BEENSAILING Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Freedom is going into dry dock in January and February 2020. Deck plans for my March and April B2B are showing no different than pre dry dock. Crown and Anchor has no details. Anyone here have any insight? Is this going to now be the Amped Up Freedom of the Seas? Link to post Share on other sites
Ourusualbeach Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 minute ago, BEENSAILING said: Freedom is going into dry dock in January and February 2020. Deck plans for my March and April B2B are showing no different than pre dry dock. Crown and Anchor has no details. Anyone here have any insight? Is this going to now be the Amped Up Freedom of the Seas? She will be very similar to Mariner and Navigator. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BEENSAILING Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Just now, Ourusualbeach said: She will be very similar to Mariner and Navigator. Navigator has Jamies and Hooked. That would be nice on Freedom. Link to post Share on other sites
Biker19 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Just now, Ourusualbeach said: She will be very similar to Mariner and Navigator. Maybe closer to Indy? Link to post Share on other sites
cruiseguy1016 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 8 hours ago, BEENSAILING said: Freedom is going into dry dock in January and February 2020. Deck plans for my March and April B2B are showing no different than pre dry dock. Crown and Anchor has no details. Anyone here have any insight? Is this going to now be the Amped Up Freedom of the Seas? We booked Freedom for March 8th next year. We booked before I knew it was going into dry dock. After learning of the dry dock I did some searching and found that yes, this will be the Amped Up overhaul. Link to post Share on other sites
cube1982 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Biker19 said: Maybe closer to Indy? I would have to agree.....hopefully they add a lime & coconut bar and also the el loco fresh like on navigator! i booked after the refurb, hopefully it doesn't disappoint! But then again, any cruise is better than no cruise! Edited May 8, 2019 by chache1982 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BEENSAILING Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 55 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said: We booked Freedom for March 8th next year. We booked before I knew it was going into dry dock. After learning of the dry dock I did some searching and found that yes, this will be the Amped Up overhaul. where did you find information about the overhaul? Link to post Share on other sites
whyrlygig Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Just off Navigator last week. I do hope Freedom gets similar upgrades. The Johnny Rockets and El Loco Fresh were a great addition to the pool deck and the slides were a blast. The whole ship felt brand new. Link to post Share on other sites
Maddycakes Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Interesting... I have been playing with the idea of taking the Freedom of the Seas in June of 2020. However, the cruise seems to not be listed any longer for the months of May, and June.... I wonder if they pushed back dry docking or possibly it could just be a glitch in the search engine I was using. Link to post Share on other sites
cube1982 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Maddycakes said: Interesting... I have been playing with the idea of taking the Freedom of the Seas in June of 2020. However, the cruise seems to not be listed any longer for the months of May, and June.... I wonder if they pushed back dry docking or possibly it could just be a glitch in the search engine I was using. i think it must be the search engine. i just checked royal's site and cruises are showing up for every week in may and june 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cube1982 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, BEENSAILING said: where did you find information about the overhaul? All the info is on the boards here. Freedom, Allure and Explorer are all getting amp'd up next year in 2020 Link to post Share on other sites
Clarea Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 38 minutes ago, BEENSAILING said: where did you find information about the overhaul? Info here, but more of a general description: http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/RoyalAmplified/18061322_RoyalAmplified_Trade_Flyer.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
BEENSAILING Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: Info here, but more of a general description: http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/RoyalAmplified/18061322_RoyalAmplified_Trade_Flyer.pdf Wonder how soon before an “amp” Royal becomes specific about the changes and additions... Link to post Share on other sites
Clarea Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, BEENSAILING said: Wonder how soon before an “amp” Royal becomes specific about the changes and additions... Usually details emerge after the amp. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cot427 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, BEENSAILING said: Wonder how soon before an “amp” Royal becomes specific about the changes and additions... So Navigator entered dry dock beginning of January 2019 and the announcement about specific changes came early November 2018, so about 2 months in advance. Given that Freedom's dry dock is the same time next year, I wouldn't expect any articles or announcements until towards the end of this year. Edited May 8, 2019 by cot427 Link to post Share on other sites
seventhwardhustler Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Maddycakes said: Interesting... I have been playing with the idea of taking the Freedom of the Seas in June of 2020. However, the cruise seems to not be listed any longer for the months of May, and June.... I wonder if they pushed back dry docking or possibly it could just be a glitch in the search engine I was using. i just did a price check (they doubled) for my 5/24/20 booking. it's there. Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Lomas Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 13 hours ago, cot427 said: So Navigator entered dry dock beginning of January 2019 and the announcement about specific changes came early November 2018, so about 2 months in advance. Given that Freedom's dry dock is the same time next year, I wouldn't expect any articles or announcements until towards the end of this year. I was about to say the same thing. We have a cruise booked on the Oasis, which goes into drydock in November 2019, prior to the Freedom going into drydock next year. Nothing is released about what is planned for the Oasis as of yet, so I doubt they will release info about the Freedom prior to release of the Oasis plans. Link to post Share on other sites
davekathy Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) On 5/7/2019 at 8:47 PM, BEENSAILING said: Freedom is going into dry dock in January and February 2020. Deck plans for my March and April B2B are showing no different than pre dry dock. Crown and Anchor has no details. Anyone here have any insight? Is this going to now be the Amped Up Freedom of the Seas? We did a B2B cruise on the Freedom March 2019. Rumor has it the CL (deck 10) will be turned into 4 inside cabins and the seven harts and cloud nine will become the new SL and no longer have a CL. DL remains in place. Edited May 9, 2019 by davekathy Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Cruizers Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 The sailing for March 1st which we were booked on has been cancelled. I got the news from my TA this morning, She is moving us to the March 15 sailing as we are already on for March 8th. Royal Caribbean sent her the update and bookings we could move to. due to the incident with the Oasis they are unable now to use the dock area for the Freedom so have to move her to Cadiz. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CruisingJoe09 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Probably similar to Indy, although El Loco Fresh instead of Fish and Ships. Link to post Share on other sites
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 It will be nice getting a Suite Lounge with a view. Link to post Share on other sites
LXA350 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Would be nice that they will keep Giovanni's on Freedom and also on Explorer when it goes to dry dock instead of replacing it with Jamie's Link to post Share on other sites
Clarea Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, LXA350 said: Would be nice that they will keep Giovanni's on Freedom and also on Explorer when it goes to dry dock instead of replacing it with Jamie's I just don't see that happening. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Cruizers Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Bob to let you know, our March 1st sailing on the Freedom just got cancelled due to an extended dry dock and having to move her location back to Cadiz. because the dock where she was going was damaged by the Oasis incident. As a result our roll call will not be active. Some of us have already moved to new sailings. Two including myself to March 15th. Gay Link to post Share on other sites
leetompkins Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 We are booked on the May 24, 2020 Freedom of the seas cruise and heard the ship would be in dry dock for the first few months of 2020. My research found that the Amped Up reno would include a new laser tag, escape room, and new dining venues along with additional water slides around the pool area. Guess we all will see when it comes out of dry dock in late March or so. Link to post Share on other sites
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