Adventure of the Seas waterslides

[tracydorourke]

I heard the installation of the waterslides were delayed due to the hurricane. Any updates available from cruisers that have been on the ship since it left dry dock?

 

 

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[jticarruthers]

Not functional as of Thanksgiving week, saw a post from someone on this week that they were running water through them so maybe getting closer.

 

I think they indicated February in their "announcement" ... seem to recall it took months of testing before the slides on Liberty finally went into service.

[travellink]

They were still testing and waiting on a part in San Juan when we ended our cruise on Dec 3rd. The lady testing it was not sure when it would open.

Edited December 10, 2016 by travellink

[suntime4]

I'm sailing next week! I hope slide is up and running.

How does the sign up for Flow Rider work? I don't see it as option online. Thanks!

[cb at sea]

A slide takes all of 20 seconds....don't base an entire vacation on a waterslide!

[tracydorourke]

Agreed but when we booked the vacation in August (for a New Years cruise) part of our choice of ship was based on the features of the ship since we are traveling with our kids. Kind of feels like "bait and switch".

 

 

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[norcalemt02]

On adventure right now. Saw water flowing through it an hour ago. Hopefully it will be up and running tomorrow

 

 

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Edited December 11, 2016 by norcalemt02

[tracydorourke]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you norcalemt02!

 

 

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[jsh1]

I talked to RC rep on the phone the other day and she told me December 10th waterslides should be open. I read an article that also had same opening date. Hope there were no more delays.

[caral2004]

Any new news?

[alfaeric]

Agreed but when we booked the vacation in August (for a New Years cruise) part of our choice of ship was based on the features of the ship since we are traveling with our kids. Kind of feels like "bait and switch".

 

 

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If it was an intentional slight where they got you to book and then canceled the stuff after- bait and switch would be appropriate.

 

But:

1) the delay was caused by a hurricane, not by a mistake

2) they are still putting the slides in.

 

If you want to feel that it was an intentional slight, well- I guess you can.

 

It was still mother nature who caused the problems and they are doing their best to make it up.

[tracydorourke]

Ouch "alfaetic". I am disappointed with the lack of communication from RCCL over this. We booked a family cruise in good faith with expectations of what amenities would be available. If those aren't available - due to Mother Nature or not, I think we should have been notified and given an option to rebook on a different ship or at a different time. If I hadn't happened upon the news story, we wouldn't have even known until we boarded which would have been disappointing to the kids.

 

 

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[alfaeric]

Ouch "alfaetic". I am disappointed with the lack of communication from RCCL over this. We booked a family cruise in good faith with expectations of what amenities would be available. If those aren't available - due to Mother Nature or not, I think we should have been notified and given an option to rebook on a different ship or at a different time. If I hadn't happened upon the news story, we wouldn't have even known until we boarded which would have been disappointing to the kids.

 

 

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Perhaps they plan on having them completed when we board on 12/31.

 

They are installed and being debugged right now, after all.

 

The cruises that were heavily impacted were notified- based on the threads that have been popping up. (those were in November)

 

Still- I can see how it can be disappointing, but I can't see it as a "bait and switch". They are doing everything they can to make it work, not just canceling the work. They, too, are putting a "good faith" effort into fixing it.

 

I'm not saying it's not bad- I'm just not saying it's *that* bad.

Edited December 13, 2016 by alfaeric

[jsh1]

I have read a few other posts that blue slide opened December 10. Yellow slide opening soon. Good news!

[tracydorourke]

Thanks for the update.

 

 

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[jsh1]

Ouch "alfaetic". I am disappointed with the lack of communication from RCCL over this. We booked a family cruise in good faith with expectations of what amenities would be available. If those aren't available - due to Mother Nature or not, I think we should have been notified and given an option to rebook on a different ship or at a different time. If I hadn't happened upon the news story, we wouldn't have even known until we boarded which would have been disappointing to the kids.

 

 

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I agree. I have even called RCCl a few times asking for an update and they didn't know. Thankful for this forum to get updates from those currently on AOS.

[skiiergirl]

Blue slide opened Sat 12/10.

Yellow slide still being modified /tested but "should open soon".

[skiiergirl]

Ouch "alfaetic". I am disappointed with the lack of communication from RCCL over this. We booked a family cruise in good faith with expectations of what amenities would be available. If those aren't available - due to Mother Nature or not, I think we should have been notified and given an option to rebook on a different ship or at a different time. If I hadn't happened upon the news story, we wouldn't have even known until we boarded which would have been disappointing to the kids.

 

 

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I can understand your disappointment....but...if your sailing isn't until 12/31 they may have thought a lot of the features would be completed by then. Besides, it is hard for them to know what features are important to each guest. They don't know why you booked the ship. We booked because of great itinerary and great crew with the "revitalization" considered " a plus". It would be hard for them to know which pax had the Flowrider as a priority, the slide as a priority, Chops as a priority, new room furnishings as a priority, etc.

[CanobieFan]

A slide takes all of 20 seconds....don't base an entire vacation on a waterslide!

 

Maybe so, but certain people might have booked on to certain ships based off the amenities onboard and would still be disappointed at the lack of.... the only reason why I booked on Harmony vs. Oasis was because of that 100 foot tall Abyss slide they have on the back of it. So while the '20 second' slide might not be a big deal to you, people with families or kids looking forward to it would still be disappointed. Hell, I'm 30 and I'm super excited to ride the slides on Harmony in a few weeks!

[skiiergirl]

Breakng news.....both the blue and yellow slides were operating this afternoon.,

[tracydorourke]

That's great to hear. Thanks for the update.

 

 

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[lauraodonnell86]

Breakng news.....both the blue and yellow slides were operating this afternoon.,

 

Thanks for the update skiiergirl!! Hope you are having an awesome cruise!! 36 days left for me! :D:D

[micdee]

Skiiergirl ,can you tell me if they are using the new menus for dinner now?

 

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[KimmieFLA]

Breakng news.....both the blue and yellow slides were operating this afternoon.,

 

Great news!!! Thanks for the update. We are boarding on Saturday. My family would have been disappointed if the slides had not been opened.

[skiiergirl]

Skiiergirl ,can you tell me if they are using the new menus for dinner now?

 

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They are the old menus...but modified. Still named Jasmine, Basil, Saffron, Shiitake, etc but with a few of the entrees modified (chicken instead of duck and tenderloin instead of filet).