woodscruise Posted November 9, 2010 #1 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Radiance of the Seas is set to undergo major improvementsbefore its first season herenext year. ROYAL CARIBBEAN IS INVESTING MILLIONS OF dollars to fit out Radiance of the Seas with five new restaurants, a new lounge, wi-fiinternet, and better kids facilities.The scheduled enhancements willcommence in May 2011 with the creation ofthe Samba Grill Brazilian steakhouse, theItalian eatery Giovanni’s Table, the MexicanthemedRita’s Cantina, and the Park Café.Passengers will also be able to experiencedining at Chef’s Table, an exclusive newspace for 14 people to enjoy a gourmetmenu chosen by the evening’s featuredchef, who will personally present each course.Before the wine-paired meal, guests havethe opportunity to meet and mingle at aprivate cocktail party.Other additions will include a DiamondLounge for Crown & Anchor Society loyaltyprogram members, enhanced kids clubfacilities, wi-fi throughout the ship, andinteractive flat-screen televisions in all cabinswhich allow passengers to reserve shoreexcursions, order room service and checktheir account balances.The multimillion-dollar revitalisation ofAustralia’s newest superliner is part of thecompany’s 40th anniversary celebrations.According to Gavin Smith, managingdirector, Royal Caribbean Cruises Australia,the move demonstrates its commitment tothe Australasian market.“Radiance of the Seas is already afantastic superliner, the biggest and mostinnovative to be based in our region, andwith these enhancements we’re making hereven better,” Smith said.“Dining is a vital part of any cruise andwe’ll be giving our guests a significantlygreater choice with five new specialtyrestaurants on board; in fact more choicethan any other ship based in the region.”Big sister to Rhapsody of the Seas, whichhas been based in Sydney for the past fewsummers, Radiance will kick off herAustralasian season in October 2011 with aseries of short (two-day) and long (up to 18-day) cruises around Australia, New Zealandand the South Pacific.Enhancements are also planned next yearfor four other Royal Caribbean ships: Splendour of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas. Source Cruise Weekly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 9, 2010 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Now that is good news . Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thied Posted November 9, 2010 #3 Share Posted November 9, 2010 This would be a nice place to eat The Samba Grill Brazilian steakhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thied Posted November 9, 2010 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2010 11/8/10 - Royal Caribbean to Revitalize Radiance and Splendour Royal Caribbean International today announced the revitalizations of Radiance of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas in 2011, two more ships in addition to enhancements planned aboard Oasis of the Seas and the already announced drydocks for Liberty of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas. The scheduled revitalizations and enhancements of the five ships reflect the Royal Advantage, the cruise line’s commitment to provide guests with the industry’s most innovative cruise ships, exciting destinations and superior Gold Anchor Service to help create an extraordinary cruise vacation. “The Royal Advantage is our commitment to continuously contemporize and innovate our vacation offering and deliver the highest the standards of guest satisfaction through our Gold Anchor Service,” said Betsy O’Rourke, senior vice president of Marketing, Royal Caribbean International. “The planned enhancements of five ships in 2011 will help expand some of the most successful programs that we have launched on our incredible Oasis-class ships to deliver these new ‘wows’ to more ships in our fleet. With November 7 marking our 40th anniversary, we are proud to continue to deliver more to see, do, and love than ever before to our guests.” In mid-2011, Radiance of the Seas will begin its revitalization with the addition of new specialty restaurants, including the Samba Grill Brazilian Steakhouse, Mexican-themed Rita’s Cantina, and the Italian Giovanni’s Table, as well as the Park Café deli-style restaurant and the exclusive Chef’s Table dining experience. Other enhancements to the ship will include a new Diamond Lounge for Crown & Anchor Society loyalty program members, as well as the Royal Babies and Tots Nursery, interactive flat-panel televisions in all staterooms, and Wi-Fi throughout the ship. Splendour of the Seas will receive two new specialty restaurants, and the Park Café, the Royal Babies and Tots Nursery, a Diamond and Concierge Lounge, flat-panel televisions, and Wi-Fi throughout the ship. Additionally, there will be new balcony staterooms added, select stateroom enhancements and upgrades to public areas, including a refreshed Windjammer Marketplace. Oasis of the Seas also will launch new onboard guest programs starting in the first quarter of 2011. Guests will enjoy the DreamWorks Experience, 3-D movies in the main Opal Theater, and a Starbucks coffee shop to eventually replace Mondo Café on the Royal Promenade. The first-ever Starbucks at sea will launch aboard Allure of the Seas when the sister ship enters service on December 1, 2010. In early 2011, Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas will introduce new dining, entertainment, children’s programming and other enhancements made popular on the Oasis-class ships, including the Royal Babies and Tots Nursery, The Cupcake Cupboard, the groundbreaking Wayfinding navigation system for guests, and an oversized outdoor video screen in each ship’s main pool area. In addition, the DreamWorks experience, 3-D movies and complimentary guest service kiosks, which will be introduced on Allure of the Seas, also will be implemented onboard Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas, as well as sister-ship Oasis of the Seas. Saturday Night Fever: The Musical, Royal Caribbean’s third licensed main-stage musical production, will debut on Liberty of the Seas in the main Platinum Theater. scrouce cruise news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Kev Posted November 9, 2010 #5 Share Posted November 9, 2010 RCI Radiance Class ships are something to write home about at any time..... To have Radiance in Oz for a season was to be a great experience for Ozzies under normal expectations anyway !!. We now reckon, that with the addition of a few more restaurants and facilities, it will really stir things up down here..... WOW is the word !!! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzy77 Posted November 9, 2010 #6 Share Posted November 9, 2010 How exciting:D. Bring it on !!!! Loved Rhapsody so this one will be even better. Just what we need, another better quality ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaz Posted November 9, 2010 #7 Share Posted November 9, 2010 This all sounds great, we have a cruise booked on Radiance in Jan 2012. One question though, are all these new speciality restuarants and eating places included in our fare or are they extra? Not sure enhancements I have to pay extra for would be worth it. Thanks Leah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian family Posted November 9, 2010 #8 Share Posted November 9, 2010 This all sounds great, we have a cruise booked on Radiance in Jan 2012. One question though, are all these new speciality restuarants and eating places included in our fare or are they extra? Not sure enhancements I have to pay extra for would be worth it. Thanks Leah oops double post, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian family Posted November 9, 2010 #9 Share Posted November 9, 2010 This all sounds great, we have a cruise booked on Radiance in Jan 2012. One question though, are all these new speciality restuarants and eating places included in our fare or are they extra? Not sure enhancements I have to pay extra for would be worth it. Thanks Leah I was wondering the same thing if you have to pay extra for those restaurants. The flat screen tvs would be good though. But they are as cheap as chips anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbypopsie Posted November 9, 2010 #10 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I am booked on the Radiance for a 2 night "look see" in November next year so it is nice to hear that it will have some even more exciting features to check out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 9, 2010 #11 Share Posted November 9, 2010 We now reckon, that with the addition of a few more restaurants and facilities, it will really stir things up down here..... I'm just not sure that there are a few more restaurants. I suspect they will mostly be replacements for existing ones, since they have to fit them in somewhere! It's possible that the current surcharged restaurants Chops and Portofinos will be replaced, and pretty much certain that the Seaview cafe will be replaced by one of these. A retail shop, possibly the country club store can be the base for another and I suspect the last is being squeezed in with a redesign of the spa. I'd suggest the wifi and lounge additions aren't so much a big deal, since you need to be a high status cruiser for the lounge, and wifi just increases the places you can access internet, but you could do that before anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 9, 2010 #12 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I was wondering the same thing if you have to pay extra for those restaurants. Yes, the main ones are surcharged. Based on announced prices for the Allure: Rita's - $7.95 per person Giovanni's - $10.00 per person for lunch and $15.00 pp for dinner Samba's - $25.00 per person Chef's Table - $75.00 per person Park Cafe - no charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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