repair & refurbishment news cruise ship digest ferry Europa now features upgraded infotainment
A new communication system was linked into all suites on board Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Europa during a 13-day stay at Fincantieri's yard in La Spezia. Media4Cruises by Siemens now offers additional services such as posting electronic greeting cards, besides the already available video and music on demand, television, access to the latest news, weather forecasts as well as information
Redesign for Crystal Symphony Several of Crystal Cruises’ signature spaces on board Crystal Symphony will be remodelled during a major US$15 million drydocking scheduled to last 15 days in June 2012 at Germany’s Blohm + Voss shipyard. KNA Design has been contracted to redesign the
P&O Cruises’ Oriana underwent a month-long refurbishment at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg to transform it for the exclusive use of adults. An Ocean Grill restaurant by Marco Pierre White was introduced, as well as 27 new cabins, following a similar outfit on near- sister, Adonia.
Victoria Shipyards in Canada hosted Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess for a four- week drydocking beginning in January. The owner’s ‘signature’ features were incorporated into the passenger areas, including
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on the ship and its itinerary. The system allows passengers to access the Internet using their own smartphones and tablet PCs. The refurbishment also
includes a new interior design for the Lido Café, a redesign of the Penthouse Grand Suites, and a comprehensive renovation of the bathrooms on Deck 9. In total, 2,000m2 of new carpet was fitted, and 5,600 litres of
Avenue Saloon, Bridge Lounge and Palm Court lounge, while SMC Design is to revamp the Galaxy Lounge theatre. Adfecto is to remodel the ship’s movie theatre, the Fantasia children’s play area and the Waves teen video arcade. Other ship enhancements include new electronic ‘do not disturb’ doorbells in all staterooms (as
Europa’s two Penthouse Grand Suites were fully overhauled
paint were used to provide the ship with an interior and exterior makeover.
installed on Crystal Serenity last May) and environmentally efficient lighting installations. Crystal Cruises’ vice
president of international sales and marketing, Philip Ordever, commented, “On completion of this project, within the past five years we will have redesigned every room on board Crystal Symphony.”
Oriana returns to Southampton after multi-million pound refit The multi-million pound
overhaul included the addition of Sorrento, the new Italian restaurant concept also launched on Adonia, but this time with an outdoor dining area; a newly designed aft deck with bar; refreshed decoration in the public areas and the Oasis Spa, and a new look to the Al Fresco
the Piazza atrium with the International Café and Vines wine bar, and Alfredo’s Pizzeria. On the top decks a giant poolside movie screen was installed, as well as the Sanctuary, a tranquil retreat exclusively for adults.
Mediterranean cafe. A ducktail was added to the stern for stability and maintenance included the removal and overhaul of the propulsion shafts at the stern. The engines, machinery and piping were overhauled, as well as the electrical and monitoring systems.
Sapphire Princess drydocked to add signature features
Other venues were relocated and upgraded, including the Art Gallery, Internet Café and Library, and the Photo-Video Gallery. New carpet and upholstery was fitted, and staterooms feature new flat- screen televisions. PST
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