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Carnival Splendor Transformation: What's changed on this ship post drydock as she heads to Australia

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've got 59 nights and you've got 30. so between the two of us we're platinum on carnivals Splendor

they've made some changes to the uh pizza place so she doesn't have the pizza pirate any longer um and that has been sad to see it go

the Splendor is still the Splendor still has sparkus raining strong across Joe Farkas Carnival's classic designer

they replaced it with Waterworks doubled the capacity right by putting in two slides not just one but two slides

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check out the before and after pictures to see the design changes
If you're craving a burrito, Carnival Splendor might not be the right ship for you
Visit the Red Frog Pub for a lively atmosphere with live music and games

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat changes were made to Carnival Splendor after its dry dock for the Australian market?
QHow do the staterooms and public venues differ post-transformation?
QWhat can Australian cruisers expect from the ship's new features?

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YouTube Video Description

Carnival Cruise Lines repositioned Carnival Splendor to Australia in 2019. To prepare for the Australian market, the cruise ship went through quite a transformation - from rooms to popular venues. We review what's changed across the various deck plans of the ship and we highlight what Australian cruisers can expect from this "pink polka dot zebra ship!" Carnival Splendor is our most-sailed ship; in fact, we'd be Platinum in Carnival's VIFP loyalty program from the nights we've sailed on this cruise ship alone! Having had the chance to sail post drydock, we were able to provide a detailed breakdown of what's changed, including before-and-after photos and videos of the transformation. For those wondering, is she still the same? Does she still have the Joe Farcus design feel? Well, without giving too much away, we can confidently say: Yes, the Splendor is still the Splendor! Check out our detailed overview of the changes and what you can expect when you sail Splendor 2.0! -Mark and Rocky Related Videos: Rocky's first cruise ever was on the Carnival Splendor: https://youtu.be/KgIH72PMS8M Splendor Transformation Video, Part 1: https://youtu.be/mJAgnIGgR3w Check out more cruise content on any of our other social channels: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thiscruiselife Instagram: https://instagram.com/thiscruiselife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thiscruiselife Website: https://thiscruiselife.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:29 Staterooms 02:24 Food 09:09 Drinks 12:13 Fun 13:45 Miscellaneous Changes 18:05 Closing Thoughts