Check out this Heavy Seas footage.....

[bguppies]

I know this wrong, 11 days before we cruise, but this video footage is pretty crazy....

 

On August 1, the Pacific Sun ran into a heavy storm 400 miles north of New Zealand, hitting 25-foot-tall waves and 50-knot winds. Its 1732 passengers weren't prepared to endure the madness that ensued. Absolutely crazy.

The video seems like a slapstick comedy until you see people smacking against columns and walls. However, they were lucky: After returning to Auckland from its eight-night trip to the Vanuatu islands, only 42 passengers were injured.

http://gizmodo.com/5632159/this-is-how-a-heavy-storm-looks-inside-a-cruise-liner

 

Glad Carnival steers clear of this stuff. (knock on wood)

 

Bill

[shof515]

Already posted here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1269349

[gaylensgigi]

So, its already posted,I hadnt seen it.(Why do people feel the need to do that?)

We will be on the Fantasy with you,hope we dont run into that kind of stuff!

[bguppies]

Yeah I missed it too.

 

Found it on another board I read about tech stuff.....(way off topic there)

 

Sorry if I cluttered the board.

 

Bill

[shof515]

So, its already posted,I hadnt seen it.(Why do people feel the need to do that?)

We will be on the Fantasy with you,hope we dont run into that kind of stuff!

 

Seems strange how they miss the other topic since its on the main page with the other topics. Maybe like 10-20 or so down the list..

[jetskier]

Hey Bill,

 

The Pacific Sun used to be the Carnival ship Jubilee. It is owned by P & O Cruises which in turn is owned by Carnival Corporation. Carnival Corporation also owns Carnival Cruiselines.

 

Dave

[bguppies]

Hey Bill,

 

The Pacific Sun used to be the Carnival ship Jubilee. It is owned by P & O Cruises which in turn is owned by Carnival Corporation. Carnival Corporation also owns Carnival Cruiselines.

 

Dave

 

Thanks.

I think I'll neglect to tell my wife that part when I show her this later.

:D

 

Bill

[onthehighseas606]

I know this wrong, 11 days before we cruise, but this video footage is pretty crazy....

 

 

http://gizmodo.com/5632159/this-is-how-a-heavy-storm-looks-inside-a-cruise-liner

 

Glad Carnival steers clear of this stuff. (knock on wood)

 

Bill

 

Thanks for posting this, that was some crazy stuff going on there! I have the theme from Gilligan's Island running through my head!

[M&Mtime]

This is a you tube video of what looks to be a dining area or something

 

[onthehighseas606]

So, its already posted,I hadnt seen it.(Why do people feel the need to do that?)

We will be on the Fantasy with you,hope we dont run into that kind of stuff!

 

Ezzzzzactly! Some people just have to be rude about it. I rarely go to page 2 or 3 looking for anything.

[terigo]

I hadn't seen the prior thread, so for me it was new.

I am sure I miss a lot of interesting info because it gets buried before I get back to the boards.....

I would rather have this stuff twice than miss it altogether...

 

Thanks for posting.... that was incredible!...

now you know why the tables are bolted to the floor in the dining rooms!

[steelerjen]

Thank you so much for posting!

[bguppies]

Thanks for posting.... that was incredible!...

now you know why the tables are bolted to the floor in the dining rooms!

 

That was the scariest part, when that ship's officer catches the blonde lady and holds her to the column, then they have to dodge the pile of chairs coming at them when the ships lists the other way.....

 

Bill

[cuted126]

I hadn't seen the prior thread, so for me it was new.

I am sure I miss a lot of interesting info because it gets buried before I get back to the boards.....

I would rather have this stuff twice than miss it altogether...

 

Thanks for posting.... that was incredible!...

now you know why the tables are bolted to the floor in the dining rooms!

 

I hadnt seen it either. I am also one of those people that gets the benefits of stuff being posted twice!

 

Thanks for posting! A little scary since I will be on a cruise in 12 days:eek:

[ATL2LAS]

This actually reminds me of my first North Atlantic cruise in the Navy. Seas were a bit rougher and you could only stay in your workspace or rack. There was no moving around.

[SANDYJABS]

Also some ppl have their settings different for the boards, so they may not be seeing exactly what you are seeing on your monitor on the same page.

Thanks for posting, wow that's crazy

[mividajp]

You know it's dangerous, but it almost looks like some weird carnival ride!

[Electricflyer]

Likewise, been there, done that. A north Atlantic westbound crossing in a October hurricane on a 10,000 ton converted troop ship in 1948. I was 10 years old and not old enough to be scared. Steamer trunks went from one side of the room to the other for about 10 days on a 11 day crossing. I tried to play ping pong with another kid but the legs on the table kept collapsing so we gave up. If you wanted food you had to go to the galley and they would make you a sandwich. They couldn't keep a pot on a stove. When you walked down a passageway you had to put one foot on the wall and one on the floor and a moment later go to the other wall and a foot on the floor. You could feel the propeller come out of the water and shake the ship. Quite an experience that I don't think I would want to do again.

[saturnsc]

holy sh!t

[SheriNtexas]

I know this wrong, 11 days before we cruise, but this video footage is pretty crazy....

 

 

http://gizmodo.com/5632159/this-is-how-a-heavy-storm-looks-inside-a-cruise-liner

 

Glad Carnival steers clear of this stuff. (knock on wood)

 

Bill

 

 

Wow!!! I hadn't seen this! That poor lady towards the end of the clip....she smacked right into that column!!:eek::(

[boaterette]

Thanks for posting. That was something I hope to never experience. And those other people posting need to take some happy pills.

[SteelerCruiser]

I appreciate the post as well.......there are some people on here who have nothing better to do than be overly critical! I know everytime I post a question I feel I have to appologize for posting for fear of "double posting" :eek:something......Not everyone has time to scroll through every single page of these boards B-4 posting.......I thought these were for finding and sharing info on the thing most of us love........If you can't be nice then don't comment! SORRY about my mini rant.......I am sure I will take Flack for for this but just had to say it!

 

So all that being said THANKS again for the post!!!

 

Don't ever want to see seas like that!

[douglinc@msn.com]

I had not seen it either. THANKS FOR POSTING. I don't really care if it has been posted before.

 

Doug

[welldone60]

That piano would hurt like Hell if you got between it and something else.

[jrmende63]

I had not seen this either...whoa...what a trip! I was on the Carnival Freedom when she suddenly came to a stop and listed to one side as the ship stop. I was scared with that...I can't imagine a full blown 25ft wave!