smiles998 Posted October 3, 2013 #1 Share Posted October 3, 2013 OMG !!! I am going crazy wondering what changes are occuring to the Sky while in dry dock :eek: . We will be sailing on her in November, and can't wait to find out! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triptolemus Posted October 3, 2013 #2 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Lavazza machines in the buffet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefishtwofish Posted October 4, 2013 #3 Share Posted October 4, 2013 We are heading out on the Sky right after the reburbishment and would love to know what changes she will have! We are new to NCL and are looking forward to our little weekend away on the Sky! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahlolin Posted October 4, 2013 #4 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I am sailing on the Sky 4 days in Feb. with friends and am curious to know what changes they are making ........ we love the Spirit and also wonder if there are any similarities in the 2 ships. Can't wait for our cruise! This will be my 5th with NCL ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted October 4, 2013 #5 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I am sailing on the Sky 4 days in Feb. with friends and am curious to know what changes they are making ........ we love the Spirit and also wonder if there are any similarities in the 2 ships. Can't wait for our cruise! This will be my 5th with NCL ........... The Sun and Sky are very similar. The Spirit is fairly unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiles998 Posted October 5, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Lavazza machines in the buffet! I know I should google it, but what is a "lavazza" machine? Sounds like it might be yummy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormynow Posted October 5, 2013 #7 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I know I should google it, but what is a "lavazza" machine? Sounds like it might be yummy :) Coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted October 5, 2013 #8 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I know I should google it, but what is a "lavazza" machine? Sounds like it might be yummy :) Lavazza machine is an apparatus producing regular coffee/espresso/tea from pods and found in pretty much all suites onboard NCL ships (some exceptions apply). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted October 5, 2013 #9 Share Posted October 5, 2013 How long is the dry dock? That should tell you something with how much will be done. Sky has been updated twice already. I have heard rumors of adding a Moderno and other things. I would love to see the Sky revamped top to bottom. But I am guessing just new carpet and new TV's and maybe a new restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMaterial Posted October 5, 2013 #10 Share Posted October 5, 2013 How long is the dry dock? That should tell you something with how much will be done. Sky has been updated twice already. I have heard rumors of adding a Moderno and other things. I would love to see the Sky revamped top to bottom. But I am guessing just new carpet and new TV's and maybe a new restaurant. I heard from someone onboard recently just before dry dock that they were going to add refrigerators to the rooms but I'm not sure which rooms are getting them and that carpeting was going to be done. I wholeheartedly agree with you about the ship needing a top to bottom refinishing. She was just out of dry dock and still owned by Genting Hong Kong when I sailed on her and she needed a lot of work then. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiles998 Posted October 8, 2013 Author #11 Share Posted October 8, 2013 How long is the dry dock? I have read that dry dock is from September 30th to October 14th... so two weeks... not much time to do a whole lot. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster Posted October 8, 2013 #12 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) NCL has the incentive now to do a thorough refurbishment now as she not being leased from Genting - Star Cruises like in her past as mentioned in a previous post. She was up for sale during NCL's lease and NCL was prudent to purchase her to stay as a player in the lucrative short cruise market. I would look for at least a change in her dated outside Hawaiian themed hull decals from her ill-fated Pride of Aloha past. Edited October 8, 2013 by coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted October 8, 2013 #13 Share Posted October 8, 2013 New carpeting, flat panel televisions and Moderno. Also, from a poster back in the summer - "The captain in January said they were getting some bridge upgrades that would make things better for the bridge crew in terms of console layouts as well as the ability to go totally paperless (they still have to carry paper charts on the Sky). He also mentioned they would be updating things through the rest of the ship in the passenger areas, but I don't remember what all was on the list." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefishtwofish Posted October 11, 2013 #14 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Since she is set to sail Monday....anyone know what actually was done?? Just curious....we are sailing on Sky on Friday..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricron Posted October 12, 2013 #15 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I am sailing on the Sky 4 days in Feb. with friends and am curious to know what changes they are making ........ we love the Spirit and also wonder if there are any similarities in the 2 ships. Can't wait for our cruise! This will be my 5th with NCL ........... There's very little similarities in the way these two ships were built. But there will be many similarities with the services provided on these two ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefishtwofish Posted October 12, 2013 #16 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Anyone know what we can expect to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMaterial Posted October 12, 2013 #17 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Anyone know what we can expect to see? I think you're going to be the one to report back here and tell us what you see. If she's sailing on Monday then you're likely to not find out until Friday when that cruise returns but by then you're going to be at the cruise port already. Just sit back and relax... you're about to be on vacation! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkrnjlr Posted October 13, 2013 #18 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hi everyone! Stumbled across this thread today and glad that I did! I've been on the Sky several times and it's always been fun but I agree she needs a lot of work. With only two weeks I won't expect much different. I'm bringing a friend in January for her first NCL sailing and hoping that it won't disappoint her and leave her with a less than favorable impression of NCL. I look forward to hearing about the Sky's refurbishment reviews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siora7777 Posted October 16, 2013 #19 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Excited to find out too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMaterial Posted October 16, 2013 #20 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Anyone know what we can expect to see? I think you're back from your trip now... what news do you have for us? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkrnjlr Posted October 16, 2013 #21 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I think you're back from your trip now... what news do you have for us? :D Has she sailed yet? Her signature line has a countdown that says she leaves on 10/18. Or am I looking at the wrong person's? I'm excited to hear about the updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefishtwofish Posted October 17, 2013 #22 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Has she sailed yet? Her signature line has a countdown that says she leaves on 10/18. Or am I looking at the wrong person's? I'm excited to hear about the updates! We are heading out in 2 days (correct 10/18)......will see soon and report back !! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMaterial Posted October 17, 2013 #23 Share Posted October 17, 2013 We are heading out in 2 days (correct 10/18)......will see soon and report back !! ;) Oops! :o Please let us know what you discover & BON VOYAGE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShark Posted October 17, 2013 #24 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I do know one thing that the Sky got in Dry Dock (well, actually coming out of Dry Dock) that is probably going to get glossed over... They received a score of 100 on their USPH Inspection! That is a great score on its own, but even more impressive coming out of a Dry Dock environment. Kudos to the Sky's crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacalover99 Posted October 17, 2013 #25 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Can't wait to hear what has been done to the Sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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