Vinnyv20032003 Posted April 19, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) I was just on MarineTraffic.com & saw the Magic clocked @ 24.2 Knots! It's currently repositioning from Galveston to Port Canaveral. I had no idea it could hit speeds that high... Carnival should rev it up more often and give us more time in ports, just saying :) Edited April 19, 2016 by Vinnyv20032003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StolidCruiser Posted April 19, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Got any idea what the added fuel and maintenance costs would do to fares if ships were pushed to persistently sail at such speeds? Just saying. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted April 19, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I was just on MarineTraffic.com & saw the Magic clocked @ 24.2 Knots! It's currently repositioning from Galveston to Port Canaveral. I had no idea it could hit speeds that high... Carnival should rev it up more often and give us more time in ports, just saying :) She's probably getting a 5-6 knot boost from the Gulf Stream, and she was needing about 20 knots to make up for the late departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted April 19, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I was just on MarineTraffic.com & saw the Magic clocked @ 24.2 Knots! It's currently repositioning from Galveston to Port Canaveral. I had no idea it could hit speeds that high... Carnival should rev it up more often and give us more time in ports, just saying :) I cant wait to see Magic sitting in Port Canaveral in the morning :) Then in 10 days I will be onboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted April 19, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2016 It could be the current or if she has no passengers its less weight lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpster Posted April 19, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I cant wait to see Magic sitting in Port Canaveral in the morning :) Then in 10 days I will be onboard! Tomorrow for 10 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted April 19, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I was just on MarineTraffic.com & saw the Magic clocked @ 24.2 Knots! It's currently repositioning from Galveston to Port Canaveral. I had no idea it could hit speeds that high... Carnival should rev it up more often and give us more time in ports, just saying :) It's designed max speed is probably around 26 Knots. That is flying , they might be making up time or out running a storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted April 19, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Or going downhill:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted April 19, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Will she just slide by the camera before dawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noleguy84 Posted April 19, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 19, 2016 She's dead heading to Pt. Canaveral and is most certainly not trying to make up time lol. Her first cruise starts tomorrow and she's scheduled in port at 3am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicaledrink Posted April 20, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I was just on MarineTraffic.com & saw the Magic clocked @ 24.2 Knots! It's currently repositioning from Galveston to Port Canaveral. I had no idea it could hit speeds that high... Carnival should rev it up more often and give us more time in ports, just saying :) No, thank you. I've come to appreciate a leisurely cruise pace and sea days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted April 20, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Trumpeter which sailing you be on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted April 20, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Trumpeter which sailing you be on? See post #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising maniac Posted April 20, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I knew we all brought too much luggage. Slowing things down. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired_to_Cruise Posted April 20, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Or going downhill:) No, she is actually heading north, so she is going uphill. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired_to_Cruise Posted April 20, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 20, 2016 We will be on her on May 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelinfl30 Posted April 20, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I'll be on the Magic in just a few hours! I'm very excited and will post my thoughts when I get back :) Have a wonderful day everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted April 20, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Welcome to your new home in Port Canaveral Magic and crew! So excited to be boarding this magnificent looking ship in 10 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubetti Posted April 20, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 20, 2016 She's probably getting a 5-6 knot boost from the Gulf Stream, and she was needing about 20 knots to make up for the late departure. Indeed, Chief, she must also be lighter without pax, baggage and a low tonnage of food provisions, which will probably be loaded in PC. Max speed is 25 knots, and one would not want to pay the cruise fares if you cruised at that speed all the time. Otherwise she is a 22.5 knot ship. Fuel consumption is not linear in nature, thus 10% more speed does not equate to 10% more fuel consumption, it might be more like 30% or even more. What say you chief? Am I sorta correct? You know I always equate this stuff to aviation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted April 20, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 20, 2016 What a beautiful sight, Welcome Carnival Magic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpster Posted April 20, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 20, 2016 On our way to the port now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Saint Joe Posted April 20, 2016 #22 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Looking forward to sailing on Magic this New Year's Eve!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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