Other Things You'll Want to Know - April 3, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• Royal Caribbean International is canceling the 11-night April 6 sailing of Radiance of the Seas due to a problem with the Azipod propulsion system. 
• Carnival Legend left Sydney this afternoon to begin repositioning to Alaska for the summer. The ship will undergo a dry dock when it reaches Vancouver. 

Details appeared in the April 3 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Carnival Legend just before it left Sydney this afternoon

Photo courtesy of James Morgan and Carnival Cruise Line. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Video: New Dining Options on Radiance of the Seas

Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas recently completed a 21-day drydock. During the time out of service, numerous new dining options were added, and some old favorites morphed into new ones. This video gives a brief overview as Lisa Bauer, RCI's SVP of Hotel Operations, and other executives, give you a tour.

Enhancing Radiance of the Seas

Radiance of the Seas has just returned to service from an extensive drydock, during which the ship underwent Royal Caribbean's revitalization process, the most extensive ever for an RCI ship. This video will give you an overview of what they did during the 21-day drydock.



The work included adding seven new restaurants. Want to see more? We have a number of videos on the individual projects. Just click the label (link) below that says "Radiance OTS" for all the videos.

Video: Cleaning up Radiance of the Seas

Radiance of the Seas' 22-day dry dock is almost over, and in this video, Captain Claus Andersen gives viewers a tour of the clean-up process going on aboard the ship prior to its returning to service.

Video of Installation of Rita's Cantina aboard Radiance of the Seas

Rita's Cantina is a popular bar and restaurant aboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships, and this video shows the installation of a branch of the watering hole aboard Radiance of the Seas during its revitalization process.

Video Screen Installation on Radiance of the Seas

One of the most visible projects that is part of the revitalization of Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas is the installation of the large poolside video screen. Retrofitting one of these on an existing ship is a major engineering feat. If you'll notice on Radiance, unlike other ships where the screen is affixed to a portion of the superstructure, Royal Caribbean has more or less built a stand for the screen on Radiance.

Video of Installation of Royal Babies & Tots Facility on Radiance of the Seas

Once Radiance of the Seas leaves the shipyard after its revitalization, it will be the fifth ship to have Royal Caribbean's Royal Babies & Tots program for their youngest passengers. Their room is replacing the video arcade on Radiance, and in this video it shows the conversion of the facility.

Video of Preparations for New Specialty Restaurant aboard Radiance of the Seas

Construction work continues aboard Radiance of the Seas. In this video it shows preparations in the galley for the new Izumi Restaurant as well as construction work which is actually creating the specialty restaurant.

Video of Radiance of the Seas Floating Out of Drydock

The work under the waterline on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas is completed, so as seen in this video, the ship was floated out of the drydock. It was moved to a pier at the Victoria (BC) Shipyard where it will remain while work continues inside on other Revitalization projects.

Video of Quill & Compass Pub Being Added to Radiance of the Seas

The Scoreboard Sports Bar aboard Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas is history. It's moving out to make way for the Quill & Compass Pub, and we have video of the construction work being done during the ship's drydock at Victoria (BC) Shipyard.

Weekly Video Cruise News Summary June 4, 2011

This weeks news from the cruise industry, brought to you via Cruise News Daily, has items about Carnival Corp ordering a new ship for their P&O brand, international cruise lines expanding programs from Brazil and what it means for the rest of the world, Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri revising its plan to return to profitability, Seabourn Quest being delivered, Celebrity Silhouette being floated out at Meyer Werft, Independence of the Seas escaping damage when an oil tank exploded on the pier in Gibraltar, Radiance of the Seas' drydock in Victoria continuing, and the construction progress on Carnival Breeze one year from delivery.

Links we mentioned in the video can be found on our website

Video of a Safety Drill aboard Radiance of Seas while in Drydock

There's a heightened probability of a fire or other type of emergency aboard ship when it's in drydock, due to the types of construction work being done and the addition of flammable material aboard. Just like at sea, the crew needs to be ready and have everyone trained. Dealing with an emergency in drydock is much different than doing so at sea. For that reason they need to practice emergency drills not only for the crew, but also for all the contractors aboard who aren't used to being aboard a ship. In this video, Christopher Bean, Chief Safety Office aboard Radiance of the Seas, shows us an emergency drill being run during the drydock in Victoria (BC).

Video from Radiance of the Seas' Drydock Showing New Staterooms Being Added

In this video for Radiance of the Seas' drydock, project manager Brett Vitols, shows us some of the work being done to add 15 staterooms and suites to the ship. The new accommodations will be all types from a Family Suite to staterooms for single travelers.

Video under the Hull During the Drydock of Radiance of the Seas

The main reason for a ship to go into drydock is to do work on the hull under the waterline. In this video, Jim Dixon, the manager of marine operations during Radiance of the Seas' drydock, shows us some of the projects being carried out under the ship while it is in the Victoria Shipyard.

Video of Maintenance on the Azipod Propulsion System aboard Radiance of the Seas

To work on many parts of the Azipod propulsion system, the only way to do it is when the ship is out of the water. During a scheduled drydock, such as this one for Radiance of the Seas, work on the propulsion system is a major item on the "to do" list. It also gives us a chance to see exactly what the units look like. During this drydock they are doing a routine replacement of the thrust bearings, and more unusual, they are also replacing the propellers blades with a new more fuel-efficient design.

Video of Radiance of the Seas Getting New Pool Deck

Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas is still in drydock at Victoria, BC, and the latest video update from the ship shows the pool deck being replaced with a covering called "future teak." Area revitalization manager Denise Pedersen Key-Tielebein says the project is behind schedule due to the weather, but they are working to get back on track by June 9.

Video of Construction of Samba Grill on Radiance of the Seas

The refit of Radiance of the Seas is well under at the Victoria Shipyard in British Columbia. In this video, Jurgen Bailom, Royal Caribbean's Fleet Hotel Director of Revitalizations, show the construction of the new Samba Grill, the Brazilian steakhouse, in space formerly occupied by the Seaview Grill.