Anyone Else See How FAST CCL Magic is Going?!

[Vinnyv20032003]

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

[StolidCruiser]

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. ;)

[chengkp75]

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.

[ryano]

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!

[Cruisegirl6]

It could be the current or if she has no passengers its less weight lol

[Trumpster]

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!

[Kamloops50]

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.

[Micahs Grandad]

Or going downhill:)

[RuthlessBoss]

Will she just slide by the camera before dawn?

[noleguy84]

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.

[tropicaledrink]

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!

[Cruisegirl6]

Trumpeter which sailing you be on?

[RuthlessBoss]

Trumpeter which sailing you be on?

 

See post #6.

[cruising maniac]

I knew we all brought too much luggage. Slowing things down. :D

[Retired_to_Cruise]

Or going downhill:)

 

No, she is actually heading north, so she is going uphill. :o

[Retired_to_Cruise]

We will be on her on May 7th.

[kelinfl30]

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!

[ryano]

Welcome to your new home in Port Canaveral Magic and crew! So excited to be boarding this magnificent looking ship in 10 days!

 

[loubetti]

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!

[Cruisegirl6]

What a beautiful sight, Welcome Carnival Magic!

[Trumpster]

On our way to the port now.

[Luke Saint Joe]

Looking forward to sailing on Magic this New Year's Eve!!!!