NSWP Posted December 16, 2015 #26 Share Posted December 16, 2015 In 2012 were on Arcadia, Sydney to Southampton, off east African Coast a 120 mph gust hit the ship knocked her sideways, she was listing badly for 45 minutes until the water ballast righted her. Not a pleasant experience. Yes anything can happen at sea. Hope yall ride out the storm up north, we only got a bit of it down here at Batemans Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 16, 2015 #27 Share Posted December 16, 2015 A deadset tornado just ripped through Kurnell. 200km+ gusts, terrifying. Yep 200+ is a Tornado strength, so whats the 280km that reportedly hit the ship. I think it was a mistake 140+ km/h yes 140+ knots NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitter Bulldog Posted December 16, 2015 #28 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Explorer leaves Sydney this evening too ! I'm here right now & its bucketing down! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 22-Jan-2015 Voyager Of The Seas3 Night Sampler Cruise 10-Jan-2014 Voyager Of The Seas3 Night Sampler Cruise 03-Feb-2012 Rhapsody Of The Seas 3 Night Sampler Cruise Edited December 16, 2015 by Bitter Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysnapper Posted December 16, 2015 #29 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Wonder it that was part of the weather system that trounced Sydney at lunch time today.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat67 Posted December 16, 2015 #30 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Only going on Capt.:) He definitely said 147, maybe he meant KPH not Knots? Just coming off the ship today, he definitely said 147 Knots.. I was on deck 11 and two girls were thrown out of the pool at me, it was a hectic few minutes lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 16, 2015 #31 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Explorer leaves Sydney this evening too ! I'm here right now & its bucketing down! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 22-Jan-2015 Voyager Of The Seas3 Night Sampler Cruise 10-Jan-2014 Voyager Of The Seas3 Night Sampler Cruise 03-Feb-2012 Rhapsody Of The Seas 3 Night Sampler Cruise May be delayed by a deep clean though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 16, 2015 #32 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Just coming off the ship today, he definitely said 147 Knots.. I was on deck 11 and two girls were thrown out of the pool at me, it was a hectic few minutes lol. Welcome to Cruise Critic, lucky the girls were not hurt then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabansail Posted December 16, 2015 #33 Share Posted December 16, 2015 A deadset tornado just ripped through Kurnell. 200km+ gusts, terrifying. Is that East Kurnell or Far Kurnell? My guess is Far Kurnell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 16, 2015 #34 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Is that East Kurnell or Far Kurnell? My guess is Far Kurnell. Might be right.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted December 16, 2015 #35 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) A pity Explorer of the Seas does not have a bridgecam, would have been interesting viewing yesterday. I wonder what the wave height was in the '150 knot squall?' Edited December 16, 2015 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 16, 2015 #36 Share Posted December 16, 2015 A pity Explorer of the Seas does not have a bridgecam, would have been interesting viewing yesterday. I wonder what the wave height was in the '150 knot squall?' Agree, it would have been interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabansail Posted December 16, 2015 #37 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Might be right.:p Seems I was right. I could lip read some of the residents on the news and they were definitely talking about Far Kurnell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 16, 2015 #38 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Seems I was right. I could lip read some of the residents on the news and they were definitely talking about Far Kurnell. Yes, on one of our news bulletins, there was some background noise and I could here them mentioned it.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 16, 2015 #39 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Is that East Kurnell or Far Kurnell? My guess is Far Kurnell. But you couldn't hear the last half dozen letters.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazydavo Posted December 16, 2015 #40 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hi all just home (drove home to Melb ) For the record I just reviewed my video recording of the captain's second announcement and he clearly states that the list "lasted for 2 mins, not more than 2 mins..." and the wind was 148 knots. Off to bed now but will post what I saw in the next day or 2. Awesome cruise btw!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 16, 2015 #41 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hi all just home (drove home to Melb ) For the record I just reviewed my video recording of the captain's second announcement and he clearly states that the list "lasted for 2 mins, not more than 2 mins..." and the wind was 148 knots. Off to bed now but will post what I saw in the next day or 2. Awesome cruise btw!!!! Cheers, We look forward to it.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCriticAUeditor Posted December 17, 2015 #42 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Me too. Let me know if there is anything I can add to my story (which quotes some of this thread): http://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/news.cfm?ID=6709 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 17, 2015 #43 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Wonder it that was part of the weather system that trounced Sydney at lunch time today.:eek: If it was the same system that hit Sydney yesterday then it was a double whammy for the Explorer because the ships departure from Sydney was delayed because of a number of passengers not being able to fly into Sydney because of the storm. She was originally rescheduled to leave around 7pm (after the noro clean up)but don't think she got away until about 9 or 10 pm.... so the storm got her twice. Edited December 17, 2015 by gbenjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazydavo Posted December 17, 2015 #44 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Me too. Let me know if there is anything I can add to my story (which quotes some of this thread): http://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/news.cfm?ID=6709 Will do, just back at work and it's nuts busy. But one thing to clear up, there was no "big wave"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazydavo Posted December 17, 2015 #45 Share Posted December 17, 2015 If it was the same system that hit Sydney yesterday then it was a double whammy for the Explorer because the ships departure from Sydney was delayed because of a number of passengers not being able to fly into Sydney because of the storm. She was originally rescheduled to leave around 7pm (after the noro clean up)but don't think she got away until about 9 or 10 pm.... so the storm got her twice. :eek: Bugger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 17, 2015 #46 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Me too. Let me know if there is anything I can add to my story (which quotes some of this thread): http://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/news.cfm?ID=6709 Nicely done Louise.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitter Bulldog Posted December 18, 2015 #47 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 22-Jan-2015 Voyager Of The Seas3 Night Sampler Cruise 10-Jan-2014 Voyager Of The Seas3 Night Sampler Cruise 03-Feb-2012 Rhapsody Of The Seas 3 Night Sampler Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitter Bulldog Posted December 18, 2015 #48 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 22-Jan-2015 Voyager Of The Seas3 Night Sampler Cruise 10-Jan-2014 Voyager Of The Seas3 Night Sampler Cruise 03-Feb-2012 Rhapsody Of The Seas 3 Night Sampler Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazydavo Posted December 18, 2015 #49 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Good videos of the incident, thanks. We were outside the Windjammer at the time and saw the guy in the whirlpool with his daughter and heard the crash of the plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 18, 2015 #50 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Thanks for the videos Bitter_ bulldog.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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