After a month in dry dock in Singapore, Rhapsody of the Seas has completed a $54 million revitalization. Royal Caribbean characterized the refurbishment as, "deliver guests a host of exciting new dining options, visually stunning entertainment and unique amenities after the ship's bow-to-stern transformation."
Royal Caribbean senior vice president of marketing, Betsy O'Rourke, commented on the refubishment, "Rhapsody of the Seas' dry dock is part of Royal Caribbean's multi-ship enhancement and revitalization strategy to deliver the world's most innovative cruise ships, exciting itineraries and world-renowned Gold Anchored service to our guests, also known as the Royal Advantage. With every inch of Rhapsody of the Seas renewed, five new dining restaurants added, the evolution of entertainment in our iconic Centrum, plus an array of new touches, guests will be wowed by what is virtually a new ship."
The complete list of changes to Rhapsody of the Seas includes
- Royal Babies and Tots Nursery
- a Diamond Lounge for Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members
- a Concierge Lounge for suite guests and top-tier loyalty guests
- Completely refreshed staterooms
- Wi-Fi availability throughout the ship
- Flat-panel televisions in all staterooms
- Outdoor LED movie screen on the pool deck
- a digital way-finding system
- Reinvented Centrum
New restaurants aboard Rhapsody of the Seas include
- Giovanni's Table (lunch, $15, and dinner, $20)
- Izumi Asian Cuisine restaurant (lunch and dinner, $3.00 cover charge for lunch and $5.00 for dinner plus a la carte menu pricing)
- Park Cafe deli-style restaurant (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, complimentary)
- Chop's Grille steakhouse (dinner, $30 per person)
- Chef's Table (dinner, $95 per person)
