ALMACO Completes Modernization Project Onboard Allure of the Seas
In April 2025, ALMACO successfully delivered a comprehensive cabin modernization project onboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas during the ship’s $100 million-plus drydock at Navantia Shipyard in Cádiz, Spain.
ALMACO’s scope onboard
The project included the addition of 59 new staterooms and 2 bridge wing suites, built across six decks. Key work areas included the transformation of the old Diamond Club and Bellbox on decks 11 and 12 into new stateroom area, as well as the steel-to-steel outfitting of the new forward accommodation block lifted onto deck 14 above the wheelhouse.
To maximize efficiency, demolition work began after the ship completed its transatlantic voyage to Barcelona, while the ship was sailing to Cádiz. The drydock phase lasted 42 days, during which ALMACO deployed nearly 300 project personnel and installed over 1,000 pallets of new materials.
Coordinating & cooperation
Esko Ryyppö, ALMACO’s Project Manager, commented on the project: “This has been an exciting and challenging project to work on. We have been part of several projects in Cádiz and Freeport where new aluminum or steel blocks have been lifted and fitted on existing cruise vessels. Doing these projects during a very short drydock period is always an ultimate challenge. These projects cannot be successful without close coordination with other parties involved, as well as very detailed pre-project planning—and still, you need to be able to adapt to changes and have contingency plans prepared. Great cooperation with Royal Caribbean and Navantia Shipyard made it possible for ALMACO to deliver high-quality service and products. We are happy to once again be working with Royal Caribbean and Navantia ,and look forward to our future projects together.”
ALMACO wishes Allure of the Seas and its guests Happy Sailing!
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About ALMACO Group
ALMACO Group is a full turnkey provider for Newbuilding, Modernization and Lifecycle services of Accommodation, Catering and Laundry areas for the Marine and Offshore industries. ALMACO builds, refurbishes and serves complete interiors and hotel areas of marine vessels and offshore units including galleys, provision stores, refrigeration machinery, laundries, public spaces, as well as complete living quarters. ALMACO works with owners and builders around the world providing full turnkey solutions comprising design and engineering, project management, construction, spare parts, and maintenance. ALMACO was founded in 1998 and has offices in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, and the USA.
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