trudib Posted September 8, 2008 #1 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I just heard from my friend at Princess that they are canceling a very large part of the revitalization project on the Star Princess. The big swap of the Casino and the Steak house along with the new suites has been cancelled due to immigration issues with the laborers. The big screen and other amenity upgrades will continue. My friend says that this shouldn't effect the passengers so not to worry. It's just a major mulit-million dollar problem for them to sort out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARGIN Posted September 8, 2008 #2 Share Posted September 8, 2008 interesting.. Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFParrtHd Posted September 8, 2008 #3 Share Posted September 8, 2008 As long as we sail on the 11th........:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mina Posted September 8, 2008 #4 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Does this mean that they will no longer be upgrading the sterling steakhouse to the Crown Grill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morriscats Posted September 8, 2008 #5 Share Posted September 8, 2008 As long as we sail on the 11th........:D And we sail on the 21st. All is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 8, 2008 #6 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Its always something isn't it?? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinchris Posted September 8, 2008 #7 Share Posted September 8, 2008 DH and I will be on the final sailing of the Alaskan season of the Star next week. I'll try to get the scoop on the drydock ;) Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii Posted September 9, 2008 #8 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Well now this is interesting. I also sail on the 21st of oct. Whatever. marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickie_bernie Posted September 9, 2008 #9 Share Posted September 9, 2008 we are on her Nov 10, tell me that the International cafe is going in! I need those warm cookies, the wine bar would be nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake and Marion Posted September 9, 2008 #10 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thanks for the information, keep us posted....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFParrtHd Posted September 9, 2008 #11 Share Posted September 9, 2008 DH and I will be on the final sailing of the Alaskan season of the Star next week. I'll try to get the scoop on the drydock ;) Chris Please do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted September 9, 2008 #12 Share Posted September 9, 2008 DH and I will be on the final sailing of the Alaskan season of the Star next week. I'll try to get the scoop on the drydock ;) Chris That would be great! I will be anxious to hear more since I love the International Cafe on the Crown and was hoping to enjoy the same on the Star next year ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 9, 2008 #13 Share Posted September 9, 2008 we are on her Nov 10, tell me that the International cafe is going in! I need those warm cookies, the wine bar would be nice too. Does not sound as if any of the interior changes are going to happen. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted September 9, 2008 #14 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I just heard from my friend at Princess that they are canceling a very large part of the revitalization project on the Star Princess. The big swap of the Casino and the Steak house along with the new suites has been cancelled due to immigration issues with the laborers. The big screen and other amenity upgrades will continue. My friend says that this shouldn't effect the passengers so not to worry. It's just a major mulit-million dollar problem for them to sort out. Thanks for sharing the info. Sounds as if another set back may be taking place. I wonder if they plan another round of shorter cruises to take the place of all the time it was supposed to be in dry dock for the refurbs and interior changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 9, 2008 #15 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Maybe they should start hiring from within the US if immigration is that much of a problem??? :cool: Seems like they would have known about this for awhile. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solara Posted September 9, 2008 #16 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Hope it's not like when they were supposed to do the dry dock of the CB in May. I was mighty disappointed not to have my International Cafe & of course the wine bar. We were on the lst cruise after the supposed dry dock, but we still had a great cruise anyway. Next month we are on the Emerald so I will have some of that great chicken salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinchris Posted September 9, 2008 #17 Share Posted September 9, 2008 That would be great! I will be anxious to hear more since I love the International Cafe on the Crown and was hoping to enjoy the same on the Star next year ;) Can't disappoint a fellow Wolverine! Go Blue! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorcalGuy Posted September 9, 2008 #18 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I have also received these for several years, but they still sometimes startle me. The word "Emergency" in the email subject line is totally overkill. "Important Notification" would be sufficent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted September 9, 2008 #19 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Can't disappoint a fellow Wolverine! Go Blue! Chris Thanks again Chris! Big game this week :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsiegel Posted September 9, 2008 #20 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Personally I'm glad that the extra suites won't be going in. More passengers for less public areas, no thanks. I don't sail the Star until next April but my parents will be on her in October so I expect to get a full report. I'll send my dad around to check everything out. Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted September 9, 2008 #21 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I hope they do go forward with the International Cafe. Sounds like a good call about the suites. Perhaps feedback has been poor regarding the unbalconied suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurBunny Posted September 9, 2008 #22 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Sure hope they are able to do the interior changes. Tequila's/Sterlings just doesn't function well on this ship, and I was really looking forward to the International Cafe in January. Just will have to keep my toes crossed (can't type if my fingers are crossed, after all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3rjp Posted September 9, 2008 #23 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Aww. I'm really dissapointed. I'm going on Star next March and I was looking forward to going on a ship that had been "freshened up". :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii Posted September 9, 2008 #24 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Sure hope they are able to do the interior changes. Tequila's/Sterlings just doesn't function well on this ship, and I was really looking forward to the International Cafe in January. Just will have to keep my toes crossed (can't type if my fingers are crossed, after all). I also hope that the International Cafe will at least be put in. The rest of the stuff I truly do not care but the Cafe I was really looking forward to. I will be on the Star next month so hopefully the people that are doing these next few final cruises to alaska can find out info. marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cacy6893076 Posted September 9, 2008 #25 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thanks for sharing the info. Sounds as if another set back may be taking place. I wonder if they plan another round of shorter cruises to take the place of all the time it was supposed to be in dry dock for the refurbs and interior changes? speaking of shorter cruises, was looking at that 4 day rt Yvr on the SA sept 19 09, interesting addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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