link99 Posted February 23, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Pier and Island Construction Pictures as of Feb 16,2019 from our Mariner of The Seas President Day weekend trip. Enjoy the update. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseman52b Posted February 23, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Nice Pix. We were at Coco Cay last week. We also visited mid-November and they have made quite a bit of progress on both the pier and on the island. In November the viewable pier work only extended out to where it now angles off to the side. The concrete was only out half that far, but now the concrete and the pier extends out well past the bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
link99 Posted February 23, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Yes I agree. We were there in October 2018. They May just bring it in on Schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax129 Posted February 23, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I hope it's done when I visit the end of May Looking forward to the freshwater pool with swim up bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailaway Posted February 23, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2019 what is the schedule? when is it supposed to be done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
link99 Posted February 23, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I would say basic services would be done in May, Pier restaurant maybe the pool and slides.The over water Cabanas will not be done until Dec 2019. As long as that Pier is done I would be Happy No more tenders. From what I seen all food prep will be in one location. With plenty of outdoor covered seating. No more hiking halfway across the Island for food depending on the beach your at. I think bar Service will be in theses central areas with smaller bars scattered around the remote locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
link99 Posted February 23, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Schedule is for substantional compleation in May 2019. That’s on Island Time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espn Posted February 23, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, link99 said: Schedule is for substantional compleation in May 2019. That’s on Island Time though. I would be freaking out if I were in charge of that project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailaway Posted February 23, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Thanks for the info I will be there in December, hope it is done, looking forward to seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted February 23, 2019 #10 Share Posted February 23, 2019 The pier still has a LONG way to go. Don’t see it being completed in 6 weeks. Maybe 12-14...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted February 23, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 23, 2019 8 hours ago, MikeBTN said: The pier still has a LONG way to go. Don’t see it being completed in 6 weeks. Maybe 12-14...... Given that they already have the bumpers staged and ready to be installed, they're hoisting pre-cast sections of the pier into place, and working on the dolphins at the end of the pier, completion (at least to the extent that would permit docking of a single ship) may not be far off. We're there in three weeks, and I will post pix of any incremental progress from these pictures. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maraprince Posted February 24, 2019 #12 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hopefully, by early June we will be able to walk off the ship and not have to tender!! MARAPRINCE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2js Posted February 24, 2019 #13 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I agree that 6-8 weeks even for the pier looks iffy, but I am going to have a solid plan B for our September trip. I don't see the waterpark being done before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorbackIslandGirl Posted February 24, 2019 #14 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Looks promising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkr2 Posted February 24, 2019 #15 Share Posted February 24, 2019 As someone in the business, that looks way far off from a May opening. But maybe the pier will be done in 8 weeks. Have they started on any of the pool area yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jptoz Posted February 24, 2019 #16 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) Just found new video Pool is done. Edited February 24, 2019 by jptoz 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAMBKY Posted February 24, 2019 #17 Share Posted February 24, 2019 9 hours ago, jptoz said: Just found new video Pool is done. Wow, that looks like they have made progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondas42 Posted February 24, 2019 #18 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Really sorry to say but I just don’t get it! Why would you want a water park, interior pool etc when you are on a beautiful Caribbean island with the Caribbean Sea at your feet?? The pier, the restaurants I get, but the rest?? We are going apparently in July on Harmony, we plan to walk past all the slides and stuff and go straight to the south beach to enjoy the sun, sand and surf. ‘It’s for the kids’ they will say, well when my daughter was a kid she was happy with the sea and a bucket and spade making castles in the sand. I know I’ll get flamed for this but that’s my thought on it. Oh well I guess I’m old fashioned.....or maybe just old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 24, 2019 #19 Share Posted February 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, mondas42 said: Why would you want a water park, interior pool etc when you are on a beautiful Caribbean island with the Caribbean Sea at your feet? Because RCI can make money on it. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alevyinroc Posted February 24, 2019 #20 Share Posted February 24, 2019 That's a far cry from what they're showing in the TV commercials. Those spots make it seem like the construction is complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 24, 2019 #21 Share Posted February 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, alevyinroc said: That's a far cry from what they're showing in the TV commercials. Those spots make it seem like the construction is complete. So surprising, Royal has never been known to be deceptive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddly excitered Posted February 24, 2019 #22 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Just got back from coco cay on anthem, CD dennis stated both in the M&M and at captains corner that pier WILL be complete next month, Dont know how many months he has been saying that though, Our waiter stated there are already 50 royal staff living on island, I assume mostly manual cleaning and such, over 300 staff slated for future. I did see a lot of white shirts (officers?) running around who were not from our ship, we were the only ship there, pier is designed to allow 2 oasis class ships at a time, That should make for a perfect day! That 4 acre island should accommodate 10,000 guests with no problem whatsoever, NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondas42 Posted February 24, 2019 #23 Share Posted February 24, 2019 44 minutes ago, Biker19 said: Because RCI can make money on it. True I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alevyinroc Posted February 24, 2019 #24 Share Posted February 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, oddly excitered said: That 4 acre island should accommodate 10,000 guests with no problem whatsoever, NOT! Magic Kingdom is 107 acres, averages 50K visitors a day, and can feel crowded. 467 people per acre. Coco Cay - 2500 people per acre. 20% of the people in 4% of the space...it'll feel just like being on the ship! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddly excitered Posted February 24, 2019 #25 Share Posted February 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, alevyinroc said: Magic Kingdom is 107 acres, averages 50K visitors a day, and can feel crowded. 467 people per acre. Coco Cay - 2500 people per acre. 20% of the people in 4% of the space...it'll feel just like being on the ship! "Actual acreage may be exaggerated for dramatic effect" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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