mimicsr Posted April 4, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2009 There was a posting on our 4/19 Vision Transatlantic Rollcall that the Windjammer was going to be closed for our 14-day sailing (gasp!) and the buffet would be set up on a floor of the dining room for breakfast and lunch and in the Solarium (double gasp!) for dinner. I can't imagine them making a change like that. Has anyone heard anything about this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted April 4, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 4, 2009 There was a posting on our 4/19 Vision Transatlantic Rollcall that the Windjammer was going to be closed for our 14-day sailing (gasp!) and the buffet would be set up on a floor of the dining room for breakfast and lunch and in the Solarium (double gasp!) for dinner. I can't imagine them making a change like that. Has anyone heard anything about this?? Thanks for posting this on the main board. I am planning to email Crown & Anchor on this. I have NEVER heard of a cruiseline taking out a MAIN dining venue during an active cruise, especially a transatlantic. Are you telling me they are going to renovate the ship while it is crossing they Atlantic??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted April 4, 2009 #3 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I remember reading about this happening once before. They used that time to refurbish the WJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted April 4, 2009 #4 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I remember reading about this happening once before. They used that time to refurbish the WJ. Ohhhh, those poor people who have cabins under the WJ!!!!! *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madforcruising Posted April 4, 2009 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I remember reading about this happening once before. They used that time to refurbish the WJ. Yeah I seem to recall something like this has happened on one of the other Vision Class ships. They had the WJ closed / partly closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted April 4, 2009 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Yeah I seem to recall something like this has happened on one of the other Vision Class ships. They had the WJ closed / partly closed. I think that it was the Rhapsody after she left Galveston on her way to Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madforcruising Posted April 4, 2009 #7 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I think that it was the Rhapsody after she left Galveston on her way to Asia. I was thinking it might have been Rhapsody, but if it was, it was before she left Galveston. I was on her for the Galveston to San Diego cruise and the WJ was redone already when I got on. But the more I think about it I think Rhapsody was in dry dock before this and they didn´t finish the WJ work and continued that on the following cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted April 4, 2009 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I was thinking it might have been Rhapsody, but if it was, it was before she left Galveston. I was on her for the Galveston to San Diego cruise and the WJ was redone already when I got on.But the more I think about it I think Rhapsody was in dry dock before this and they didn´t finish the WJ work and continued that on the following cruises. I seem to recall that when Rhapsody came out of drydock the renovations to the Windjammer weren't complete, so it was closed for all or part of the first post drydock sailing. I read some threads on the subject, and quite a few people were unhappy with the situation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchess43 Posted April 4, 2009 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I feel sorry for anyone that has to endure that mess especially if you have the misfortune of your cabin right under the WJ. Not fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted April 4, 2009 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I was thinking it might have been Rhapsody, but if it was, it was before she left Galveston. I was on her for the Galveston to San Diego cruise and the WJ was redone already when I got on.But the more I think about it I think Rhapsody was in dry dock before this and they didn´t finish the WJ work and continued that on the following cruises. I think that you are correct, Gunnar as that is my recollection as well. If it is planned that the Windjammer will be closed for the duration of the transatlantic, it seems that it is incumbent on RCI to alert its guests to this situation and allow them to decide how significant an inconvenience this will be to them. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimicsr Posted April 4, 2009 Author #11 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thanks for all the replies and well-wishes, but if anyone can find out more about this, please, please, tell us. We have not heard one word from RCCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted April 4, 2009 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2009 My first thought was...did that get posted on April 1st? Reading some of the other replies, wow, I am shocked that they would actually close the WJ for an entire cruise...I'd be really ticked off if I got aboard and found out then that a major dining venue was closed down for the cruise. Hope you enjoy your sailing regardless of WJ being open or closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted April 4, 2009 #13 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Hi :) I just had a look at the roll call for the TA and I read there that someone phoned RCCL and RCCL confirmed that the WJ will be getting renovated during the TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted April 4, 2009 #14 Share Posted April 4, 2009 This seems to be RCCL's standard plan for dealing with the WJ being out of service. I can understand using it for something unexpected such as a pipe burst, fire, or even a dry dock run over but to plan to close it in advance like this just seems dumb and unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAKaye Posted April 4, 2009 #15 Share Posted April 4, 2009 This sounds horrible! On the Vision, the most expensive suites are under the Windjammer. Wow. To some folks, the Windjammer is only a place to eat a buffet meal on the fly. For me, it is really quite special. On the Radiance class, you can eat outdoors, watching the wake. On the Vision, the Windjammer is up front, so you do have quite a wonderful view, especially if the ship is under way. I would just cry if I were on a two week voyage--much of which is spent at sea--and found out one of the two main dining venues was done away with. Add to that the warping of the peaceful heaven of the Solarium pool. Oy! Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted April 4, 2009 #16 Share Posted April 4, 2009 This seems to be RCCL's standard plan for dealing with the WJ being out of service. I can understand using it for something unexpected such as a pipe burst, fire, or even a dry dock run over but to plan to close it in advance like this just seems dumb and unfair. Wonder if someone will start the formal complain thread now...or if this thread will modify itself to address what RCCL should do to compensate those who couldn't eat in WJ? :D Glad I am not on that run...I'd really be upset if a major service venue were closed for rehab on a 2 week cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted April 4, 2009 #17 Share Posted April 4, 2009 More than once I have done a TA and the lower decks got new bedding and furniture. Also a buffet renewal. If my memory serves me right it was on HAL. TA are not allways full so work will be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimicsr Posted April 4, 2009 Author #18 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Hi. I'm the O.P. here. This is our first TA, so we are bound and determined to enjoy it, regardless of the WJ being closed. I'm hoping they will offer regular dining room service for breakfast and lunch in addition to the buffet being on one floor. I don't know if that means the other floor will be regular open seating and dining service or not. We will just have to enjoy the solarium during the daytime (which we did anyway). Compensation of some sort would be really nice, but I'm not holding my breath, and I'm trying not to get so bent out of shape that it will affect our enjoyment. We have one other RCCI cruise booked (Alaska in August), and even though we will at last have attained diamond status, we will definitely look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onelegcraig Posted April 5, 2009 #19 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Having been on the Vision recently (march 8-15-09 ) I have it on good authority that the windjammer is being renovated on this trip prior to it going to Brazil. The upper island area was not accessable to everyone re (wheelchairs) and they are making the restaurant all one level . The only option was to do this during it's Atlantic crossing prior to the European Itinerary . After Europe the Vision is apparently off to Brazil then ???. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted April 5, 2009 #20 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hi :) I just had a look at the roll call for the TA and I read there that someone phoned RCCL and RCCL confirmed that the WJ will be getting renovated during the TA. Where did you see that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted April 5, 2009 #21 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Where did you see that? http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=18944939#post18944939 post 209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted April 5, 2009 #22 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Thankyou- seems they have 3 rollcalls going, I couldn't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted April 5, 2009 #23 Share Posted April 5, 2009 We never use the dining room any more. For us having the Windjammer closed would be a major issue.... enough to where I would seriously consider cancelling the cruise. And I would be really upset if I got on the ship and found this to be the case with no prior notification from RCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ula Posted April 5, 2009 #24 Share Posted April 5, 2009 RCI could wet dock but does not. I know we slept under a jack hammer on our last cruise with them. Probably why I would not run to cruise with the line again. Closing the buffet is even more major. Have to wonder what they are thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcruise Posted April 5, 2009 #25 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I feel for those folks on this TA as there are no speciality restaurants on the Vision class so all dining will be in the MDR. If the cruise is really full that could be very chaotic, if it is sailing at lower capacity it may be ok, but not having an option of an alternate restaurant for 14days may become rather tedious ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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