When most people go on a cruise, it is usually for a week or ten days. However, for those who have caught a case of wanderlust, there are cruises that go around the world. Cruise lines, such as Holland America, offer a 115-day world cruise that stops at over 40 ports on 5 continents.
Cruise companies always want the best for their fleet. Although building a new vessel is ideal, it is more economical to refurbish an older ship in the fleet. To maintain interest in their existing ships, cruise lines are spending millions of dollars to keep their older ships on par with their newer ones. Aside from routine maintenance and coat of paint, this is what cruise lines are doing to make sure their older ships keep people coming onboard:
