gadabout60 Posted August 29, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 29, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3214101/Could-parts-Europe-lost-like-Atlantis-Maps-Tsunami-Mediterranean-endanger-130-million-lives.html#comments I know this is a Daily Mail filler story but it did get me thinking - if there was an incident like this and a cruise ship was caught up in it - what is the chance of getting through it in one peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 29, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 29, 2015 A ship at sea would not be bothered by a tsunami as you would hardly feel it. It's not until it approaches land it becomes dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadabout60 Posted August 29, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted August 29, 2015 A ship at sea would not be bothered by a tsunami as you would hardly feel it. It's not until it approaches land it becomes dangerous Didn't know that Thanks Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 29, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Wouldn't be the same if the ship was in port though!! Doesn't bear thinking about. It's the wave. It start picking up at sea, then gets faster and bigger, so a ship would just go up and then down, but if it was near a port, it would be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_uk Posted August 29, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 29, 2015 In deep water a tsunami runs very quickly and with little amplitude (height). As it reaches shallower water it slows and increases in height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 29, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Exactly so Tom :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southendweather Posted August 29, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I wonder if the ever show 'Poseidon Adventure' or 'Titanic' in the theatre on the cruise ships? Keith (Southend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chh Posted August 30, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2015 The first cruise we ever went on (Ocean Village), had Poseidon Adventure playing on loop from when we boarded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted August 30, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3214101/Could-parts-Europe-lost-like-Atlantis-Maps-Tsunami-Mediterranean-endanger-130-million-lives.html#comments I know this is a Daily Mail filler story but it did get me thinking - if there was an incident like this and a cruise ship was caught up in it - what is the chance of getting through it in one peace Just loved your peace/piece RIP gag. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted August 30, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I wonder if the ever show 'Poseidon Adventure' or 'Titanic' in the theatre on the cruise ships? Keith (Southend) In my opinion The Posidon Adventure, Titanic, Cruel Sea and Das Boot for balance are must sees for prospective cruisers :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mewat Posted August 30, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I remember watching one of the Pirates of the Caribbean films in the theatre on Oceana in fairly choppy seas once and it really made you feel you were on one of the old galleons:) Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadabout60 Posted August 30, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Just loved your peace/piece RIP gag. Regards John Oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmarley Posted August 30, 2015 #13 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I remember watching one of the Pirates of the Caribbean films in the theatre on Oceana in fairly choppy seas once and it really made you feel you were on one of the oldMichele My mum worried the whole 21 days we were on our Caribbean cruise that the Pirates would get us. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted August 30, 2015 #14 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I wonder if the ever show 'Poseidon Adventure' or 'Titanic' in the theatre on the cruise ships? Keith (Southend) We watched Titanic years ago on one of the Princess ships (can't remember which one now), they showed it on the outside screen and as I remember it was a windy evening and the sea was quite rough but there were a lot of us out there watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasthagotnowtmoist Posted August 30, 2015 #15 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I too watched Captain Phillips onboard (!!) Most ports where Cruise ships dock have breakwaters thus designed to give as much shelter to vessels as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasthagotnowtmoist Posted August 31, 2015 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2015 i'd suggest a more current threat is the amount of terrorist activity going on in the close proximity of the Suez, where umpteen ships sail each month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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