KazAllen Posted November 14, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hi All, We are doing the Hawaii to Sydney cruise on Radiance next September, 2016 and I was wondering if anyone knows any updates on the possible re-vitalisation of Radiance in May 2016? Thanks, Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmf123 Posted November 14, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Radiance was last refurbished in 2011, and I haven't heard of any plans for 2016. The Jewel is scheduled for dry dock in April 2016. You can see ship schedules for 2015-2016 here: http://www.shipcruise.org/cruise-ship-refurbishment-dry-dock-schedule/. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefighterhoop Posted November 14, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Yes, the Radiance is scheduled for a Dry Dock prior to the Alaska Season 2016. Was told this at a recent welcome back/top tier party. I just looked and there is a gap in it's schedule from 5/1/16 to 5/15/16 so leaving 2 weeks for a drydock in the Vancouver area (which there are in the area) Not sure of any details though :confused: Edited November 14, 2015 by Firefighterhoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted November 14, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Yes, the Radiance is scheduled for a Dry Dock prior to the Alaska Season 2016. Was told this at a recent welcome back/top tier party. I just looked and there is a gap in it's schedule from 5/1/16 to 5/15/16 so leaving 2 weeks for a drydock in the Vancouver area (which there are in the area) Not sure of any details though :confused: It probably won't be anything too major if it's only for 2 weeks. Probably new carpets, furniture. Maybe an added restaurant or bar. Edited November 14, 2015 by OfTheSeasCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 14, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Would be nice if they were taking that two weeks to replace those "TSA inspection" :eek: shower curtains that just love to wrap themselves all over you. Yuck!! Please RCI update those to the ones on sister ships that have the "Scotty beam me up" round sliding plastic shower doors. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royalty X Posted November 17, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Yes, I heard from someone in RCI's Sydney sales office today. She will be in dry dock in May. No word on what she'll be receiving though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 17, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Yes, I heard from someone in RCI's Sydney sales office today. She will be in dry dock in May. No word on what she'll be receiving though. I sure hope they are bringing in the dumpsters for those shower curtains!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelbug11 Posted November 20, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 20, 2015 i sure hope they are bringing in the dumpsters for those shower curtains!! ;) ditto!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 20, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 20, 2015 ditto!! Yuck...just no way to keep those shower curtains from clinging to you. I have tried everything, but still I get the "wrap" or the floor gets flooded. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelbug11 Posted November 21, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yuck...just no way to keep those shower curtains from clinging to you. I have tried everything, but still I get the "wrap" or the floor gets flooded. :( Someone said to use wooden clothes pins but i haven't tried them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted November 21, 2015 #11 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I don't know what I did "wrong" this past summer because I didn't have a problem with the shower curtain - and I was in an inside cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmf123 Posted November 21, 2015 #12 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yuck...just no way to keep those shower curtains from clinging to you. I have tried everything, but still I get the "wrap" or the floor gets flooded. :( Have you tried boca (beach towel) clips, black binder clips, or clothes pins? :) I don't know what I did "wrong" this past summer because I didn't have a problem with the shower curtain - and I was in an inside cabin. No worries, you luckily had an unfriendly curtain. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 21, 2015 #13 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Someone said to use wooden clothes pins but i haven't tried them. I tried that. It didn't work. Got the floor all flooded. :( What a mess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 21, 2015 #14 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Have you tried boca (beach towel) clips, black binder clips, or clothes pins? :) No worries, you luckily had an unfriendly curtain. :D Have only been in D1 cabins on Radiance. Perhaps different set up in the inside cabins? No matter what I try the darn things are way too friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted November 21, 2015 #15 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Have only been in D1 cabins on Radiance. Perhaps different set up in the inside cabins? No matter what I try the darn things are way too friendly. IDK... I'd think the inside cabins would have the worst set-up. I had no issues either with the curtain getting on me OR with it leaking. Maybe it's that I'm used to little NYC apartment showers? I do remember my cabin steward asking me what my trick was because my bathroom was the only one where there seemed to be no problem. I just tucked it all in, made sure it went all around the track, and that was it. No leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted November 25, 2015 #16 Share Posted November 25, 2015 IDK... I'd think the inside cabins would have the worst set-up. I had no issues either with the curtain getting on me OR with it leaking. Maybe it's that I'm used to little NYC apartment showers? I do remember my cabin steward asking me what my trick was because my bathroom was the only one where there seemed to be no problem. I just tucked it all in, made sure it went all around the track, and that was it. No leaks. Just got back from 16 days on RadOTS. Never had a problem with the shower curtain. I'm 6'1" and 85kg. The shower space is tiny though and I can see it could be a problem for persons of "larger" proportion. BTW, try not to drop the soap. Had to put in a maint call for the shower drain that backed up once and about 6 times for the toilet not flushing. All quickly fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted November 25, 2015 #17 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Yes, the Radiance is scheduled for a Dry Dock prior to the Alaska Season 2016. Was told this at a recent welcome back/top tier party. I just looked and there is a gap in it's schedule from 5/1/16 to 5/15/16 so leaving 2 weeks for a drydock in the Vancouver area (which there are in the area) Not sure of any details though :confused: That's some really good news!.....We're sailing her May 20. until. June 3 next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabansail Posted November 25, 2015 #18 Share Posted November 25, 2015 On board now. Our shower curtain is weighted at the base, Does not wrap around and no wet floors. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwarzecha Posted November 30, 2015 #19 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Any idea how we might be able to learn more? I'd really like to book a July cruise to Alaska on Radiance but I've read a lot of recent reviews that complain of bad sewage and plumbing leading to a stinky ship. Yes, I heard from someone in RCI's Sydney sales office today. She will be in dry dock in May. No word on what she'll be receiving though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagadget Posted December 23, 2015 #20 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's some really good news!.....We're sailing her May 20. until. June 3 next year... We are also sailing the May 20th northbound and doing the land tour afterwards. It will be nice to be onboard just after the maintenance dry dock cycle too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokomo91165 Posted December 23, 2015 #21 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hi All, We are doing the Hawaii to Sydney cruise on Radiance next September, 2016 and I was wondering if anyone knows any updates on the possible re-vitalisation of Radiance in May 2016? Thanks, Karen It was discussed that she would be receiving the Royal Suite Class enhancements, including the suite lounge & coastal kitchen. We will see if this is still true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizeee Posted January 31, 2016 #22 Share Posted January 31, 2016 It probably won't be anything too major if it's only for 2 weeks. Probably new carpets, furniture. Maybe an added restaurant or bar. I was surprised to see how much they did when they dry docked for 21 days in 2011. https://youtu.be/2DDji8-wNsg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted January 31, 2016 #23 Share Posted January 31, 2016 From what we could see last November it's due for a good careen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted January 31, 2016 #24 Share Posted January 31, 2016 It's my wish the Concierge Club remains. There are only about 25 suites on a Radiance class ship. Seems kind of overkill to have a Suite lounge and Coastal Kitchen for that few passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXA350 Posted February 21, 2016 #25 Share Posted February 21, 2016 They will probably upgrade the Internet to the high speed VOOM, that shouldn't take too long. Hopefully the sewage issues will be solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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