Marco Polo cruise ship leaves Damen Vlissingen

The 800-passenger vessel, operated by Cruise and Maritime Voyages, was in for general maintenance and refurbishment.

Bas Loohuis, commercial manager cruise at DSC, said: “Our extensive network of local partners allows us to rapidly source all the equipment and parts necessary for a cruise vessel project.”

“We understand the importance of proper management of the logistics and our project managers are trained to manage the most complicated and challenging cruise vessel projects.”

The vessel had a full schedule of works during its stay at DSV, including an exterior repainting, interior repairs and general maintenance.

Life-rafts and other safety equipment were also removed and serviced, the cranes and winches overhauled and various minor steel works performed.

Carlos de Vliegere, sales manager area in Greece at Damen Shiprepair and Conversion, said that Athens based Global Maritime and DSV have been working closely since 2013: “Both Marco Polo and her sister-ship Astor have been coming to Vlissingen regularly to dry dock and undergo inspections and maintenance.”

Damen have also carried out repair and maintenance contracts on the 3,220 passenger MSC Magnifica and the 720 passenger Saga Sapphire, both undertaken at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam.

Marco Polo arrived at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen on 3 November and left on 14 December.