counsdr Posted February 3, 2015 #1176 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Sorry you are dissatisfied with the work done. I for one am excited. Two new restaurants, a new bar, a working propulsion system and a few more shipmates. Life is good I can't be dissatisfied until I view the changes! I'm thrilled they fixed the propulsion problems and the work done outside. I'm just personally disappointed that more wasn't done inside such as sprucing up the cabins, installing new mattresses, etc. I don't use the specialty restaurants and I liked the champagne bar, so those things weren't a priority for me. Just my personal perspective on it. Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 3, 2015 #1177 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Sorry you are dissatisfied with the work done. I for one am excited. Two new restaurants, a new bar, a working propulsion system and a few more shipmates. Life is good Converting Pharoh's to Star Lounge, which according to a friend on the Preview Cruise is beautiful. don't have picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 3, 2015 #1178 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Converting Pharoh's to Star Lounge, which according to a friend on the Preview Cruise is beautiful. don't have picture. I think I saw a picture from lenslizard and could not place it. That must be it. Kind of garish maroon and gold upholstery. Very different from Pharaohs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted February 3, 2015 #1179 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The R Bar looks stunning in the pictures - can't wait to see it in 13 more sleeps!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counsdr Posted February 3, 2015 #1180 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Robyn, I hope you'll be able to take pictures of the R Bar! Will you find out if we can use our vouchers in there please? Thanks, Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaNC Posted February 3, 2015 #1181 Share Posted February 3, 2015 This has been one of the best threads I've ever watched, so thanks to all the engineers, researchers, photographers, etc. who have made it such good reading! My daughter and I are on the March 1 cruise. It will be our first on RC. Now don't gasp -- I just upgraded to one of the new (mystery) panoramic cabins after seeing the photos of what they look like on Navigator. It will be fun to be in a brand new room -- if it's finished:D Looking forward to the beauty and SPEED of this ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciera123 Posted February 3, 2015 #1182 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Nothing was advertised about anything changing in Solarium. However, I will say, it looked awesome and I saw no signs of disrepair anywhere on the entire ship. Thanks so much! Can't wait until May!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsters41 Posted February 3, 2015 #1183 Share Posted February 3, 2015 So, I wasn't able to get answers to all of your questions. The quickness of it all, being with my old friend and the free drinks may have impacted my focus. . . But, this is what I do have. Olive and Twist is still there, it is the main dancing/party venue. Sabor and Giovanni's were added and Chops is still there- those are the pay venues. Not all rooms were updated. Card room is still card room, no signs of any reno to it to make it anything else. Cupcake Cupboard is next to Ben and Jerry's. The "sweet" is still there. I will upload the pictures to my blog. Will I be able to post the link here? Thank you very much Brett! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 3, 2015 #1184 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Did they fix the hole in the Solarium roof? Freedom's solarium doesn't have a roof... but there is a pretty large hole. Edited February 3, 2015 by Ocean Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacherloves2Cruise Posted February 3, 2015 #1185 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The R Bar looks stunning in the pictures - can't wait to see it in 13 more sleeps!!!! It was my favorite spot- with the best service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted February 3, 2015 #1186 Share Posted February 3, 2015 . I for one am excited. Same here! Heck, I would be excited for my cruise if she still had the broken azipod and hadn't been drydocked at all! :D I cant wait to get on board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclibertygirl5 Posted February 3, 2015 #1187 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Did they add a Britto store? I thought I read that somewhere.... Where did they put it? Any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 3, 2015 #1188 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Did they add a Britto store? I thought I read that somewhere.... Where did they put it? Any pics? The Britto store was added during the last dry dock 5 years ago. It is beside the cafe promenade where Next cruise is located on the Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted February 3, 2015 #1189 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Freedom's solarium doesn't have a roof... but there is a pretty large hole. See, this is why I stalk you. Love your sense of humor :o:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted February 3, 2015 #1190 Share Posted February 3, 2015 See, this is why I stalk you. Love your sense of humor :o:rolleyes: ckrobyn, I look to you for a post dry-dock update as well! Really curious to hear if any of the suites were updated. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted February 3, 2015 #1191 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Freedom's solarium doesn't have a roof... but there is a pretty large hole. So, its still not fixed. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barklee Posted February 3, 2015 #1192 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I'm on the Feb 1 sailing and just attended the Captains Corner. The Fixipod is inop. I talked to the Chief Engineer after the Capts Corne; apparently, while replacing the bearings the maintenance workers unknowingly (??) damaged some internal electrical components. The Fixipod is currently windmilling, which creates more drag and the Azipods are running at max power to get ~18 Kts. They can access the inside of the Fixipod When the ship is in port. A design fix is being developed and then has to be fabricated. He's 90% confident they can repair the pod in 30 days without a dry dock. If they can't repair it through internal access I assume they'll need to send it back to dry dock. I hope they don't need to do that. They haven't changed any of our port times, so we're making sufficient speed. The failure occurred within 24 hours of leaving Freeport. Edited February 3, 2015 by Barklee Additional info and typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted February 3, 2015 #1193 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Freedom's solarium doesn't have a roof... but there is a pretty large hole. I sure hope they didn't fix that hole! I am not fond of the Solarium on the Oasis class, feels too much like being indoors and no real pool (Rumor Oasis 3 may change that) There are some chairs in the Freedom class solarium that are under cover, but I can't wait to be in the Freedom Solarium pool soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted February 3, 2015 #1194 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm on the Feb 1 sailing and just attended the Captains Corner. The Fixipod is inop. I talked to the Chief Engineer after the Capts Corne; apparently, while replacing the bearings the maintenance workers unknowingly (??) damaged some internal electrical components. The Fixipod is currently windmilling, which creates more drag and the Azipods are running at max power to get ~18 Kts. They can access the inside of the Fixipod When the ship is in port. A design fix is being developed and then has to be fabricated. He's 90% confident they can repair the pod in 30 days without a dry dock. If they can't repair it through internal access I assume they'll need to send it back to dry dock. I hope they don't need to do that. They haven't changed any of our port times, so we're making sufficient speed. The failure occurred within 24 hours of leaving Freeport. Interesting information, Something to keep an eye on. Maybe for the first time I'm glad my cruise is 80 days away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted February 3, 2015 #1195 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Interesting information, Something to keep an eye on. Maybe for the first time I'm glad my cruise is 80 days away. Not really what I wanted to read either at 67 days out. Im not concerned in the least about potential shortened port times and such. What I AM concerned about is them limping her along for 6 - 8 weeks and then deciding to cancel all April cruises to fix her :o Hey, it happened to the January cruisers! ;) Ive been looking forward to my cruise for months. Im all paid in full. My onboard account is fattened up. All extra expenses such as gas, the hotel night before are covered. Hopefully they can get her straightened out soon. Hopefully Im a little worried about nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted February 3, 2015 #1196 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Not really what I wanted to read either at 67 days out. Im not concerned in the least about potential shortened port times and such. What I AM concerned about is them limping her along for 6 - 8 weeks and then deciding to cancel all April cruises to fix her :o Hey, it happened to the January cruisers! ;) Ive been looking forward to my cruise for months. Im all paid in full. My onboard account is fattened up. All extra expenses such as gas, the hotel night before are covered. Hopefully they can get her straightened out soon. Hopefully I'm a little worried about nothing. I'm in the same boat, pun fully intended. My biggest worry is I got a great BOGOHO deal on his one and if I have to switch cruises they might only count dollars toward another same day. If I was to switch to an Oasis class booking today for the same class of cabin, I pet it would total $1000 more at least. Edited February 3, 2015 by BillOh typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenschick9b Posted February 3, 2015 #1197 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Since I'm leaving in 5 days, I'm even more worried. If they cancel the cruise on Friday/Saturday, where does that put me? Too late to get on another ship. I'm super depressed/worried now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted February 3, 2015 #1198 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm in the same boat, pun fully intended. My biggest worry is I got a great BOGOHO deal on his one and if I have to switch cruises they might only count dollars toward another same day. If I was to switch to an Oasis class booking today for the same class of cabin, I pet it would total $1000 more at least. Same here Bill. I got a decent BOGOHO rate and then a substantial price drop. A cruise on Allure leaving the same day is many hundreds more and there are only accessible inside cabins left :o Hard to believe they turned her loose knowing there was a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted February 3, 2015 #1199 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Since I'm leaving in 5 days, I'm even more worried. If they cancel the cruise on Friday/Saturday, where does that put me? Too late to get on another ship. I'm super depressed/worried now. I would bet you will be safe. Sounds like they are gonna try and fix her without any cancellations at this time. Its if they cannot fix her that may pose a problem for those of us with cruises in the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenschick9b Posted February 3, 2015 #1200 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I feel like I am about to throw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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