Epic Refurbishment

[FreestyleNovice]

[Cruiser Bruiser]

I was on board Pearl until this morning, and I heard from a crew member that the refurbishment budget for Epic originally started at $2 million, then grew to $20 million, and is now over $40 million. So, there should be lots of impressive changes.

[AlicanteMac]

i was on board pearl until this morning, and i heard from a crew member that the refurbishment budget for epic originally started at $2 million, then grew to $20 million, and is now over $40 million. So, there should be lots of impressive changes.

 

omg!

[zeppy7966]

We are on this cruise and I will try and post some comments afterwards.

 

 

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And we are with you sandancer!! Can't wait

 

 

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[zeppy7966]

We will be on the 1st cruise after its dry dock. Its my 2nd time on the boat so I'm excited to see all the new changes and upgrades. Ill post pictures once we are back.

 

 

It's our first ncl cruise ever and we'll be with you Nickolast. Are you at the premier inn on Sunday?

 

 

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[AtlantaCruiser72]

I was on board Pearl until this morning, and I heard from a crew member that the refurbishment budget for Epic originally started at $2 million, then grew to $20 million, and is now over $40 million. So, there should be lots of impressive changes.

 

Well at least we now know why the UBP price is going up - it's to pay for the Epics refurb! :o

[Single Cruiser]

I was on board Pearl until this morning, and I heard from a crew member that the refurbishment budget for Epic originally started at $2 million, then grew to $20 million, and is now over $40 million. So, there should be lots of impressive changes.

 

 

That will be to cut the hole in the hull and replace two engines. The extra week in dry dock alone would have added a lot.

[FreestyleNovice]

 

[FreestyleNovice]

[eroller]

Have you heard if there will be any changes to the hull art? Also will NCL publish a new updated deck plan? So far it hasn't changed.

[bmwman]

I was on board Pearl until this morning, and I heard from a crew member that the refurbishment budget for Epic originally started at $2 million, then grew to $20 million, and is now over $40 million. So, there should be lots of impressive changes.

 

Sounds wrong 40 million dollars might include new engines but no way,This is how rumours start,

Edited October 3, 2015 by bmwman

[welove2cruise*]

Sounds wrong 40 million dollars might include new engines but no way,This is how rumours start,

 

 

Two new engines in the works..

[DGP1111]

Thanks, FreestyleNovice, for these newest pictures. Very nice!! :)

 

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[DGP1111]

. . . Also will NCL publish a new updated deck plan? So far it hasn't changed.

 

I, too, have been watching for that.

 

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[Cruiser Bruiser]

Sounds wrong 40 million dollars might include new engines but no way,This is how rumours start,

 

Think whatever you want. I report, you decide. I have no reason to make anything up.

[barnacle_boy]

$40 million is well within the realm of possibility for a dry dock. There have been quite a few over the years in the $40-$50 million range amongst major lines. The February/March drydock for Pride of America is already at $50 million and growing. Major technical updates and overhauls are planned for her as well.

[Trynity]

I think $40 million is a minimal amount, especially considering the engine replacement... those parts are quite pricey.....

 

A state-of-the-art motor yacht over 100 feet now is $1 million per meter (or more than $50 million for an impressive, but not outlandish, 170-footer) Billionaire Roman Abramovich’s 525-foot Eclipse, (currently the world’s largest private yacht) reportedly cost $300 million, with the bulk of the cost arising due to the build of the engine necessary to power the vessel.

Edited October 4, 2015 by Trynity

[bmwman]

Think whatever you want. I report, you decide. I have no reason to make anything up.

 

That's all you comment is a report let's wait for NCL to comment given some of work is warranty. I am sure it will be in the financial accounts published in due course. Yes I may be wrong but only NCl truly know the cost not you or me.

 

I am not saying you are making things up but I decided it sounds wrong given other reports I have read its that simple. If I am wrong I apologise in advance, but as you say, you decide if I am right, its just a counter comment.

Edited October 4, 2015 by bmwman

[mjnf]

I was on board Pearl until this morning, and I heard from a crew member that the refurbishment budget for Epic originally started at $2 million, then grew to $20 million, and is now over $40 million. So, there should be lots of impressive changes.

 

 

Wow that's alot of money! Very much looking forwards to being onboard to see what has changed first hand on the 19th.

I appreciate all your little news updates Cruiser Bruiser. Keeps things interesting on these forums and tbh from experience alot more of what I read here from people like yourself is more accurate than majority of the nonsense you read picking up a newspaper these days!

Keep up your hardwork!

[insidecabin]

$40m is not lot for 4000pax ship probably less than a month revenue, under 2% of the 5 year revenue to get the ship serviced up to scratch.

 

Works out at around $5pppd over 5 years.

[bmwman]

$40m is not lot for 4000pax ship probably less than a month revenue, under 2% of the 5 year revenue to get the ship serviced up to scratch.

 

Works out at around $5pppd over 5 years.

 

I suppose thats one way to look at it and does give credence I suppose to $40m but as I say it will all be disclosed its a public company:cool:

[CruisinMaterial]

Besides talking about the price tag of the dry dock... anyone have any new pictures? :D

 

Please and thanks! :)

[wilmingtech]

 

 

 

 

Enjoy!

 

-Sean

[FreestyleNovice]

Thanks! And: wow, some nice touches!

 

Art (paint) on the walls in.. the covered area before entering Spice H2O?

Haven staircase from 16 to 17 and 18 from dull regular staircase into luxury round one?

 

Impressive pics!

[FreestyleNovice]

One of the first nights in the dry dock;

 

 

(a 2nd pic from the same source was quite similar to one posted before, a bow shot with all the green still on her bulbous bow)