Cruise Weekly’s guest expert, Adam
Armstrong from Royal Caribbean is back for
a second round, answering some of your
cruising-related queries.
Are there are any plans in the near future
for Voyager to undergo major refurbishment
and are there plans for adding more dining
venues and Oasis class features?
It’s a coincidence that you should ask.
Last week we announced that Voyager of
the Seas will undergo a major bow-to-stern
revitalisation in October 2014 – right before
she returns to Australia for her summer
14/15 season. While we can’t reveal the full
details just yet, you can expect many exciting
new onboard amenities, including those
featured in Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class
ships. So watch this space, we’ll announce
more later this year!
How much bigger can cruise ships
realistically get?
Royal Caribbean operates the world’s
biggest cruise ships – and the technology
certainly exists to make cruise ships even
bigger. For us, however, it’s less about
building the biggest ship & more about what
size of ship will we need to accommodate
all of the innovative and exciting amenities
onboard. Bigger ships mean bigger and
better facilities – like the ice-skating rink,
Central Park and Boardwalk on Oasis of the
Seas. Another very important consideration
is port infrastructure, because many ports
are not big enough to dock larger vessels, or
to handle increased guest volumes through
their terminals.
Adam’s third and final contribution this
time around will be published next week, so
if you have a question you’d like answered,
send it to expert@new.cruiseweekly.com.au.
