Explorer of the Seas

[JPVENDING]

Anyone been on the Explorer of the Seas lately? Also we are going in July any know if it is going to be dry docked before then?

Thanks guys

Jason

[tribefan]

The Explorer is not going to be drydocked till the end of Sept. It will be nice and fresh for us when we sail in one year!! Have a great trip!:D

[mortypro]

we were on it jan 2 accept for a little wear in the cabin the ship & staff were fabulous!!!!

[Cruise Craver]

I had heard the rumor that Explorer was being dry docked in September. Where do you find that kind of info? I couldn't find this when I searched on my own. Thanks.

[tribefan]

I called RCCL directly and asked!

[CCJack]

jason,

 

We are on the explorer July 10th, how about you?

[Pat in NC]

We are booked on the Explorer October 23rd.

 

If it goes into "dry dock" the end of Sept, does that mean "dry dock" only last a few weeks? I would have thought it would be "out for a face lift" for several months?:confused:

[JPVENDING]

We will be sailing July 10th for our honeymoon also! We will be on the 6th floor I think! Flying from LAX the night before...Looking for a place to stay right by the dock!

[TrentS]

People, the EXPLORER and all RCI ships are ALWAYS "nice and fresh". They are CONSTANTLY cleaning, repairing, and replacing things!!! I can't understand why so many people think nothing gets done unless they drydock a ship??? :confused:

 

When a ship goes into drydock it's for MAJOR mechanical maintenance, and mainly for scraping and painting the hull. Drydocking is for things they CAN'T do while a ship is in service! And drydocking doesn't last weeks, it's only for a few days to a week or two to inspect, scrap, and paint the underwater bits, as well as any repairs to those areas that need to be done.

 

Carpeting, beds, furnishings, etc. are all replaced while the ship is IN service, during cruises! Unless a ship is scheduled for something MAJOR like the Enchantment is going in for, or the major refurbishment that the Sovereign received in December it's unlikely that you'll notice much difference before and after the drydocking.

[Alex L]

We are booked on the Explorer October 23rd.

 

If it goes into "dry dock" the end of Sept, does that mean "dry dock" only last a few weeks? I would have thought it would be "out for a face lift" for several months?:confused:

 

She goes in to dry-dock on Sept 25 for one week. I'm booked on October 2 and have already checked with RCL.

[grizzy]

People, the EXPLORER and all RCI ships are ALWAYS "nice and fresh". They are CONSTANTLY cleaning, repairing, and replacing things!!! I can't understand why so many people think nothing gets done unless they drydock a ship???

 

Very, very well said.

 

The ship will be fine.

[lorilou]

I was on the Explorer in January and it was a wonderful, beautiful ship. Here's my review if you want to read about my week http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=127987 I'd go back in a heartbeat.

 

Lori