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Does anyone out there know if the Jewel will be getting the dome in the refurbishment. We cruised on Pacific Dawn NYE cruise and loved the dome. Thinking of going on the Jewel this NYE. Husb rang P&O and asked about the dome, and lady he was talking to said yes,definatly, and it would be identical to Dawn, I didnt believe as I had read heaps and nowhere did it mention this so I rang back and asked same question and the man I was talking to said no, explained what we were previously told and he said they can only go by specs they have on Ocean Village and they do not know what refurbishment will be done only thing he could say for sure was that the power points would be changed over. So now I dont know what to think. Thought maybe someone out there has heard something. Thanks in advance.. Fiona

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Riffraff

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I agree it's a shame, The Dome is a great place to be on the ship.

But they've been advertising the spa and gym as one of the big features of Pacific Jewel, so I doubt they'll change it. It would be a bigger job too, since the spa area goes over two decks into what used to be officers cabins.

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Kruzein

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Does anyone out there know if the Jewel will be getting the dome in the refurbishment. We cruised on Pacific Dawn NYE cruise and loved the dome. Thinking of going on the Jewel this NYE. Husb rang P&O and asked about the dome, and lady he was talking to said yes,definatly, and it would be identical to Dawn, I didnt believe as I had read heaps and nowhere did it mention this so I rang back and asked same question and the man I was talking to said no, explained what we were previously told and he said they can only go by specs they have on Ocean Village and they do not know what refurbishment will be done only thing he could say for sure was that the power points would be changed over. So now I dont know what to think. Thought maybe someone out there has heard something. Thanks in advance.. Fiona

 

As i have written in another thread somewhere. I was told by somebody onboard that knew what they were talking about that the Dome would be a spa area. The Nightclub would be where the casino is on Dolphin deck and the casino would be down on a lower deck. Now whether this eventuates once it gets to dry dock will be interesting.

But have to remember that on the Pacific Dawn on the Lido Deck the top pool and the stage were built during drydock and the Lido bar was also built in drydock and all of us on the Inaugral cruise remember the headache the flooding caused on Aloha deck.

I agree it would be ashame to waste the dome it is such a pleasant place to relax but i am sure they will have good plans whatever they maybe.

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They should move the gym on the Pacific Jewel. My husband has used the gym on both the Pacific Sun and Pacific Dawn. He said the position of the gym on the Pacific Dawn was fantastic because the gym was located in the bottom of the ship so there wasn't much movement. On the Pacific Sun he found it difficault to use the treadmills etc because it was located so high up but at least that was in the middle of the deck. The Dome is located at the front of the ship where there is so much more movement so it will be interesting to read how gym junkies find it :confused:.

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suey

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Went and saw t/a today and asked question again and she checked and all P&O told her was maybe.... so we, wait and see and hope I guess. The younger kids allocation is already full, the teen one still ok for now, so we made booking....yay....

 

So we will see you on our roll call soon??:)

PS You did book on the Jewel didn't you??

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It's interesting reading some of these comments re: the dome / spa. This is one of the reasons why Carnival was re-deploying the ships into a formal traditional brand to maximise their profits.

 

Expensive treatments that cost nearly a quarter of what you paid for a low-cost casual cruise (Ocean Village brand) don't go together. The theory is within P&O pax paying $$$$ to dress up in fancy outfits would pay for the treatments.

 

Guess your not like the UK P&O passengers! I think its a waste of space.

 

You'll have to wait until OV1 in Dec 2010 which does have the Dome as a day lounge and Gym and then becomes the nightclub at night! :D

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They should move the gym on the Pacific Jewel. My husband has used the gym on both the Pacific Sun and Pacific Dawn. He said the position of the gym on the Pacific Dawn was fantastic because the gym was located in the bottom of the ship so there wasn't much movement. On the Pacific Sun he found it difficault to use the treadmills etc because it was located so high up but at least that was in the middle of the deck. The Dome is located at the front of the ship where there is so much more movement so it will be interesting to read how gym junkies find it :confused:.

 

The gym on OV1 is also located up there and I use it all the time and have no problems with movement even when we hit some rough seas doing a trans-atlantic.

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yes, we booked on Jewel NYE, are you as well???? yay.... Is there a roll call for this cruise already.? Are you travelling with hubby or friends or kids??? Fiona

 

Yes we are booked on that cruise and there is a roll call with a few on it already. I am travelling in a family group of 11 ages from 14 to 82. Me, my three daughters, son, daughter-in-law, daughters partner, two grandsons, mother and sister. We often cruise together either as a whole family or just a few of us:)

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As I am only quite new to this...how do I post my previous cruises on with my name etc..... I mean which cruises we have been on. Thanks.....

 

On the top left hand off the forum there is a link called "User CP", click on that, then on the left hand side under "Settings & Options" look for a link called "Edit Signature", click on that & in there you will be able to list your past cruises, (Like what I have done), & remove your old count down clock.

 

Hope this helps :)

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Element

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Ocean Village 2 will become the new Pacific Sun, and be housed in Brisbane. I will be called Pacific Jewel and starts sailing in Dec. 09.

 

Have you been on OV2? I have some questions if you have, as I will be sailing on her in Dec 09.

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