NCL Breakaway fighting a storm!

[beerman2]

Just read on a social media network that BA is fighting 20 ft. Waves with listing and lots of creaking going on.

 

This comes from a CC member who is aboard! Captain to give an update around 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Captain has already changed course once.

[Cruise_Lover03]

Was on her few weeks ago in 36 ft waves. Lots of movement and creaking. Great crew though - they're very good at managing it.

 

 

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[ColinIllinois]

Weather happens.

[ncklhaus]

We were on last month and had 45 foot waves. The ship was rocking but the Captain engaged the stabilizers and it wasn't that bad. I slept great that night! Closet doors kept opening up and some glassware slid around a bit but everyone felt safe. I have some good video of the waves in the ocean and also the pools. I will be posting them in my review, but I still have a long way to go until I get to that point. I think it was day 12 of 14 and I'm only on day 5.

[eagle92]

I checked out the webcam on NCL.com and it is showing partly sunny skies and waves that don't look too bad with a couple of employees standing by the bow. Obviously I'm not on the ship so I won't judge but if it was really that bad I would find it very hard to believe a couple of employees would be standing by the bow.

 

 

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[rvsullivan]

20 ft seas are not bad on a ship of this size! Web cam currently showing a sunny sky and moderate waves, maybe 8-10 or less. What link is giving the report of listing etc.? Fighting a storm seems a bit dramatic!

Edited February 12, 2016 by rvsullivan

[beerman2]

She did post it was calm now, but approx at 1:00 p.m. they are suppose to experience strong winds again.

 

They are waiting for Captain to give update.

[Arzeena]

Interesting read. Can you post the link please?

[boo214]

my in-laws are aboard now. hope it doesn't get too rough

[beerman2]

Interesting read. Can you post the link please?

 

It was from a social media web from a current cruiser on board! One of those prohibited sites , not suppose to be mentioned here!

 

Only going on what she has been updating.

[eagle92]

 

 

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[beerman2]

 

 

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Could be the calm before the storm!?!?

[eagle92]

Could be the calm before the storm!?!?

 

 

Sure. Could be. We shall find out soon enough.

 

 

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[beerman2]

And yes she has just posted thst it is indeed sunny at the moment.

[ColinIllinois]

And yes she has just posted thst it is indeed sunny at the moment.

 

 

This is all so riveting. Keep us updated! ;)

[beerman2]

Jeannie posted last night about 10 p.m. That there were fight 40 ft waves of the coast of NC /Virginia.

 

Waves were as high as deck 7 with minor flooding! She is on deck 8. Reported that the rocking and rolling usually doesn't affect her, but feeling very nauseated from it!

[watchdiva]

Just checked the bridge cam and it's looking nasty!

 

 

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[LCfromFL]

Guess she is out of the bad stuff for now. Here is the marine forecast: 6-7 foot seas (max 12-14):

 

 

Southwest Tropical North Atlantic & Caribbean Sea (OFFNT3)

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE

HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE

MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

 

 

 

 

Synopsis for the Caribbean Sea & Tropical North Atlantic from 7°N to 22°N

AMZ001-132100-

SYNOPSIS FOR CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO

19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W

333 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

 

.SYNOPSIS...A STATIONARY FRONT FROM WINDWARD PASSAGE TO THE NE

COAST OF HONDURAS WILL GRADUALLY DISSIPATE TODAY. STRONG WINDS

ACROSS THE S CENTRAL CARIBBEAN WILL PULSE TO MINIMAL GALE FORCE

SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE N OF THE AREA WILL MAINTAIN FRESH TO

STRONG TRADES ACROSS THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN...AND MODERATE TO FRESH

E WINDS ELSEWHERE THROUGH WED.

 

 

 

 

AMZ025 Zone Forecast

AMZ025-132100-

OFFSHORE WATERS LEEWARD ISLANDS-

333 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

 

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

.SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED

SHOWERS.

.SUN NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

SCATTERED SHOWERS.

.MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.

.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.

.WED...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.

.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

 

 

FORECASTER MUNDELL

[LrgPizza]

Since the Anthem incident, are we going to get one of these posts any time it's not calm waters?

[david_sobe]

Someone just posted from on board. They reported water in the ocean. :eek:

 

 

I suggest everyone calm down and watch the Poseidon Adventure.

[FreestyleNovice]

Saturday afternoon, watching Titanic II!

 

[FreestyleNovice]

my in-laws are aboard now. hope it doesn't get too rough

 

Not seeing the problem..?

[dongordon]

Just read on a social media network that BA is fighting 20 ft. Waves with listing and lots of creaking going on.

 

This comes from a CC member who is aboard! Captain to give an update around 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Captain has already changed course once.

 

I was on the GEM a few weeks ago (30 foot waves).

No problems except for sea sickness for a lot of the passengers and some of the crew.

Being in the aft, it was much better than being forward from what I heard.

 

Our Captain also changed course and IMHO it was not bad at all.

There was a lot worse movement and creaking when I was cruising in the 80's when the ship's were much smaller. :)

 

I believe the Anthem of the Seas had problems because they lost functioning of a propeller (I heard that on the news last night).

Not sure if RCI confirmed that.

 

Don

[cpufrost]

Someone just posted from on board. They reported water in the ocean. :eek:

 

 

I suggest everyone calm down and watch the Poseidon Adventure.

 

Even worse I hear is it may rain. Oh no! The water may actually get wet! :eek:

 

So that's why people get out of the pools and run away when it rains. :D

[Turtles06]

Even worse I hear is it may rain. Oh no! The water may actually get wet! :eek:

 

So that's why people get out of the pools and run away when it rains. :D

 

Thanks for reminding me of one of my favorite afternoons on a cruise ship -- sitting in a hot tub in the pouring rain in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on a TA. Don't know why there were only three of us enjoying this. :)