Wonder Dry Dock

[LoveMickey]

Just read a thread where they stated the Magic was going into Dry Dock in October. The first I think.

Is the Wonder going into Dry Dock this year? and if so, when?

Thanks,

 

[natdencro]

The Magic isnt in dry dock this year, but the Wonder is I believe. Nat

 

[CamColt]

Nat is right, the Magic is going into dry dock Oct 1-14 2005, not 2004. I believe the Wonder is this year.

 

[Lloyd Dobler]

Based on the schedule on the DCL website, the Wonder will be in dry dock from Oct. 3 - 17, 2004.

 

[DrCavin]

The Wonder is going to dry dock Oct. 3 - 17, 2004. The Magic is going to dry dock Oct 1 - 14, 2005.

The Wonder is reportedly getting the same changes the Magic received last year.

 

[LoveMickey]

Thank you everyone, I must have mis-read the dates for the Magic.

I hope they keep the ESPN club on the Wonder. I remember reading that a lot of people did not like that change on the Magic.

Have a great afternoon.

 

[Ga Girl]

We will be sailing on the Wonder on October 17th. I "wonder" what we can expect??

Anybody ever sailed right after a dry dock?

 

[Lloyd Dobler]

Sailing after a dry-dock isn't really much different than at other times. They are constantly cleaning and maintaining the ships while they're sailing. The big changes will be the re-theming of the public rooms (sorry LoveMickey, I'm pretty sure that they're swapping the ESPN Sky Box for The Stack on the Wonder, too). Some of the carpet will be new and some of the furnishings in the cabins, but you may not even notice any of this. The main things taken care of in drydock are the big structural changes, as well as the maintenance that can't be performed while the ship is afloat, such as to the hull and the propulsion system.

We sailed last fall after the Magic's drydock, and with the exception of the new features, the ship was pretty much the same, I thought.

 

[Bmwdsny]

Originally posted by LoveMickey
I hope they keep the ESPN club on the Wonder. I remember reading that a lot of people did not like that change on the Magic.

Nope!! ESPN is a goner!! They are replacing with a teen club. Same way as the Magic.

 

[RDS912]

anyone heard any more on the wonder dry dock?

 

[Bmwdsny]

ESPN will be replaced by a Teen Club. It will provide wider range of activites for teens, including dancing, multiple TVs, Internet stations and snackings.

Cove Cafe, will be where the teen Club, Common Ground used to be. It is a quiet spot where adults can escape to. It will feature comfortable furniture, large screen TV, Books and Magazines, Internet Stations. It will provide refreshments of gourmet coffee, specialty cocktails, pastries and desserts.

Diversions, will be a traditional sports pub that will provide guests a broad range of evening entertainment options with the addition of nightly themed activities. They will have sporting events, trivas-based game shows, piano sing along and talent competitions. The decor includes multiple satellite TV screens, specialty games tables for backgammon, checkers and chess. This replaces the nightclub known as the Off Beat.

All this was already done on the Magic last year. This will be done on the Wonder when in dry dock, in October.

 

[mickeyfan1]

Originally posted by Lloyd Dobler
Sailing after a dry-dock isn't really much different than at other times. They are constantly cleaning and maintaining the ships while they're sailing. The big changes will be the re-theming of the public rooms (sorry LoveMickey, I'm pretty sure that they're swapping the ESPN Sky Box for The Stack on the Wonder, too). Some of the carpet will be new and some of the furnishings in the cabins, but you may not even notice any of this. The main things taken care of in drydock are the big structural changes, as well as the maintenance that can't be performed while the ship is afloat, such as to the hull and the propulsion system.

We sailed last fall after the Magic's drydock, and with the exception of the new features, the ship was pretty much the same, I thought.

My husband worked on RCCL Nordic Prince about 10-12 years ago while she was in dry dock in San Diego. He was replacing the flooring in the outdoor cafe, it did take 2 weeks to do it. He said there were at least 1000 workers brought on to do all the "non standard" maintenance. Most of the normal crew sayed on board also and did what ever they were supposed to. It is very hard to pull up an entire floor and replace it withg PAX onboard!

 

[Alicia Gist]

Our first cruise was on the Magic after a dry dock. It was a special 3 day cruise that we got cheap!!. We moved our 3 day on the wonder with an inside cabin deck 2 to a 3 day on the Magic balcony deck 6. We got our cruise for $200 less just for changing. Plus we got upgraded. I wonder if there will be any discounts next year on the Magic?

 

[tlrotzoll]

Does anyone know where the Wonder will be dry docking? We live in Va and the Magic was in dry dock here the last time. If the Wonder is in dry dock here also, we would like to run over to see it before our Oct 31 cruise. Thanks for any info!