martinimadam Posted November 7, 2006 #1 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Just wondering how elevators work on cruise ships when the seas get really rough. They don't seem to sway, but there doesn't seem to be enough room for them to be on a balance. Anybody know??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted November 7, 2006 #2 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I was riding in elevators in 40ft seas and they worked just fine so they must be doing something right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springtxbill Posted November 7, 2006 #3 Share Posted November 7, 2006 They mostly go up and down.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinbuddy Posted November 7, 2006 #4 Share Posted November 7, 2006 They undoubtedly have 'rollers' on the side that roll on a track inside the shute. There's no way that it's just hanging there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seago2 Posted November 7, 2006 #5 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Kind of like the inclinators at the Luxor in Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinimadam Posted November 7, 2006 Author #6 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Very funny, springtxbill:D . Seems like I've been in them in very heavy seas and they were the only part of the ship that wasn't rolling with the waves. Maybe a good place to stave off motionsickness? Course, not if you're claustrophobic. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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