alwalaska Posted March 23, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 23, 2012 How tall is the NCL Star? I know it is 14 decks, but I am wondering how tall it is above the water line. We are going under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge next month and I was wondering how it will compare to when we went under on the Explorer of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk218 Posted March 23, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 23, 2012 14 decks minus 3 crew plus a 27' Draft . 126 feet tall not counting the stacks ;) above water line 99 ft. watch your head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted March 23, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks!!! Plenty of room to spare. The bridge is 228ft above the water at average high tide. :D The Explorer is 207 ft to top of funnel with a 28.2 ft draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2B&Z Posted March 23, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Put it this way, when we were on the bow watching the rest of the ship clear the bridge, it didn't look like we'd make it ;) It's a close call. I don't have an official reference, but when I was looking up information one source said the highest point of the ship cleared the bridge by 3-4m (9-12 feet), but as you say it depends on the tide. I do recall the officer talking about this on our bridge tour, and this being one of the great benefits of having really good harbour pilots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted March 23, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Does anyone remember how long it takes after you leave port before you get to the bridge? If we can't be right at the front or the back of the ship, which side it better? I assume Lady Liberty is on the starboard side. Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partyatsea Posted March 24, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 24, 2012 If you are leaving at 4pm on a weekend, which it looks like you are, the ship usually goes under the bridge a little before 5pm. The skyline will be on your left (port) at the beginning, the statue on the right (starboard) after you pass the southern tip of Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partyatsea Posted March 24, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 24, 2012 This site has great views of the cruise ships leaving NYC usually every Saturday and Sunday between 4 & 5pm going right to the Verrazano. http://nyharborwebcam.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted March 24, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted March 24, 2012 This site has great views of the cruise ships leaving NYC usually every Saturday and Sunday between 4 & 5pm going right to the Verrazano. http://nyharborwebcam.com/ Thanks. We are going to try and watch sail-away this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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