Keata Posted July 9 #1 Share Posted July 9 In just a couple of weeks she will be going in for her drydock. Any insider information on what is being added or changed? We cruise on her in November so we are wondering about any changes. Thanks in adance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted July 9 #2 Share Posted July 9 Carnival has mostly been removing casino bars for more slot machines, ripping out lounges for more staterooms, rebranding the sports bars to the Hero bar, and repainting the hull. They've also been adding more ADA accessibility features, like lifts at the main pool. The days of Carnival dramatically overhauling ships during drydocks seems to be over for now. Although I think many of their ships could use it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted July 9 #3 Share Posted July 9 Any details about the drydock will be listed here. But more than likely this page won't be updated until well after the drydock when any changes have already been discussed here and elsewhere on the internet, like JH's page. https://help.goccl.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1547/~/carnival-splendor-(sl)-fact-sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted July 9 #4 Share Posted July 9 2 hours ago, Keata said: In just a couple of weeks she will be going in for her drydock. Any insider information on what is being added or changed? We cruise on her in November so we are wondering about any changes. Thanks in adance Nothing major. Significant changes were made during the previous drydock. No insiders here. Just armchair admirals. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMAE Posted July 9 #5 Share Posted July 9 One beneficial dry dock add I think is happening on all CCL ships is the addition of USB outlets on the nightstands. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted July 9 #6 Share Posted July 9 10 minutes ago, JMAE said: One beneficial dry dock add I think is happening on all CCL ships is the addition of USB outlets on the nightstands. That's not something they have to wait for drydock to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted July 9 #7 Share Posted July 9 1 hour ago, mz-s said: That's not something they have to wait for drydock to do. That's true of just about everything above the waterline. But it is disruptive to passengers, and faster and easier if they aren't in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted July 9 #8 Share Posted July 9 14 minutes ago, BlerkOne said: That's true of just about everything above the waterline. But it is disruptive to passengers, and faster and easier if they aren't in the way. For sure, but they can and do accomplish these things when cruising because it is cheaper to do them when they're not paying for expensive drydock time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted July 9 #9 Share Posted July 9 4 minutes ago, mz-s said: For sure, but they can and do accomplish these things when cruising because it is cheaper to do them when they're not paying for expensive drydock time. They have to pay for "'expensive' drydock time anyway, for required below the waterline maintenance. Lots going on during drydocks. The staff that would install the lights is not the staff that is painting the hull. I've been on lots of cruises and never seen any kind of maintenance like that performed during a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted July 9 #10 Share Posted July 9 4 minutes ago, BlerkOne said: They have to pay for "'expensive' drydock time anyway, for required below the waterline maintenance. Lots going on during drydocks. The staff that would install the lights is not the staff that is painting the hull. I've been on lots of cruises and never seen any kind of maintenance like that performed during a cruise. I've seen carpet replacement and of course painting and lacquer work during cruises, and I recall some years ago on Ecstasy they replaced the tabletops in the MDR on turnaround day so they could get rid of the table cloths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted July 9 #11 Share Posted July 9 8 minutes ago, mz-s said: I've seen carpet replacement and of course painting and lacquer work during cruises, and I recall some years ago on Ecstasy they replaced the tabletops in the MDR on turnaround day so they could get rid of the table cloths. On the recent drydocks of Glory and Legend, ALL of the hallway carpeting was replaced - not a piece by piece bit. I've seen an occasional mattress replaced, but not ALL of them. To replace bedside lamps with USB and US outlet versions requires some electrical work and inspection. It requires more than unskilled labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidecat Posted July 10 #12 Share Posted July 10 5 hours ago, BlerkOne said: I've been on lots of cruises and never seen any kind of maintenance like that performed during a cruise. Carnival Triumph was having staterooms updated while in service prior to the drydock in which it was converted to Carnival Sunrise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted July 10 #13 Share Posted July 10 15 minutes ago, tidecat said: Carnival Triumph was having staterooms updated while in service prior to the drydock in which it was converted to Carnival Sunrise. Victory too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted July 10 #14 Share Posted July 10 1 hour ago, tidecat said: Carnival Triumph was having staterooms updated while in service prior to the drydock in which it was converted to Carnival Sunrise. I bet those staterooms weren't in service. Same with Victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidecat Posted July 10 #15 Share Posted July 10 1 hour ago, BlerkOne said: I bet those staterooms weren't in service. Same with Victory. Correct. Victory's were actually done well before the scheduled drydock to become Radiance, which of course wound up being severely delayed due to the shutdown. Triumph had reduced capacity for her final sailings before her onversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keata Posted August 6 Author #16 Share Posted August 6 Just found this: "The Carnival Splendor is on her way to Singapore for a dry-dock, in preparation for the upcoming 2024/25 wave season. The ship which is based in Sydney year-round will return on September 9 with refurbished spaces, updated amenities, and much more. Carnival Cruise Lines will arrive on August 5 and stay in dry dock for nearly three weeks. The company says passengers can expect new dining options, more amenities, and enhanced experiences for both children and adults. The ship will then head back to Sydney on August 24." Looking forward to hearing what the bolded features above are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted August 6 #17 Share Posted August 6 Interesting. Splendor currently has a bit of a unique casual dining offering. I'll be interested to see the changes. My hope is that they don't eliminate the Marsala Tiger Indian venue or the Mongolian Wok. There certainly is room to modify the upstairs Lido and create Cucina or a JiJis (or the combo we've seen elsewhere). I could also envision a Bonsai Sushi being installed on Deck 5. Time will tell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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