NCL EPIC Spring 2025 Dry Dock

[aaalynn1]

Just curious if anyone knows why the EPIC is dry docked. What if anything are they refurbishing?

[graphicguy]

34 minutes ago, aaalynn1 said:

Just curious if anyone knows why the EPIC is dry docked. What if anything are they refurbishing?

They've already refurbished the Epic's Haven (which is very, very nice).  I was on her in October.  During our Meet and Greet, the GM mentioned the dry dock.  Overall, while the ship seems in great shape to me, I think they're updating some of the restaurants, probably updating cosmetics, etc.  The GM said because of the ship's contraction, they can't install a WATERFRONT or add things like the racetrack.  So, I'm thinking it's just a general freshening.

[hallux]

Ships have statutory requirements for inspections.  Generally, every 5 years they go into dry dock for required inspections. @chengkp75 can enlighten the group on the details, or go find one of his previous posts where he explained it (he's done so MANY times).

 

It's during that time where they often will refresh things or make venue changes, but the timing is not set by a need to re-do parts of the public spaces.

[bluesea777]

Last dry dock was in Nov 2020, therefore she’s due for one in 2025.

 

Every 5 years. Epic was launched in 2010.