2014 Explorer of the Seas Ship Revitalization

[NY cruiser 75]

I was looking at the Royal Caribbean website and notice that they Voyager class ships are due to get upgrades in 2014-2015. Does anyone know when the Explorer of the Seas will getting updates? Any ideas on what they will be updating?

 

Thank you.

[Clarea]

I was looking at the Royal Caribbean website and notice that they Voyager class ships are due to get upgrades in 2014-2015. Does anyone know when the Explorer of the Seas will getting updates? Any ideas on what they will be updating?

 

Thank you.

This is the list as of a year ago:

 

Outdoor movie screen

Updated Vintages wine bar

Park Café

Chef’s Table

Giovanni’s Table

Digital Signage

Pervasive Wi-Fi

Flat-screen TVs

Interactive TVs

Concierge Club

Diamond Club

Nursery

 

The scheduled date was late 2014. All this can change.

[NY cruiser 75]

Thank you so much!

[vickila]

According to Capt. Olav 2/13, once it goes in for refurbishing, it will be major and will not return to Bayonne. Thus some other ship (Quantum class)?? is coming to replace it. However, the Quantum class would require a new permanent terminal being constructed and at present this terminal is only leased -- not owned by RC -- which is the reason for the tent/bus situation.

 

The EX is a beautiful ship and they are always maintaining. Yes, it does need refreshing in some areas, but the crew and staff more than make up for this. Be careful what you wish for -- have you seen the pricing on the new NCL Breakaway?!! Vicki:)

[steveru621]

According to Capt. Olav 2/13, once it goes in for refurbishing, it will be major and will not return to Bayonne. Thus some other ship (Quantum class)?? is coming to replace it. However, the Quantum class would require a new permanent terminal being constructed and at present this terminal is only leased -- not owned by RC -- which is the reason for the tent/bus situation.

 

The EX is a beautiful ship and they are always maintaining. Yes, it does need refreshing in some areas, but the crew and staff more than make up for this. Be careful what you wish for -- have you seen the pricing on the new NCL Breakaway?!! Vicki:)

 

That is what we were told at the beginning of the month. There is yet another debate raging in another thread as to what will happen after Explorer goes for it's refit.

 

BTW, the refit date on the RCCL website basically says TBD.

[FIRELT5]

According to Capt. Olav 2/13, once it goes in for refurbishing, it will be major and will not return to Bayonne. Thus some other ship (Quantum class)?? is coming to replace it. However, the Quantum class would require a new permanent terminal being constructed and at present this terminal is only leased -- not owned by RC -- which is the reason for the tent/bus situation.

 

The EX is a beautiful ship and they are always maintaining. Yes, it does need refreshing in some areas, but the crew and staff more than make up for this. Be careful what you wish for -- have you seen the pricing on the new NCL Breakaway?!! Vicki:)

 

The actual structure is an old warehouse (Masonry Brick with a timber truss roof) which was slightly retrofitted into a waiting room.

The tent is to protect you from the elements of the weather while entering and departing the structure.

[FIRELT5]

That is what we were told at the beginning of the month. There is yet another debate raging in another thread as to what will happen after Explorer goes for it's refit.

 

BTW, the refit date on the RCCL website basically says TBD.

 

As of 2/19/13 the date for the refit is scheduled for Feb 2014.

 

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/General_Info/Flyers/12028421_Revit_QuickReference_Guide.pdf

 

However the EXOS has a full schedule from Jan 2014 through August 2014. Go figure

Edited February 25, 2013 by FIRELT5

[pkexton]

As of 2/19/13 the date for the refit is scheduled for Feb 2014.

 

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/General_Info/Flyers/12028421_Revit_QuickReference_Guide.pdf

 

However the EXOS has a full schedule from Jan 2014 through August 2014. Go figure

 

Maybe it will be the New Cruise Experience - help rebuild a ship!

 

Pat

[FIRELT5]

Maybe it will be the New Cruise Experience - help rebuild a ship!

 

Pat

 

Extra on board revenue, Don't give anyone any ideas :) :)

[steveru621]

Maybe it will be the New Cruise Experience - help rebuild a ship!

 

Pat

 

I think there are a lot of guys would sign up for that! :D They love tools and building things. Not me!

[Jenna]

Does anyone know if it is getting stretched? I want to eventually book a cruise for summer of 2014 (obviously not yet, but I wouldn't want to book it too soon before the dry docking incase my room number changes). I feel like it wouldn't, as explorer is pretty big already, but where else would they be putting all of the new restaurants, etc?

[Stratus22]

quote=FIRELT5;37291027]As of 2/19/13 the date for the refit is scheduled for Feb 2014.

 

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/General_Info/Flyers/12028421_Revit_QuickReference_Guide.pdf

 

However the EXOS has a full schedule from Jan 2014 through August 2014. Go figure

 

 

I saw that too! Wonder what is up?

[Clarea]

Does anyone know if it is getting stretched? I want to eventually book a cruise for summer of 2014 (obviously not yet, but I wouldn't want to book it too soon before the dry docking incase my room number changes). I feel like it wouldn't, as explorer is pretty big already, but where else would they be putting all of the new restaurants, etc?

EX is not getting stretched or having stateroom numbers changed. They learned their lesson with Rhapsody, and are not changing existing stateroom number, even when they add staterooms to other Vision class shops.

[Jenna]

EX is not getting stretched or having stateroom numbers changed. They learned their lesson with Rhapsody, and are not changing existing stateroom number, even when they add staterooms to other Vision class shops.

 

Thanks! Very good to know.

[tatrtot45]

http://www.******************.com/ship-upgrade-list-and-schedule

 

Explorer isn't due to get upgrades until December 2014 now :-( I was really hoping it would be done in Feb 2014 like they planned as I am sailing on Explorer in May 2014.

Edited April 13, 2013 by tatrtot45
link was messed up

[MDFAN]

I am scheduled to cruise the Explorer on January 9th 2015--- any further word on any updates?

 

Also just a newbie Diamond with RCCL, on the Explorer, where is the Diamond lounge? I see the Concierge Club but isn't that for Diamond plus and above?Any help would be appreciated.

[Topo Gigio]

I am scheduled to cruise the Explorer on January 9th 2015--- any further word on any updates?

 

Also just a newbie Diamond with RCCL, on the Explorer, where is the Diamond lounge? I see the Concierge Club but isn't that for Diamond plus and above?Any help would be appreciated.

 

No Diamond Lounge on Explorer until after dry dock. She will be going to dry dock in March 2015!

[CAT GIRL]

If the word on the street is right then the Explorer will be headed

to Asia. Sounds about right because it would then go through major

changes.

I just got off the Mariner and it is totally geared to the Asian

market with high end jewelry and liquor shops. The disco is only

on deck 3. What used to be the upper level of the disco is now

more space for the casino. They put in a high rollers area and

added many more tables, some blackjack, some with games I've

never heard of. The high roller area had $500 minimum bets.

 

The concierge was actually on deck 14. The old concierge

lounge on deck 9 was turned into the Diamond lounge.

 

The signage also had to be changed into Chinese.

 

I expect them to make the same changes to the EX if and when they

send her over. I also heard that a 4th ship will be going to Asia.

[kruzerci]

If the word on the street is right then the Explorer will be headed

to Asia. Sounds about right because it would then go through major

changes.

I just got off the Mariner and it is totally geared to the Asian

market with high end jewelry and liquor shops. The disco is only

on deck 3. What used to be the upper level of the disco is now

more space for the casino. They put in a high rollers area and

added many more tables, some blackjack, some with games I've

never heard of. The high roller area had $500 minimum bets.

 

The concierge was actually on deck 14. The old concierge

lounge on deck 9 was turned into the Diamond lounge.

 

The signage also had to be changed into Chinese.

 

I expect them to make the same changes to the EX if and when they

send her over. I also heard that a 4th ship will be going to Asia.

 

I hate to hear that but thanks for reporting back to us.

[springaussie]

No Diamond Lounge on Explorer until after dry dock. She will be going to dry dock in March 2015!

 

Where is the dry dock going to happen?

[Topo Gigio]

Where is the dry dock going to happen?

 

Looks like Grand Bahama Shipyard. Last cruise out of PC ends on Mar 12, so my educated guess is that she will go for a 4-5 weeks dry dock-like Navigator- followed by a TA to Southampton after this.

 

I would say around April 10 she will start her TA, because she is showing on the Madeira schedule for April 27 (or 28) coming from Southampton. So 11-25April from Miami(or Port Everglades) to Southampton and then 2 days down to Madeira. This is was I figured out.

[Tagsalong]

Looks like Grand Bahama Shipyard. Last cruise out of PC ends on Mar 12, so my educated guess is that she will go for a 4-5 weeks dry dock-like Navigator- followed by a TA to Southampton after this.

 

But the Adventure dry dock schedule has been cut back to just 9 days in the Bahamas this April.

[Topo Gigio]

But the Adventure dry dock schedule has been cut back to just 9 days in the Bahamas this April.

 

I'm talking about the Explorer next year!

[Barb Nahoumi]

That is what we were told at the beginning of the month. There is yet another debate raging in another thread as to what will happen after Explorer goes for it's refit.

 

BTW, the refit date on the RCCL website basically says TBD.

 

I'm just off of the Explorer, and the latest news is after the new Panama Canal is finished, the ship will go to the Orient. The Quantum is scheduled to go to Bayonne in November.

[Topo Gigio]

I'm just off of the Explorer, and the latest news is after the new Panama Canal is finished, the ship will go to the Orient. The Quantum is scheduled to go to Bayonne in November.

 

She is going to Europe next year April! and most probably followed by a repositioning to Asia in autumn.