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[EL Capitan Z]

We were on the Dream in August. On Deck 5 you are able to walk the whole diameter/circumference of the ship. On the Belize to Cozumel segment (night), the winds were howling at around 68 km/h. The big screen in Ocean Plaza verified the speed.

 

My daughter and I decided to walk all the way around the ship on deck 5. As we worked our way towards the Bow, it started getting very windy and fade to pitch black. The wind nearly picked us up off our feet. It was an incredible feeling and experience; Pitch Black, howling/deafening winds and a feeling of losing control while getting picked up off of our feet, almost:D.

 

This was truly a thrilling and amazing experience for us.

[siestakeys04]

Oh geez I could picture your whole description and my stomach got butterflies. Glad you had a good time.

 

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[pusywillow]

 

My daughter and I decided to walk all the way around the ship on deck 5. As we worked our way towards the Bow, it started getting very windy and fade to pitch black. The wind nearly picked us up off our feet. It was an incredible feeling and experience; Pitch Black, howling/deafening winds and a feeling of losing control while getting picked up off of our feet, almost:D.

 

This was truly a thrilling and amazing experience for us.

 

Lucky you didn't go overboard with your daughter.

[winddawn]

We were on the Dream in August. On Deck 5 you are able to walk the whole diameter/circumference of the ship. On the Belize to Cozumel segment (night), the winds were howling at around 68 km/h. The big screen in Ocean Plaza verified the speed.

 

My daughter and I decided to walk all the way around the ship on deck 5. As we worked our way towards the Bow, it started getting very windy and fade to pitch black. The wind nearly picked us up off our feet. It was an incredible feeling and experience; Pitch Black, howling/deafening winds and a feeling of losing control while getting picked up off of our feet, almost:D.

 

This was truly a thrilling and amazing experience for us.

Carnival usually closes open decks when it gets that windy. Safety first.

 

I've sailed in windstorms that broke all the glass on the ship (wasn't Carnival), but I sure wouldn't go out on the open deck in that kind of weather. What made you want to do that? Just curious.

[evandbob]

At 68 km/hr, the actual wind speed could have been 20 - 25 mph.

 

68 Km/hr = 42 mph

 

ship speed + wind speed = 42 mph

 

18 knots (20mph)+ 20/25 mph = 40/45 mph

 

So the wind may have only been 20 mph, if it was in the same direction the ship was heading.

 

If the wind was a different heading than the ship, then you get into vectors and some differential calculus, which I won't get into here.

[YubaSutter]

68 km/hr is the same as 42 mph. Our Delta Breeze in Northern California can hit that several times per year.

[EL Capitan Z]

Carnival usually closes open decks when it gets that windy. Safety first.

 

I've sailed in windstorms that broke all the glass on the ship (wasn't Carnival), but I sure wouldn't go out on the open deck in that kind of weather. What made you want to do that? Just curious.

 

We wanted to walk after dinner and had never been on Deck 5. As we strolled forward it started to get windy. Instead of backtracking, curiosity provoked us to continue the windy stroll around the BOW.

 

I am surprised the area was not closed, now that someone brought it up.:rolleyes:

[kona_wahine]

I loved deck 5 on the Dream. Most evenings we would walk all the way around the ship. Last cruise on the Liberty I really missed that.

Edited September 17, 2014 by kona_wahine

[SpencerTiger]

On the Magic I would run laps around deck five between 5 and 6 in the morning. Into the wind was tough but I felt like I was flying with the wind.

 

 

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