Cruise & Ferry Review - Autumn/Winter 2020

MARKETWATCH 3 4 Danish Decoration completes work on Allure of the Seas Danish Decoration has carried out a refurbishment project onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas. The company installed handwash sink areas in the main entrance to Windjammer, the main restaurant onboard. Similar upgrades have been carried out by the company on all of the cruise line’s ships over the past few years. The work, which took place from 13 July to 3 August, was carried out under strict new safety procedures. All of those involved with the project were tested and quarantined before embarking on the ship and were tested again once per week. Temperature checks were carried out twice per day, and workers were only allowed to move between their work location and their cabins. Despite these challenges, the team carried out the work according to schedule and completed the project as planned. Holland America Line is changing the name of its newbuild Ryndam to Rotterdam and designating her as the new flagship of its fleet. The vessel will now be delivered on 30 July 2021, delayed from its original delivery date of May 2021. The newbuild will be the seventh Holland America Line ship to bear the name Rotterdam. The cruise line’s first ship was also called Rotterdam, sailing her maiden voyage from the Netherlands to New York, USA in 1872 and leading to the founding of the company on 18 April 1873. Two Stena Line ferries have undergone repairs at A&P Group’s Falmouth shipyard. Routine maintenance carried out on Stena Horizon, along with an 18-day programme of work was carried out onboard Stena Adventurer. Repairs to the Stena Adventurer were carried out on its rudders, CPP hubs and propellers, stabilisers, and seals. Holland America Line changes name of newbuild to Rotterdam Stena Line ferries undergo repairs at A&P Falmouth Photo: Holland America Line