Ever wonder what goes into a drydock??

[ladycaveat]

I'm watching the show now and I had no idea what went into putting a ship in dry dock. I thought they just replaced the carpets and furniture and sort of the decorative things . . . had no idea how extensive the work is. Really interesting . . . .

[colette5479]

I just recognized one of my favorite bar staff:D

[bluelghttr]

I just wanted to get the original posting out to all the cruisers

quick.

so heres the update

the show appears to be a multi part mini-series

part 1 at eight (now)

part 2 at nine

 

Rerunning at 12:00 and 1:00 tonight

 

over on the RCI board they are saying parts 3 & 4 will run next sunday

(unconfirmed)

 

but no matter how you slice it soveriegn really is a good looking ship :)

 

Mitch :cool:

[ladycaveat]

Watching the show now and it is really interesting . . . never knew what happened during a dry dock but there sure is a lot more involved than I realized . . . .

[bsdmhutch]

Parts 3, 4 and 5 are going to be on Next Sunday. Already have the DVR set to record them.

[pholter]

This is really cool! I watched part 1 and DVR for part 2 tonight...

[corina27]

If they would throw in a little more arguing Orange County Chopper style it be the best show!:)

[Kathy555]

Thank you Blue - now that my other reality TV shows are over I will really enjoy this one - Jut set Tivo to taker cre of recording it

[mc'smom]

Ok I thought

 

It was a rerun

and airing June 5th 9pm

June 6th 1am

and June 8th 10 pm

is this a continuing series ?

 

:)

[Cruising89143]

Ok I thought

 

It was a rerun

and airing June 5th 9pm

June 6th 1am

and June 8th 10 pm

is this a continuing series ?

 

:)

 

They showed parts one and two tonight and next Sunday starting at 8:00 parts three, four and five will air. That is the entire series.

[*CruiseFan*]

I'm SO happy that it's going to finish airing before I go on my cruise! I was worried I was going to miss it (but not too worried, LOl). It's really cool to see what goes into it! I'm heading over to RCCL's site now to see what they say about it :)

[Cruising89143]

I did have to laugh about the clock. Seems that they are more worried about getting the thing working more than anything else. :)

[Dihead]

wow! i just watched the show and i didn't realize everything had to be so perfect...

my place to be :) hehe

[bcc99]

I'm amused that the assistant project manager is my age...yet his job is much, much cooler than mine. I must know his secret, even if it is RCI that he's working for! :D

[hill6]

I loved watching them bring in new cabins. My husband had no clue that they come preassembled. Also amazed at the number of fires on the one deck.

[AIMS312]

Thanks for the heads up. Just scheduled it to record so I won't miss it. I'll be on the Conquest in Sept., right after it is out of drydock. It will be interesting to see what is done. Thanks Bunches.:)

 

Setme2sail, are you going on the 9-11-05 sailing? That's when we are going, too and didn't think there were that many people here that were on that cruise. Here's a link to the Roll Call if you are intersted:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=2804379#post2804379

[tigermaroon2]

I'm not so sure that every single dry dock is as intensive as this one.....from what I could gather this ship was built in the late 80's...so it had obviously been drydocked before...but not refurbished. This is a complete refurbishment/remodel job. It is amazing to watch. I too had no clue the cabins were pre-assembled...but should have known that I guess.

 

My favorite character on there is the guy with the cigars...also that one lady in charge is a take no BS kind of boss!

[Coolcruise02]

Loved the show. Forget the clock! :)

[DaytonCruiser]

I remember reading all the complaints on the Royal board from the first passengers that sailed after SOS drydock. Now I see why, many said that she left drydock way too early.

 

Its very entertaining to watch, but I have to agree this isnt a typical drydocking as the shows title indicates its the rebirth of a ship.

[Cruising89143]

Reminder that tonight is the last three shows of the series starting at 8:00 on TLC.

[ergator]

Don't know if they did this everywhere they showed this program but in N AL just about every commercial was a Carnival one. :) "Somewhere-beyond the sea...... Talk about a teaser. I can't wait to see what they do to the Destiny. Will be sailing her in Jan.

[luvdasea]

We're sailing Destiny too. What are they going to do to that ship in dry dock? When does it get out of dry dock?:)

[Loviecld]

Does anybody know if there is schedule for ships in dry dock? We will on the Legend 6/30/05 I heard its had its sprucing up already. Anybody?