Escape drydocks early and for 30 days probably because of damage from hitting sand bar in Dominican Republic in Mar 2022
https://www.cruisehive.com/norwegian-cruise-line-cancels-multiple-voyages-due-to-required-dry-dock
In a letter to travel agents, NCL said, “we thank you for your loyalty and for making us your vacation of choice. We have important information regarding Norwegian Escape voyages from September 8, 2022, through and including October 2, 2022.”
wow..30 day drydock?
Damage was that bad yet they kept on sailing the past couple of months like everything was ok?
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Okay. Ships are required to drydock "twice in 5 years" (all ships, every one), so that works out to be every 2.5 years. Now, everyone on CC knows that cruise ships drydock every 5 years (except HAL, which follows the twice in 5 rule), so what gives? For ships less than 15 years old, the class societies grant that an underwater inspection (divers with video) in lieu of drydock is acceptable for the mid-period. This is far less expensive than a drydocking, so most ships follow this plan. So, E
