Volendam on the Move

[brainy blonde]

It looks like the Volendam is on the move, headed to Cadiz.  Would love any information if this means something.  

 

We sail in June for 35 days.  Final payment is early March.

[MAVIP]

17 minutes ago, brainy blonde said:

It looks like the Volendam is on the move, headed to Cadiz.  Would love any information if this means something.  

 

We sail in June for 35 days.  Final payment is early March.

to the shipyard in Cadiz. You will sail on a refurbished Volendam....

[dawei]

MAVIP--By any chance, do you know what kind of refurbishing is going to done to the Volendam? We were on her for the S. America Grand in 2020 and have booked her again for next Jan. Hopefully, that will take place.

 

David

[KAKcruiser]

Why would the Volendam and Zaandam be going into drydock at the same time?

[rkacruiser]

11 minutes ago, KAKcruiser said:

Why would the Volendam and Zaandam be going into drydock at the same time?

 

It is probably something very simple:  it is time for their mandated drydocking.  Being in "storage" for as long as they have been, an interior refreshment would likely be needed as well.  Such a move is a very hopeful sign to me that these two fine ships will, indeed, be returned to HAL service.  

[KirkNC]

1 hour ago, KAKcruiser said:

Why would the Volendam and Zaandam be going into drydock at the same time?

In normal times it would be unusual but they are both just sitting around so why not?

[rkacruiser]

20 hours ago, KirkNC said:

In normal times it would be unusual but they are both just sitting around so why not?

 

According to an article in the latest issue of Cruise Industry News that I received a few days ago, the Volendam and the Zaandam are headed to a shipyard in Spain for drydocking.  The article has a small, general list of the items that need to be accomplished for both during the drydockings.

[MAVIP]

On 2/4/2022 at 6:29 PM, dawei said:

MAVIP--By any chance, do you know what kind of refurbishing is going to done to the Volendam? We were on her for the S. America Grand in 2020 and have booked her again for next Jan. Hopefully, that will take place.

 

David

You/we could ask VMax1700 He publishes the list every month (last one in January) in this Forum. 

Lenny

Edited February 5, 2022 by MAVIP
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[rkacruiser]

According to the article in Cruise Industry News, the following is scheduled to be done:

 

Underwater work

Full Hull Blast and Paint

ADA Upgrades

Carpet and Furnishings

IT Power and Cooling

Piping Uogrades

Davit Extractions

[Sea42]

21 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

According to the article in Cruise Industry News, the following is scheduled to be done:

 

Underwater work

Full Hull Blast and Paint

ADA Upgrades

Carpet and Furnishings

IT Power and Cooling

Piping Uogrades

Davit Extractions

Thank you for the information

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

39 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

According to the article in Cruise Industry News, the following is scheduled to be done:

 

Underwater work

Full Hull Blast and Paint

ADA Upgrades

Carpet and Furnishings

IT Power and Cooling

Piping Uogrades

Davit Extractions

Thanks for sharing.

[erewhon]

3 hours ago, rkacruiser said:

According to the article in Cruise Industry News, the following is scheduled to be done:

 

Underwater work

Full Hull Blast and Paint

ADA Upgrades

Carpet and Furnishings

IT Power and Cooling

Piping Uogrades

Davit Extractions

 

Thank you for posting this information.