mag0737 Posted January 21, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi all - I'm fairly new to cruising (only one before) and new to posting. What exactly is it when a ship is due to dry dock? I'm assuming this means it "takes a week off" or so and gets a nice cleaning:D. Am I anywhere near correct for this? Thanks! I sail the AOS in July and recently read on a thread that she is due to dry dock in the spring. Just curious. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebert Posted January 21, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 21, 2009 You are correct, dry docking means the ship is taken out of service for a period of time usually 1-4 weeks. I believe this is mandated by the US Coast Guard to check the mechanical systems. I think I read that it must be done every 2 years (correct me if I am wrong). The cruise lines usually use this time to make cosmetic changes to the ship which can be anything from replacing the carpet to cutting the ship in half and lengthing it (Enchantment of the Seas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted January 21, 2009 #3 Share Posted January 21, 2009 A drydock is used when maintenance needs to be done below the water line. I simply means that the ship is completely out of the water ... BTW - ships are built in a drydock (unless it rains - then the dock is not dry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted January 21, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Every couple of years they need to get the ship out of the water, to scrape and paint the bottom. They will also do a deep cleaning of the cabins. Replace carpeting, bedding, etc. (although they may do the latter while underway or during cruise turnaround time). This type of dry dock usually lasts one or two weeks. They may schedule a longer drydock to more extensive changes, up to and including extending the ship. This happened to the Enchantment a few years back. They literally cut the ship in half, inserted a new section between the front and back half's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag0737 Posted January 21, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thanks for your responses. I'll look forward to a cleaner, better looking AOS in July! Can't wait!:D Haha, and thanks for explaining the dry dock itself - now I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfhngr Posted January 21, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Great pix Cuizer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicKen Posted January 21, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't one of the reasons for AOS drydock to repair stabilizers? Not syaing they won't do other things while she is "high and dry" BTW folks they don't raise the ship, they lower the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted January 21, 2009 #8 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't one of the reasons for AOS drydock to repair stabilizers?Not syaing they won't do other things while she is "high and dry" BTW folks they don't raise the ship, they lower the water. Actually there are some floating drydocks. I don't know if they can handle a Voyager class ship, but they can handle a Panamax ship ... (Sorry about the size of this next one) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 22, 2009 #9 Share Posted January 22, 2009 New Jewel update posted on June 26, 2008 Originally Posted by Albert Ross Monarch of the SeasNov 2-9 2008 Majesty of the Seas Jan 25 - Feb 2 2010 Rhapsody of the Seas FEB 2012 Grandeur of the Seas APR 2012 Legend of the Seas Jan 18-28 2010 Enchantment of the Seas Apr 19-29 2010 Vision of the Seas JAN 2011 Splendor of the Seas MAR 2011 Jewel of the Seas New update for the Jewel - 10-18-2008 cruise canceled for DRYDOCK. - Apr 2011 Serenade of the Seas Apr2011 Radiance of the Seas Nov 2010 Brilliance of the Seas Apr2012 Navigator of the Seas Jan 29 - 5 Feb 2009 Adventure of the Seas 26APR - 06MAY 2009 Explorer of the Seas Jan 3- 13 2010 Mariner of the Seas 17-29 Sep 2010 Voyager of the Seas 03MAY - 13MAY 2009 Freedom of the Seas Oct 25 2010 Liberty of the Seas Nov 2011 Independence of the Seas Jan 2012 __________________ Just in case anyone else wants to see the Dry Dock schedule. If anyone has any updates to add to it, please post them here and I will check them out. Thanks. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted January 22, 2009 #10 Share Posted January 22, 2009 In talking with officers from engineering on Voyager and a big part of the cost of the dry dock experience is cleaning off and repainting the below the surface paint. To that end, the paint job helps keep the ship moving smothly with less drag, thus better fuel efficency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted January 22, 2009 #11 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Thanks for all the super cool pictures posted. *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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