Star Princess Drydock? What will be done?

[casavaha]

Anyone know when the Star will be drydocked and what work will be done on her?

 

We will be on the Christmas cruise in Dec. Hoping for Alfredo's in the Atrium.

 

 

Greg

[cruiserdru]

The Star was in drydock in Nov/Dec 2011 and the 2013/2014 Cruise Atlas does not show any gaps in her sailings so it seems unlikely that she will have any changes for a December 2013 sailing.

 

On the Grand, adding the Alfredo's severely impacted the Vines to the point they no longer had tapas. That would be unfortunate (IMHO) as the Vines on the Star was a favorite spot of mine during our last cruise on her.

[casavaha]

The Star was in drydock in Nov/Dec 2011 and the 2013/2014 Cruise Atlas does not show any gaps in her sailings so it seems unlikely that she will have any changes for a December 2013 sailing.

 

On the Grand, adding the Alfredo's severely impacted the Vines to the point they no longer had tapas. That would be unfortunate (IMHO) as the Vines on the Star was a favorite spot of mine during our last cruise on her.

 

I agree with you about Vines but I would like to get pizza inside. Especially if they would

take that stupid Vines Store out.

[IndesignGr]

https://sites.google.com/site/princesscruisesfaq/ships/fleet-drydock-schedule

[Colo Cruiser]

According to the website a 9 day dry dock with nothing new, just normal maintenance.

[runnerodb83]

I wouldn't expect anything new. She just had a lot of the big changes in 2011 including the updated horizon court. I'm not sure Alfredo's is that successful, on the Sapphire Christmas cruise it was usually empty.

 

In my opinion, the star is in the best shape of the original grand class trio. Noticed there were additional windscreens and located around the buffet. The casino is pretty bad now however, I don't recall any windows which makes it even less enjoyable to walkthrough.

[RetiredNTraveling]

https://sites.google.com/site/princesscruisesfaq/ships/fleet-drydock-schedule

 

This link is a wealth of information! :eek: Thanks for posting!:)

[JJ2sail]

Does anyone know if the mattresses were replaced in 2011 or later?

[Colo Cruiser]

Does anyone know if the mattresses were replaced in 2011 or later?

 

 

They are replaced all the time on ongoing basis.

[runnerodb83]

They are replaced all the time on ongoing basis.

 

After just sailing on her, the familiar firm princess mattress seems to have been replaced with a slightly more plush HAL style mattress. No problems sleeping, very comfortable.