cruisesusie Posted May 11, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Does anyone know when the CB will be in dry dock? I've been hearing that a renovation is needed. Thanks, Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis Posted May 11, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 11, 2016 https://sites.google.com/site/princesscruisesfaq/ships/fleet-drydock-schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted May 11, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Next March. It'll be a routine dry dock which means they'll scrape and repaint the hull, service the engines, clean and service the thrusters, check the propellers, deep clean carpeting and furniture, update electronics, etc. Kind of like taking your car in for an oil change and detailing. What sort of "renovation" is needed? Exterior and interior painting and carpet replacement is done on a regular basis with passengers onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimpod Posted May 11, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 11, 2016 We are just off the Caribbean Princess Transatlantic crossing and felt that the ship is in need of some TLC. Chairs in various areas are stained and frayed and some tables chipped. This was the first time in 10 cruises with Princess where we thought the ship rather 'tired'. Won't put us off though, already booked the Emerald for September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcdancerkc Posted May 12, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I think our cruise is the week before dry dock....any chance a new bed would be in place before dry dock!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcdancerkc Posted May 17, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 17, 2016 New beds anyone. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dforeigner Posted May 17, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 17, 2016 New beds anyone. :rolleyes: I believe the new beds are already in place. We sailed back in March on board that ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted May 17, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I think our cruise is the week before dry dock....any chance a new bed would be in place before dry dock!? If your car needed new seat covers, would you jack it up and place it on blocks to put in the seat covers? NO. You'd just do it. That's what the cruise line does to replace mattresses: they just do it. A truck pulls up to the dock, unloads a truckload of mattresses, waits for hours, then hauls away a truckload of mattresses. They probably only do it on turnaround day, but they could do it any day in port, and/or stash some mattresses in a storeroom and switch it out while you're at the spa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted May 17, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 17, 2016 We were on the CB last October and again in March. During those cruises they replaced the carpet in the HC and in several other areas at night when most pax were in bed. We saw crew members painting and cleaning every day as we have on other ships. We also saw them load new mattresses and I assume they were used during the cruise. The ship is always updating, repairing and replacing every day. The main effort in a dry dock is to clean and paint the hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 18, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 18, 2016 We definitely had the old mattresses in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLYScorpions Posted May 24, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Does anyone know when the CB will be in dry dock? I've been hearing that a renovation is needed. Thanks, Susan I think it is in April. I'm hoping that's correct since I am cruising on CB in June! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted May 25, 2016 #12 Share Posted May 25, 2016 We are just off the Caribbean Princess Transatlantic crossing and felt that the ship is in need of some TLC. Chairs in various areas are stained and frayed and some tables chipped. This was the first time in 10 cruises with Princess where we thought the ship rather 'tired'. Won't put us off though, already booked the Emerald for September. Were you on the trip here they cancelled all of the Elite laundry because of a malfunction & only sold laundry for $20 per bag? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitson88 Posted May 27, 2016 #13 Share Posted May 27, 2016 We are just off the Caribbean Princess Transatlantic crossing and felt that the ship is in need of some TLC. Chairs in various areas are stained and frayed and some tables chipped. This was the first time in 10 cruises with Princess where we thought the ship rather 'tired'. Won't put us off though, already booked the Emerald for September. Loved the Emerald when we sailed her a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coo359a2 Posted May 27, 2016 #14 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I think it is in April. I'm hoping that's correct since I am cruising on CB in June! Will have to be before 6 April as it starts the TA on the 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLYScorpions Posted May 28, 2016 #15 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Will have to be before 6 April as it starts the TA on the 6th. Sorry, I thought it was in April but, someone earlier had posted March and that sounds more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kineticoh20 Posted July 20, 2016 #16 Share Posted July 20, 2016 If this dry dock is routine? I wonder why the deck plans are different after it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLYScorpions Posted July 20, 2016 #17 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I'm very curious to know what exactly they will be doing as I'll be on the June 6, 2016 cruise. It must be somewhat major if the deck plans are changing. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JimmyVWine Posted July 20, 2016 #18 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) If this dry dock is routine? I wonder why the deck plans are different after it?? The new deck plans are to account for the implementation of the new Premium Mini Suite category (being called Club Class in some literature, and "Premium" on the deck plan.) Instead of Mini Suites being called "MA, MB, MC, MD and ME, the MA is being changed to M1. That is the only reason that I see for the "Sailing before..." and "Sailing after..." notation on the deck plan. Edited July 20, 2016 by JimmyVWine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted July 22, 2016 #19 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Princess dry dock schedule is saying the CB will be in dry dock March 26 - April 5, 2017. The dry dock will be in the Bahamas and will be routine. Usually a few weeks before dry dock, the crew will be getting ready for dry dock and for a period after will be finishing up any tasks that were not competed. So expect unusual activity on the ship during those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyVeteran Posted July 22, 2016 #20 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Princess dry dock schedule is saying the CB will be in dry dock March 26 - April 5, 2017. The dry dock will be in the Bahamas and will be routine. Usually a few weeks before dry dock, the crew will be getting ready for dry dock and for a period after will be finishing up any tasks that were not competed. So expect unusual activity on the ship during those times. According to the Princess website, Club Class will start on the Caribbean Princess on April 6, 2017. That explains one thing they will be modifying during the dry dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyro1952 Posted July 22, 2016 #21 Share Posted July 22, 2016 According to the Princess website, Club Class will start on the Caribbean Princess on April 6, 2017. That explains one thing they will be modifying during the dry dock. I'm not sure what they would have to "physically modify" in a dry dock to initiate the Club Class mini's? When you see changes in deck plans from one date to another, it really means they are re-catagorizing and re-pricing cabins based on booking trends and passenger preferences. Club class mini's were necessary based on the data that suites book up quickly because passengers are more than willing to pay for extra perks within the current economy. I am on the April 6th Caribbean cruise directly out of dry dock. Also on the Royal Oct 8 cruise directly out. it will be interesting on comparing the two cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saz25 Posted January 8, 2017 #22 Share Posted January 8, 2017 We just returned from the Caribbean Princess. Just outside R707 was a bad sewerage smell that lasted the whole week. Shouldn't this be resolved during a dry dock ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 8, 2017 #23 Share Posted January 8, 2017 We just returned from the Caribbean Princess. Just outside R707 was a bad sewerage smell that lasted the whole week. Shouldn't this be resolved during a dry dock ? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saz25 Posted January 8, 2017 #24 Share Posted January 8, 2017 No. If that's true, avoid cabins near R707!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 8, 2017 #25 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) If that's true, avoid cabins near R707!!! I think we have experienced or seen/smelled sewage smells/issues/bathroom backups on just about every cruise we have been on. It's something that the crew deal with while the ship is in service. Not saying it's right but it is what it is. Edited January 8, 2017 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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