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Less than a month after aging cruise ship Majesty of the Seas went off to drydock in the Bahamas to be refurbished, the new, improved Majesty sailed back to Miami on Feb. 8th to resume its schedule of three and four night cruises.

When the 74,000 ton Majesty was put into service in 1992, the ship -- with its seven-story atrium -- was one of the largest, most modern cruise ships afloat.

Today, according to our sister site The Savvy Cruiser, there are 72 cruise ships in service larger than Majesty, with Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas boasting more than twice the gross tonnage.

And beyond the size, the newer ships -- with their specialty restaurants, surfing pools, bowling alleys and boxing rings -- have made cruise ships like Majesty appear to belong to a generation past.

But many veteran cruise ship passengers continue to think smaller -- or at least a bit smaller -- is better, and even before its renovation, Majesty of the Seas had a number of loyal fans among cruisers.

During its stay in drydock in Freeport, almost 1,000 contractors -- many of them working for European firms -- gutted the interior of the ship, replacing much of the innards and adding a Bolero's Latin lounge, Sorrento's all-night pizzeria, and Johnny Rockets.

On February 10th, Majesty of the Seas will sail on a two-day "preview" cruise before departing on its "maiden" voyage to the Bahamas on February 12th.

Will a month of "revitalization" enhance -- or detract from -- the qualities that have won Majesty of the Seas a cadre of devoted repeat cruisers?

The Savvy-Cruiser reports that the new revitalized Majesty is back on the cruise scene better than ever. For details, read the full review here The Savvy Cruiser.