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Wow! The amount of work and craftsmanship that goes into a 3 week dry dock is incredible. Thank you for documenting it and kudos to RCL for allowing you to record it.

Thanks! Royal Caribbean should be proud of your work. You've really captured dry dock in a unique way. I think they should let you stay free for a few nights in one of those gigantic cabins for your efforts of showing us what dry dock was like!

WHOA dude, you have outdone yourself and every other cruise vlogger on KZfaq! This video is fantastic and I definitely need to watch it again. Thanks so much, Chris!!

I believe the large suite you are in is called the Royal Loft Suite. The side propellers are called thrusters. The large protrusion on the front of the ship is called a bulbous bow.

Holy Cow!!!! You always hear about the bazillion dollar drydocks, but it's hard to appreciate unless you actually see the massive scale of it all. This is a VERY good video and explains alot.

Chris, good video pal. The bulbous bow helps the ship get through the sea easier as the waves hit the bulbous bow first, meaning the ship can save up to 15% fuel consumption as there is less resistance. The three propellers on the hull are the bow thrusters, you didn't look at the back of the ship you would have seen the azipods they rotate 360 to steer the ship in any direction, the bow thrusters are used for bringing the ship alongside when going into port and leaving port, they can steer the ship with the azipods, so the ship can rotate in its own circle, there are videos on KZfaq of one of the RCCL ships doing that on sea trials before being released to the company.

We stayed in that suite with the piano about 2 years ago for the company i work for it was 10,000$ a night, i remember signing the bill at the end. I couldn’t believe they spent that much money on a suite for us.

I'm so glad they let all the employees enjoy the zip lines, slides, mini golf etc. before dry dock. Thank you for the behind the scene looks and views of the different cabins

Thanks for a real "behind the scenes" tour.

Chris you are killing it with your dry dock vlogs! I loved you walking through the suites and wow they were amazing! Seeing you talking and explaining and the workers doing their jobs was fantastic! And under the ship WOW!! So amazing and the size and height of the ship was wild! The anchor was HUGE!!! I swear this was the best vlog ever! You killed it Chris!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

Chris, I've noticed that in just the past few days, your subscriber count has increased by a few thousand, WOOT WOOT! I think word is spreading on how great your channel is...keep up the great work and videos like this one sure help spread the word!

That tour was sick! Gives me a greater appreciation for the engineering and construction of these vessels. Many thanks for all you do. Keep up the good work!

It's great that the crew got the opportunity to try out all the fun things that make cruising such a fun vacation. Looks like everyone had a blast!

Excellent job Chris! You gave all of us an incredible experience that we’ve never seen before! Keep up the excellent work! You are a Rock Star! 🎸

I sailed in the Royal Suite on Voyager of the Seas in 2009. It was amazing. We had a grand piano. We had a jacuzzi on the balcony. A lounge area that would seat about 40 people but best of all was the bathroom - amazing

I watched the whole thing, I am happy to know that Royal gave the the opportunity to film this entire process! Great video!

Chris, thanks also for giving us so many land-tour glimpses of Spain....much more in this documentary than just talking about a drydock maintenance for the cruise-ship. [smile]

I enjoyed the background look at a dry dock. It's a amazing the coordination it takes to accomplish it.

I love long videos. I normally watch videos while I am in my craft room so longer videos are much better for my phone. :) Less glue, glitter, not as many times stopping my sewing machine to find a new video. As you can tell, I am fond of long videos. I loved getting an inside look of drydock. I've seen drydock while a ship is being built, but never for a routine maintenance. Thank you for filming this. Take care!

Gray ship with the Spanish flag and "bluff bows" looks like some variety of LST (Landing Ship-Tank). They fill it with tanks, trucks, and other land vehicles, navigate it up to a beach and ram it right onto the sand; then that big front door flops down, becomes a ramp, and everything drives out...if things go according to plan. If things *don't* go according to plan, you could be strafed by sniper or aircraft fire (my dad was on an LST in WWII and experienced this), and/or you could have the damnedest time trying to get back *off* the beach. As you can imagine, trying to gun the propellers in reverse would result in piling sand under the hull, thus stranding you even more firmly, so the procedure involves removing as much weight from the ship as possible, enlisting favorable tides, gentle persuasion, and fervent prayer.

We just finished watching this amazing video. This is by far the best cruise tour I have ever seen. We are on Symphony on May 7th. We will stop by the casino to say hello.

The largest suite you were in is the Royal Loft Suite. They are so hard to find them available. We were in the aquatheater suite on Oasis of the Seas, and it was around $14.5K for 7 nights. My brother, sister, and all of our families are planning on a cruise on Symphony Of The Seas, planning to get the 4 bedroom villa suite.

Thanks for showing us the dry dock! These huge cruise ships are not lifted out of the water with cranes, the go in a dock that is like a lock and the water is pumped out. The 'fans' at the front and bottom of the ship are called bow thrusters. Like propellers, the allow the ship to move parallel to/ away from the dock and I think they also allow the ship to turn quicker in tight spaces. the big bulb or pit at the front and bottom is a wave breaker. It allows the ship to sail smoother in big waves. The propellers are in the back and as you said thrust the ship forward or allow it to stop in reverse. Nice video, you may be the first that has done a dry dock experience on a cruise ship. I think the gray ship was indeed an aircraft carrier!

Plenty repairs.... First time seeing & hearing about the "drydock"thanks chris😃

When you were strolling below the ship after completed the painting works, you asked what was the name of of the machineries of 3-4 "FANS"? It was called TUNNEL THRUSTERS which will be used to assist the cruise ship to come alongside the pier or casting off safely. Thanks for sharing this DRY DOCKING video which I simply loved it. ALL The Best on board, CHRIS. Cheers.

That ship in the yard you were asking about, it looks like a Spanish Naval ship. Looks like an amphibious type of ship. By the back end, it looks like the end opens up to take on board vehicles or hovercrafts. We have very similar Naval ships in the US. Looks like an LPD/LHA or something similar for an equivalent for US ships. Naval ships undergo dry docks just like cruise ships and can go to the same yards. Actually, the job you are doing, Firewatch, is the same job many sailors on Naval ships have to do as well while contractors are welding and grinding on board their ships. You get to see some amazing stuff in parts of the ships you wouldnt normally go to, just like you have. I was stationed on a US Amphibious ship similar to the one in your video, an LHD. One of them actually burned down a few years ago if you saw in the news, the Bonhomme Richard while in dry dock. Fire watch is very important (although that fire was set on purpose allegedly) so great job Chris! This was definitely one of your best videos!

The military ship is the Juan Carlos I L61 multi-purpose amphibious assault ship aircraft carrier of the Spanish Navy

I didn’t expect to watch the whole video, but WOW!!! I really enjoyed it and found it super interesting! Thanks for sharing! ~Beth (West Palm Beach, FL) 😎

Really interesting vlog Chris. Nice that RCI let you have a play day. Reupholstering in the bionic bar. Good to see Iona in port (P&O). The bulbous bow reduces the wake and the four bow thrusters help turn the ship and manoeuvre away from the quay

Chris, you deserve the Utube Oscar. Great video. I stopped working so I could watch it in its entirety. Great job.

Seville 51:00 has very interesting architecture because it was once part of a North African Islamic kingdom in southern Spain - the Moors. In fact several locations in Seville were used in Game of Thrones to depict Dorne, because of this unique architecture.

Chris always eating & not getting fat😂😁😍☺

Chris, that big round orange thing is called a "BULBUS BOW" it smooths out the water while cruising. The four fan like things are " BOW THUSTERS" If you could you should have gone to the stern to se the "AZIPODS" they with the bow thrusters engaghed moves the ship sideways while leaving or returning to a dock. bluegrass48

Well done Chris! This video was by far the best and very informative I have seen on KZfaq. I was on Symphony in March doing the Trans-Atlantic crossing to Barcelona Spain so it was so interesting to see what is happening to her now. She will look fabulous when she is done.

Loved this. Thanks for sharing this experience. Loved seeing the hull and anchor. Awesome video.

Incredible content.So glad all the crew who never get to go into ports were able to do so.

Well done! Seeing the overview of dry dock in one video was great. Thanks kindly.

Being Diamond on Royal and cruising the world it was great to see something like this. Love the video

The length was good for the specialness of the dry dock event/experience.Thank you, for the sneak peek.

The ship you asked about appears to be an Spanish Navy amphibious assault ship. The ramp on the back is for launching landing craft to take troops and equipment ashore. It as Also has a flight deck like a aircraft carrier for launching helicopters. Love the video keep up the good work.

Very interesting, Chris! I will be on Symphony Of The Seas in May and it was wonderful to see what the ship looks like, inside and out, in dry dock. Thanks for doing this video.

Chris, this was some of your best post covid content yet! Great job!!!

The way Royal treats there employees make me want to sail with them. If they treat there employees good I can only imagine how well they will treat a paying guest.

No one has this content You’ve done a great job I got one really was fascinated! Thank you and keep us all included like this.

I'm going on the symphony disease in 2024 October from New York. Fantastic to hear that you are on the icon of the series.

thank you so much Chris for the amazing video. It it was wonderful to see the hard-working crewmembers and a little of their off time while in dry dock. This is something we passengers always wonder about, but never get a chance to see. We sailed on the Symphony almost a year ago, and it is a great ship. Unfortunately you were not working in the casino then or you would've seen me playing every day and losing my shirt…. this was a great insight into what goes on during dry dock. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us passengers who wondered what went on and never had a chance to see such a good look at it. No problem with the length of the video because it was fascinating from start to finish. kudos to all the construction workers and the hard-working, regular crew members who make cruising so wonderful for us passengers.

It is so cool that Royal let you do this so we can get to see all of this! Super awesome video, love seeing the bits and pieces of what is going on with the ship but also with the crew during this drydock! That Costa ship, the Venezia is there to be turned into a Carnival ship. They are calling her the first of the "Carnival Italian style" ships. I will be cruising on the Venezia in October.

Love all your content, but you've outdone yourself with this episode Chris!! Very, very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing and for working so hard to put this video together for us to see 💞

Ah, I'll be on Symphony in a few weeks, so I'm really looking forward to seeing all the changes first-hand - I actually didn't realise that Symphony was due to go into dry dock!

You definitely have scored a major video here over all the other channels with your video can’t wait to see how they lift the ship up and what it looks like, great job Chris.

I simply loved, loved, loved this long vlog!❤❤❤ Your honest opinion of the whole process and your genuine reaction of all the exciting discoveries and places.....priceless!!! Keep doing what you do! I thoroughly enjoyed this long vlog! Will definitely watch it again!😊

Chris, see ya May 14th in Barcelona! Excellent vlog!

i am looking forward to watching this! 4.11am in new zealand right now, gotta go to work.. love you mate! ❤️🎉😎🌅👆🌅

Amazing!!! I love the long vlog doesn't even feel long at all! Thank you Chris, great job!!!

Chris, this has been such an interesting, GREAT vlog. I'm so glad that RCCL allowed you to do it. While I don't especially care for long vlogs....I couldn't take my eyes off this one. I believe that you make a good decision to NOT break it up. Thanks again for the unique experience of following along with you.

Amazing to see all of the work they are doing. Thanks, Chris

Thanks for sharing this with us. It's really cool seeing some behind the scenes stuff.

Love the long vlogs.this one was by far the best vlog you have ever done chris keep up the good work.

Excellent tour!

Love this video!!!!! I was smiling the whole time that you all got to enjoy the ship features. And it's awesome to see the behind the scenes dry dock information!! Thank you for sharing!

Excellent video! thanks for all the great info!

Thank you Chris for this awesome vlog!!! I absolutely loved it!!!

Seriously Great Work! I did a dry dock session on a Submarine and your video brought back some memories!

Loved this update - having been on symphony early 2020 to now see these aspects enhances appreciation of the cruiser experience

Amazing video Chris! Well done, felt like I was walking around with you! Greatly appreciate the insight into all the cool places and activities!

😮 thank you, sir for putting out this video for us to experience with you, the dry dock of a cruise ship.

Fantastic vlog. Watched the whole thing. Great behind the scenes like the suites etc. All in one episode works- people can always watch it in sections. I’ve seen bits and pieces of dry dock before but yours was very thorough. Loved Spain too!

I met a crew member from Sail GP recently in Sydney (they travel to ports around the world) & asked her which was her favourite port. Cádiz #1 without doubt ❤ Great video idea Chris.

Great video!! Loved all of it! Very educational to see what goes on in Dry Dock!! Thanks!!

Excellent! Thank you!

Love this video. Watched in on the TV. GREAT JOB!!! Thanks 😊😊😊

Well Done with the tour of the ship. I really enjoyed your visits into Cadiz and Seville.

Awesome video Chris! I was glued to my computer, watching all of the fascinating material you shot! Thank you so much! i really enjoyed this! Also Loved the shots in Cadiz and Seville. Beautiful cities I have yet to visit!

What a great vlog, thanks! Great images after our trip with this fabulous ship!

What an AMAZING vlog! Thank you for sharing your dry dock experience.

Awesome!! Thanks for all you do.

Fabulous tour of dry dock very informative keep them coming well done made every minute of time ashore thank you .

Loved the long video!! Great job

Amazing tour. You always do a great job.👌

OMG, what a great video! I loved you sharing this with us.

Just a great video. Very interesting. Thanks so much Chris for sharing

It was nice to meet you briefly in the security check in the other day! I recognized a familiar voice, bit could not place it until we got up to you. Thanks for the behind the scenes videos!

Wow! What a tour! Very enjoyable Chris

What a great video Chris I really enjoyed what you have created. The length of the video is perfect hope you can do some more like this. We always look forward to seeing your latest uploads, great content. Thank you.

Great video! Thanks so much, Chris. I don't usually watch videos this long, but it was fascinating. Loved seeing Seville again!

That was amazing!!! never knew what really goes on in Dry dock but you really showed us the behind the scenes for sure!! awesome footage and great video. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures!!

I enjoyed the dry dock video, amazing job Chris. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.🙏

Thank you. Terrific.

Oh my goodness.. absolutely fascinating and interesting.... thank you for sharing❤❤❤

Thank you for these insights!

Loved it! Congratulations! Going below the ship! Seeing the bow thrusters and getting "the shot". What a Awesome day that must have been!

Awesome video!!

Thank you, Chris. Exceptional video. Especially the hull. Best you've ever done. Bon voyage! 👍

Thanks for a look behind the scenes. I’ve sailed on her twice already. Awesome ship!!!!

Excellent video Chris. Thanks for sharing this experience. What a different perspective of the ship's massive size when standing underneath!!! I appreciate all the time you put into this video and presenting it in full rather than pieces was the way to go.

Thanks for the video! Even more excited to be on in late June now. Hope to meet you x🎉

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. Sending lots of love.❤ And a hug to Dylan. You really did a great job with the video Chris.

This was great. I will be sharing this video to everyone I know. Awsome behind the scenes

Thank you for this awesome opportunity to see dry dock. You did a great job.