Drydock and staff - curious

[kml2000]

So, its kind of a different drydock question. :)

 

What do the staff do when a ship goes into dry dock for a short period?

 

I was just thinking about the plans for the Legend to go into drydock for a few weeks the first of the year (we are sailing a few weeks after it comes back) and what all the staff did. There is not a lot of time for them to all go home, espcially those like the waiters, etc.

 

I am SURE this has been discussed at length here.......so I will go ahead and apologize to those who will tell me that.

[firefly333]

My waiter told me that when the ship went into dry dock, the staff is the one who replaced ALL of the tables in the dining room, or made them or put them together and set up the dining room during dry dock.

[jimbo5544]

We were on the Inspiration the cruise before dry dock. We had separate conversations with our room steward and head waiter regarding this subject. They said some do just as Fire suggests. Others continued doing their jobs for people that remained (workers and staff) and this was used as training time as well for new staff. Still others ended their contract (assuming it was a scheduled dry dock).

[kml2000]

thanks.....it is a short dry dock for the Legend. I guessed they put the staff to work doing "deep cleaning" duties, at least some of the staff.

[bonniemari]

We just got off the Imagination yesterday. It was going to drydock next. Our cabin steward and bartender were staying and working. Helping get things done and also serving and cleaning. The bartender was not looking forward to those early a.m. wakeups.

 

A couple of the casino dealers I spoke with were going home but coming back when the ship came out of drydock.

[golfadj]

Wonder if the dining room staff and stewards get paid more since they do not get any tips obviously during this period.

[richstowe]

So, its kind of a different drydock question. :)

 

What do the staff do when a ship goes into dry dock for a short period?

 

I was just thinking about the plans for the Legend to go into drydock for a few weeks the first of the year

 

Wondering about this same issue in regards to the Prides drydock in November

[tamirpr]

Wonder if the dining room staff and stewards get paid more since they do not get any tips obviously during this period.

 

I believe the answer is no. We were on the Destiny in January when it had its propulsion issues. We were the last cruise before dry dock and took the 2-day after it came out of dry dock. We had the same room steward both times and talked to her quite a bit.

 

She hated dry dock because she still had to take care of the rooms without tips. She said that some crew would be staying in our balcony cabins. Something about the crew didn't have air when the ship is in dry dock?:confused: We took a small fan with us and didn't want to re-pack it. We asked if she wanted it and she was jumping up and down saying yes because they didn't have air conditioning and she wasn't going to get one of the balcony rooms for fresh air.

 

She said after the crew moved out of the rooms that they had to do a detail clean and they were going to spruce up the ship.

 

It didn't sound like it was great conditions for staff, but I suppose a job is a job.

[richstowe]

I believe the answer is no.

She said after the crew moved out of the rooms that they had to do a detail clean and they were going to spruce up the ship.

 

It didn't sound like it was great conditions for staff, but I suppose a job is a job.

 

And people wonder why they don't have more Americans (and Canadians) working onboard?

[tamirpr]

And people wonder why they don't have more Americans (and Canadians) working onboard?

 

Ain't that the truth. They certainly work hard for their money.

[capndinghy]

Yes, this gives a small insight oh how hard these people work. It is not an easy job, but is a good job compared to what many of these folks could do back in their home country.

[ehfl]

Most will stay aboard and do whatever extra work needs to be done. They can pitch in with painting, scrubbing....whatever needs to be done. From what I've heard, they also have some amazing parties when the passengers are not around! ;)

[*Mach*]

During a normally scheduled dry dock some of the crew will opt for vacation between contracts. Others will stay on board and assist in the reconditioning. They don't do the skilled jobs but help tear up carpeting, carry items off and on the ship, etc.

No, their wages don't change.

:)

[Smart Arsenal Fan]

And, a lot of the time, during Dry Docks, there's no a/c!

 

If in the middle of a contract, and not part of the reconditioning, you have to leave the ship, unpaid, and find somewhere to go.

 

 

Can't speak for Crew, but most Staff take advantage of the opportunity and take a quick vacation (Dry Dock=two weeks, Wet Dock=one week).

[golfadj]

During a normally scheduled dry dock some of the crew will opt for vacation between contracts. Others will stay on board and assist in the reconditioning. They don't do the skilled jobs but help tear up carpeting, carry items off and on the ship, etc.

 

No, their wages don't change.

 

:)

 

 

Surprised they actually get paid less than. Tough way to make a living but than again they do earn more than they would at home.