Biscay, eh?

[Chiara’s slave]

We crossed Bass Strait and had 10 hours over 55 knots on a beam reach, 3 reefs in the main, no headsail, averaging 8 knots. We don't have a dining room . The seas broke straight over the cabin roof, autopilots and radar are great inventions,

Jonathan

I can’t imagine any sea being large enough to break over the superstructure of Cunard’s Queen Victoria. Or maybe that’s ‘rather not’. Still, even on a 1000ft cruise ship, a 10m swell is enough to put some passengers off their nosh

 

[Neeves]

I can’t imagine any sea being large enough to break over the superstructure of Cunard’s Queen Victoria. Or maybe that’s ‘rather not’. Still, even on a 1000ft cruise ship, a 10m swell is enough to put some passengers off their nosh

I do recall about 15/20 years ago Sydney harbour was closed due to bad, ( the word bad was something of an understatement) weather with 11m seas. Many ships were caught out. One cruise ships had balcony windows/doors stove in. Not breaking over the superstructure but losing my balcony window/door would be a bit of a surprise. 15 years ago a 'big' cruise ship might have 3,000 passengers - today that's the new small.

Jonathan

 

[Stemar]

15 years ago a 'big' cruise ship might have 3,000 passengers - today that's the new small.

Another reason why cruises aren't for me. I go on holiday to get away from the madd(en)ing crowd.

 

[C08]

In the mid 80,s we had a boat ferry to Cherbourg and a storm blew up. The skipper was clearly reluctant to turn broadside to the wind to enter Cherbourg and held station westv and nose to the wind for about 6 hours. During this time most passengers lay on the floor rather than be thrown from the seats, much of the floors were a mess of broken glass, a large multi currency cash register came through the side windows of the duty free shop and there was notes and coins all over the floor plus bottle rolling up and down. This was before I started sailing and so did not realise the seriousness of the situation and the vulnerabilities of RORO ferries!

 

[ducked]

.... but I can't quite see you heaving-to and deploying a Boeing 'Jordan Series Drogue' until the sun shines again.

I dont think thats a recommended procedure on a boat either, to be picky. Not quite sure what would happen, but expect the normal (?) slow upwind progress when hove to would be negated by the drogue (normally deployed downwind) and youd get knocked back on your rudder OR the drogue would act as a sea anchor and youd shear around it, periodically getting knocked back on your rudder.Doesnt sound much more seaworthy than the plane.

 

[Neeves]

Another reason why cruises aren't for me. I go on holiday to get away from the madd(en)ing crowd.

That's why we gave up on the Whitsundays and moved our long term cruising ground to be Tasmania. Bass Strait provides a neat barrier to the maddening crowd.

Jonathan

 

[zoidberg]

I dont think thats a recommended procedure on a boat either, to be picky. Not quite sure what would happen, but expect the normal (?) slow upwind progress when hove to would be negated by the drogue (normally deployed downwind) and youd get knocked back on your rudder OR the drogue would act as a sea anchor and youd shear around it, periodically getting knocked back on your rudder*
Doesnt sound much more seaworthy than the plane.

* I s'pose there's a case for RTFM.

 

[ducked]

* I s'pose there's a case for RTFM.

I understand that hasnt always helped with Boeings

 

[zoidberg]

I understand that hasnt always helped with Boeings

"Effects of controls 1

To make the aircraft go up - pull on the stick
To make the aircraft go down - pull on the stick harder..."

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Another reason why cruises aren't for me. I go on holiday to get away from the madd(en)ing crowd.

For us, it was a relocation cruise. There were about 500 of a possible 1800 on board. The Queen Vic is small anyway, and it was way below complement for the transatlantic leg. It had it’s high and lowlights.

 

[wonkywinch]

We choose Azamara as their ships hold up to 700 pax and they have 400 staff. Currently on the Azamara Quest (just docked in Cartegena) and finding it much better than our recent experience on the Queen Elizabeth (2081 pax 911 crew).

 

[Poignard]

Well, at least he'd had a good innings and died doing something he enjoyed.

Must have been awful for loved ones, fellow passengers and crew, and also perhaps for him during the four days he survived following the fall.

'died doing something he enjoyed'.

Having his neck broken?

 

[LittleSister]

He enjoyed breaking his neck??

'died doing something he enjoyed'.

Having his neck broken?

Do you find that short term memory loss means you can enjoy every thought or joke multiple times?

 

[Poignard]

Do you find that short term memory loss means you can enjoy every thought or joke multiple times?

You're assuming I read capnsensible's posts.

Why would I do that?

 

[Poignard]

I was 3rd Engineer on one of Fred Olsen's cruise liners. On one trip a passenger died whilst eating his dinner and was discreetly carried off to the morgue.

A rumour went round the ship that his wife asked the purser if she could have a refund of part of the fare she and her husband had paid because he would not be requiring any more meals.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I was 3rd Engineer on one of Fred Olsen's cruise liners. On one trip a passenger died whilst eating his dinner and was discreetly carried off to the morgue.

A rumour went round the ship that his wife asked the purser if she could have a refund of part of the fare she and her husband had paid because he would not be requiring any more meals.

I gather that the morgue is a reasonable size on every cruise ship, but tends not to feature in the $100 ship tours that they offer.

 

[zoidberg]

I gather that the morgue is a reasonable size on every cruise ship, but tends not to feature in the $100 ship tours that they offer.

I s'pose it's cheaper to carry a plank and a couple of spare bed-sheets....

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I s'pose it's cheaper to carry a plank and a couple of spare bed-sheets....

I suppose a hammock, a needle and thread and a 24 pounder ball is frowned upon these days.

 

[zoidberg]

I suppose a hammock, a needle and thread and a 24 pounder ball is frowned upon these days.

You been reading old copies of Practical Boat Owner....?