Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas entered Singapore's Sembawang Shipyard today to begin a month-long refurbishment as part of the company's Royal Advantage program.
Rhapsody of the Seas is the third Royal Caribbean ship to receive these upgrades, that provides the older ships in the fleet upgrades and amenities found on the newer ships. The end result is a revamped Royal Caribbean fleet that is better able to compete in the competitive cruise market.
Rhapsody of the Seas complete list of upgrades include
- Five new specialty dining venues
- Chops Grille
- Giovanni’s Table
- Park Café
- Izumi
- Chef’s Table
- Royal Babies and Tots Nursery
- Diamond Lounge for Crown and Anchor Society members
- Concierge lounge for suite guests
- New furniture
- New carpets
- New upholstery
- Renovated staterooms.
Royal Caribbean's Commercial Manager Adam Armstrong commented on the refurbishment, "“Rhapsody of the Seas has been a tremendous success in Australia and New Zealand where she has carried over 175,000 guests and developed a very loyal following. Now we’re adding a host of extra innovations and popular features to really raise the bar for local fans. Originally scheduled for only a two-week ‘drydock’ for regular maintenance, we have since extended the project to four weeks in order to allow more extensive enhancements across the entire ship, including dining, cabins, entertainment and technology.”
Following the upgrades, Rhapsody of the Seas will head to Australia to join Radiance of the Seas, which received her own revitalization in May 2011.
