Key cruise ship drydocks in January embody fast work on just a few mainstream ships and the continued conversion of the previous Maasdam into CFC’s Renaissance for its begin up focusing on the French cruise market.
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Carnival Elation
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line
Capacity: 2,040 passengers
Tonnage: 70,367
Year constructed: 1998
Drydock Duration: January 21 to February 11
Shipyard Location: Caribbean
The Carnival Elation is present process a scheduled drydock later this month. Currently based mostly in Jacksonville, the 1998-built vessel is about to undergo routine class work, along with lodge and technical upkeep, earlier than resuming service on Feb. 11.
Independence of the Seas
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
Capacity: 3,600 passengers
Tonnage: 160,000
Year constructed: 2008
Drydock Duration: January 6 to February 17
Shipyard Location: Europe
Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas can also be scheduled for a routine drydock this month. Currently on its method to a shipyard in Europe, the 160,000-ton vessel will bear class work, technical enhancements and lodge maintenance. After returning to North America, the Independence is about to renew service on Feb. 17.
Queen Victoria
Cruise Line: Cunard
Capacity: 2,000 friends
Tonnage: 90,000
Year constructed: 2007
Drydock Duration: January 2 to January 4
Shipyard Location: Europe
The Queen Victoria underwent emergency repairs in Spain earlier this month, as a part of an unscheduled drydock. According to the native media, the three-day shipyard visited occurred throughout an everyday cruise, with passengers remaining onboard whereas working was being carried out on one of many ship’s propellers.
Spirit of Discovery
Cruise Line: Saga Cruises
Capacity: 1,000
Tonnage: 55,900
Year constructed: 2019
Drydock Duration: January 8 to February 2
Shipyard Location: Europe
The Spirit of Discovery is spending most of January in a European shipyard. After present process routine upkeep, along with class work, technical upgrades and lodge maintenance, the Saga Cruises’ vessel is about to renew service on Feb. 2.
Westerdam
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Capacity: 1,900
Tonnage: 82,348
Year constructed: 2004
Drydock Duration: January 19 to February 3
Shipyard Location: Asia
Another ship present process routine upkeep and sophistication work in January, the Westerdam is about to be drydocked in Asia. Marking Holland America’s return to the area, the 2004-built vessel is welcoming friends again in Singapore, on Feb. 3.
Renaissance
Cruise Line: CFC – Compagnie Française de Croisières
Capacity: 1,258
Tonnage: 55,451
Year constructed: 1993
Drydock Duration: October to May
Shipyard Location: Europe
Renaissance’s lengthy drydock is constant to progress in January. After practically three years out of service, the previous Maasdam is being ready to launch service for CFC, a brand new French cruise line.
Undergoing intensive technical upgrades and lodge renovations, the 1,258-guest vessel is about to debut in May