Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key drydock projects that are taking place during the summer into early fall.
Brilliant Lady
Cruise Line: Virgin Voyages
Capacity: 2,770 guests
Tonnage: 110,000
Year built: 2024
Drydock Period: Jul. 20 to Aug. 1, 2025
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Palermo, Italy)
As part of the preparations for its maiden cruise, the Brilliant Lady underwent a drydock at the Fincantieri shipyard in late July .
Set to welcome its first paying guests in early September, the 110,000-ton vessel underwent final touches, as well as upgrades to its public areas.
After being delivered to Virgin Voyages in 2024, the 2,770-guest ship also underwent activation work after spending months in layup around Europe.
Finnmarken
Cruise Line: Hurtigruten
Capacity: 500 guest