Cruise Ship revitalization

[Joe Russo]

Prinsendam in Dry Dock
http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2010/01/12/prinsendam-in-dry-dock/

Prinsedam is the latest ship to receive the Signature of Excellence upgrades. Will be interesting to see if the new boxy cabin sections ruin the graceful lines of the stern.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

The work looks fairly advanced. When did the ship go into drydock?

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From CruiseIndustryNews:

ms Prinsendam Completes Signature of Excellence Drydock

quote:

Holland America Line’s ms Prinsendam departed January 13 on a 70-day South America Grand Voyage following a ten-day drydock in Freeport, Bahamas, with new staterooms, an expanded aft pool deck, upgraded public areas and other enhancements.

More at http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/3602-12010-ms-prinsendam-completes-signature-of-excellence-drydock.html​

 

[Joe Russo]

Here are some of the first pictures of the Prinsendam after her refit and the new stern section of her superstructure. In my opionion, the result isn't nearly as bad as what was done on the Veendam.

http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2010/02/03/prinsendam-postcards-from-puerto-san-martin-peru/

See the stern before the refit:

http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/thumbs/rw/399846_800/Ship+Photo+PRINSENDAM.jpg

http://www.cruise-australia.net/halprinsnyc1.JPG

http://pics.portofolden.com/PM05aa.JPG

 

[Joe Russo]

Another article on the refit:

http://www.dutchbyassociation.com/2010/01/prinsendam-in-freeport-bahamas-dry-dock.html

 

[Joe Russo]

Statendam Dry-Dock: Day 1
http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2010/04/01/statendam-dry-dock-day-1/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

I see the gutting has already begun in earnest, and probably before the ship was even docked.

 

[Joe Russo]

Statendam Dry Dock: Day 2
http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2010/04/02/statendam-dry-dock-day-2/

 

[Joe Russo]

Statendam Dry Dock: Day 3
http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2010/04/05/statendam-dry-dock-day-3/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

What was that concrete cannon for? Decoration? Part of some attraction for the kiddies?

 

[Joe Russo]

Statendam Dry Dock: Day 7
http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2010/04/07/statendam-dry-dock-day-7/

 

[Joe Russo]

Westerdam’s Dry Dock at Freeport
http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2010/04/12/westerdams-dry-dock-at-freeport/

 

[Joe Russo]

Virtual Slideshow: Celebrity Constellation Refurbishment

quote:

How do shipyard workers complete seemingly impossible tasks, such as painting the ship's bottom or making adjustments to propellers? Every two (or three) years, a ship goes "off the grid," so to speak, making a pilgrimage to a shipyard for maintenance. In industry parlance this process is called "dry-docking" -- which, as the term suggests, means that a ship is actually taken out of the water and hoisted onto blocks in a big, waterless basin.

Most ships visit dry dock (well-known sites include Hamburg's Blohm + Voss and Freeport's Grand Bahamas Shipyard) for regular, mechanical upgrades or maintenance. However, every once in a while a cruise line will commit to a major refurbishment that includes significant alterations to passenger areas, too. Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Constellation underwent just such a revitalization this year.

More at:
http://www.cruisecritic.com/virtual/virtual.cfm?ID=37​

 

[Joe Russo]

"What was that concrete cannon for? Decoration? Part of some attraction for the kiddies?"
Well Michael, I think we finally have an answer...

http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2010/08/13/westerdams-special-delivery-at-rotterdam/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

If the blog entry is correct, there's evidence that this gun was used in combat. Either way, it's good to see that they found a more appropriate home for it.