PICTURES of Vision in Drydock.. Sept. 2013

[Loyal2RCCL]

A few friends of mine are currently working onboard Vision while in drydock and have sent me a few pictures.. I'll keep adding more as they're received:

 

Heavy Demolition

 

New "Ducktail" to be added to aft end

 

Work on the Bridge

Edited September 30, 2013 by Loyal2RCCL

[Loyal2RCCL]

More..

 

Drydock in Cadiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New "Ducktail" to be added to aft end

 

Drydock Yard

 

Pressure Washing

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Preparing aft to receive "Ducktail"

 

 

 

Pool Deck Construction

[Ourusualbeach]

Will there be any new public areas in the ducktail?

[Loyal2RCCL]

Will there be any new public areas in the ducktail?

 

 

No, the ducktail is being added to the aft end of the ship to help with stability and reduce drag in the water. If you look at pictures of Splendour after their refit, you'll see what it looks like.

[tahoemc]

Loyal, thanks for sharing. The screws and rudder assembly display the older style drive lines that have been replaced with azipods on the newer ships. Also found the grind marks on the side where the ducktail will be attached fascinating. They must have used some sort of automated machinery, or someone had some very tired and sore arms:eek:;)

 

Regardless, nice to see the 'ol girl' getting a redo - we enjoyed our time on her in Alaska a few years back.

Edited September 30, 2013 by tahoemc

[DEIx15x8]

Thanks for sharing the pictures and can't wait to see more! The duck tail is an interesting addition. Usually adding a duck tail during dry dock either means that additional weight is being added to the aft of the ship or the ship is known to have a lot of motion onboard. Did any of the other vision class ships receive one during their dry docks?

[Clarea]

Thanks for sharing the pictures and can't wait to see more! The duck tail is an interesting addition. Usually adding a duck tail during dry dock either means that additional weight is being added to the aft of the ship or the ship is known to have a lot of motion onboard. Did any of the other vision class ships receive one during their dry docks?

Yes, I know that Rhapsody and Grandeur both had a sponson installed. I believe you are correct in that one of the reasons for the sponson was to handle additional weight being added as part of the retrofit.

Edited September 30, 2013 by clarea

[cruiserking]

Cool Pics, thanks for posting Loyal!

 

Jonathan;)

[Loyal2RCCL]

Thanks for sharing the pictures and can't wait to see more! The duck tail is an interesting addition. Usually adding a duck tail during dry dock either means that additional weight is being added to the aft of the ship or the ship is known to have a lot of motion onboard. Did any of the other vision class ships receive one during their dry docks?

 

Rhapsody, Splendour and Grandeur got the duck tail added, however I don't think Legend did. I know the larger ships all have them and one of the reasons they were added is to reduce the amount of wake the ship creates when entering harbors. I remember watching the making of the Voyager video and they said that without the ducktail, the wake created by the ship could damage small boats and piers.

 

I don't think any of these refurbed ships had significant weight added, so perhaps it's stricktly for aerodynamic reasons.

[LMaxwell]

 

I don't think any of these refurbed ships had significant weight added, so perhaps it's stricktly for aerodynamic reasons.

 

Wouldn't that be hydrodynamic? The ducktail should reduce wake and help with certain rolling or yaw motions (I don't think it will do much for pitch, but I could be wrong).

 

Fascinating pictures, I love to see stuff like this. Way cool of you to get and share with us.

[RubyDog08]

I love this stuff. Very cool - thanks!! ;)

[melbur]

Thanks for posting . . we will be on the 1st sailing from Lisbon when she is all done, can't wait to see her!

[Loyal2RCCL]

Here's the latest round of pictures from thr drydock:

 

Centrum Work.. Champagne Bar is gone:

 

Ship out of water:

 

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Pool Deck:

 

 

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Pool Deck:

 

 

[chellecruise12]

Thanks for posting! Will be on the May 2014 sailing & can't wait!!:)

[Loyal2RCCL]

Thanks for posting! Will be on the May 2014 sailing & can't wait!!:)

 

I was on the Vision for 12 days last December and the ship was in fantastic shape. If this drydock comes out as nice as Rhapsody's did, you will love this ship.

[chellecruise12]

I was on the Vision for 12 days last December and the ship was in fantastic shape. If this drydock comes out as nice as Rhapsody's did, you will love this ship.

 

Awesome thanks!! This will be our 1st JS Aft..8588.. Can't wait to see everything when she is completed!!

[swim13]

Awesome! I've always wanted to see the construction pictures like this during the whole process. Thanks! :D

[gcvt]

Thanks for the pics! I love seeing stuff like this.

[SharkCruiser24]

These are awesome! Thanks for posting them!!

[Gilgo Surfer]

Thank you. These pictures are awesome!

[Treacher1]

Your pics are great! Thanks for sharing - NOW if someone could only get us some pics of the QUANTUM!

[Loyal2RCCL]

Here's the latest round of pictures from drydock:

 

Ducktail Installed:

 

Construction of the new cabins:

 

New cabins:

 

New Cabin Construction: