Posted on 03/25/2019 5:46:00 AM PDT by C19fan
Loss of propulsion and steerage in heavy seas is bad
I don’t think there is a drogue large enough to keep a cruise ship steady into the seas and she could go a beam which is not good in very large seas
Jones Act applies to vessels traveling from a U.S. port directly to another to U.S. port. This is why cruise ships that visit U.S. ports make subsequent stops in Canada, Mexico or Caribbean islands, thus avoiding Jones Act requirements and expenses. The Jones act is why intrastate commercial transportation is mostly by road and rail in the U.S.
The Jones Act also applies to any US flagged vessel. That is why all cruise ships fly countries of convenience flags. If you fly a US flag, you have to abide by US law.
The Jones Act also affects over the road trucks. A Canadian trucking company can pick up in BC and deliver to Boise, Idaho. However, they can not pick up a load in Boise and deliver it to Spokane or anywhere else in the US. They can only take a load back to Canada. Same with Mexican trucking companies.
I’ve seen the bridges of a few ships and Yes, they do have sophisticated equipment onboard and onshore facilities they rely on to make assessments of weather conditions. In the end, the Cap’n makes the call.
I guess most folks have never sailed in rough seas crashing over the railings. The Pacific is OK, the Atlantic has always been a bit edgier when it comes to sea conditions and sudden changes.
The North Sea is a rough ride and not to be messed with when it is good and worked up.
Thank goodness for stabilizers and seasickness shots. Bon Appetit.
No, I think it was the “Jim Morrison” song by Crystal Shippe and the Gales.
Or maybe it was the “Ella Fitzgerald” sung by the Crystal Glasses.
odney Horgen and Judy Lemieux say “BEST cruise ever!!!”
When I first started Cruising about 50 years ago the cruiseships were much smaller but knew enough to drain the pools and close the shops and make sure nothing would get loose.
I saw film clip of a modern-day cruise ship in rough weather with a full swimming pool on the upper deck, dump out most of the water and have it come down through the Atrium on the ship.. What negligence.
We did plenty of February cruises from NY to the Caribbean and back in those smaller cruiseships.
Cape Hatteras could be an adventure in February, both coming and going. - Tom
Do cruise ships even have drogues? A smaller one might help keep a ship stable in some circumstances... but hauling it around might use fuel too? And as far as “go a beam” I’m not sure what that means. Could you explain? Thanks.
Fifty six? That’s a lot more than I thought. I assume our coast guard would have some - and the cruise industry must have back up plans for these kind of possibilities... (I’m impressed with your answer - and what it took to figure that one out)...
Beam sea
Wave direction against the side of vessel
Rather than bow or stern
A large typhoon style beam wave can be very destructive even to a large ship
Cruise ships have a high center of gravity
Remember that container ship went down two years ago near Bahamas
Similar issue
No power can’t steer
In heavy seas
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Mangled jokes suck. LOL
Thanks for explaining that... that high center of gravity is kinda creepy... like the thing could tip easily... I like sail boats and speed boats (use to love water skiing as a kid) but I don’t like cruise ships..
To me cruise ships are floating resorts
But some folks adore it
That’s ok
I used to sail and trawl the Western Hemisphere
And go fast boat and I owned freighters
I know it sound crazy
We would be out in the open ocean 5-600 miles from shore in an upset ink blue Caribbean Sea at dusk expecting more heavy weather at night as it dragged on
You’d see a big Carnival or Royal Caribbean motor by and from maybe only a hundred yards away watch folks on deck or in their stateroom windows getting ready to go eat or see a show or gamble
We’d be soaking wet and chilled in 70 degree windy weather ....tossed about too much to really eat much
Yes...I’d be jelly for a minute or two
But then when back at shore all that would be the reason I don’t cruise
Now those expensive med cruises on those huge sail boat cruise ship going to offbeat places
Maybe
I’ve never done a group tour in my life
I can relate to watching the big cruise ships going by, lit up like Disney World.
But once they lose power, they are floating death traps for thousands trapped in a steel hive.
Good thing someone else had a vacation cruise option in mind for those that prefer small intimate craft and hate crowded buffet lines.
Cool life... freepers tend to be made of sterner stuff...thanks for sharing.
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