Attract of the Seas, one of many largest cruise ships on the planet, will flip 15 later this yr. For the vessel’s birthday, Royal Caribbean is giving it a shiny new coat of paint and a lot extra throughout a dry-dock refurbishment that is costing the road greater than $100 million.
When the ship debuted in 2010 because the second member of Royal Caribbean’s famed Oasis Class, it provided greater than two dozen bars and eating places, stand-alone Starbucks and Johnny Rockets places, two FlowRider surf simulators, a carousel, a zipper line, an ice skating rink, and an aft-facing AquaTheater that hosts high-dive performances.
A part of the hull of Attract of the Seas in dry dock within the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
It has at all times been cutting-edge, however now, with its present dry dock, it is seeing the addition of a number of ideas which have confirmed profitable on different ships within the fleet. They embody a Playmakers sports activities bar, the Pesky Parrot and The Lime & Coconut bars, The Mason Jar Southern consolation meals restaurant, The Good Storm waterslides and a 10-deck Final Abyss dry slide, amongst different new facilities and face-lifts.
The ship has additionally been outfitted with 30 extra cabins, together with two Panoramic Suites above the bridge (the ship’s management heart) which supply 200-degree views of the ocean. The brand new lodging will enable house for extra passengers per voyage, bringing the brand new double-occupancy (two cruisers per cabin) passenger capability to five,718 individuals.
Making ready to go to Attract of the Seas on the shipyard. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
When Attract of the Seas emerges from dry dock, it can sail a season of Europe voyages in summer season 2025, providing seven-night Western Mediterranean itineraries from Barcelona earlier than repositioning to Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades in November 2025. From there, it can sail six- to eight-night Western Caribbean and Japanese Caribbean cruises.
The vessel is at the moment beneath development on the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain, and TPG was invited for a tour. Listed here are pictures of the vessel, which is slated for completion in April.
Pesky Parrot
The Pesky Parrot, which first debuted on sister ship Utopia of the Seas, will change the Champagne Bar on Deck 5 of the Royal Promenade, throughout from the visitor companies desk. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Playmakers
On the newly refurbished Attract of the Seas, Playmakers sports activities bar will change former Mexican restaurant Sabor on Deck 6 of the Boardwalk. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Final Abyss
The doorway to the Final Abyss dry slide on Attract of the Seas. The ten-deck slide begins on Deck 16 and ends on Deck 6. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
The Mason Jar
This house on Deck 15, previously the teenager hangout on Attract of the Seas, will develop into the Southern consolation meals restaurant The Mason Jar. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Final Panoramic Suites
This house will develop into a bed room in certainly one of two Panoramic Suites on Attract of the Seas. The brand new cabins are situated above the bridge on Deck 17 and supply 200-degree sea views. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
The Good Storm
Royal Caribbean’s trio of The Good Storm waterslides has been added to Attract of the Seas, operating from Deck 18 right down to Deck 15 by the ship’s foremost swimming pools. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Splashaway Bay
New for youths on Attract of the Seas is the water play space Splashaway Bay on Deck 15. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Crown Lounge
It does not appear to be a lot now, however this house will finally be the Crown Lounge for loyalty members on Attract of the Seas. It was relocated to the previous teen disco house on Deck 15. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Journey Ocean
Attract of the Seas’ Journey Ocean youngsters membership will keep in its present location on Deck 14 — however with a significant refresh. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Teen hangout
The teenager membership on Attract of the Seas has relocated to a smaller house on Deck 15, behind the video arcade. It should now go by the identify Social298. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Pool decks
Throughout its refurbishment, Attract of the Seas had new deck house (and two new sizzling tubs) added on Deck 16, overlooking the primary swimming pools on Deck 15. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Cabanas
A number of new cabanas have been added to Attract of the Seas’ Deck 16 outside space, overlooking the primary swimming pools on Deck 15. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Solarium solar deck
Throughout Attract of the Seas’ refit, the ship had its Solarium adults-only areas spruced up, and a brand-new outside solar deck space was added on the entrance of Deck 15. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Carousel
The carousel horses on Attract of the Seas’ Boardwalk on Deck 6 have been eliminated for refurbishment. They are going to be added again earlier than the ship leaves the yard. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
FlowRider
Each of Attract of the Seas’ FlowRider surf simulators are being restored throughout renovations. They’re on Deck 16, close to the doorway to Final Abyss. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
AquaTheater
Wood bench seating and stairs had been changed with prefabricated materials at Attract of the Seas’ AquaTheater on the finish of Deck 6 of the Boardwalk. In any other case, the house stays largely unchanged. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Different tweaks
A part of the development space in Central Park on Attract of the Seas. The house on Deck 8 options 1000’s of stay crops however has not undergone vital adjustments throughout dry dock. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
Different tweaks to Attract of the Seas embody the substitute of worn signage, new carpeting and tender furnishings in some areas, refinished rock-climbing partitions, and the addition of an escape room on Deck 14 the place the cardboard room was.
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