Hurtigruten's "Green Push" fleet renovation program is budgeted USD 850 million. The technology allows docked in ports cruise ships to receive shoreside power supply (from the city's grid) and turn off their engines, thus reducing to zero emissions and noise. Whopping 802 dry dock days for Carnival Corp. in 2022. In a letter to guests and travel agents, Carnival advised that it has cancelled cruises on . The music system and lighting were upgraded (to the steps and swimming pool) and new wall lighting was installed. Besides the ship's staff and crew, AIDA cruise passengers are also served by Peper robots - the latest cyborg technology implemented fleetwide in 2016. 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). In 2018 were scheduled for drydocks Independence OTS and Mariner OTS. Cruise Industry News. The old diesel engines (7 per ship) were replaced with 4 new engines running on ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel) fuel, thus reducing SO emissions. Read the Carnival Dream review by Cruiseline.com member NathanW35 from May 21, 2022 of the 8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) cruise. After an unexpected dry dock following technical issues with the ship, Carnival Horizon is now making its return trip back to Miami, Florida. #1 Posted May 24, 2022 Carnival swapped ships and canceled cruises later this year. In addition, crew boat races, Hawaiian Outrigger canoe races, and sailing regattas are regularly held on . This list . Drydocks are typically scheduled in the first half of the year or Q4,not during the highest yielding Q3. Photos: Carnival Dream Dry Dock Marella Cruises UK Marella Explorer (fka TUI Mein Schiff 1), Marella Cruises UK Marella Discovery (fka Splendour of the Seas), Marella Cruises UK Marella Discovery 2 (fka Legend of the Seas), 2020 (April 2 - May 1) Lisnave Shipyard, Setubal Portugal, 2022 (Oct 28 - Nov 13),Cammell Laird (Birkenhead/Liverpool), general maintenance, engineering works, public areas renovations, cabin refurbishments, general maintenance, engineering works, public areas renovations, cabin refurbishments), (USD 18 million) general maintenance, engineering works, public areas and cabin renovations, new venues (Tea Room, Photo Gallery), Windstar superyachts (fleet's smallest ships), (USD 10 million for both yachts, in Freeport). The third Carnival cruise ship has now received its shiny new livery during a dry dock operation. 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. So far, ten Carnival cruise ships have received the new livery, and it will continue to roll out through 2022. The company's ship-repair services are provided to both commercial and military (naval) vessels. Also Read: Ways to Enjoy a Carnival Dream Cruise. the 133,500-ton Carnival Panorama set to debut in 2019 and two as-yet-unnamed 180,000 . Each few years, Carnival Cruise Line sends their cruise ships to dry dock for routine upkeep and so as to add new options on the vessels. For staterooms were contracted HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates / US-based hospitality interior design company) and Kelly Hoppen (UK-based interior designer). 2118 Greenwich St Zoom Phone. On Deck 16 forward, the Spa complex was renovated, redesigned and updated with artworks and signage. ABB installed its shore-power equipment on 11x HAL ships. Most dry-docks are routine - just refreshing, do not include major changes and have a fairly accurate schedule. ALMACO Group is another major turnkey manufacturer serving the marine and offshore industries. One of the industry's largest companies contracted for cruiseship and yacht interior outfitting (both of newbuilds and refitted boats) is De Wave Group (based in Genoa Italy). Body & Soul SPA (deck 12) received new flooring. Dream-class concepts (waterslide, lighting/audio upgrades), renovations (restaurants, bars, spa, atrium, cabins, kids areas), Animator's Palate restaurant with 2 dinner shows, kids programs upgrades (Oceaneer Club, Oceaneer Lab), new venues - Tiana's Place (restaurant), Fathoms (disco), O'Gills (English pub), Mickey's Mainsail (shop), Chill Teen Spa, Smile Spa, a new AquaPark with a slide, water cannons, water sprays, onboard boutiques enhancement - new interior designs, new perfumery on each ship selling top brands, like Dior, new passenger and crew cabins (respectively 193 and 59 per vessel), new shipwide artificial intelligence translation system (based on Baidu search engine and technology by Tuge). This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Carnival Dream Livery Carnival Cruise Line continues to roll out the new livery across the fleet as Carnival Dream becomes the third vessel to receive its new look during a dry dock.. (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). Carnival . September 9, 2022. 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. Free expert cruise tips and news from Cruise Hive! The list of scheduled for drydocks Celebrity ships (by the Celebrity Revolution project) is shown in the following table: Celebrity Eclipse (2022, at VIGOR Portland OR) regular maintenance and technical works, "Celebrity Revolution" fleetwide modernization project (USD 0,5 billion). 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 2,200-guest Carnival Miracle recently completed a dry dock receiving a new red, white and blue hull livery. Luminae Restaurant (Suites-only) is redesigned, new (custom-made) menus by chef Cornelius Gallagher are introduced. The Port of Redwood City waterfront is the location for public events and festivals featuring visits by historic ships and sailing vessels. In a letter to travel agents, Carnival wrote, "In our continuous . added fleet's first-ever waterpark (Reef Splash Zone/without waterslides) aft-portside on Deck 17) that includes a large-sized Splashpad (outdoor water playground) fitted with splash pool, water cannons, water sprays, showers, interactive whale-like structure (with a "raining" fluke). ****Holland America Line's USD 300 million fleet renovation project included updating onboard entertainment, dining and suites fleetwide in 2016-2018. During drydocks in the period 2019-2024, MSC will install a fleetwide ZOE - in-cabin digital assistant. All cabin bathrooms were overhauled and received new tiling, surfaces, fixtures, designer accessories, vanities glass shower enclosures. Cruise ship refurbishment jobs are another issue. Cruise ship refurbishment news are some of the "most wanted" and extremely popular on all major online travel forums. In August 2018, Oceania announced the company's OceaniaNEXT fleet renovation project budgeted USD 100 million. Some technical enhancements, like a new external coating or an updated propulsion, for example, could significantly reduce fuel consumption (improving the ship's efficiency and environmental performance), while "most fun" modern time gadgets and contraptions attract huge crowds - like virtual "real-time" windows in all Inside cabins, or a water park with a slide, or a kids-only area, or a hugely-huge movie screen by the main pool. In 2020-2021, Carnival Victory was renamed "Carnival Radiance" (upgraded to Sunshine-Class at Navantia/Cadiz Spain). Along with the regular maintenance works will be added two new team gaming experiences (Laser Tag, Escape Room). Vessel's LOA length was increased from 135 to 161 m (443 to 528 ft). So far in 2019, several Carnival cruise ships have already been refurbished in dry dock. Retail shops are expanded with new brands - including Hublot (luxury Swiss watches) and Shinola (luxury watches, jewellery, premium leather goods). 2018 (January 31- March 1) Freeport Bahamas, 2020 (Royal Amplified) January 12 - March 7, (USD 65 million) - general maintenance, technical overhauls, refreshed interiors, new attractions (Laser Tag, Escape Room), routine maintenance (hull cleaning and painting, mechanical/machinery inspections and upgrades), open-deck spaces renovations (sundeck, swimming pools), recarpeting of all indoor public areas (hallways, bars, lounges). (Deck 5) Art Gallery added, Atrium redesigned (new color schemes, live entertainment), Market Cafe (menu upgraded with new sweets), Oasis Spa and Salon (added 2 express pods for treatments - spa massages, skin treatments, LVL lash lifting), (Deck 6) shopping upgraded with new luxury brands, (Deck 7) Java Cafe buffet (menu upgraded with alcoholic beverages),Photo Gallery (upgraded with Dixons Electronics Hub), introduced a try-before-you-buy program with consultant-managing tasting tables (beauty and make-up areas), steel repairs, equipment modernization, painting, upgrades of public areas (all bars and restaurants) and passenger cabins (beds, bathrooms, lighting, woodwork, decoration, new carpets, furniture), Some outdoor deck areas redesigned for alfresco dining, new restaurants/venues (Sindhu, Glass House, Grab and Go, Costa Coffee), renovations (theatre, Lido buffet, Reef kids club, Sidewalk Cafe, Spa, shop, Casino, Champions), Aquarius pool and bar renovations (refreshed furnishings, new color schemes, updated chairs, sofas, bar stools, coffee tables, signage, wall tiles), Atrium (new carpets and furniture/chairs, banquettes, cushions), Oasis Spa's Reception (new carpets and blinds, all loungers and armchairs refreshed, cushions added), Intermezzo Bar (new color scheme, new carpeting, blinds, new furniture/chairs, sofas, stools, coffee tables, lampshades), All Suites - refreshed, new color scheme, new furniture (sofabeds, armchairs, coffee tables, lamps), new curtains, bed cushions, throws), onboard retail shopping upgraded by refurbishing all retail shops and adding new brands (BRICS, Longines, Olivia Burton, Liu Jo, Radley, Cath Kidston, Kipling), Arena Theatre received wall-mounted LED screen, sound and light equipment, All passenger cabins and most public areas renovated with new carpeting, main walkway area received new tiling, carpet, furniture, Tamarind Club and Havana Lounge renovated and redesigned, Dixons Travel shop (gadgets and electronic equipment) was enlarged and new products were added (Amazon, Apple, Bose, Canon, Fitbit, GoPro), The Photo Now digital screen moved to the aft, furnishings (sofa, chairs, headboard, carpet, wall coverings, privacy curtain, drapery, bed runner, bed skirt, quartz stone top (vanity), vanity lighting, dresser, dressing table, nightstands).