The Haven Suite complex (new furniture, lighting, wall covering, artworks), redesigned photo gallery, library, card room, technical upgrades (2 new rudders, new propeller caps, hull repainting / new type silicone paint), general maintenance works (lifeboats, tenders, thrusters, stabilizers, cabin air-conditioning system), cabins updates (new furniture, carpeting, headboards, smart HDTVs, USB outlets), The Haven Courtyard refurbished (deck areas, pool, hot tubs, new furniture, and cabanas), All of The Haven suites and villas renovated, Moderno Churrascaria (new tables, chairs, wall laminates, granite bar tops, glass-door entrance), O'Sheehan's Bar and Grill updated (plus new banquet seating for large groups), pool deck (new flooring, whirlpools refurbished), "Great Outdoors" and "Sky High" bars received new flooring, (2017) extensive updates to public areas and staterooms, (2019) pool deck and lounge renovations added Starbucks Bar, 14 new venues added (dining, bars, lounges), enlarged and redesigned wellness complex (Mandara Spa & Fitness), new dining venues - Taste (Main Dining Room), The Local Bar and Grill (24-hour complimentary food bar), Garden Cafe (all-day complimentary restaurant), The Great Outdoors Bar and Grill (complimentary), Waves Pool Bar (complimentary fast-food), Onda by Scarpetta (Italian specialty restaurant), new bar lounges - Bliss Ultra Lounge, Spinnaker Lounge, Humidor Cigar Lounge, Splash Academy (waterpark/kids outdoor playground) replaced with Spice H2O (adults-only sundeck), Mandara Spa expanded/doubled, added relaxation room (heated loungers), Jacuzzi Room, Sauna Room, Steam Room, thalassotherapy pool, enlarged Fitness Center (new gym equipment), extensive renovation of all staterooms, public areas, restaurants, bars, lounges, stateroom upgrades - new flat HDTVs (infotainment system), USB ports, carpets, headboards, artworks, some furniture, Bliss Ultra Lounge (ex Dazzles disco nightclub), Los Lobos Cantina (Mexican restaurant, former Las Ramblas Bar Restaurant), renovated Cagney's Steakhouse, La Cucina, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, Mandara Spa, Stardust Lounge, Theater, Sun Casino, Main Dining Rooms, Splash Academy (kids park), pool deck, Atrium Cafe, Bliss Ultra Lounge (ex Spinnaker Lounge) - redesigned, new carpets, custom-made loungers, expanded seating, upgraded bar menu, new artworks, Sky High Bar (ex Bier Garten) - enlarged (to 120 seats), updated bar menu), renovated Atrium Cafe, Garden Cafe, Casino (new VIP section), Main Dining Rooms, La Cucina, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, Mandara Spa, pool deck, Theatre, Atrium Cafe, extensive updates to public areas and staterooms, new venues - O'Sheehan's Bar and Grill, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, The Pit Stop, Bliss Ultra Lounge, upgraded staterooms - new furniture, carpeting, headboards, smart HDTVs, USB outlets, fully-refurbished The Haven cabins (Courtyard, Suites, Villas), all staterooms upgraded with HDTVs, USB ports, new carpeting, furniture, artworks. Length: 1004 feet Beam: 116 feet; 125 feet at pool deck Maximum draft: 27 feet Occupancy based on 2 guests per stateroom: 3646 (1823 staterooms) Full guest occupancy: 4633 Passenger decks: 14 Space ratio: 35:1 Crew Total officers and crew: 1367 Officers: International Hotel and cruise staff: International Accommodations Carnival Ecstasy (formerly Ecstasy) was a Fantasy-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line.Built by Kvrner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, she was floated out on January 6, 1991, and christened by television hostess, entertainer and long time Carnival spokesperson Kathie Lee Gifford. The new red, white and blue livery was added during a dry dock that is taking place in Marseilles, France. Carnival also used this dry-dock to expand the non-smoking casino on Deck 4 to add a bar area. The launch of this new ship marked Carnival's 50th birthday. The list of scheduled for drydocks Celebrity ships (by the Celebrity Revolution project) is shown in the following table: Celebrity Eclipse (2022, at VIGOR Portland OR) regular maintenance and technical works, "Celebrity Revolution" fleetwide modernization project (USD 0,5 billion). The vessel, which recently got its iconic winged funnel, is set to welcome its first guests in November. In the SPA is added expanded SEA Thermal Suite. The dry dock makeover will add all of Carnival's wildly popular branded food, beverage and entertainment innovations, as well as update all staterooms in a broad spectrum of new accommodations providing guests fresh and exciting seagoing vacation choices. Heinemann), sized 400 m2, selling the world's most famous brands, all staterooms and some public areas renovated, all restaurants, bars, and the SPA refitted, technical upgrades (shoreside power capabilities), maintenance works (stabilizers, propulsion units/thrusters), Navigation Bridge refurb, diesel-electrical plant upgrades, exhaust system, and tanks cleaning, hull coating works, repainted ship's exterior (incl new / eco hull coating), installed new yoga area (Deck 12, outdoor), LED lamps and new carpeting in public places, freshening up public rooms and passenger cabins, renovations to restaurants, lounges, bars, pool deck, overhauled La Spezia Restaurant, Cafe Lounge, Diamant Bar, redesigned Lobby area, Sturmfrei (teen lounge), Hanami Restaurant, updated public spaces (Yacht Club Lounge, Compass Rose Lounge, Star Bar), "Veranda" breakfast-lunch buffet with outdoor seating (nightly transformed into Candles Grill), open-bridge policy (allowing guests to visit the Captain at the bridge), redesigned dining venues, public spaces, open decks, fleetwide cabins renovations (total cost USD 3 million) - new sofabeds, dressers, fine linen, wall coverings, lighting, carpeting, artworks, Royal Court Theatre completely overhauled (audio-video equipment upgraded), Lido Deck outdoor spaces upgraded (new furniture, expanded shaded seating areas), wellness complex (Spa, Beauty Salon) extensively refurbished, upgraded treatments menus, maintenance works (stabilizers, thrusters, scrubbers, tanks, piping, ducting, lifeboats, liferafts, tenders, renovations of hallways and corridors, cleaning-repainting the hull, new cabins added (5 inside, 15 single, 30 balcony), Prime 7 steakhouse (redesigned, new flooring, walling, leather armchairs, wood finishes, artworks, marble sculptures), Constellation Theater (new marble tables), The Atrium, all elevators and hallways (new carpeting and wall coverings), Spa (renovated entrance areaupdated treatment rooms and relaxation room, Beauty Salon expanded), All staterooms' closets upgraded (more chests and drawers, plush carpeting, upholstery), Cabins' balconies' teak flooring refinished, All restaurants redesigned, new artworks and decors, All cabins upgraded with new beds and furniture, swimming pool (new mosaic tiles, a broader ledge for sun lounging), Pool Grill (expanded lunch options, new infrared BBQ grills, new buffet food bars), Atrium, walkways and public spaces received new carpeting, furniture, decors, art, remodeled and updated - Library, Lobby Reception, Card Room, Coffee Connection, Casino, shops, Prime 7 Steakhouse, Connoisseur Club (smoking lounge), Promenade Deck (new outdoor teak flooring), Canyon Ranch SpaClub redesigned, new tiling in treatment rooms, Compass Rose Restaurant (new crystal chandeliers, lighting, leather chairs, tables, plush drapes), added Chartreuse Restaurant (French specialty restaurant), public rooms/spaces and cabin renovations and upgrades, new furniture and improvements to public spaces, all suites and cabins received new carpets, curtains, wall covers, furniture, bedding sets, TVs, refreshed suites boast dark emperor marble floors in their bathrooms, sun deck received new loungers and a newly tiled pool, the Restaurant and La Terrazza feature new furniture as well as hard-wood parquet or carpet, a couple of new satellite antennas provide increased Internet speeds; on-demand movies and interactive TVs were added to all cabins, the pool deck features all-new teak decking for a yacht-like feel, renovated whirlpools, renovations were done to Connoisseur's Corner, Panorama Lounge, Spa, Beauty Salon, Observation Lounge has new wood paneling, new marble-topped bar, new wood display cases, redesigning and redecoration of all public areas, new carpeting (hallways, theatre, main restaurant and bar lounge, casino, conference room), La Dame restaurant (new curtains, floor polishing). Casino and Conference Room (new curtains, chairs), (Deck 5) 9x Terrace Suite refitted to Veranda Suites, all cabins upgraded with 40-inch flat TVs (interactive system), all cabin bathrooms (repolished granite countertops). Carnival Dream entered dry dock recently to receive some major enhancements and new additions. Among its regular clients are Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Star Cruises (Asia). In mid-March 2018, Royal Caribbean announced a USD 1 billion fleetwide refurbishment project ("Royal Amplified", 2018-2022) covering 10 liners in 3 classes (Oasis, Freedom, Voyager). Even though Carnival Dream is the third to receive the new livery during dry dock, shes actually the fourth ship to adorn the new look. Official Sponsor of Refurb & Interiors on Seatrade Cruise News, In this file photo, Carnival Dream is pictured at a Grand Bahama Shipyard docking several years ago. "Clash for the Crystal City" is a new laser tag game at Studio B's Ice Rink. The music system and lighting were upgraded (to the steps and swimming pool) and new wall lighting was installed. technical upgrades (Wheelhouse refit, cabin upgrades, new scrubbers and propellers), drydock 2020 (technical upgrades, cabin refurbs), "Norwegian Edge" 2016 (May-June) Freeport, (2017 drydock) extensive updates to all public areas and staterooms, "Norwegian Edge" 2017 March (Freeport Bahamas), "Norwegian Edge" 2018 Oct-Nov (Singapore), (drydock 2022) regular maintenance and technical works. The newest and biggest Carnival cruise ship currently at sea is Carnival Celebration. Each ship received 50 new cabins (to 156 total), which (based on the total investment) meant shipbuilding cost per berth USD 267,000. The company designs, manufactures and installs staterooms (crew and passenger cabin units), galley/kitchen equipment, provision stores, cold freezer rooms, refrigeration machinery systems, laundry facilities, pantries, bars. Amongst ALMACO's customers (multi-million projects) are Carnival Corporation, Saga Group UK, Ritz-Carlton Yachts, Swan Hellenic, VIKING LINE. (Deck 5) Art Gallery added, Atrium redesigned (new color schemes, live entertainment), Market Cafe (menu upgraded with new sweets), Oasis Spa and Salon (added 2 express pods for treatments - spa massages, skin treatments, LVL lash lifting), (Deck 6) shopping upgraded with new luxury brands, (Deck 7) Java Cafe buffet (menu upgraded with alcoholic beverages),Photo Gallery (upgraded with Dixons Electronics Hub), introduced a try-before-you-buy program with consultant-managing tasting tables (beauty and make-up areas), steel repairs, equipment modernization, painting, upgrades of public areas (all bars and restaurants) and passenger cabins (beds, bathrooms, lighting, woodwork, decoration, new carpets, furniture), Some outdoor deck areas redesigned for alfresco dining, new restaurants/venues (Sindhu, Glass House, Grab and Go, Costa Coffee), renovations (theatre, Lido buffet, Reef kids club, Sidewalk Cafe, Spa, shop, Casino, Champions), Aquarius pool and bar renovations (refreshed furnishings, new color schemes, updated chairs, sofas, bar stools, coffee tables, signage, wall tiles), Atrium (new carpets and furniture/chairs, banquettes, cushions), Oasis Spa's Reception (new carpets and blinds, all loungers and armchairs refreshed, cushions added), Intermezzo Bar (new color scheme, new carpeting, blinds, new furniture/chairs, sofas, stools, coffee tables, lampshades), All Suites - refreshed, new color scheme, new furniture (sofabeds, armchairs, coffee tables, lamps), new curtains, bed cushions, throws), onboard retail shopping upgraded by refurbishing all retail shops and adding new brands (BRICS, Longines, Olivia Burton, Liu Jo, Radley, Cath Kidston, Kipling), Arena Theatre received wall-mounted LED screen, sound and light equipment, All passenger cabins and most public areas renovated with new carpeting, main walkway area received new tiling, carpet, furniture, Tamarind Club and Havana Lounge renovated and redesigned, Dixons Travel shop (gadgets and electronic equipment) was enlarged and new products were added (Amazon, Apple, Bose, Canon, Fitbit, GoPro), The Photo Now digital screen moved to the aft, furnishings (sofa, chairs, headboard, carpet, wall coverings, privacy curtain, drapery, bed runner, bed skirt, quartz stone top (vanity), vanity lighting, dresser, dressing table, nightstands). Among the new cabins are two larger Owner Suites. All passenger cabins received new bedding and the custom-made Princess Luxury Bed. This is an 'unusually large number,' CFO David Bernstein said, adding that in the range of 550 days was probably the previous high. update of all audiovisual equipment, carpeting, and furnishings. So, we sailed on the Dream a week ago and were told it's going into dry dock for the next 2 weeks. Most drydocks are planned by the world's largest cruise shipowners - Carnival Corporation, RCG-Royal Caribbean Group, MSC Shipping Group, and NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Cruise review , rated 4.3 out of 5 stars by member NathanW35 . The company's ship-repair services are provided to both commercial and military (naval) vessels. At CruiseMapper's list of new vessels under construction or on order, you'll also find an impressive number of passenger ships (river-, ocean- and cruiseferries) being built/launched in the period 2015-2019. For 2019 were scheduled Navigator and Oasis, for 2020 - Allure and Freedom, for 2021 - Liberty. See Carnival Dream's 2023 to 2024 schedule and popular upcoming cruise itineraries on Cruise Critic. The Port of Redwood City waterfront is the location for public events and festivals featuring visits by historic ships and sailing vessels. Drydocks are typically scheduled in the first half of the year or Q4,not during the highest yielding Q3. Some technical enhancements, like a new external coating or an updated propulsion, for example, could significantly reduce fuel consumption (improving the ship's efficiency and environmental performance), while "most fun" modern time gadgets and contraptions attract huge crowds - like virtual "real-time" windows in all Inside cabins, or a water park with a slide, or a kids-only area, or a hugely-huge movie screen by the main pool. YSAs Dornelas and Sigurdsen to head up new sustainability division, Former HAL vessel to join Celestyal Cruises fleet, Newly enhanced Carnival Elation back to JAXPORT. This would cost the company between US$10-30 million per ship. There does not appear to be a gap in Nieuw Amsterdam's schedule during 2022/2023 for her overdue dry dock and Nieuw Statendam is getting close to dry dock time. CarnivalShips480 327 March 6, 2022 United States #8 Posted July 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Old Fart Cruisers said: We will be on the same cruise. Carnival Horizo n first entered the Fincantieri dry dock in Palermo in. in 2021, Magnifica will be drydocked for a USD 140 million reconstruction and refurbishment project that includes stretching the vessel by 23 m, adding 215 more cabins (92 with balconies), new Aqua Park (with waterslide), redesigned kids playground, 2 new restaurants, larger shopping complex, new maritime technologies. CRUISE HIVE LTD 2008-2023. Modified Date: Feb 2, 2017. All rights reserved. South of Lake Tahoe and close to the Nevada border, this is a great campground for boondocking Northern California. Some refits may cost up to US$50M. on Deck 17 were installed the Twin-Racer (142 m-long dealing waterslide) and the P&O Edge Adventure Park (Zipline, Cargo Net, Walk the Plank, Beam Walk, Rock Climbing Wall), 2-week drydocking before joining P&O Australia), 3 restaurants (Angelos, Dragon Lady, The Waterfront) refitted with new carpets and artworks, to The Pantry (lido market) added 3x Australian fresh food outlets (Stix, Curry House, Kettle & Bun), pdates and re-designing of all suites, public areas, bars, restaurants (new carpeting, new furniture, new color schemes). ULTIMATE Carnival Legend Ship Tour Post Dry Dock Renovations! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The 2,200-guest Carnival Miracle recently completed a dry dock receiving a new red, white and blue hull livery. Qsine Restaurant is added fleetwide and offers "Le Petit Chef" (virtual dining-entertainment experience) created by Skullmapping artists and presented by TableMation Studios exclusively for Celebrity Cruises. Renovated Celebrity ships have "The Retreat" (adults-only sundeck) with full-size swimming pool, Jacuzzi whirlpool, private cabanas, padded loungers, poolside bar service (food and drinks). In 2023, HAL conducted 5 refurbishment projects to expand the casino space on its vessels in the Pinnacle-class (Nieuw Rotterdam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam) and Signature-class (Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam). All existing staterooms were completely refurbished, including their bathrooms, balconies, sliding doors. Carnival Corp. & plc currently plans 802 dry dock days in 2022, optimizing time out of service to prepare ships for resuming passenger operations. Viking Crown Lounge replaced by Suite Lounge and Coastal Kitchen (Deck 17), new cabin categories introduced (Deck 17), including 10 Suites (6x Grand, 2x Royal, 2x Royal Family), Pinnacle Lounge transformed into OL-Owner Loft Suite. Newsletter These humanoid robots greet and guide passengers upon embarkation, and also assist them throughout the voyage with information and tips. Copyright 2023. (2020, USD 35 million drydock), Finnmarken ship renamed to Otto Sverdrup, (Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line via Margaritaville at Sea) Margaritaville Paradise/fka Grand Classica, MS The World (privately owned residence ship). #1 Posted May 24, 2022 Carnival swapped ships and canceled cruises later this year. Teenagers' exclusive hangout will be updated and will be added to an adjacent outdoor laid-back/sun deck. Mar 2, 2023. Lotus Spa and Fitness was fully refurbished. Carnival Dream and the new Excel-Class Carnival Jubilee. During drydocks in the period 2019-2024, MSC will install a fleetwide ZOE - in-cabin digital assistant developed by Samsung. new venues - massage room, small gym, beauty salon, ondeck Jacuzzi, "The Grill" outdoor restaurant. The company's cruiseship order book in 2022 was EUR 104 million. ZOE speaks 7 languages, answers cruise-related questions, provides info on shipboard services-activities-facilities, makes reservations-bookings. The Atrium received custom-made chandelier, new flooring, refurbished lobby areas (plus new banquette seating, large HDTV). By this program will be introduced new and innovative features, new experiences and amenities, new pool deck areas and venues, new dining options, new nightlife concepts, new onboard attractions. A huge chunk of the passengers on Carnival Dream drive to their cruise from states all over the southern United States. Look for a link at the bottom of this page or in our privacy policy where you can withdraw consent. So far in 2019, several Carnival cruise ships have already been refurbished in dry dock. Copyright 2023. complete refurbishment of 255 passenger staterooms (3 cabin decks) - new carpets and furniture, electrical works, minor redesigning (wall modifications). The project includes enlarging (stretching) and engine changes for fleet's three Star-Class mega-yachts Star Breeze, Star Legend, Star Pride. Star Plus was partially financed through the Export Credit facility guaranteed by SACE Italy (financial and insurance products and services). 2019's drydock schedule featured the industry's largest (so far) vessel reconstruction project - Carnival Triumph's conversion into Carnival Sunrise. In 2019, Carnival Triumph was renamed "Carnival Sunrise" (upgraded to Sunshine-Class). CCL's refurbishment schedule shows newly added onboard amenities and facilities. Each ship's capacity was increased by 68% (from 212 to 312 passengers). "Royal Babies and Tots Nursery" (for babies and toddlers) - Voyager OTS is currently fleet's only liner without a nursery. Carnival Dream first entered service in 2009 and is 130,000 gross tons with a guest capacity of 3,646 at double occupancy.