Tag: Cruise Ship Refurbishment

Carnival Paradise Dry Dock to Feature Guest Favorites

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Carnival Paradise Dry Dock

It seems as though Carnival Cruise Line is making every older ship new again. The next Carnival cruise ship to receive a major refurbishment is the Carnival Paradise. Carnival Paradise is currently undergoing an extensive, multi-million-dollar refurbishment that will add a wide variety of spaces and innovations, including a spectacular water park, 38 new cabins, 98 balconies to existing staterooms, and an a host of exciting food and beverage concepts. Download the new Carnival Paradise Deck Plans The new spaces being added include: Guy’s Burger Joint: a free-of-charge poolside venue…

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Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas to get Stunning Makeover

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Mariner of the Seas

Royal Caribbean is planning to makeover the Mariner of the Seas in a big way. The $90 Million-dollar refurbishment, the largest amount Royal Caribbean has ever spent on a single ship, will have the ship in dry dock for six weeks after transitioning from her current sailings in Asia. Once Mariner of the Seas has completed her transformation in late June 2018, she will commence 3 & 4 night sailings from Port Miami to the Bahamas. Mariner of the Seas will be the largest cruise ship sailing regular short cruises…

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Carnival Victory Gets New Bars, Dining and Accommodations

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Carnival Victory 2018 Refurbishment

Carnival Victory is getting many new options for dining, places to drink and new accommodations during her 17 day dry dock at the Grand Bahama Ship Yard. The last dry dock for Carnival Victory was in 2015, when she received the Alchemy Bar and SkyBox Sports Bar plus other routine maintenance. From April 2016-April 2017 all staterooms were also refurbished while the ship was in service. Download the new Carnival Victory Deck Plans The new spaces being added include: Guy’s Burger Joint: a free-of-charge poolside venue developed in partnership with…

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Star Princess Cruise Ship Debuts New Features

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Following a two-week multi-million-dollar renovation, the Star Princess returned to regular service with some of Princess Cruises latest product innovations and enhancements to various onboard areas. Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president said: The new Star Princess enhancements include: Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria – this signature specialty restaurant now offers updated décor and a new menu developed in collaboration with Chef Angelo Auriana, Executive Chef and partner at the authentic Italian restaurants, The Factory Kitchen and Officine BRERA, in Los Angeles.  Inspired by fresh Northern Italian flavors the menu features handmade pasta…

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