After being delayed departing for a couple of days, Attract of the Seas is able to welcome visitors again onboard.
Earlier than that occurs, Royal Caribbean knowledgeable visitors booked on the primary crusing again that its first crusing will begin a bit later than initially deliberate.
Passengers booked on the April eleventh crusing acquired an replace at the moment that boarding could be delayed by 4 hours.
Attract of the Seas can be boarding within the Port of Barcelona a bit later than initially deliberate. As a consequence of this delay, all arrival home windows have been pushed again by 4 (4) hours. Please arrive in accordance with your up to date arrival time to make sure a easy boarding course of. We’ve despatched you an e mail with additional particulars. See you quickly!
No motive was given for the delay, nevertheless it’s attainable due to a last-minute situation with the ship’s propulsion that wanted to be fastened.
The unique plan was for Attract to depart the shipyard on Monday, April 7, however a technician found that a number of propellers had an issue.
It turned out the propellors had been in poor situation, and extra work was wanted past what was initially deliberate.
Royal Caribbean determined to take the additional time and exchange them previous to the ship departing for her summer time homeport of Barcelona, Spain.
In response to native media, the associated fee is $2.2 – $3.3 million to make the repair.
The excellent news is there is not going to be any push again of Attract’s return to service, minus a couple of hours.
Arrival instances for check-in on the cruise terminal will consequently be pushed again 4 hours to regulate for the brand new time.
Huge upgrades for the ship
Royal Caribbean has spent $100+ million on Attract’s updates and adjustments, and it is the primary ship to get main upgrades like this since 2020.
Over the previous 5 weeks, Attract of the Seas has been getting a large renovation to deliver her up-to-date with facilities like Playmaker’s, the Good Storm water slides, Final Abyss, the Mason Jar specialty restaurant, resort-style pool deck, new Final Panoramic Suites, and extra.
The updates had been initially scheduled for 2020; nevertheless, her much-needed revitalization was indefinitely delayed due to the pandemic. Particulars concerning the dry dock had been lastly introduced final August.
Adjustments embrace the addition of water slides, the Pesky Parrot Bar, a revamped pool deck, new staterooms, an Final Abyss slide, and plenty of updates across the ship to make it look refreshed.
Key upgrades embrace:
Set up of “The Good Storm” water slides and the transformation of the H2O Zone into Splashaway Bay for aquatic enjoyable.A up to date, resort-style pool deck that includes Caribbean-inspired décor, new seating, up to date scorching tubs, and the addition of The Lime & Coconut pool bar.A ten-story dry slide providing an exhilarating descent to the Boardwalk neighborhood.Introduction of the Pesky Parrot tiki bar on the Royal Promenade, changing the Champagne Bar, and The Mason Jar Southern American specialty restaurant on Deck 15.Addition of 30 new cabins, together with the Final Panoramic Suite close to the ship’s bridge, providing 914 sq. toes of house with 200-degree floor-to-ceiling views.Revamped Journey Ocean children’ membership with new areas like Play Place, AO Theater, Workshop, Area, and The Hangout, together with a relocated teen membership, Social298.Laser tag periods in Studio B, offering interactive gaming experiences for visitors.
Attract of the Seas will re-enter service in April, providing a summer time cruise season within the Mediterranean with 7-night voyages.
Following Attract’s season in Europe, she’ll reposition to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in November 2025. Attract will homeport in Port Everglades by way of October 2026, minus a brief stint in Galveston, Texas, in March and April 2026.
