Drydock Schedule?

[Copper10-8]

I'm wondering also about what is typically done when a ship is out of service for "remodel". Didn't Karen qween indicate they installed some carpet while at sea on the big austrailia adventure or am I remembering the wrong blog?

 

Remodeling usually involves the interior of the ship (i.e. "The Mix" concept instead of the Casino & Piano Bars and the "Showroom at Sea" instead of the current main show lounge) while refitting can involve both the interior and exterior, i.e. the lengthening by 130 feet of Westerdam II (1988-2002)

[NMLady]

The Sun, evidently in need of at least interior re-do, was scheduled for drydock 9/20-10/04/10 but that was changed and there's now a cruise during those dates. So the Sun will most likely have drydock in 2011 since it's booked for cruises all during 2010.

[cruisecrasy]

A dry-dock is a narrow basin or vessel (floating dry-dock) that can be flooded to allow a load, i.e. a ship, to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform. Drydocks are used for the construction, maintenance, and repair of ships, boats, and other watercraft.

A wet-dock is a dock where the level of water in the dock is maintained despite the raising and lowering of the tide. This makes transfer of cargo easier. It works like a lock which controls the water level and allows passage of ships.

A ship in dry-dock allows for the ship's hull, propellor(s) and rudder(s) (or Azipods) to be in inspected/repaired. It also allows for the ship's hull to be cleaned and repainted. You can't do that (painting below the waterline) in a wet-dock

 

Most appreciated - thanks so much!!

 

Have happy cruisin'!

[trvlcrzy]

I'm wondering also about what is typically done when a ship is out of service for "remodel". Didn't Karen qween indicate they installed some carpet while at sea on the big austrailia adventure or am I remembering the wrong blog?

 

I have seen interior decorating completed during a passenger cruise as well. There was a seating area (sofa) near the stairwell being dismantled to the wooden slats and rebuilt. I've also seen carpet being replaced during a long port stop.

 

For major changes (moving public areas or rearranging them entirely), the ship would be out of service.