Five Weeks For SPLENDOUR

Royal Caribbean International’s SPLENDOUR OF THE SEAS, is shown entering the Navantia ship yard in Cadiz, Spain to begin a five-week long, USD$35 million dry dock where she will receive an array of new amenities.

Upon completion of the refurbishments on November 25, SPLENDOUR OF THE SEAS will sail a transatlantic voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to her seasonal home port of Sao Paulo (Santos), Brazil. From there, she will offer a variety of South American itineraries that take advantage of the summer season in Brazil.

From RCI’s press release: “Included in the new amenities on SPLENDOUR OF THE SEAS will be new dining venues: Chops Grille, Izumi, the Boardwalk Dog House, Chef’s Table and the Park Café; the Royal Babies and Tots Nursery; a Diamond Lounge for Crown and Anchor loyalty guests; a Concierge Lounge for suite guests and upgraded technology throughout. In addition, the ship will receive 124 new balconies and a host of new stateroom amenities, including flat panel televisions. Other features being added to SPLENDOUR include ship-wide WIFI, a digital way-finding system, electronic mustering and an outdoor movie screen. More enhancements to the ship will be announced in the coming weeks.”