RCI Anthem-in major storm, listing and worse

We were on the 1/22 Gem cruise. 26 foot waves 60 mph wind.

It wasn't terrible, but not a picnic. I can't imagine what the people on Anthem went through.

Sounds like somebody made a mistake.

It must have been a horrifying experience for everyone onboard, especially the first-time cruisers.

Who can forget the Windjammer Barefoot Cruises' FANTOME that sunk with all crew aboard trying to out-run a storm. Captain had right idea until the storm changed course. Totally different type of ship - 245 foot motor-sail boat - still, a testimate to Mother Nature's power. I'll pray for them all.

Thanks for the links, incredible footage.:D

The storm was ahead and around. Where does anyone think the captain should have gone?

Perhaps the ship should not have sailed, it should have stayed in port of departure until the storm passed Bayonne???

The storm was ahead and around. Where does anyone think the captain should have gone?

 

Perhaps the ship should not have sailed, it should have stayed in port of departure until the storm passed Bayonne???

Perhaps but then people would complain as well.

It may have been even more dangerous in the harbour than out to sea.

We were on the Breakaway first week of January doing 14 nt. Carribean and hit Nor'easter last sea day. The Captain told us that we would run into storm around 3am and we sure did. The waves were 32.8 with winds of 50 mph plus. We were in 2 bed, 2 bath haven with closet doors slamming open. Bar in living room glasses kept pushing glass doors open. I wold run out and push them back in.The Captain closed off all outside doors. The storm slowed down around 1pm next day. I have cruised out of NYC 7 times, have hit Nor'easter 3 times. Twice on the Queen Mary and last time Breakaway. When you cruise out of NYC there is always a good chance of strong storms in winter. This winter there has been a storm just about every weekend, the Breakaway hit a storm 2 weeks ago and were in it for 2 days.

Everyone makes mistakes but I would think that most captains would not worry too much about bottom lines when it comes to safety of the passengers and crew.

Right. We were on Anthem with this very same Captain back in November when he made the decision (undoubtedly with the concurrence of the home office) to speed back to Bayonne at full tilt at great expense to the cruise line to get shore side medical care for four passengers with life threatening conditions. We were on our way back up from the Southern Caribbean and arrived about 12 hours early after burning a lot of extra fuel and the cruise line losing a full night of casino and retail shopping revenue.

I have a very, very hard time believing that same captain would have driven that ship into the heart of such a massive storm just to save a few bucks and stay on schedule, and he certainly gets my benefit of the doubt. Not to mention the cosmetic damage done to the ship that the cruise line will now have to pay to repair. Just wouldn't make sense.

Super Bowl is OVER - now it is time for Monday morning quarterbacking the Captains actions !

Perhaps but then people would complain as well.

It may have been even more dangerous in the harbour than out to sea.

The Navy when big storms threatened takes it's ships out to sea to ride it.

Perhaps you have seen video footage of what happens to small craft in a

harbor before during and after a storm - mother nature is not nice to big

and small craft no matter the size or type let alone to the docks; piers and

wharfs.

The storm was ahead and around. Where does anyone think the captain should have gone?

 

Perhaps the ship should not have sailed, it should have stayed in port of departure until the storm passed Bayonne???

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2312327&highlight=weather+satellite&page=48

Scroll to #955, sat shot of storm at approx 9am EST today. Huge.

Right. We were on Anthem with this very same Captain back in November when he made the decision (undoubtedly with the concurrence of the home office) to speed back to Bayonne at full tilt at great expense to the cruise line to get shore side medical care for four passengers with life threatening conditions. We were on our way back up from the Southern Caribbean and arrived about 12 hours early after burning a lot of extra fuel and the cruise line losing a full night of casino and retail shopping revenue.

 

I have a very, very hard time believing that same captain would have driven that ship into the heart of such a massive storm just to save a few bucks and stay on schedule, and he certainly gets my benefit of the doubt. Not to mention the cosmetic damage done to the ship that the cruise line will now have to pay to repair. Just wouldn't make sense.

Good points, that was certainly my gut feeling as well.

The Navy when big storms threatened takes it's ships out to sea to ride it.

Perhaps you have seen video footage of what happens to small craft in a

harbor before during and after a storm - mother nature is not nice to big

and small craft no matter the size or type let alone to the docks; piers and

wharfs.

True, I know ships often head out where they will not cause damage to either themselves or the harbours infrastructure.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2312327&highlight=weather+satellite&page=48

 

Scroll to #955, sat shot of storm at approx 9am EST today. Huge.

Wow,:(