Cruise Ship Dry Dock Schedule 2013

Cruise Ship Renovations: The Complete Schedule

By Anonymous

Through the course of a year, we spend a lot of time at
sea, but our favorite voyages are often those on brand new cruise
ships. These beauties may not quite waft that “new car” smell, but
new vessels usually have the latest bells and whistles and best address
the industry’s current trends in design, dining, activities,
entertainment and more.
Conversely, we don’t like boarding an older ship and finding dated
décor, ragged furnishings or malodorous accommodations. If we
find out during our cruise that our ship is headed for a refurbishment a
few weeks or months later, it only adds insult to injury.


All cruise ships must go in for renovations eventually, to
repair wear and tear, to make repairs, and to add new, trending
features.
Of course, cruise lines prefer to keep their product fresh and
appealing and, accordingly, most ships go in for a two-week dry dock
overhaul every three years or so. The ship is taken out of the
water for a thorough cleaning of the hull (hence the name dry dock),
while interior and topside issues are also addressed.
While some dry dock refurbishments may involve little more than a
deep cleaning and replacement of carpet and paint as needed, others can
be more extensive, adding additional cabins and decks, or in some cases
even extending the ship by adding a new midsection.
Into that latter category falls Carnival Destiny, a 101,000-ton
vessel that first went to sea in 1996 as the largest ship afloat. When
Destiny goes in for a seven-week dry dock on February 22, 2013, the
reconfiguration will be substantial, involving 182 new cabins, new
restaurants, new bars, and the addition of the popular adults-only
Serenity deck (actually three decks)—an overhaul that will add up to a
$155 million price tag, according to Carnival. The final result will be
something close to a new ship. In fact, when Destiny emerges from the
surgery, she’ll carry a new name, Carnival Sunshine.
We predict you’re going to be hearing a lot more about cruise line
facelifts in the months and perhaps years to come. Why? From design to
construction to delivery, it takes upwards of three years to build a new
cruise ship, and today it appears there are fewer new ships on order
than at any time in recent history. For instance, although Carnival
Breeze debuted in June 2012, Carnival has no new ships on order for the
first time in more than two decades. Holland America hasn’t announced a
new ship since Nieuw Amsterdam came on line in 2010. And Royal Caribbean
also hasn’t had a new ship since 2010 when Allure of the Seas launched.
Credit the lingering world recession that has cruise line honchos
keeping their pocketbooks in check. Although 2012 saw the arrival four
major new ships, of the eight biggest lines catering to the U.S. market,
only two new ships are scheduled for 2013: Norwegian Breakaway in April
and Royal Princess in June. (Things start to pick up again in 2014,
when we can look forward to one each from Norwegian, Princess and Royal
Caribbean.)
As a result, we’re seeing the major cruise lines investing more of
their resources in renovations than in replacing older ships, extending
the life of their older models by a few years. While this is likely just
a cyclical blip, before booking a cruise vacation check our charts
listing planned dry docks for the major cruise lines. Keep in mind that
renovations schedules do change, so verify with your travel agent or the
cruise line directly before committing a nonrefundable deposit on a
yet-to-be remodeled ship.
While we can’t promise that new car smell when these ships emerge
from refurbishment, we think you, too, will appreciate a little nip and
tuck.

Line/class	Name	Entered service	Last dry dock	Next dry dock
Dream class	Breeze Magic Dream	2012 2011 2009	Sep 2012
Splendor class	Splendor	2008
Conquest class	Freedom Liberty Valor Glory Conquest	2007 2005 2004 2003 2002	Oct 2011 Feb 2011 Nov 2012 Oct 2012	2014 2015
Spirit class	Miracle Legend Pride Spirit	2004 2002 2002 2001	Feb 2012 Feb 2011 Jan 2012	2015 2014 2014 2015
Triumph class	Victory Triumph	2000 1999		2014 2015
Destiny class	Destiny**	1996		Feb 2013
Fantasy class	Paradise Elation Inspiration Imagination Fascination Sensation Ecstacy Fantasy	1998 1998 1996 1995 1994 1993 1991 1990	Oct 2010 Sep 2010 Jan 2010 Feb 2009 Sep 2009 Nov 2010	2015 2014 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2013

**to be renamed “Sunshine”

Line/class	Name	Entered service	Last dry dock	Next dry dock
Solstice class	Celebrity Reflection Celebrity Silhouette Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Equinox Celebrity Solstice	Oct 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008	2010	May 2016 Apr 2015 Apr 2014 Nov 2016
Millennium class	Celebrity Constellation Celebrity Summit Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Millennium	2002 2001 2001 2000	2010 Jan 2012 Dec 2011 May 2012	Apr 2013 Feb 2015 Nov 2014 Apr 2015
Other	Celebrity Century Celebrity Xpedition	1995 2001	2010 2009	tbd Sep 2012

Line/class	Name	Entered service	Last dry dock	Next dry dock
Various	Queen Elizabeth Queen Victoria Queen Mary 2	2010 2007 2004	Dec 2010 Dec 2011	tbd

Line/class	Name	Entered service	Last dry dock	Next dry dock
Various	Disney Fantasy Disney Dream Disney Wonder Disney Magic	Apr 2012 2011 1999 1998	Sep 2011 Oct 2010

Line/class	Name	Entered service	Last dry dock	Next dry dock
Signature class	Nieuw Amsterdam Eurodam	2010 2008	April 2011
Vista class	Noordam Westerdam Oosterdam Zuiderdam	2006 2004 2003 2002	Summer 2010 Summer 2010 Dec 2012
Rotterdam class	Amsterdam Rotterdam Zaandam Volendam	2000 1997 2000 1999	Dec 2010 Dec 2012 Jan 2010 Mar 2011	Dec 2013 Oct 2013 2014
Statendam class	Veendam Ryndam Maasdam Statemdam	1996 1994 1993 1993	Apr 2011 Nov 2012 Apr 2010 Apr 2010	Jan 2013
Other	Prinsendam	1998	2009

Line/class	Name	Entered service	Last dry dock	Next dry dock
Breakaway class	Norwegian Getaway Norwegian Breakaway	Jan 2014 Apr 2013
Epic class	Norwegian Epic	2010
Jewel class	Norwegian Gem Norwegian Jade Norwegian Pearl Norwegian Jewel	2007 2006 2006 2005	Dec 2010 Dec 2011 Nov 2010	Apr 2013 tbd 2014
Dawn class	Norwegian Dawn Norwegian Star	2002 2001	May 2011 2010
Sun class	Norwegian Sun Norwegian Sky	2001 1999	Jan 2011 May 2009	Sep 2013
Other	Pride of America Norwegian Spirit	2005 1998	Jul 2010 Oct 2011	Mar 2013

Line/class	Name	Entered service	Last dry dock	Next dry dock
Royal class	Royal Princess	Jun 2013
Grand class	Ruby Princess Emerald Princess Crown Princess Sapphire Princess Caribbean Princess Diamond Princess Star Princess Golden Princess Grand Princess	2008 2007 2006 2004 2004 2004 2002 2001 1998	Dec 2011 Dec 2012 Nov 2011 Feb 2012 Nov 2011 Nov 2010 Dec 2011 May 2012 May 2011	Nov 2013
Coral class	Island Princess Coral Princess	2003 2002	Oct 2010 Oct 2009	Feb 2013
Explorer class	Pacific Princess Ocean Princess	1999 1999	Jan 2010 Oct 2012
Sun class	Sea Princess Dawn Princess Sun Princess	1998 1997 1995	Sep 2012 May 2012 Apr 2010

Line/class	Name	Entered service	Last dry dock	Next dry dock
Oasis class	Allure of the Seas Oasis of the Seas	2010 2009
Freedom class	Independence of the Seas Liberty of the Seas Freedom of the Seas	2008 2007 2006	Jan 2011 Mar 2011
Radiance class	Jewel of the Seas Serenade of Seas Brilliance of Seas Radiance of Seas	2004 2003 2002 2001	Apr 2011 Nov 2012 2008 June 2011	May 2013
Voyager class	Mariner of the Seas Navigator of the Seas Adventure of the Seas Explorer of the Seas Voyager of the Seas	2003 2002 2001 2000 1999	Apr 2012 2007 2009 2010 unknown	Jan 2014 2014 Mar 2014 Apr 2014
Vision class	Vision of the Seas Enchantment of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas Grandeur of the Seas Splendour of the Seas Legend of the Seas	1998 1997 1997 1996 1996 1995	Nov 2010 Dec 2012 Mar 2012 May 2012 Nov 2011 unknown	Sep 2013 Jan 2013
Sovereign class	Majesty of the Seas Monarch of the Seas**	1992 1991	Jan 2007 unknown

**leaves fleet Mar 2013