Because the summer time season involves an finish, extra cruise ships are getting into drydock for routine upkeep and sophistication surveys.
Cruise Trade Information appears to be like at a few of the key cruise ship drydock tasks going down in September.
Carnival Panorama
Cruise Line: Carnival Panorama
Capability: 4,000 friends
Tonnage: 135,000
Yr constructed: 2019
Dates: Sep. 10 to Oct. 12
After providing a trans-Pacific cruise in August, the Carnival Panorama is at present present process technical upkeep and sophistication work at a shipyard in Singapore.
As a part of its first-ever giant drydock, the 2019-built vessel is anticipated to endure variousupgrades earlier than resuming its common cruise schedule on the West Coast on Nov. 5, 2024.
The Panorama can also be anticipated to change into the most recent ship to obtain Carnival Cruise Line’s new livery, which features a darkish blue hull highlighted by vibrant purple and white accents.
The ship can also be anticipated to obtain quite a few the corporate’s Service Energy Bundle 2.0 updates, geared toward vitality effectivity.
Island Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Capability: 1,950 friends
Tonnage: 88,000
Yr constructed: 2003
Dates: Sep. 4 to Sep. 25
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Palermo, Italy)
Princess Cruises’ Island Princess is at present present process a routine drydock at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy.
Set to renew service in late September, the 1,950-guest ship is present process common upkeep, in addition to class inspections and different technical work.
After welcoming friends again, the Island Princess is scheduled to supply a collection of ten-night cruises to the Mediterranean visiting locations in Spain, Italy, France and the UK.
Vidanta Elegant
Cruise Line: Vidanta Cruises
Capability: 300 friends
Tonnage: 15,396
Yr constructed: 1990
Dates: Aug. 20 to Sep. 8
Shipyard: ISP Baja (Ensenada, Mexico)
The Vidanta Elegant not too long ago underwent a drydock on the Infraestructura y Servicios Portuarios (ISP) shipyard in Baja, Mexico.
Whereas Vidanta seems to be on the point of supply a cruise program, further particulars in regards to the drydock mission are unknown.
Initially constructed within the late Eighties, the Mexican-owned ship operated for a collection of cruise traces throughout its crusing profession, together with Commodore, Cunard, Phoenix Reisen, Voyages of Discovery and extra.
Azamara Journey
Cruise Line: Azamara
Capability: 718 friends
Tonnage: 30,200
Yr constructed: 2000
Dates: Sep. 9 to Sep. 13
Shipyard: Elefsina Shipyards (Elefsis, Greece)
Following the Azamara Pursuit, which visited a shipyard in Marseille in August, the Azamara Journey underwent a drydock this month.
Persevering with the corporate’s refurbishment plans for 2024, the ship underwent technical work, together with upkeep and overhaul of its predominant engines, in addition to hull cleansing and portray, underwater inspections, inspections of stabilizers, rudders, propellers and bow thrusters.
Upon resuming service in mid-September, the 718-guest vessel kicked off a fall deployment that features itineraries within the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic and Canada & New England.
Disney Dream
Cruise Line: Disney Cruise Line
Capability: 2,500 friends
Tonnage: 128,000
Yr constructed: 2011
Dates: Sep. 15 to Oct. 20
Shipyard: Damen (Brest, France)
The Disney Dream is scheduled to endure a significant refurbishment on the Damen shipyard in Brest, France.
After getting into drydock on Sep. 15, the Disney Cruise Line vessel is seeing the addition of revamped youth areas and a refreshed spa, in addition to new eating choices and a brand new funnel suite.
The 2011-built vessel can also be scheduled to endure routine upkeep and sophistication work earlier than resuming service in late October for a trans-Atlantic crossing. Beginning in November, the Disney Dream is ready to supply quick cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas departing from Fort Lauderdale.