Roz, Reporting from Embassy Suites in Ft. Lauderdale on November 30

[Roz]

Hi Everyone,

 

As promised, I'm providing an update on the remodeling based on first hand observation. I flew down here yesterday (Nov. 29) for my Dec. 1 Nieuw Amsterday cruise.

 

The work so far is over in the area where the breakfast is cooked and served. The stations are being re-built, floor sanded, and landscaping removed. I assume they'll work on it in sections. The breakfast this morning was on the opposite end of the atrium. Omlettes were cooked using portable electric units, and other than the location, nothing changed as far as the breakfast itself. We could sit in the restaurant and bar, and there were 2 coffee stations and 2 scrambled egg/bacon/sausage bars.

 

Today's Saturday and the workmen have been here all day. The work isn't messy or dusty or disruptive. There's a little bit of noise, as you may expect, but not the kind that drives you crazy.

 

In short, the remodeling wouldn't cause me to not book the hotel if this is the location you want.

 

Roz

[Storylady]

Thanks for the report as we will be staying there in January.

[kazu]

Oh THANK YOU Roz for reporting. I so appreciate it. A bunch of us have booked there for next year and we always loved staying there.

 

Really appreciate you sharing :)

 

Have a great cruise :)

[Roz]

I'm assuming that the bulk of the work, as far as the lobby, is in that kitchen area which is what they're working on first. By the time January rolls around it should be in good shape, unless the remodeling involves taking out the water features. That would be a major undertaking.

 

Roz

[mollyanne]

Thanks for the report - we'll be there this Friday!

[TracieABD]

Thank you for the update! Enjoy your stay and most of all--- Have a fabulous cruise!!!:)

[innlady1]

Nice job, Crown Princess!

[startwin]

Nice job, Crown Princess!

Sheila you're on the wrong thread, LOL:D

[mamaofami]

Thanks for letting us know, Roz.

[sail7seas]

Happy you have enjoyed your stay at ES.

Have a great cruise. :)

[innlady1]

Thank you, Roz. I hope you enjoy the NA as much as we did!

[Thebes]

Thanks for reporting Roz :):)

We'll be there in feb and will look forward to a newly remodeled ES. Wonder if they're going to repaint rooms. Many here said here they re dark & gloomy. Enjoy your cruise!

[dobiemom]

Bon Voyage, Roz! :)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Sounds like things are going slow -- they were when we were there -- and I posted pictures of the lobby, all the missing palm trees and where the buffets have been set up.

[alwaysfrantic]

It needed some sprucing up. Good to hear its happening.

[JamesEM]

DW and I stayed at the ES in Oct for our pre cruise and again in Nov for our post cruise stay. Work was being done in the same area, there was no disruption in service for breakfast or excessive noise during the day.

[Keith1010]

Thanks for the post.

 

Keith

[sapper1]

Thanks for the update. It sounds as though they will be all spiffed up by April.

[TwinCruiserMom]

Thanks for the update. Have any of the staff said when the renovation will be finished?

[innlady1]

Sheila you're on the wrong thread, LOL:D

 

BIG oops, Annette! So much for multi-tasking. :D

Edited December 1, 2013 by innlady1

[Himself]

Enjoy your cruise on th Nieuw Amsterdam. You never know who you might run into on the ship