Spirit dry dock upgrade?

[BirdTravels]

Has somerthing changed. Last look, the Spirit had been removed from the Edge plans (meaning her days as an NCL ship may be limited).

[RMS Olympic]

While on the Jade two weeks ago I asked the Captain why the Jades refit was reduced to about a week which would suggest a major overhaul like the Gem would not be possible. I was told that when the final bill came in for the ships overhauled under the Edge program the price was too high. As a result the Jade is getting only minor cosmetic updates and removal of the Hawaiian decorations. I am guessing that the Spirit will either be delayed for a major gut job or removed from the fleet and head the China.

[TrumpyNor]

Because of the shortened dry dock (4-5 days) they will only do some technical work and upgrades to some public areas (at least that is what is stated under the "Upcoming Cruise Ship Renovations" here on CruiseCritc). So unfortunately I don't think we will see much changes/upgrades in guest areas on our upcoming cruise in May 2017.... :mad:

 

But then again, I booked the cruise for the itinerary and not for the ship, so we will have a great time anyway....

Edited December 15, 2016 by TrumpyNor

[JG&Lcruisingnewbies]

Because of the shortened dry dock..... unfortunately I don't think we will see much changes/upgrades in guest areas on our upcoming cruise in May 2017.... :mad:

 

But then again, I booked the cruise for the itinerary and not for the ship, so we will have a great time anyway....

 

What cruise are you on in May? We are on the Rome to Rome on the 18th and booked for the itinerary and to experience our 1st ever cruise.

 

Very much looking forward to it.

[TrumpyNor]

What cruise are you on in May? We are on the Rome to Rome on the 18th and booked for the itinerary and to experience our 1st ever cruise.

 

Very much looking forward to it.

 

Will be on the cruise just before your cruise (from Barcelona to Rome/Civitavecchia), disembarking the same day you are embarking the ship. :)

Edited December 15, 2016 by TrumpyNor

[flipper32]

I am going to be on the ship for the first time in July. Although I have been on Getaway and Breakaway 5 times I like the look of this ship. The "older" decor doesn't bother, what I'd love to see is renovations of the bathrooms to modernize them.

[ksimpso3]

We are going February 2-13 from Barcelona and have heard nothing about it being cancelled yet, so hopefully the dry dock will jut be the short 5 day in January as some have reported.

[elvisdaredevil]

I am going on spirit Feb. 2, 2017. Now I am worried!!

[dexddd]

I was going to joke maybe they went over-budget based on the numbers we have been hearing plus the thoughts that FDR decided to do more work than planned on some of the ships. Doing the math kind of seemed like they were going to over-run the $400,000,000 plan plus there was the GSC updates. Not sure if they are actually going to be able to spend more or not.

 

In regards to Spirit, wondering with all the NCL ships over in Europe for 2018 if they would get rid of the Spirit? From the BTS tour on Spirit they said since it is an older ship it has to go in every 3 years for the minimum so it should still have one coming up soon.

[mcdermott]

My travel agent booked a SF on deck 10 for our March 2017 cruise but could not get a balcony for my two adult children on the same deck. I wonder why? Can't believe they are all sold.

 

depends on the age of the children I think one has to be 21

[mcdermott]

I am going on spirit Feb. 2, 2017. Now I am worried!!

 

I booked yesterday for 2/2/17 so I think it will be sailing just taken out insurance against cancelation