vplsh Posted July 20, 2012 #851 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hello everyone! I just booked an inside cabin on the Empress deck. Are the indies bigger than Sea Princess? I'm wondering if an OV would be worth it?Thanks! Oceanview cabins are very large- even larger than the balcony cabins. Only downside is that they are on lower decks. Empress is a great deck location, being a few up from the dining rooms and lobby bar, and a few down from the Lido deck. But insides are rather small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rankbronc Posted July 20, 2012 #852 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hi Mulege, You stated that in another post. The cancellation of the 2012 dry dock is indeed a rumor. There is a gap in her itinerary from Oct 28- Nov 4..The gap is for a chartered cruise Also, I wrote to John Heald at Carnival and was informed that the Splendor will most certainly still have a dry dock & receive the 2.0 upgrades. The dry dock definitely has not been cancelled. Please tell us where you are getting this information, because it is not listed anywhere, other than you. :) The dry dock may have not been canceled yet, but there is no time set a side for it in 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyBell Posted July 21, 2012 #853 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Thanks for the answer. I read the Empress deck was good. We just got off the Sea Princess 10 day to Alaska with an Inside cabin at 148 sq ft. The one I booked on Splendor is 185 sq ft so it'll be an improvement. I decided to stay with my inside on the Empress. Mostly so we can afford to enjoy some excursions in Cabo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notalandlover Posted July 22, 2012 #854 Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) We loved the Spa when we were on the Splendor in April, and it does cost $250 per couple as you say. The spa on the Spendor is one of the most fantastic things about the ship and not to be missed! I highly recommend booking a spa cabin which will include use of the spa plus more. It costs less than a regular cabin plus the $250 fee for spa access. The spa pass is worth it.:D I wish all CCL ships had the t-pool thats on Splendor Edited July 22, 2012 by notalandlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsi12 Posted July 22, 2012 #855 Share Posted July 22, 2012 My GF and I are sailing on the Splendor on 8/19/12 in an ocean suite and we cant wait! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulege Posted July 22, 2012 #856 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Mulege, You stated that in another post. The cancellation of the 2012 dry dock is indeed a rumor. There is a gap in her itinerary from Oct 28- Nov 4.. Also, I wrote to John Heald at Carnival and was informed that the Splendor will most certainly still have a dry dock & receive the 2.0 upgrades. The dry dock definitely has not been cancelled. Please tell us where you are getting this information, because it is not listed anywhere, other than you. JH is not always the best source for information. He was dead wrong about the new improved VIP program. Call Carnival, I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulege Posted July 27, 2012 #857 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Check the Splendor voyages. She has a cruise sceduled/available for booking for every week well into 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinJenF Posted July 27, 2012 #858 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi Mulege, You stated that in another post. The cancellation of the 2012 dry dock is indeed a rumor. There is a gap in her itinerary from Oct 28- Nov 4.. Also, I wrote to John Heald at Carnival and was informed that the Splendor will most certainly still have a dry dock & receive the 2.0 upgrades. The dry dock definitely has not been cancelled. Please tell us where you are getting this information, because it is not listed anywhere, other than you. JH is not always the best source for information. He was dead wrong about the new improved VIP program. Call Carnival, I did. When I try to book 10/28 on goccl I get an error- 5606 The requested sailing is a chartered sailing. So I don't know of that is dry dock or if indeed the ship has been chartered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie8862 Posted July 27, 2012 #859 Share Posted July 27, 2012 When I try to book 10/28 on goccl I get an error- 5606 The requested sailing is a chartered sailing. So I don't know of that is dry dock or if indeed the ship has been chartered. You are right. There is NOT a cruise scheduled for October 28th thru November 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutely brilliant Posted July 27, 2012 #860 Share Posted July 27, 2012 You are right. There is NOT a cruise scheduled for October 28th thru November 4th. I read somewhere that the ship has been chartered for a private Gay cruise for that week. I'm booked on the Splendor out of New York 5/17 & am not sure if it will be drydocked or upgraded by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinJenF Posted July 27, 2012 #861 Share Posted July 27, 2012 John Heald posted all the dry dock schedules for 2012 and 2013 today. Guess what's not on the list? Splendor. Not even a mention of it. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinJenF Posted July 27, 2012 #862 Share Posted July 27, 2012 You are right. There is NOT a cruise scheduled for October 28th thru November 4th. There is a cruise in 10/28 but the whole ship was Chartered. It's Chartered by Atlantis events and it is all gay cruise. I found it on a gay cruise calendar. Atlantis Events 10/28/2012 Mexican Riviera Carnival Splendor Long Beach, CA See who's on board So no dry dock that week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie8862 Posted July 27, 2012 #863 Share Posted July 27, 2012 There is a cruise in 10/28 but the whole ship was Chartered. It's Chartered by Atlantis events and it is all gay cruise. I found it on a gay cruise calendar. Atlantis Events 10/28/2012 Mexican Riviera Carnival Splendor Long Beach, CA See who's on board So no dry dock that week. Geeezzzzz. Doesn't look like it is getting one this year then. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBCL Posted July 27, 2012 #864 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I hope it goes into dry dock before my Dec 2013 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutely brilliant Posted July 27, 2012 #865 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) John Heald posted all the dry dock schedules for 2012 and 2013 today. Guess what's not on the list? Splendor. Not even a mention of it. :( Well it looks like you like the Splendor since you have cruised on her several times, so that's encouraging to me. I was hoping that the ship would not be run down when we go on our cruise in May 2013 but we will go either way since we can drive to the port in less than 2 hours & the 8 night cruise Fri-Sat fits our schedule so well. Here's Hoping! Edited July 27, 2012 by absolutely brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinJenF Posted July 27, 2012 #866 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Well it looks like you like the Splendor since you have cruised on her several times, so that's encouraging to me. I was hoping that the ship would not be run down when we go on our cruise in May 2013 but we will go either way since we can drive to the port in less than 2 hours & the 8 night cruise Fri-Sat fits our schedule so well. Here's Hoping! Love love love the Splendor!!! And it's in no way rundown, it's a fairly new ship (2008) and it had a drydock last year after the fire. This drydock was just going to add some of the 2.0 things. The ship itself is in great shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutely brilliant Posted July 27, 2012 #867 Share Posted July 27, 2012 So glad to hear it! We have cruised on RCL & Disney but really enjoyed the Carnival Pride 2 years ago out of Baltimore...& so much cheaper than Disney. We actually liked the food & entertainment better on Carnival! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaguy22 Posted July 27, 2012 #868 Share Posted July 27, 2012 if you must sail on the Splendor on the 28 of Oct contact Atlantis.space limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted July 27, 2012 #869 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Love love love the Splendor!!! And it's in no way rundown, it's a fairly new ship (2008) and it had a drydock last year after the fire. This drydock was just going to add some of the 2.0 things. The ship itself is in great shape. Agree with Jen. She's definitely NOT run down. Looking forward to my 4th cruise on her sometimes in November or December.:) Edited July 27, 2012 by glrounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vplsh Posted July 30, 2012 #870 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Agree with Jen. She's definitely NOT run down.Looking forward to my 4th cruise on her sometimes in November or December.:) I agree as well. We thought she was a great ship!! A little pink... But that didn't bother me at all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsi12 Posted August 30, 2012 #871 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Though the Splendors funnel could use a fresh coat of paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutely brilliant Posted August 30, 2012 #872 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Well I guess that's why it was scheduled for it's 2.0 makeover before moving to New York in the spring but that has now been cancelled..or " postponed" I guess it will wait until the ship has to go into mandatory drydock. Too bad as we are sailing May 17 & were looking forward to the upgrades. Edited August 30, 2012 by absolutely brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcone Posted September 8, 2012 #873 Share Posted September 8, 2012 this is one of my favorite ship. i am sorry to see Splendor leaving california. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutely brilliant Posted September 8, 2012 #874 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Glad to hear that. Some of the things I've been reading seem to indicate that it's a hard ship to maneuver since some of the decks don't go all the way around the ship. It sounds like you have to go up & down steps to continue from forward to aft. We're staying on deck 2 hoping that we will be able to board elevators before they get filled on the way up to the pool deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyz Posted September 8, 2012 #875 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Glad to hear that. Some of the things I've been reading seem to indicate that it's a hard ship to maneuver since some of the decks don't go all the way around the ship. It sounds like you have to go up & down steps to continue from forward to aft. We're staying on deck 2 hoping that we will be able to board elevators before they get filled on the way up to the pool deck. Yes, it is a hard ship to move around, the flow is pretty bad and there are points on the Lido trying to make your way thru the buffet areas that have drink machines that cause complete stopping points, it's a crazy layout. We much prefer the Spirit class and Fantasy class ships, so much easier to get around and both seem much less crowded than the Splendor. But having said that we've been on the Splendor twice and will be again in 2 weeks since she's leaving the west coast. But we're looking forward to the Miracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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