jennymaxgirl Posted January 12, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2016 My travel agent has told me that the Regal will be going into dry dock at the end of 2016 for something to be done to the forward cabins......I am booked on a fwd cabin. She thought they were removing the connecting doors on the fwd balconies. Has anyone heard of this dry dock or know what the plans are for the Regal ? Would have to have an unexpected surprise when we board the ship in March 2017. thanks, Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted January 12, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The Regal is a brand new ship.... it makes no sense for the Regal to have a dry dock so soon. I could be wrong, however... I'd be very surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted January 12, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The Regal is a brand new ship.... it makes no sense for the Regal to have a dry dock so soon. I could be wrong, however... I'd be very surprised. Regal entered service in May 2014. Dry dock in 2016/2017 makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted January 12, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Regal entered service in May 2014. Dry dock in 2016/2017 makes sense. Wrong. The Regal entered service in 2015! She's just a few months old! Edited January 12, 2016 by Working 2 Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornWonder Posted January 12, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Wrong. The Regal entered service in 2015! She's just a few months old! Regal Princess - Inaugural Cruise: May 20, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwalins Posted January 12, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 12, 2016 When you look at her deck plans there are several choices with deck plan before a certain date and then an option for deck plan after a certain date, sorry I don't have dates, going from my poor memory. But something is about to change on her. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted January 12, 2016 #7 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) This is definitely the second Caribbean season Regal has been in Port Everglades. A ship's first drydock often comes sooner than the average 2.5 to 3 years recurring schedule. The first upcoming gap in Regal's deployment is Spring 2017 in Hamburg, as was just brought up in this thread. Edited January 12, 2016 by fishywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 12, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) When you look at her deck plans there are several choices with deck plan before a certain date and then an option for deck plan after a certain date, sorry I don't have dates, going from my poor memory. But something is about to change on her. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thats for most ships. Check it out. Edited January 12, 2016 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted January 12, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 12, 2016 When you look at her deck plans there are several choices with deck plan before a certain date and then an option for deck plan after a certain date, sorry I don't have dates, going from my poor memory. But something is about to change on her. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Only some cabin categories, which has become an annual event for Princess. You get the same options for every ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted January 12, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Wrong. The Regal entered service in 2015! She's just a few months old! Well on the Princess web site, it says 'May 2014' "Guest Capacity: 3,560 Tonnage: 141,000 Builder: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone, Italy Inaugural Cruise: May 20, 2014" Perhaps you could let them know of their mistake. I really wish the people at princess would read cruise critic more, so they stop making these mistakes. Edited January 12, 2016 by pablo222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacruise9 Posted January 13, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hi, The Regal Princess definitely entered service in May 2014. I cruised aboard the ship from Venice to Barcelona in June 2014 (the ship's third cruise). Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted January 13, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Wrong. The Regal entered service in 2015! She's just a few months old! I guess you are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwahl1 Posted January 13, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Regal Princess - Inaugural Cruise: May 20, 2014 I was on that inaugural cruise. Yes it does seem early for a dry dock already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long cruiser Posted January 13, 2016 #14 Share Posted January 13, 2016 We were on the inaugural caribbean nov 2014 back to back.The love boat cast and jack jones were on the sailing. long cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted January 13, 2016 #15 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Various agencies (Coast Guard, Licensing boards, insurance companies, propeller bearing maker, etc.) may require that the bottom be inspected every X months. Some of those factors may be tolerant of a longer interval the first time around, but others may actually request an earlier interval the first time, just to establish a baseline for future monitoring. While getting a tour of the F/V Northwestern (of Deadliest Catch fame), Edgar Hansen said the US Coast Guard requires them to haul the boat out of the water every 18 months. Given their schedule cycles, that becomes almost the worst interval possible...12 months would be better, and 24 months would be better still, but 18 puts them right in the middle of crab season, etc. Obviously, being registered in Seattle, WA, they fall under USCG rules versus other jurisdictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted May 20, 2016 #16 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Wrong. The Regal entered service in 2015! She's just a few months old! I enjoyed the follow up posts quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted May 20, 2016 #17 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I enjoyed the follow up posts quite a bit. Doesnt time fly when cruising lol,cheers,Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaechris Posted May 20, 2016 #18 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I was on a cruise on the Regal Nov 2014. Attached is a link. The dry dock looks to be routine. https://sites.google.com/site/princesscruisesfaq/ships/fleet-drydock-schedule Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeanski Posted May 20, 2016 #19 Share Posted May 20, 2016 My travel agent has told me that the Regal will be going into dry dock at the end of 2016 for something to be done to the forward cabins......I am booked on a fwd cabin. She thought they were removing the connecting doors on the fwd balconies. Has anyone heard of this dry dock or know what the plans are for the Regal ? Would have to have an unexpected surprise when we board the ship in March 2017. thanks, Jennifer The Regal does a 15 day transatlantic from April 6-21 ending in Hamburg then "disappears" from the schedule until April 30 when it begins a 11 day cruise from Copenhagen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coveguy4 Posted May 20, 2016 #20 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I just love it when someone is soooo quick to point out YOUR mistake.....And they are mistaken.....NOT you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted May 21, 2016 #21 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Time flys by when your looking for the secret central staircase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted May 21, 2016 #22 Share Posted May 21, 2016 This is a normally scheduled routine dry dock that's done every 2-3 years. They will scrape and repaint the hull, clean the thrusters, service the engines and stabilizers, deep clean cabins and public areas, update ship electronics, etc. Anyone who sails or lives near an ocean knows that salt and marine life does a number on anything and everything. Including ships not to mention many thousands of passengers using the cabins and facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi sailor Posted November 4, 2016 #23 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I'm guessing she will be sporting the new Sea Witch logo on her bow, like her sister after April's Dry Dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted November 4, 2016 #24 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I'm guessing she will be sporting the new Sea Witch logo on her bow, like her sister after April's Dry Dock.That will be sisters as both the Royal and Majestic will be sailing with the Sea Witch logo on their bows before the Regal's dry dock. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted November 4, 2016 #25 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) I'm guessing she will be sporting the new Sea Witch logo on her bow, like her sister after April's Dry Dock. Thank you for resurrecting this thread. I always get a chuckle at working 2 insult... P.S. The new livery is hideous. But, as one poster pointed out, if you are on the ship, you can't see it... Edited November 4, 2016 by pablo222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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