As the severity of COVID-19 came into focus worldwide, the novel coronavirus cast a pall over cruise ships everywhere. Much like other social gathering venues, the cruise industry came to an unceremonious halt.
But that doesn’t mean Carnival placed 105 ships in dry dock (a dock that can be kept dry for use during the construction and reparation of ships). The vast majority of Carnival’s fleet will remain in layup for many months. Unlike a ship in dry dock, a vessel in layup sails daily.
