wind and tender question

[debbo14]

are 6-11 mph winds bad? Is it enought o make you sick? Also will a cruise ship still tender under 6-11pmh winds?

[CruiseDude_83]

That is just a gentle breeze not much to really notice like being on a beach on a calm day. It would just ruffle the leaves on the trees.

[trev71]

Yeah that is a gentle breeze. id be somewhat worried at anything over 30

[Hlitner]

That kind of wind would be no problem...at least not because of the wind. The bigger factor for tenders (and tender operations) are the current sea conditions which may or may not be related to the local winds. Large "swells" can originate from large storms hundreds of miles (or further) away from your current destination. "Swells" and waves are the major factors. We have been off ports on gorgeous days with gentle breezes when sea conditions prevented any tendering (very frustrating). And we have tended in some dreadful conditions (rain, wind, etc) when the sea was near calm.

 

What does get interesting is when they get everyone ashore and the sea conditions unexpectedly degrade. Then the battle begins in trying to get all those passengers back to the ship under less then ideal conditions. It can make for a rocky ride and a difficult time stepping from tender to ship.

 

Hank

Edited February 26, 2014 by Hlitner

[OCruisers]

That kind of wind would be no problem...at least not because of the wind. The bigger factor for tenders (and tender operations) are the current sea conditions which may or may not be related to the local winds. Large "swells" can originate from large storms hundreds of miles (or further) away from your current destination. "Swells" and waves are the major factors. We have been off ports on gorgeous days with gentle breezes when sea conditions prevented any tendering (very frustrating). And we have tended in some dreadful conditions (rain, wind, etc) when the sea was near calm.

What does get interesting is when they get everyone ashore and the sea conditions unexpectedly degrade. Then the battle begins in trying to get all those passengers back to the ship under less then ideal conditions. It can make for a rocky ride and a difficult time stepping from tender to ship.

 

Hank

 

Absolutely true! We've had that happen to us as well.

 

LuLu

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[Krazy Kruizers]

That kind of wind would be no problem...at least not because of the wind. The bigger factor for tenders (and tender operations) are the current sea conditions which may or may not be related to the local winds. Large "swells" can originate from large storms hundreds of miles (or further) away from your current destination. "Swells" and waves are the major factors. We have been off ports on gorgeous days with gentle breezes when sea conditions prevented any tendering (very frustrating). And we have tended in some dreadful conditions (rain, wind, etc) when the sea was near calm.

 

What does get interesting is when they get everyone ashore and the sea conditions unexpectedly degrade. Then the battle begins in trying to get all those passengers back to the ship under less then ideal conditions. It can make for a rocky ride and a difficult time stepping from tender to ship.

 

Hank

 

 

We have had that happen on a couple of cruises.

[taglovestocruise]

are 6-11 mph winds bad? Is it enought o make you sick? Also will a cruise ship still tender under 6-11pmh winds?

 

Seriously? Did you forget the zeros? If you meant 60-110 then they won't tender.

[kitty9]

are 6-11 mph winds bad? Is it enought o make you sick? Also will a cruise ship still tender under 6-11pmh winds?

 

Any reason for those specific numbers? The ones you list are barely a breeze. Do you get winds at home of 6mph? Have those winds been bad? Of course not. You barely feel wind at that speed. Now, if you're talking 60 to 100mph, then we're talking. I had those kinds of winds on a few cruises and it wasn't fun.

[leaveitallbehind]

are 6-11 mph winds bad? Is it enought o make you sick? Also will a cruise ship still tender under 6-11pmh winds?

 

It isn't the wind that would have anything to do with you possibly being sick. It is entirely based on how heavy the seas are. As to that being a factor with heavy seas it would take very significantly stronger winds than those you indcate to affect the seas enough to cause concern with tendering. And if the seas are rough enough to cause concern, the Captain will cancel that port of call and the tenders will not be used, so there would be no issue.

 

As other have said, not sure what the significance of the wind speeds you ask about is, but they are very gentle and will have no impact on tendering - or your comfort - whatsoever.

Edited February 27, 2014 by leaveitallbehind

[sailinglisa]

It's not just wind speed that dictates sea conditions for tendering. As a previous poster stated, it can be sunny with low to no wind, yet the seas will be rolling because of a storm system hundreds of miles away. Or a sudden storm will kick up wave heights. Or a weather front moves through.

 

I love the crew that helps you on and off the tenders....they are angels and know how to help you on and off the tenders......they will time the waves and tell you when to step up and the two of them will have a hold of you on both hands/arms and you will make it.....the trip back to the ship may be rocky and wild, but the crew will give their all to get you back on the ship safely.

[dsrdsrdsr]

are 6-11 mph winds bad? Is it enought o make you sick? Also will a cruise ship still tender under 6-11pmh winds?

According to the Beaufort scale, 8-12 mph at sea means "Large wavelets. Crests begin to break; scattered whitecaps", and on land "Leaves and small twigs constantly moving, light flags extended". Not a problem.

[Hlitner]

We once watched a German woman (in her 20s) get sea sick while we were tied up at a dock in the river at Rotterdam. The only thing "moving" was the woman's mind.

 

Hank

[kitty9]

We once watched a German woman (in her 20s) get sea sick while we were tied up at a dock in the river at Rotterdam. The only thing "moving" was the woman's mind.

 

Hank

 

Hank, I swear my dad was the same way!!!!! LOL. He was convinced he was going to get seasick on his very first cruise. So, there he was, sitting on the chair in their cabin, and he said "See, I told you it would be rough. I feel seasick." I went to the balcony door, pulled back the curtain, and said "Dad, we haven't even left. You can't feel the ship rocking." He never said a word after that.