Adventure of the Seas underwent the first phase of a planned $61 million revitalization at Grand Bahama Shipyard. Major additions included The Perfect Storm’s Cyclone and Typhoon racer waterslides, a FlowRider surf simulator, Splashaway Bay children’s aqua park and a redesigned two-level miniature golf course. The project also included passenger-area improvements and substantial technical modernization, including replacement of propulsion drive controls and installation of new propulsion control panels. Hurricane Matthew severely affected Freeport immediately before the dry dock and disrupted the project, preventing several planned enhancements from being completed. The unfinished work was subsequently completed during a second major refurbishment in 2018.

Adventure of the Seas underwent a nine-day scheduled dry dock in Freeport as part of Royal Caribbean’s fleetwide Royal Advantage program. Passenger-facing improvements included Giovanni’s Table, an outdoor poolside movie screen, shipwide Wi-Fi, digital signage, flat-screen and interactive televisions, an updated Vintages wine bar and new Concierge and Diamond lounges. Technical work included scheduled maintenance and repairs to the ship’s propulsion system following problems with a Fixipod immediately before the dry dock.