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Millennium at Dry Dock

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

Want to go? Millennium: 10 Day Tour

I went to: Galapagos, Bartolome, Santa Cruz Island, Santiago, Santa Fe, South Plaza, North Seymour, Espanola, Floreana, Rabida, San Cristobal, Lobos, Highlands, Charles Darwin Center
The classic steering wheel gets referubishedMillenium in the Galapagos before her voyage to QuayaquilZodiacs ferry staff out to the boat for the tripCruising along the red sand beaches of Rabida IslandLeaving Galapagos with Ecuadorian flag flying proudlyArriving in GuayaquilOur handy work crewCrew surveys corrosion damage near the rudderBarnacles will need to find a new homeCorrosion damage to the hullThe old rudder retiresThe hull before workers begin refurbishingWelder works on the hullFraming for crew to paint under the hullThe hull shines after fresh bottom paint is appliedThe chain is inspectedA shiny new rudder ready to be installedNew propellerLook at the shineThe Millennium is one of the largest catamarans in GalapagosIntricate wood flooring in the hallwayThe dining room - dressed to impressWait staff clean and prepare for guests at the barSunlight hitting the deck chairsRefurbished and on her way back to the GalapagosLooking sharp with a new coat of paintStowaway lands onboard for the trip homeThe Captain steers the ship Sailing off into the sunset