Passenger ships periodically return the shipyard for refits. These respites from cruising breath new life into worn areas, allow the line to fix broken parts and provide an opportunity to upgrade the technology and/or the features used by the passengers. However, not much is written about what goes on during refits.
Queen Mary 2 (“QM2”) did a refit at the Bolm + Voss Repair drydock in Hamburg, Germany during three weeks in October and November of last year. The ship is now five years old and various laws require inspection and maintenance of various areas. In addition, Cunard Line took the opportunity to counteract some of the wear and tear that results from carrying thousands of passengers week after week Finally, some of the technology and the public spaces were altered in order to keep the ship top-of-the-line.
I had the opportunity to talk with Staff Captain Trevor Lane about the refit shortly after QM2 returned to service. Captain Lane as second in command of the ship and head of the Deck and Navigation Departments is uniquely situated to talk about what was done to the ship. It was a busy three weeks and much was done to the ship that may escape the eye of the casual observer.
My article about the refit is posted at http://www.beyondships.com/QM2-refit-1.html.
Queen Mary 2 (“QM2”) did a refit at the Bolm + Voss Repair drydock in Hamburg, Germany during three weeks in October and November of last year. The ship is now five years old and various laws require inspection and maintenance of various areas. In addition, Cunard Line took the opportunity to counteract some of the wear and tear that results from carrying thousands of passengers week after week Finally, some of the technology and the public spaces were altered in order to keep the ship top-of-the-line.
I had the opportunity to talk with Staff Captain Trevor Lane about the refit shortly after QM2 returned to service. Captain Lane as second in command of the ship and head of the Deck and Navigation Departments is uniquely situated to talk about what was done to the ship. It was a busy three weeks and much was done to the ship that may escape the eye of the casual observer.
My article about the refit is posted at http://www.beyondships.com/QM2-refit-1.html.
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