BEWARE Carnival Drydocks: Pre AND Post

[bingo3]

I am reading another review form someone just returning from their first cruise after a dry dock. What surprised me was the expectation that the ship would be in tip top shape.

 

THEY RARELY ARE.

 

We got caught once in the 90's, not knowing we were on the first cruise out after a dry dock. Many things were closed, incomplete, cordoned off, and in such a state of disrepair that the workers cruised with us. Across the Pacific no less. Dust was everywhere.

 

SO, when booking always check the dry dock schedule.

 

As far as pre dry docks, it's as if they are closing up shop a little at a time. Each day.

 

To a degree, this holds true for new builds as well. On top of thing not completed or working, the crew has certainly not assimilated themselves enough to work as a team yet.

 

This is your Easter Monday PSA.

 

Wish I hadn't read this, LOL! I will be sailing the Sunshine 4 days after dry dock. Of course, I booked a year ago before knowing the schedule. Hopefully, all will be well!

[minnesotagirly]

Does Carnival post a list of upcoming dry docks for the next 12 months?

 

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

Jeff aka Recovery Dude

 

 

I'm interested in finding this info too!

 

 

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[minnesotagirly]

https://www.zydecocruiser.net/carnivaldrydockschedule.html

 

 

Thanks for posting...unfortunately I'm already booked for the Glory 2/11/17 first cruise out of dry dock[emoji31]. Hope we don't encounter any of the problems discussed here.

 

 

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[Destinyinspirationdream]

I have sailed on the Fascination after a routine hotel and engine/hull dry dock. I don't recall any issues, other than it smelled like new carpet and was very clean. I imagine if it was a 2.0 dry dock, things could have been not completed and would have seen things staged around or still under construction. I am sailing on the Sunshine after her dry dock in May, and I am not worried or troubled at all...

 

 

I'm hoping this is the case with triumph with the basic dry dock. We are booked the cruise right after (April 4th) and are worried.