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First look photos from Royal Caribbean's refurbished Majesty of the Seas

In:
16 May 2016

Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas just wrapped up a ship-wide refurbishment and we have some photos to share of some of the changes.

Majesty of the Seas entered dry dock following her April 29, 2016 cruise, and has had some work done to her, including

  • New poolside movie screen
  • Renovated Vitality Spa
  • Addition of Splashaway Bay aqua park
  • Voom internet
  • Renovated and enhanced casino and lounges

Splashaway Bay & Movie Screen

Renovated Grand Suite

Suites got new carpet, retiled bathrooms and new light fixtures.

Renovated Vitality Spa & Fitness Center

Updated Casino

Royal Caribbean to transfer Majesty of the Seas out of the fleet in 2018

In:
30 Mar 2016

It appears Royal Caribbean will transfer Majesty of the Seas out of the fleet in 2018 to a combined Pullmantur/CDF Croisieres de France fleet in 2018.

Cruise Critic is reporting the change, in which Majesty of the Seas will leave Royal Caribbean's fleet following an earlier announcement in November 2014 that the ship would leave the fleet, but Royal Caribbean decided to cancel those plans.

Until Majesty of the Seas departs the fleet, she will continue offering cruises as scheduled.

Majesty of the Seas is the last of the Sovereign-class cruise ships in the fleet and has a drydock scheduled for May 2016.  The changes coming to Majesty of the Seas in this refurbishment have been scaled back, but the ship will still be getting work done this spring.

Former Royal Caribbean vessel and sister ship, Monarch of the Seas, was also transfered to Pullmantur back in 2013.

Royal Caribbean removes complimentary internet offer from Majesty of the Seas

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22 Mar 2016

It appears Royal Caribbean has removed the complimentary high speed internet offer for Majesty of the Seas once the ship completes her scheduled refurbishment.

Cruise Critic is reporting Royal Caribbean decided to remove the offer, "due to a need for more resources for the ship's overall refurbishment that will include an expanded pool bar and poolside movie screen, family-friendly hot tubs, a kids-only pool area with the Splashaway Bay aqua park, and upgraded cabins."

Royal Caribbean had announced the details of Majesty of the Seas' refurbishment in July 2015, but has since scaled back those plans in January 2016, when they announced  the ship will not be receiving a new waterslide, new specialty restaurants in Sabor Modern Mexican or Izumi, as well as not receiving the DreamWorks Experience.

Royal Caribbean will honor the promise of complimentary internet to all guests that booked a cruise on Majesty of the Seas cruises departing May 15 to July 1, 2016. In addition, passengers who booked a Majesty of the Seas cruise on or before March 15 for a sailing departing anytime on or after May 15, 2016, will also receive free Internet. All others (anyone booking a cruise on or after March 16 for a sailing departing on or after July 2, 2016) will have to pay for their onboard Internet use.

Royal Caribbean scales back Majesty of the Seas refurbishment plans

In:
18 Jan 2016

Royal Caribbean has decided not to implement some of the previously announced changes coming to Majesty of the Seas during an upcoming refurbishment later this spring.

A Royal Caribbean spokesperson confirmed to Royal Caribbean Blog that the scope for Majesty of the Seas' refurbishment has been finalized and not everything that was initially announced is going onboard.

Specifically, it now appears Majesty of the Seas will not be receiving a new waterslide, new specialty restaurants in Sabor Modern Mexican or Izumi, as well as not receiving the DreamWorks Experience.

Other planned upgrades, including Voom internet, poolside movie screen, family jacussis and an update to the casino, are all still planned.

A guest initially reported the news on Cruise Critic's message boards, after receiving an email from Royal Caribbean customer relations.

Royal Caribbean originally announced the refurbishment plans in July 2015 after changing its mind and keeping Majesty of the Seas in the fleet, rather than transfer her to sister brand Pullmantur Cruises.

Royal Caribbean offering new Majesty of the Seas sailings after refurbishment

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02 Nov 2015

Royal Caribbean has added three new sailings to Majesty of the Seas immediately after she emerges from an extensive dry dock overhaul.

There are three new sailings now available for booking out of Port Canaveral, Florida

  • 4 night Bahamas cruise: May 16, 2016
  • 3 night Bahamas cruise: May 20, 2016
  • 4 night Bahamas cruise: May 23, 2016

At the time of this post, prices for the 3 night cruise begin at $259 per person and the 4-night cruises start from $231 per person.

All three of these cruises are being offered ahead of the previously announced first Majesty of the Seas sailing post-dry dock of May 27, 2016.

Royal Caribbean announced in November 2014 that it would transfer Majesty of the Seas to sibling company Pullmantur Cruises, but then in July 2015 announced Majesty of the Seas would remain in Royal Caribbean International's fleet.

Majesty of the Seas will receive a number of upgrades as part of her refurbishment, including

  • New waterslides
  • Three new specialty restaurants
  • ​Family-friendly Jacuzzis
  • Poolside movie screen
  • Dreamworks Experience
  • Enhanced casino

Majesty of the Seas will sail 3- and 4-night cruises to the Bahamas with visits to the cruise line’s private island destination, CocoCay.

Royal Caribbean keeping Majesty of the Seas in fleet and announces 2016 itineraries

In:
06 Jul 2015

Royal Caribbean has reversed course and announced today Majesty of the Seas will not be retired out of the fleet and offer new itineraries from Port Canaveral in 2016.

Royal Caribbean had announced in November 2014 that Majesty of the Seas would be transferred out of Royal Caribbean's fleet to a sister company in 2016, but the company has changed plans due to "popular demand."

Before Majesty of the Seas begins her new service in 2016, she will head to the Bahamas for a drydock session "for upgrades and receive transformational new onboard amenities."

During her upgrades, Majesty of the Seas will receive the high speed internet service that has been available on Quantum and Oasis class cruise ships, known as Voom. In addition, the super fast internet will be free and unlimited for guests on Majesty of the Seas.

Majesty of the Seas is also slated to get a number of upgrades

  • New waterslides
  • ​Family-friendly Jacuzzis
  • Poolside movie screen
  • Dreamworks Experience
  • Enhanced casino

Majesty of the Seas will also receive a number of new restaurants to the ship

  • Sabor Taqueria
  • ​Izumi
  • ​Chef's Table

Following her upgrades, Majesty of the Seas will be homeported in Port Canaveral starting in summer 2016. Majesty of the Seas will sail 3- and 4-night cruises to the Bahamas with visits to the cruise line’s private island destination, CocoCay.

Rhapsody of the Seas had been announced to sail the short Bahamas itineraries from Port Canaveral, will now move to Tampa and offer seven-night Western Caribbean cruises in winter 2016.

Reservations for the Majesty of the Seas’ inaugural Port Canaveral season are now available for sailings beginning May 27, 2016. Rhapsody of the Seas’ Tampa sailings are also open for sale for sailings beginning December 3, 2016.

Will Royal Caribbean's upgrades and new sailings convince you to book a sailing on Majesty of the Seas? Share your thoughts on this change in the comments below!

Royal Caribbean cancels Majesty of the Seas cruise due to oil leak

In:
27 Apr 2015

Royal Caribbean has cancelled this week's Majesty of the Seas cruise due to an oil leak.

Cruise Critic is reporting Majesty of the Seas will have to undergo an unplanned dry dock to, "resolve an issue that is causing a small amount of bio-friendly oil to leak."

Majesty of the Seas will head to Freeport, Bahamas to have the repair work done.

According to Cruise Critic, passengers on the cancelled sailing will get a full refund and a certificate for a future cruise worth 100% of their cruise fare for the cancelled cruise.

There is no word yet how long the repairs will take.

Royal Caribbean will transfer Majesty of the Seas out of the fleet

In:
21 Nov 2014

Royal Caribbean announced today that Majesty of the Seas will be transfered out from Royal Caribbean to a sister company in 2016.

Majesty of the Seas will join Pullmantur in 2016.  Pullmantur is owned by Royal Caribbean Internernational's parent company.

Royal Caribbean's chairman and CEO Richard Fain commented on the move, "Majesty of the Seas has created wonderful memories for millions of guests, and we expect this record of success to continue as she transitions to Pullmantur.  The vessel's transfer is an excellent business opportunity for both Royal Caribbean and Pullmantur. We are fortunate that our mix of brands allows us the flexibility and opportunity to expand in key strategic markets."

Majesty of the Seas' last 3-night sailing for Royal Caribbean International will depart on April 29, 2016.  She will then enter dry dock before joining the Pullmantur fleet, allowing her to be tailored to fit Pullmantur's brand standards and offerings.

Former Royal Caribbean vessel and sister ship to Majesty of the Seas, Monarch of the Seas, was also transfered to Pullmantur back in 2013.

Majesty of the Seas passenger suffers head injury and flown to hospital

In:
22 May 2014

A Royal Caribbean passenger aboard Majesty of the Seas suffered a head injury onboard the cruise ship.

Royal Caribbean Director of Communications Cynthia Martinez said a 32-year-old Swedish passenger was treated onboard Majesty of the Seas late Wednesday before being transfered to a fire rescue boat.

The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on the Majesty of the Seas in waters not far from Miami.

The Majesty of the Seas continued sailing to Key West, where it was expected to arrive several hours later than scheduled.

The passenger was safely taken to Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted to the emergency room, Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Robert Hevia said.

It's not yet clear how the passenger was hurt.

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