timh111 Posted May 25, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2010 We did the Western cruise on the Dream back in April. We stayed in a cove balcony on Deck2 (Starboard side) and at night, EVERY night, we noticed bats flying around the lifeboats when darkness hit. We were well out to sea and there is no way to mistaken the ill attempted flight of these winged rodents. There were about 3 or 4 of them we saw. Am I the only one that noticed this on the Dream? I wonder where they were nesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 25, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2010 There probably are place for them to nest....at least, you won't have insect problems!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Dude Posted May 25, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2010 On occasion, I've noticed old bats on cruise ships but they don't bother me much. By the third day they're much nicer. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyrisong1 Posted May 25, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 25, 2010 ekkkkkkkkkkkkkkk bats????? I'm terrified of bats, they are flying rats in my mind!!!! Are there insects at sea? I hadn't ever noticed:confused: Thanks for the nightmares :p;) Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimA49085 Posted May 25, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Bats at sea! WOW. Do they use them to play baseball or softball? I am getting to old to play baseball so I hope they use them for softball.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjen Posted May 25, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2010 If there really are bats on that ship, I bet they're in the stack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted May 25, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 25, 2010 To the Bat Cove!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timh111 Posted May 25, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted May 25, 2010 You guys R toooo funny!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timh111 Posted May 25, 2010 Author #9 Share Posted May 25, 2010 ekkkkkkkkkkkkkkk bats????? I'm terrified of bats, they are flying rats in my mind!!!!Are there insects at sea? I hadn't ever noticed:confused: Thanks for the nightmares :p;) Carole Sorry Carole...If it's any conselation, they stayed about 20 feet away from the lifeboats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelz66 Posted May 25, 2010 #10 Share Posted May 25, 2010 We did the Western cruise on the Dream back in April. We stayed in a cove balcony on Deck2 (Starboard side) and at night, EVERY night, we noticed bats flying around the lifeboats when darkness hit. We were well out to sea and there is no way to mistaken the ill attempted flight of these winged rodents. There were about 3 or 4 of them we saw. Am I the only one that noticed this on the Dream? I wonder where they were nesting. What do you mean by ill attempted flight?? maybe they were not bats. :confused: Bats fly quite well at night and usually do so in a tight repetative pattern. I used to have 2 in my yard that would always do "figure-8" patterns every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelz66 Posted May 25, 2010 #11 Share Posted May 25, 2010 To the Bat Cove!! LMAO :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruisin Posted May 25, 2010 #12 Share Posted May 25, 2010 to the bat cove!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TortieGal Posted May 25, 2010 #13 Share Posted May 25, 2010 What do you mean by ill attempted flight?? maybe they were not bats. :confused: Bats fly quite well at night and usually do so in a tight repetative pattern. I used to have 2 in my yard that would always do "figure-8" patterns every night. Anyone who has even seen the bat flight at Carlsbad Caverns would appreciate their flying abilities. It is definitely one of my top 10 experiences. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timh111 Posted May 25, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted May 25, 2010 What do you mean by ill attempted flight?? maybe they were not bats. :confused: Bats fly quite well at night and usually do so in a tight repetative pattern. I used to have 2 in my yard that would always do "figure-8" patterns every night. Plain and simple..yes it WAS night but the ship wasn't in blackout conditions!! There is still light from the deck above us on deck 3 (which is where the bats were flying) and bats fly blind and confused when any light is introduced. And I know about bats too. I grew up in the suburbs of N.Y. and bats flew at night all the time. These bats (on the ship) WERE flying in figure 8 patterns and on occasion bounced off the lifeboats due to the lights eminating from deck 3. And their high pitched squeal closed the case of what type of "Bird" they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted May 25, 2010 #15 Share Posted May 25, 2010 On occasion, I've noticed old bats on cruise ships but they don't bother me much. By the third day they're much nicer. :D Ships have the blue haired old bats species!!:eek::D:rolleyes: Maybe the OP saw flying fish!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjan Posted May 25, 2010 #16 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Anyone who has even seen the bat flight at Carlsbad Caverns would appreciate their flying abilities. It is definitely one of my top 10 experiences. :D Carlsbad is awesome. Best caverns I've ever seen. Hope to take DH & GK's some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody000 Posted May 25, 2010 #17 Share Posted May 25, 2010 We did the Western cruise on the Dream back in April. We stayed in a cove balcony on Deck2 (Starboard side) and at night, EVERY night, we noticed bats flying around the lifeboats when darkness hit. We were well out to sea and there is no way to mistaken the ill attempted flight of these winged rodents. There were about 3 or 4 of them we saw. Am I the only one that noticed this on the Dream? I wonder where they were nesting. For our whole cruise this April doing the Western on the Glory we had 4 bats also that wld follow the ship and eat the bugs from the spotlights. Not a night went by we didnt have them out there. We thought we were crazy, but nope they were bats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzOhioLady Posted May 25, 2010 #18 Share Posted May 25, 2010 To the Bat Cove!! I laughed so hard my co-workers think I'm Batty!! :eek: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted May 25, 2010 #19 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I laughed so hard my co-workers think I'm Batty!! :eek: :D HEY OH! Here all week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzOhioLady Posted May 25, 2010 #20 Share Posted May 25, 2010 HEY OH! Here all week! Glad you're here while we're having some nice hot weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerStar Posted May 25, 2010 #21 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I think that would be pretty cool. My son would love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungusgnat Posted May 25, 2010 #22 Share Posted May 25, 2010 We were well out to sea and there is no way to mistaken the ill attempted flight of these winged rodents. Bats are NOT rodents!!! Bats are flying mammals in the order Chiroptera/kaɪˈrɒptərə/). The forelimbs of bats are webbed and developed as wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. :p Loved the comment about the bats getting nicer after about 3 days!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momjen Posted May 25, 2010 #23 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Eeek! Glad I'm on the port side and farther up. I once had 250 bats living in my apartment wall in Florida! They are protected and can't be killed, took 2 months to remove them all. No more close encounters for me!! I'll never forget the sound of them banging into my bedroom window trying to get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomangraphics@gmail.com Posted May 25, 2010 #24 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Same bat time! Same bat channel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted May 25, 2010 #25 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I have not witnessed bats...but the Fantasy did have a bird on our last cruise..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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