. The company's additional program for ship technology upgrades (also fleetwide) was budgeted USD 300 million. Copyright 2023. reconfiguration of the centrally located bars. fleet-transfer changes - Star Pride (2014 April), Star Legend (2015 Apr), Star Breeze (2015 May), (2017 Dec) Star Legend - added 6 new Zodiacs (boats), Star Legend (2020, USD 85 million drydock) - lengthened, 50 new cabins, all existing cabins redesigned-renovated, all cabin bathrooms fully renovated, 2 new dining venues, renovated-expanded wellness (Spa and Fitness), redesigned sundeck (with full-size swimming pool), new engines, 2 new tenders, In 2016, Star Pride was again refurbished ($4,5 million), 2016 (May 27 - June 21) Hamburg / Blohm+Voss, major drydocks (refits and shipwide renovations), details TBA soon, technical maintenance, class works, minor hotel renovations, (EUR 14 million/USD 15,9M project by Somec via TSI) renovations of all staterooms (passenger and crew), all crew areas, Pool Deck, wellness complex, outdoor decks, all indoor public areas, steel works, hull cleaning.repainting, Journey (2016 January in Freeport Bahamas), (drydock 2021) Azamara Journey (Navantia/Cadiz) general maintenance, some hotel updates, (2021) general maintenance, some hotel updates, repainting (new livery), (part of Silversea's USD 170M fleetwide program), 2018 (Nov 26 - Dec 9), 2020 August (Freeport). Noordam (2019) - Billboard Onboard, Microsoft Studio, Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop, pickleball court (Sports Deck), all suites renovated and updated with new furniture, renovated (furniture and carpeting) were Pinnacle Bar, Pinnacle Grill, Dining Room, Lido Market, Spa & Salon. Renovations include all staterooms and public spaces on 9 liners to bring their onboard amenities and services up to the standards of Edge-class ships. 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. During Carnival Dream's last dry-dock it received the following updates: Routine hotel maintenance Cosmetic enhancements in lounges and public areas such as new carpeting, wall coverings, tile work and lighting Alchemy Bar (replaced Plaza Bar at Ocean Plaza) Pizzeria del Capitano (replaced Carnival Deli) This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. #1 Posted May 24, 2022 Carnival swapped ships and canceled cruises later this year. Body & Soul SPA (deck 12) received new flooring. However, its the chance the cruise line will have to make some minor upgrades such as carpeting and decor. In 2003-2008, by the SOE ("Signature of Excellence") program, HAL upgraded all older vessels, on which were also added new venues, stateroom categories, and amenities. ABB installed its shore-power equipment on 11x HAL ships. So far, ten Carnival cruise ships have received the new livery, and it will continue to roll out through 2022. Newsletter RCI's 6-ship refurbishment project "innovation renovations" was implemented in 2016. select cabins and all suites received updated bathrooms, (deck 10) 25 new balcony and inside cabins, (deck 2) Lincoln Center Stage (chamber music hall), (deck 11) The Retreat (adult sundeck area) replaces the sunbathing canvas areas, major Royal and Penthouse Suites renovations, decor changes and renovations (pool area, Casino, Solarium), new relaxation/entertainment area (Rooftop Terrace, deck 12), new steakhouse restaurant (Tuscan Grille) replacing "SS United States"), new steakhouse restaurant (Tuscan Grille) replacing "Normandie"), Rooftop Terrace (taking some space from aft sundeck area), Future Cruise Sales desk (separate from Captain's Club), Cinema (redesigned to double as Conference Center), Top Deck Burger Bar (replacing Mast Grill), Major Suite renovations (Royal and Penthouse), Cabin upgrades (bathrooms, lighting, carpeting, drapes, bed linens, artwork, RFID door locks). new designer boutiques (Decks 5 and 8 /shopping arcade: Coach, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors), Ultimate Abyss (10-deck high waterslide), "The Perfect Storm" (3-deck high, 3-waterslides complex), Blaze Lounge upgraded-redesigned to Blaze Comedy Club (Comedy Live now Diamond Lounge), On Air Club (karaoke-sports bar) replaced by "Spotlight Karaoke" (with 2 private rooms for parties), 3 old venues ("Cups and Scoops", "Arcade", "Sabor Mexican") replaced by "Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade", Sabor Bar replaced by Ultimate Abyss waterslide's landing area, Candy Beach replaced by "Sugar Beach" and "Beach Shop", Picture This (portrait studio) replaced by Central Park Library, Adventure Ocean (kids complex) completely refurbished-redesigned, Card Room replaced by Royal Escape Room (adventure gaming/team building exercises) dedicated to "Mission Control: Apollo 18" (puzzle game), added "The Perfect Storm" (3-waterslides complex), "Pool Bar" and "Sand Bar" replaced by "The Lime and Coconut Bar" (level 1 of 2), H2O Zone redesigned to "Splashaway Bay" (outdoor playground/kids aqua park), The Living Room (teen lounge) replaced by "Portside BBQ" (a la carte restaurant, teen facilities (Fuel Disco, The Back Deck) redesigned, Wipe Out Cafe replaced by El Loco Fresh (outdoor food bar), 2 outdoor venues ("Sky Bar" and "Mast Bar") replaced by The Lime and Coconut Bar (level 2 of 2),added 2 whirlpools, Aft Deck 16 installed entry-level for Ultimate Abyss (10-deck waterslide) replacing Wipe Out Bar, new Quantum-Class venues - "Music Hall" (2-deck dancing lounge) and "Bionic Bar" (served by robotic bartenders). CRUISE HIVE LTD 2008-2023. Carnival Ecstasy (formerly Ecstasy) was a Fantasy-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line.Built by Kvrner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, she was floated out on January 6, 1991, and christened by television hostess, entertainer and long time Carnival spokesperson Kathie Lee Gifford. Cruise Industry News. The company's cruiseship order book in 2022 was EUR 104 million. Official Sponsor of Refurb & Interiors on Seatrade Cruise News, In this file photo, Carnival Dream is pictured at a Grand Bahama Shipyard docking several years ago. Among the new cabins are two larger Owner Suites. Carnival also used this dry-dock to expand the non-smoking casino on Deck 4 to add a bar area. The design is inspired by the navy sailor uniforms and the iconic colors of the cruise line, which are featured on the funnel. The project includes enlarging (stretching) and engine changes for fleet's three Star-Class mega-yachts Star Breeze, Star Legend, Star Pride. Next links jump down directly to the cruise line refurbishment schedule of Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL Norwegian, Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, P&O (UK-Australia), Oceania, Disney, MSC, Costa, TUI-AIDA, Windstar, plus various small-ship and luxury brands. It's time for dry dock to update the lighting in some areas. Most drydocks are planned by the world's largest cruise shipowners - Carnival Corporation, RCG-Royal Caribbean Group, MSC Shipping Group, and NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Carnival Dream first entered service in 2009 and is 130,000 gross tons with a guest capacity of 3,646 at double occupancy. Sites are situated in a large open area near the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway and the Pacific Crest Trail. On Lido Deck, Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop was replaced with Fish and Ships (poolside specialty seafood bar). All cabin bathrooms were overhauled and received new tiling, surfaces, fixtures, designer accessories, vanities glass shower enclosures. (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). Teenagers' exclusive hangout will be updated and will be added to an adjacent outdoor laid-back/sun deck. Note2: All Cadiz (Spain)-based ship refurbishments are done by the Navantia shipbuilding company - Europe's 5th and the world's 9th largest shipbuilder. We are scheduled to sail out on her again on March 6th, first cruise after dry dock. The ships first cruise back is a six-day western Caribbean sailing out of Galveston, Texas. Carnival Horizon 's first cruise after its extensive dry dock is scheduled for Saturday, January 22. RCI drydocks are usually conducted at the shipyards in Freeport (Grand Bahama), Singapore, and Cadiz (Navantia's shipyard in Puerto Real). In November 2015 was announced company's USD 300 million fleetwide renovation program, including Suite cabin improvements (new decors, furnishings, amenities, services) for all suite categories on Vista-Class, Signature-Class and R-Class vessels. September 9, 2022. The new year is off to a strong start with many ships currently undergoing all kinds of work at drydocks globally. new category cabin (Club-Class Mini-Suite) offers VIP amenities and reserved dining area. All big lines put their liners into dry dock every few years to update (or upgrade) them - it costs money, but again - it's cheaper than going on brand new ships. This will double dry dock days forQ2compared to the same period in 2019, leading to higher adjusted cruise costs per available lower berth day, excluding fuel. The surrounding family lounging area was updated with new patio furniture, fixtures, finishes. January 17, 2022. Currently, the ship is scheduled to restart sailings on September 5, 2021, but that could change as the cruise line has not yet confirmed its September restart plans. Ultimate Abyss (10-deck high waterslide),"The Perfect Storm" (3-deck high, 3-waterslides complex), "Sugar Beach" (ice-cream/candies), "Beach Shop" (pool wear), Adventure Ocean (kids complex) completely refurbished-redesigned, teen facilities redesigned, Card Room replaced by Royal Escape Room (adventure gaming/team-building exercises) dedicated to "Mission Control: Apollo 18" (puzzle game), "The Lime and Coconut Bar" (2-level poolside bar lounge), H2O Zone redesigned to "Splashaway Bay" (outdoor playground/kids aquapark), new dining venues - Portside BBQ (a la carte steakhouse restaurant), El Loco Fresh (outdoor fast-food bar), Giovanni's Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar (upgraded food and wine menus, hand-tossed pizzas, charcuterie/meat station), Spotlight Karaoke (bar lounge with 2 private rooms for parties), new Quantum-class venues - "Music Hall" (2-deck dancing lounge) and "Bionic Bar by Makr Shakr" (served by 2 robotic bartenders), "Clash for the Crystal City" (new laser tag game at Studio B's Ice Rink), all staterooms renovated, redesigned mini-golf course, many existing venues will be also redesigned and renovated, Perfect Storm with waterslides (Cyclone, Typhoon), The Blaster (water coaster) and Riptide (mat racing slide), Splashaway Bay (interactive water playground), pool deck's sunbathing areas will receive more shaded seating (including daybeds, hammocks, swing seats, casitas/wooden cabins), Solarium renewed, new venues - To Dry For (blow-dry bar), Lime and Coconut (2-level bar with live music), Bamboo Room (bar lounge), Johnny Rockets Express, Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade, Starbucks Bar, The Observatorium (Royal Escape Room), new restaurants - El Loco Fresh, Giovannis Italian Kitchen, Hooked Seafood, Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, Battle for Planet Z (laser tag course at Studio B) for "Clash for the Crystal City" gaming experience, Splashaway Bay (large-sized interactive aqua park) with water slides (Cyclone, Typhoon, Boomerango), water cannons and fountains, pools, drench bucket, Izumi (Japanese restaurant with Teppanyaki grills), trampoline park, laser tag course, larger ice rink, FlowRider, new "Panoramic Ocean View" category cabins, Fish and Ships (poolside a-la-carte food bar), Sugar Beach (ice cream bar/candy shop), Portofino replaced by Giovanni's Table (Italian restaurant), Vintages (wine bar) replaces Champagne Bar, Seaside private dining room replaced by inside cabins, Explorer's Court replaced with 1 inside cabin, Wi-Fi upgraded to shipwide, VOOM Internet available, Hollywood Odyssey replaced by Concierge Club, Chops Grille, Spa and retail shops redesigned, new 89 cabins (26 panoramic oceanviews, one 2-bedroom family suite, 24 new outside, and balcony staterooms), Perfect Storm aquapark with waterslides (Cyclone, Typhoon, Boomerango), new restaurants/bars: Izumi (Asian), Giovanni's Table (Italian), steakhouse, Vintages bar, Sabor (Mexican), a poolside large-size outdoor movie screen, amenities upgrades - faster Internet (Voom), Perfect Storm (waterslides "Cyclone" and "Typhoon"), laser tag course ("Battle for Planet Z" / glow-in-the-dark gaming room), The Observatorium (Escape Room by Puzzle Break), Jamie's Italian Restaurant (replaced Giovanni's Table), Perfect Storm aquapark, 3 waterslides (Cyclone, Typhoon, Boomerango- raft slide), new restaurants/bars - Izumi (Asian), Sabor (Mexican), Giovanni's Table (Italian), Chef's Table, propulsion system repairs (1 of the 3 Azipods has worn bearings); to fix a damaged propeller, new theater programming (Mamma Mia); new venues (Deck 16: Sabor Taqueria, Tequila Bar); Dynamic Dining.