Royal
Caribbean Group's President and CEO, Jason
Liberty, announced plans for an extensive modernization project that’s set
to transform the Allure of the Seas cruise ship.
Liberty shared the
news during last week’s fourth-quarter earnings call, revealing that the early Oasis-class vessel,
which first set sail in December 2010, will receive the refurbishment it was
denied when the pandemic struck.
Originally
announced in 2019, the Allure's
amplification project was initially slated for completion before the ship's
summer program in the Mediterranean began in 2020.
The extensive
58-day drydock, with an estimated cost of $165 million, was part of Royal
Caribbean's broader $1 billion modernization initiative, known as ‘Royal
Amplification’, which was launched back in 2018.
“We are always
modernizing [our fleet],” Liberty said on the call. “We have Allure coming up,
and the actions we took on Oasis and some of the learnings on Icon
are going to be on that modernization.
He continued, “We
are always updating our ships to make sure they stay relevant and competitive,”
noting that the company’s investments will extend to sustainability considerations,
as well as guest experience upgrades.
According to Cruise
Industry News, Allure of the Seas is expected to undergo the long-postponed
overhaul during its planned drydock period, already scheduled for early 2025, although
Royal Caribbean did not confirm this assumption.
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