''Enchantment of the Seas'' is a Vision-class

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operated by

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. In September 2017, ''Enchantment of the Seas'' evacuated the company’s employees and their families from

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when they had been endangered by

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Propellers

The two propellers are highly skewed fixed pitch types, manufactured in Sweden. ''Enchantment of the Seas'' and her sister ship ''

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'' were the first two major cruise ships to be equipped with a Dynamic Positioning System frequently used to maintain position while in port, particularly when tender boats are used.

Refits

In 2005, the ''Enchantment of the Seas'' was overhauled. Part of overhaul included stretching the vessel by cutting it in two amidship and adding a long section. ''Enchantment of the Seas'' entered dry dock at Keppel Verolme shipyards in

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on 15 May 2005. The mid-body extension section was built at Aker Finnyards ahead of time, allowing the construction to be done in just over a month. The ship resumed service on 7 July 2005, less than two months after entering dry dock. The new section added included 151 new passenger cabins. In December 2012, ''Enchantment of the Seas'' went into drydock in

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for a further refurbishment.

Incidents

On 30 September 2009, while ''Enchantment of the Seas'' was berthed at

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, Mexico, high winds pushed the cruise ship ''

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'' against the side resulting in damage to both ships. A Royal Caribbean spokeswoman commented that the ship had minor damage to the stern and some railings. Both ships were able to depart to its next port of call after being inspected by port authorities.

References

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