Galaxy Dry Dock and Upgrade

[fifty]

Is is true that the Galaxy is scheduled for dry dock and refurbishing this year? Does anyone know when and for how long?

 

I have "heard" that she is showing her age and really needs a make-over.

 

Any inside word on what's happening with this beautiful ship?

[dkjretired]

Is is true that the Galaxy is scheduled for dry dock and refurbishing this year? Does anyone know when and for how long?

 

I have "heard" that she is showing her age and really needs a make-over.

 

Any inside word on what's happening with this beautiful ship?

 

She is going in April 18th and below is a list of what is being done...

 

1. Replacement of royal suites carpet (400 sqm)

2. New design for all soft goods in the penthouse suites

3. Replacement of stateroom carpet (3500sqm)

4. Replacement of stateroom chair and sofa fabric

5. Replacement of 500 bathroom countertops

6. Replacement of all stateroom balcony ceiling panels(decks 9 and 10)

7. Swimming pool deck, decks 12 and 11, teak effect

8. Replacement of all defective corridor and staircase railings

9. Refurbishment of elevators

10. Replacement of 25 windows in the Stratosphere Lounge

11. Sanding and varnishing of wood floors in suites and dance floor

12. Teak wood repairs on sky suite balconies (deck 12), royal suite

balconies ,decks 9 and 10

13. Teak wood repairs on the pool area, deck 11 aft and deck 12 aft

14. Marble polishing in the suites, lobby, bars, casino and Orion restaurant

15. Replacement of marble floor in casino

16. Replacement of tiles in Stratosphere lounge entrance

17. New design for mosaic tiles on pool deck, pool bar, sky bar and sitting area next to sky bar

18. Replacement of shutters on the pool bar and grill

19. New design of carpet and soft goods for the Oasis Cafe, including

buffet blinds, lighting fixtures, and new design chairs

20. Panels underneath the buffet counter to be replaced

21. New design carpet for the Orion restaurant

22. New service station drawers in the Orion restuarant and replacement of tiles

23. Replacement of carpet in Rendez-vous lounge

24. Installation of new flooring on Embarkation area Deck 3

25. Replacement and /or refurbishment of external light fixtures

26. Refurbishment of interior of tender boats

27. Refurbishment of thalassotherapy room in AquaSpa

28. Installation of additional public bathrooms outside the Orion restaurant

29. Replacement of theatre carpet and soft goods

[Lois R]

Don,:) you forgot to say she will be sailing again on May 3rd!.....I

think there is a full sailing for her 1st Transatlantic!

[sldispatcher]

I hope they will carve out a new specialty dining venue

[dkjretired]

I hope they will carve out a new specialty dining venue

 

No plans for a specialty dining venue. There wasn't one put on the Mercury last year during a major drydock.

[jeanneful]

We will be on her right after her refurb. May 3, I can't wait. Hope everything goes well!!

[eandj]

I will certainly be impressed if they do all that! They just replaced all the pool decks last year. However it was with AWFUL material which got sooo hot in the sun. A total screw up. I hope they replace all the wood around the hot tubs and pool tiling too. It definitely needs replacement. I thought I heard the Stratosphere windows had already been replaced.

We loved the Galaxy and will definitely sail her again!

[sldispatcher]

No plans for a specialty dining venue. There wasn't one put on the Mercury last year during a major drydock.

 

That's enough for me to cancel my Med Oct 08 cruise.....

[bububr]

While I have NEVER had a bad meal on Merc. ( I have on Century...untill Muranos ). I really don't think specialty restaurants are the way to go. They're great for the extra income on the ships....bu they deter from the main resturant which should be 4 to 5 star to begin with.

 

Dave:eek:

[eandj]

We agree that the Galaxy main dining room had just wonderful service and delicious meals. Definitely a step above the mainstreams. We didn't miss any specialty restaurants at all. We appreciate all they put into the one main restaurant and hope they continue.