Miracle in April dry dock and changing of Home Port

[fig414]

When the Miracle moves up to NYC for it's new route, what happens to the crew. When they are in dry dock do they get to go on vacation and go home to their families? Also, does anyone know when a ship changes home ports like this, does the crew remain the same. I figure there might not be a pat answer but since I have no clue maybe someone else does. Curious..........

[DarkJedi]

Most of the crew remains the same. Not sure about everyone but I know maintenance and housekeeping continue to work while they are in dry dock, they just may do other things. I asked while I was aboard her a couple of weeks ago.

[bluefintuna]

From what I understand, Miracle will be in drydock for 11 days. Wish I knew the particulars of what that entails. We sail her May 27 from nyc; can't wait.

[Light Tech]

When the Miracle moves up to NYC for it's new route, what happens to the crew. When they are in dry dock do they get to go on vacation and go home to their families? Also, does anyone know when a ship changes home ports like this, does the crew remain the same. I figure there might not be a pat answer but since I have no clue maybe someone else does. Curious..........

Hi threre,

 

when the Miracle goes into Drydock, most of the crew will stay on. Some may get transfered to another vessel. When the Drydock is over the crew that is on her will go to NY empty, with out any guests.

Hope this helps,

[fig414]

Thank you Light Tech.

 

Do you also have to stay on? And why is the crew required to stay on? I figured maintenance workers might have to work, but why are waitpersons and stewards, for instance, doing on the ship. Thanks

[modnar]

One of the waiters I talked to on our cruise a couple month's before Conquest's dry-dock said it could be unpleasant to stay on the ship while it's dry-docked, as HVAC, etc., could be less than fully functional at times.

 

By the way, Light Tech, it looks like I was on the Valor while you worked on her. The tech behind the shows was very impressive. We attended the behind-the-scenes tour/discussion that was held and really enjoyed that.

 

I'm always impressed by the technical aspects of these shows and how well they are carried out, especially on a moving ship. During one of the big shows, they had to stop the show to fix a set-piece that had come out of its rail. And, during a particularly rough day at sea, one of Bret's birds had to be coaxed out of the fly-area in the theater.