Drydock?

[scumbers]

hi

 

does anyone know if the ruby is definately in for dry dock this year as i have heard different dates / opinions?

 

cheers

[-Lew-]

The last update I've seen has the Ruby in dry dock December 11 - 23, 2011 in Freeport.

 

Lew

[CruisinEars]

I just checked my drydock schedule and Lew is correct. Dec 11-23, 2011 in Freeport.

[scumbers]

ideal thanks for replies

 

how do you find out do u have a link for the schedule and do you know what will be done in the drydock

 

 

:)

[Rick03Ultra]

Here's a thread that was started that lists the dry dock schedule by ship.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1220467&highlight=dry+dock+schedule

[Moondawgie]

Does anyone have details of the Crown Drydock? Is the location a clue as to what they are doing to it? Crown will be in Freeport.

[emileg]

Since the Ruby is the newest Princess ship, why is it scheduled for drydock so soon?

[Pam in CA]

Since the Ruby is the newest Princess ship, why is it scheduled for drydock so soon?

Ships experience a lot of wear and tear from the ocean, salt water, and people. Dry docks are scheduled for every 2-3 years to scrape and re-paint the bottom of the ship, check the rudder, propellers, and thrusters, replace carpeting and do maintenance that can't be done while passengers are onboard. Ask anyone who owns a boat of any kind and they will tell you that off-season, they do the same thing. It's very common and like taking your car in for an oil change and tune-up. Scraping and re-painting the bottom of the ship removes the little critters that stick and allows the ship to sail smoother and more efficiently through the water. The Grand just had a major refurbishment and re-building, which is unusual. Most dry docks are for a week.