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

See Full Page