winpub Posted January 3, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Can anyone tell me what this refurbishment will entail ..... cannot find any details online. Trying to decide on this ship for a 10 day in November or the Celebrity Equinox for a 7 day in November. Was on the Equinox this past Oct/Nov & loved it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 3, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Change to Princess Luxury Bed is one. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis Posted January 3, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2018 https://sites.google.com/site/princesscruisesfaq/ships/fleet-drydock-schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted January 3, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Besides the normal below the waterline work (and presumably the Sea Witch livery painted on the bow) the following all have been repeatedly speculated on: Complete the rollout of Princess Luxury Beds Upgrade Kids/Teen clubs to new Discovery at Sea brand Rebrand Sabatini's as Sabatini's Trattoria Replace MUTS screen Reupholster or replace as necessary tables and chairs in Horizon Court Begin technical preparation for Ocean Medallion General cleaning and replacement of carpet and soft furnishings in public lounges The first three items above are near-certain as they were officially announced as going fleetwide long ago (plenty of info on them on the Princess website). Most every ship that has been to drydock in the past year and a half has also gotten the new MUTS screen. There was a post stating that it was shared onboard Crown earlier this year that Crown will not get the new dining venues that replaced Cafe Caribe on Caribbean Princess. And the rebranding/new menus for the Hamburger and Ice Cream stands seems to have stopped with two ships (Caribbean and Grand). I would suggest booking the Crown knowing that you still would be before final payment should there be negative rather that postivie reviews of any changes or upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted January 3, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 3, 2018 We are on the April 3rd Transatlantic so it will be the first sailing after dry dock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasu Posted January 10, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I too will be on the April 3rd Transatlantic. I am really hoping that there do not change Sabatini's to the new menu. Tried the new menu last year on the CB and I prefer the old menu. I wish I had the short ribs over penne right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted January 10, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I too will be on the April 3rd Transatlantic. I am really hoping that there do not change Sabatini's to the new menu. Tried the new menu last year on the CB and I prefer the old menu. I wish I had the short ribs over penne right now. In your Cruise Personalizer under the tab for booking specialty restaurants should be a link to the menu that will be in effect on your cruise. You can hope for the old rather than the new but I fear I have just become the bearer of bad news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanyaewa Posted January 16, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 16, 2018 My Med cruise on the Crown - Sept 22, 2018 has Sabatini listed as specialty restaurant. Short rib on penne intact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancruzs Posted January 16, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I'm booked on the Crown for Sept. 2019 Transatlantic, booked a different deck because of the refurbishment. When the Emerald was done, many of the inside cabins on Plaza were changed to connecting cabins and I was concerned they might do the same with the Crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gotta cruise again Posted January 16, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Oops, deleted my post as would have been repeating something already stated! Need a 2nd cup of coffee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moodyb1 Posted January 16, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Hope they replace the tables and chairs in the Horizon Court! Really needed! Arlene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfragger Posted January 16, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 16, 2018 They will also be painting on the seawitch decal, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbcruiser Posted January 28, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 28, 2018 My Med cruise on the Crown - Sept 22, 2018 has Sabatini listed as specialty restaurant. Short rib on penne intact �� I will be on that cruise, too! 😎🎉🎈🍷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srpilo Posted January 28, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Originally the Crown was scheduled to, like the CB convert the Horizon Court to the il-conceived "Market Place", but based on the less than stellar results and reviews of the CB's Market Place conversion Princess in it's infinite wisdom like it's other recent decision not to add additional "Share"s or to butcher the Coral like the Island has canceled additional "Market Place" conversions to the Grand class fleet (thank god)... Add the ***** roll out fiasco to the above recent Princess snafu's, and it's seems recently that the decision making Princess senior leadership is not having a very good day Srpilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted January 28, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 28, 2018 What specifically was 'your' problem when you went to the "Market Place" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted January 28, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Originally the Crown was scheduled to, like the CB convert the Horizon Court to the il-conceived "Market Place", but based on the less than stellar results and reviews of the CB's Market Place conversion Princess in it's infinite wisdom like it's other recent decision not to add additional "Share"s or to butcher the Coral like the Island has canceled additional "Market Place" conversions to the Grand class fleet (thank god)...Add the ***** roll out fiasco to the above recent Princess snafu's, and it's seems recently that the decision making Princess senior leadership is not having a very good day Srpilo Apart from the obvious, the name what’s the difference between market place and horizon court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srpilo Posted January 29, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Apart from the obvious, the name what’s the difference between market place and horizon court It still raises my blood pressure just to think about the insulting concept that I encountered on the CB and thatPrincess thought their passengers would except such a obvious money saving/ use left overs type venue ... Of course all those who have never sailed on any other Princess ship, or never really used the HC before would even know the difference (IMO this was Princess's hope) I promised myself, after my initial report last May on the CB in Europe that I would not be one of the type CC posters who continuously harps on the same dislike over and over.. So use the search function for last May and June for "Market Place" and you'll find plenty of descriptions and reviews Lastly, I'm sure or at least I hope, if Princess hasn't already, that with all the complaints they must of received all season in Europe, that they have at least, when it comes to the menu's reverted a bit back to what frequent North American cruisers have come to expect on a Princess cruise - AKA less peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for diner and more traditional dinning fare . YMMV Srpilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted February 6, 2018 #18 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Ignoring the food offerings, is the design and layout better of the market place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendon Posted February 6, 2018 #19 Share Posted February 6, 2018 They will also be painting on the seawitch decal, apparently. Don't like the decal at all! Looks cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Ave. Mayhem Posted February 6, 2018 #20 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Don't like the decal at all! Looks cheap. So true indeed. It's not classy at all. But then again does anyone remember when Sitmar painted that red & blue swan onto the Fairwind ? UGLY ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted February 7, 2018 #21 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Can anyone tell me what this refurbishment will entail ..... cannot find any details online. Trying to decide on this ship for a 10 day in November or the Celebrity Equinox for a 7 day in November. Was on the Equinox this past Oct/Nov & loved it.Thanks. A quick Google search found the dry dock information for all Princess ships, https://sites.google.com/site/princesscruisesfaq/ships/fleet-drydock-schedule Tom😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ofmyheart Posted February 7, 2018 #22 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Don't like the decal at all! Looks cheap. AGREE, looks trashy, starting to downgrade and look like several of the mainstream cruise lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted February 7, 2018 #23 Share Posted February 7, 2018 AGREE, looks trashy, starting to downgrade and look like several of the mainstream cruise lines Princess is a mainstream cruise line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ofmyheart Posted February 7, 2018 #24 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Princess is a mainstream cruise line As a former TA, Mainstream class lines were Carnival, Norwegian & RCCL. Princess along with Celebrity, Disney, HAL & Cunard were considered premium. Then we had the Deluxe class, Luxury class & the Super Premium. Haven't been an agent for a few years maybe things have really gone downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted February 8, 2018 #25 Share Posted February 8, 2018 As a former TA, Mainstream class lines were Carnival, Norwegian & RCCL. Princess along with Celebrity, Disney, HAL & Cunard were considered premium. Then we had the Deluxe class, Luxury class & the Super Premium. Haven't been an agent for a few years maybe things have really gone downhill. I guess it' o for debate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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