ROUGH SEAS Sailing Out Of Miami

[BarkerBoy1601]

Hello there! I thought you may like to see this. It's a video I recorded of the rough seas we encountered whilst sailing out of Miami port. The video is pasted below:

 

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*If the video player above does not work, then here is a direct link to watch the video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/ZuTInSfdFwQ

 

So what do you guys think? I have spoken to various people who have been on cruises themselves and some have agreed that this is indeed quite rough, whilst some have laughed it off and said that this was nothing compared to their own personal experience. If you have any opinions or experiences of your own then comment them below - I would love to hear them!

 

Some background behind the video - in case you were wondering!

This video was filmed on embarkation day so I kind of feel bad for the people starting their cruise as this may not had been the best start! The captain announced that we were going to experience some bad weather for a few hours after leaving port. I remember after filming this video walking around the ship and not really seeing anyone. All the bars were pretty much empty, the only people I could find were the ones up on top deck in the pools and jacuzzi having a great time. I am glad I don't get sea sick!

[Chileancruiser]

Hello there! I thought you may like to see this. It's a video I recorded of the rough seas we encountered whilst sailing out of Miami port. The video is pasted below:

 

ZuTInSfdFwQ

*If the video player above does not work, then here is a direct link to watch the video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/ZuTInSfdFwQ

 

So what do you guys think? I have spoken to various people who have been on cruises themselves and some have agreed that this is indeed quite rough, whilst some have laughed it off and said that this was nothing compared to their own personal experience. If you have any opinions or experiences of your own then comment them below - I would love to hear them!

 

Some background behind the video - in case you were wondering!

This video was filmed on embarkation day so I kind of feel bad for the people starting their cruise as this may not had been the best start! The captain announced that we were going to experience some bad weather for a few hours after leaving port. I remember after filming this video walking around the ship and not really seeing anyone. All the bars were pretty much empty, the only people I could find were the ones up on top deck in the pools and jacuzzi having a great time. I am glad I don't get sea sick!

 

 

What deck were you on?

[CrzRani]

Well at least you were still having fun. I imagined something like this.

 

[billys5764]

Well at least you were still having fun. I imagined something like this.

 

 

 

That looks like fun!

 

 

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[TPFKAH]

There has NEVER been a time where we sailed out of Miami and the the ship wasn't doing heavy rocking. The Gulf Stream is SQUEEZED between the island and the mainland, so that crossing is a bit queezy causing for a couple of hours, and then all of a sudden calm.

[wickedhangover]

I love it when it is like that, puts me right to sleep.

[Fitzget]

Looks quite fun, actually. I love rough seas.

[Jimmy Geegitz]

Can handle that. I just don't like when it's real windy during the day on a sea day.

[sanmarcosman]

Child's play ;)

[canadiancruiser13]

Hello there! I thought you may like to see this. It's a video I recorded of the rough seas we encountered whilst sailing out of Miami port. The video is pasted below:

 

ZuTInSfdFwQ

*If the video player above does not work, then here is a direct link to watch the video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/ZuTInSfdFwQ

 

So what do you guys think? I have spoken to various people who have been on cruises themselves and some have agreed that this is indeed quite rough, whilst some have laughed it off and said that this was nothing compared to their own personal experience. If you have any opinions or experiences of your own then comment them below - I would love to hear them!

 

Some background behind the video - in case you were wondering!

This video was filmed on embarkation day so I kind of feel bad for the people starting their cruise as this may not had been the best start! The captain announced that we were going to experience some bad weather for a few hours after leaving port. I remember after filming this video walking around the ship and not really seeing anyone. All the bars were pretty much empty, the only people I could find were the ones up on top deck in the pools and jacuzzi having a great time. I am glad I don't get sea sick!

Thanks for sharing the video, Love the "Rock-N-Rolling". I find it helps me fall a sleep at night.

[chengkp75]

Very similar to a video you posted last year. Seas appear to be running around 10-12 feet. What is causing the rolling of the ship, and the seas bursting off the bow, is the fact that you are heading across the Gulf Stream current, and the wind appears to be crosswise to the Stream, causing "confused seas" where the waves are in a different direction than the swells. Not even seriously rough seas.

[LostPuppy]

I watched the video and didn't see anything I would consider "Rough Seas". That looks like maybe a sea state 4 at best.

[jreichow1972]

I swear I saw this exact video months ago.

 

 

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[BenjiRodney]

Thanks for posting.

[MURCOTT]

I swear I saw this exact video months ago.

 

 

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Yes...I did too.

[larkz]

That's my dream cruise! Looks like fun.

[BarkerBoy1601]

Well at least you were still having fun. I imagined something like this.

 

 

yeah, not quite as rough as that!

 

Isn't this the same ship but filmed from the outside? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsrEkvmiGfk

[rkacruiser]

Thank you for posting the video.

 

My "roughest" experience was aboard the Volendam, September, 2002, crossing the North Pacific. Standing in the Crow's Nest--or better said, hanging onto the furniture and fixtures--and watching the ship's bow rise on a wave's crest and then come slaming down into the trough, causing the water and spray to be shot even above the Crow's Nest.

 

Exciting! And, I loved it! (Some of my shipmates would disagree to be sure.)

[Max Circus]

Rough seas are certainly relative to someone's prior sailings. The seas don't look any rougher than any ship I have sailed on. I am glad it didn't ruin your cruise.

[zqvol]

That looks pretty calm to me.

[BarkerBoy1601]

That looks like fun!

 

 

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fun until someone gets hit too hard and falls unconscious. but apart from that it looks like a fun time!

[Shipbound]

That does not to rough to me. Several years we were in 26-28 ft. waves some where in the Caribbean now that is rough seas. I did not get sick but did not feel well, surprisingly I slept like a rock!!!!!

[Bobby_Mac]

It's the sea. Waves happen.

[cruisinfanatic]

OP has posted this last June on NCL, then Dec on RCL, now on Carnival. What's next?

 

Far from rough seas

[MickCruiser]

Would have to agree it could have been worse. But either way, gives me an appreciation for how bad some folks have it (e.g. Cuba or Haiti)...so they pile too many people into small crappy boats trying to get to the freedom of the US. And then deal with rough seas?