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Millennium at Dry Dock

Every year the Millennium is hauled out of the water for complete maintenance. Here it is in Guayaquil's boat yard in February 2009.

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Want to go? Millennium: 10 Day Tour

I went to: Galapagos, Bartolome, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Santa Fe, South Plaza, North Seymour, Espanola, Floreana, Rabida, San Cristobal, Lobos, Highlands, Charles Darwin Center

The classic steering wheel gets referubished
The classic steering wheel gets ...
Millenium in the Galapagos before her voyage to Quayaquil
Millenium in the Galapagos before her ...
Zodiacs ferry staff out to the boat for the trip
Zodiacs ferry staff out to the boat for ...
Cruising along the red sand beaches of Rabida Island
Cruising along the red sand beaches of ...
Leaving Galapagos with Ecuadorian flag flying proudly
Leaving Galapagos with Ecuadorian flag ...
Arriving in Guayaquil
Arriving in Guayaquil
Our handy work crew
Our handy work crew
Crew surveys corrosion damage near the rudder
Crew surveys corrosion damage near the ...
Barnacles will need to find a new home
Barnacles will need to find a new home
Corrosion damage to the hull
Corrosion damage to the hull
The old rudder retires
The old rudder retires
The hull before workers begin refurbishing
The hull before workers begin ...
Welder works on the hull
Welder works on the hull
Framing for crew to paint under the hull
Framing for crew to paint under the hull
The hull shines after fresh bottom paint is applied
The hull shines after fresh bottom ...
The chain is inspected
The chain is inspected
A shiny new rudder ready to be installed
A shiny new rudder ready to be installed
New propeller
New propeller
Look at the shine
Look at the shine
The Millennium is one of the largest catamarans in Galapagos
The Millennium is one of the largest ...
Intricate wood flooring in the hallway
Intricate wood flooring in the hallway
The dining room - dressed to impress
The dining room - dressed to impress
Wait staff clean and prepare for guests at the bar
Wait staff clean and prepare for guests ...
Sunlight hitting the deck chairs
Sunlight hitting the deck chairs
Refurbished and on her way back to the Galapagos
Refurbished and on her way back to the ...
Looking sharp with a new coat of paint
Looking sharp with a new coat of paint
Stowaway lands onboard for the trip home
Stowaway lands onboard for the trip home
The Captain steers the ship
The Captain steers the ship
Sailing off into the sunset
Sailing off into the sunset