Insignia Drydock

[cruiseyguy]

I've done a search of this thread and can't quite get a handle on Insignia's drydock schedule/date and the maintenance & changes that are to be done. Does anyone have the latest info?

[HappyMe_]

Hi Cruiseyguy, I 'think' I saw something a while ago re Insignia drydock being in perhaps April? or sometime in that area. The only reason it piqued my interest as we are on an October '06 sailing.

 

No doubt, one of our friends here will have a definitive answer.

 

Happy sailing!

[HappyMe_]

Perhaps this link may give some insight as to the drydock of Insignia.

 

If you proceed to April 06 calendar you will see Genoa,It, 10th April. The calendar is then open from 11th to 20th. Hope this helps.

 

http://www.cruisecal.com/dnn/Default.aspx?tabid=314

[aaannnthony]

The transatlantic cruise will end in Marseilles, changed from Genoa, on April 10th and Insignia will drydock there instead.

[meow!]

By April next year, the Insignia will have been at sea for barely two years after extensive refitting by Oceania. Why should it have to be drydocked for ten days? Perhaps it will be chartered for ten days instead, any ideas? Thank you.

[DREUX]

The Insignia is most definitely being dry-docked in Marseilles in April 2006 after her transatlantic crossing and is definitely NOT being chartered. There was NO extensive refitting of this ship by Oceania when she started sailing for "O". Most of the changes were cosmetic only with the exception of some new decking surfaces. According to FDR the scheduled dry-dock in April will be to bring the Insignia up to par with the the improvements that "O" is making in Nautica along with the usual upkeep that is undertaken at dry-dock; linens & drapes replaced, carpets repaired or replaced as necessary, etc. It is standard operating procedure for most cruise lines to dry-dock their ships every couple of years.

 

Happy sailing,

Doug

[Jancruz]

It is going to be brought up to the same ambiance as Nautica..ie All owners suites will be redone..deck 10 outfitted with cabanas..etc.

Jan

cruizunlimited

[raffeer]

Jan-

Has Regatta been refitted (or whatever the nautical term is)? Since it was the first of the Oceania fleet it doesn't make sense it would be the last to be brought up to snuff.

Beatrice

[meow!]

We have been on the Regatta, but not the Insignia. However, I sort of vaguely remember Oceania's agents' praising of Insignia some two years ago, saying something like "if you are impressed with the Regatta, you'll have your socks knocked off with the Insignia" (or something to that effect). Now, I seem to be hearing a different story?? Can someone clarify this, please!

 

Jan, any ideas?

[Jancruz]

Each time a ship has come out..it has been upgraded with new decorating..Frank has great ideas, Regatta will also go into drydock to have all the new amenities added, that will be on the Nautica and Insignia (after drydock) so they will all be identical..

Jan

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