Emerald Princess finished a short 3 week dry dock just recently on April 29, 2025 in Palermo, Italy. There were not a lot of major changes that we know of, the majority of it was "routine maintenance".
Some of the changes occurring during this most recent dry dock:
- Wheelhouse Bar changed to O'Malley's Irish Pub and Sports Bar (Deck 7). Live Irish music can be found here at different times.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) associated upgrades for cabins and public spaces.
- New carpeting throughout many areas of the ship.
- Buffet was remodeled.
- General maintenance and upkeep.
- Superstructure, engine and propulsion systems upgrades and repairs including hull blasting (cleaning & painting), thruster and stabilizer overhauls, scrubber work, steel repairs and the installation of new air lubrication and membrane bioreactor systems.