Explorer Refurb Changes

A number of the enhancements that will happen on the Explorer during the March refurb were talked about during the captains corner on the repo cruise. They are:

Adding a flow rider

Adding a big screen on pool deck

Portofinos being replaced by Chops Grill

Chamber being replaced by Giovannis Table

Deck 14 card rooms being replaced by Izumi Japanese rest

Cigar bar will become a high roller room

Sports bar relocate to the aquarium bar dont remember what replace it

Mahrajis being renamed

Major upgrades to the casino

Adding tender boats and fold down platform on deck one to load them

Offices and conf room (not sure what deck) being replaced with cabins

At this time there is "discussion" about Dynamic Dining and it is "set up" to accommodate it but not planned at this time.

Thanks for the update. Sunds similar to the Navigator changes. Maybe Vintages going in place of the Sports Bar on the Royal Promenade.

A number of the enhancements that will happen on the Explorer during the March refurb were talked about during the captains corner on the repo cruise. They are:

 

Adding a flow rider

Adding a big screen on pool deck

Portofinos being replaced by Chops Grill

Chamber being replaced by Giovannis Table

Deck 14 card rooms being replaced by Izumi Japanese rest

Cigar bar will become a high roller room

Sports bar relocate to the aquarium bar dont remember what replace it

Mahrajis being renamed

Major upgrades to the casino

Adding tender boats and fold down platform on deck one to load them

Offices and conf room (not sure what deck) being replaced with cabins

 

At this time there is "discussion" about Dynamic Dining and it is "set up" to accommodate it but not planned at this time.

Thanks for telling us about this will be on Explorer on May 4 just after all the changes. Hope they don't go down the Dynamic Dining route have yet to try that out but I like the MDR , like the same table and same waiter each evening.

I hope they do change to Dynamic Dining. Early dining is a little too early for us and late dining is a little late. Plus, on three of our cruises we had wait staff that were nice people but a little overly attentive and I often wished they'd just get lost and leave us alone! I'm not keen on making smalltalk with strangers when I'm eating. So we now go for MTD and can avoid staff we're not comfortable with.

Does anyone know if the cabins are being overhauled? We're booked in a hump balcony cabin on deck 7 next July.

I hope they do change to Dynamic Dining. Early dining is a little too early for us and late dining is a little late. Plus, on three of our cruises we had wait staff that were nice people but a little overly attentive and I often wished they'd just get lost and leave us alone! I'm not keen on making smalltalk with strangers when I'm eating. So we now go for MTD and can avoid staff we're not comfortable with.

 

Does anyone know if the cabins are being overhauled? We're booked in a hump balcony cabin on deck 7 next July.

They will likely redo the bathrooms, change draperies, replace any CRT TVs with flat screens. and any furniture that needs replacement.