Millions of cruise ship passengers head to the Bahamas each year to soak up the sun. But what many folks don’t realize is that Freeport also happens to be where a lot of their favorite ships go when they need a little R&R. Of course, in the case of the vessels in question, that stands for “rust-removal and refurbishment!”
It turns out that the Bahamas is a popular dry dock destination, meaning that it’s where ships who are due for a new paint job — think of it as a facelift — or repairs go. Want to find out if a ship you know swung through for a little nip/tuck in 2016? We compiled a list of the various vessels who enjoyed their own Bahamian vacation this year.
Carnival Cruise Line
- Carnival Fantasy
- Carnival Magic
- Carnival Triumph
- Carnival Sunshine
- Carnival Valor
- Carnival Liberty
- Carnival Splendor
Holland America
- Maasdam
- Veendam
- Prinsendam
Princess Cruises
- Coral Princess
Royal Caribbean
- Empress of the Seas
- Jewel of the Seas
- Liberty of the Seas
- Adventure of the Seas
- Majesty of the Seas
Azamara Club Cruises
- Azamara Journey
Celebrity Cruises
- Celebrity Summit
MSC Cruises
- MSC Divina
Fathom
- Adonia
Over a dozen cruise ships are scheduled to be refit and refurbished at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in 2017.
Photos: Grand Bahama Shipyard