizzas with 100% natural products), renovated and redesigned dining room and wellness complex (spa and gym), redesign of many public areas, regular safety and maintenance works, Waikiki Teens Lounge transformed into Beach Lounge, Seaside Lounges equipped with windbreaks and heaters, outdoor areas of Anytime Bar and Ocean Bar refurbished with new furniture, pool deck area fully modernized and redesigned, American cuisine (burgers, bagels, wrap) introduced, Rossini restaurant transformed into Selection Restaurant (regional specialties), Eisbar by Langnese Happiness Station (ice cream bar, Deck 11). Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it will expand its offerings in Galveston, Texas with the addition of a fourth cruise ship in the Carnival Miracle.. Cruise ship drydocking (vessel refits and onboard refurbishments) is a multi-billion market with regularly scheduled vessel renovation projects every 2-3 years. new category cabin (Club-Class Mini-Suite) offers VIP amenities and reserved dining area. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. Whopping 802 dry dock days for Carnival Corp. in 2022. Riviera (Nov-Dec 2022) and Marina (Oct-Nov 2023), 2020 - general maintenance works (technical checks and updates), class inspections, interior upgrades, general maintenance works (technical checks and updates), class inspections, interior upgrades. All rights reserved. . . "The Haven" complex received courtyard updates, all villas and suites received new finishes, tiles, drapes, carpets, artworks, furniture. YSAs Dornelas and Sigurdsen to head up new sustainability division, Former HAL vessel to join Celestyal Cruises fleet, Newly enhanced Carnival Elation back to JAXPORT. The drydock lengthening included cutting each vessel in two and installing a new/prefabricated midship section with length 25,6 m (84 ft). In a letter to guests and travel agents, Carnival advised that it has cancelled cruises on . In addition, a separate non-smoking area was added in the casinos of Nieuw Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam and Koningsdam. Number 8860726. Heinemann), sized 400 m2, selling the world's most famous brands, all staterooms and some public areas renovated, all restaurants, bars, and the SPA refitted, technical upgrades (shoreside power capabilities), maintenance works (stabilizers, propulsion units/thrusters), Navigation Bridge refurb, diesel-electrical plant upgrades, exhaust system, and tanks cleaning, hull coating works, repainted ship's exterior (incl new / eco hull coating), installed new yoga area (Deck 12, outdoor), LED lamps and new carpeting in public places, freshening up public rooms and passenger cabins, renovations to restaurants, lounges, bars, pool deck, overhauled La Spezia Restaurant, Cafe Lounge, Diamant Bar, redesigned Lobby area, Sturmfrei (teen lounge), Hanami Restaurant, updated public spaces (Yacht Club Lounge, Compass Rose Lounge, Star Bar), "Veranda" breakfast-lunch buffet with outdoor seating (nightly transformed into Candles Grill), open-bridge policy (allowing guests to visit the Captain at the bridge), redesigned dining venues, public spaces, open decks, fleetwide cabins renovations (total cost USD 3 million) - new sofabeds, dressers, fine linen, wall coverings, lighting, carpeting, artworks, Royal Court Theatre completely overhauled (audio-video equipment upgraded), Lido Deck outdoor spaces upgraded (new furniture, expanded shaded seating areas), wellness complex (Spa, Beauty Salon) extensively refurbished, upgraded treatments menus, maintenance works (stabilizers, thrusters, scrubbers, tanks, piping, ducting, lifeboats, liferafts, tenders, renovations of hallways and corridors, cleaning-repainting the hull, new cabins added (5 inside, 15 single, 30 balcony), Prime 7 steakhouse (redesigned, new flooring, walling, leather armchairs, wood finishes, artworks, marble sculptures), Constellation Theater (new marble tables), The Atrium, all elevators and hallways (new carpeting and wall coverings), Spa (renovated entrance areaupdated treatment rooms and relaxation room, Beauty Salon expanded), All staterooms' closets upgraded (more chests and drawers, plush carpeting, upholstery), Cabins' balconies' teak flooring refinished, All restaurants redesigned, new artworks and decors, All cabins upgraded with new beds and furniture, swimming pool (new mosaic tiles, a broader ledge for sun lounging), Pool Grill (expanded lunch options, new infrared BBQ grills, new buffet food bars), Atrium, walkways and public spaces received new carpeting, furniture, decors, art, remodeled and updated - Library, Lobby Reception, Card Room, Coffee Connection, Casino, shops, Prime 7 Steakhouse, Connoisseur Club (smoking lounge), Promenade Deck (new outdoor teak flooring), Canyon Ranch SpaClub redesigned, new tiling in treatment rooms, Compass Rose Restaurant (new crystal chandeliers, lighting, leather chairs, tables, plush drapes), added Chartreuse Restaurant (French specialty restaurant), public rooms/spaces and cabin renovations and upgrades, new furniture and improvements to public spaces, all suites and cabins received new carpets, curtains, wall covers, furniture, bedding sets, TVs, refreshed suites boast dark emperor marble floors in their bathrooms, sun deck received new loungers and a newly tiled pool, the Restaurant and La Terrazza feature new furniture as well as hard-wood parquet or carpet, a couple of new satellite antennas provide increased Internet speeds; on-demand movies and interactive TVs were added to all cabins, the pool deck features all-new teak decking for a yacht-like feel, renovated whirlpools, renovations were done to Connoisseur's Corner, Panorama Lounge, Spa, Beauty Salon, Observation Lounge has new wood paneling, new marble-topped bar, new wood display cases, redesigning and redecoration of all public areas, new carpeting (hallways, theatre, main restaurant and bar lounge, casino, conference room), La Dame restaurant (new curtains, floor polishing).