Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key drydocks taking place in March, which include major refurbishment projects, conversion jobs and scheduled maintenance.
Allure of the Seas
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
Capacity: 5,552 guests
Tonnage: 220,000
Year built: 2010
Drydock Period: Feb. 23 to Apr. 11, 2025
Shipyard: Navantia (Cádiz, Spain)
The Allure of the Seas is undergoing a major refurbishment as part of Royal Caribbean International’s Royal Amplification program.
As part of the project, the 220,000-ton ship will debut several enhancements, including new dining venues and bars, an upgraded pool deck and refreshed family-friendly spaces.
Upon completing its refurbishment, the Allure of the Seas kicks off a summer deployment in the Western Mediterranean on Apr. 11, 2025.
Queen Elizabeth
Cruise Line: Cunard
Capacity: 2,092 guests
Tonnage: 90,400
Year built: 2010
Drydock Period: Feb. 26 to Mar. 14, 2025
Shipyard Location: Singapore
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth recently arrived in Singapore for a routine drydock.
In addition to technical maintenance and class work, the 2010-built ship is scheduled to undergo updates to its public areas and facilities. Signature venues, such as the Commodore Club and the Queens Room, are being revitalized.
The Queen Elizabeth resumes service in mid-March, ahead of a summer season cruising in Alaska and Canada.
Star Voyager
Cruise Line: StarCruises
Capacity: 1,998 guests
Tonnage: 77,000
Year built: 1997
Drydock Period: Feb. 18 to Mar. 26, 2025
Shipyard Location: Singapore
After completing a final cruise for P&O Cruises Australia, the former Pacific Explorer entered drydock in Singapore in mid-February.
Now being prepared to enter service for the new StarCruises brand, the 1,998-guest ship is set to welcome guests as the Star Voyager in late March.
Originally built for Princess Cruises as the Dawn Princess, the vessel is set to offer a series of cruises in Southeast Asia departing from Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and more.
Paul Gauguin
Cruise Line: Paul Gauguin Cruises/Ponant
Capacity: 320 guests
Tonnage: 19,200
Year built: 1997
Drydock Period: Feb. 11 to Apr. 1, 2025
Shipyard Location: Singapore
The Paul Gauguin is undergoing an extensive refit project at the Seatrium Admiralty Yard in Singapore.
Before resuming service in early April, the 1997-built ship is getting sustainability enhancements that include advanced heat recovery systems, efficient chillers and an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC).
Public areas, including the pool deck, restaurants and bars, as well as staterooms, are also being updated during the refurbishment.
Majestic Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Capacity: 3,600 guests
Tonnage: 141,000
Year built: 2017
Drydock Period: Mar. 11 to Apr. 1, 2025
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Palermo, Italy)
After completing a winter schedule in the Caribbean and South America, the Majestic Princess recently arrived in Europe for a summer season.
Before kicking off its schedule in the region, the 141,000-ton ship is set to undergo a routine drydock at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy.
The Princess Cruises ship is set to undergo scheduled maintenance, class surveys and technical work before resuming service on Apr. 1, 2025.
