Paul Gauguin set to gain 23 balconies
25/9/2008
Paul Gauguin is scheduled for nearly $5m of drydock work in January that will include the addition of balconies to 23 staterooms, Roy Grimsland, evp sales and marketing for Paul Gauguin Shipping Ltd., told Seatrade Insider.
Other work will encompass cosmetic upgrades such as new carpets and soft goods.

The ship is scheduled to go into the Forgacs Cairncross Dockyard in Brisbane on Jan. 25.

George Windram, global sales director - ship repair for The Forgacs Group, said the 11-day docking will include hull surface treatment and painting, general maintenance of the underwater hull and its fittings and piping and electrical maintenance.

Paul Gauguin is to depart Papeete on Jan. 7 for the 17-night voyage to Brisbane, arriving on the morning of Jan. 25.

The ship is then to depart Brisbane on Feb. 5 for the 17-night return voyage to Papeete, arriving there on Feb. 20.