Epic Late leaving Cozumel Nov 4

[Planer's Edge]

Henry,

 

I have never doubted that the Epic could not move forward with sufficeint power.

 

Let me try this a with a little different choice of words: The Epic does not appear to have sufficent thrusters to move off a dock in windy conditions.I hope this is a clearer.

 

Please name a ship that has sufficient thruster power to move sideways at over 50 miles per hour? :confused:

 

PE

[JustCruizeIt59]

You're like the 4th person on this cruise that told me she was suffering from a hangover that day. Gosh, I missed a good party the night before didn't I!!!

 

It was definitely a good party in Cozumel--me, Nicole's sisters & BF did the beach bar hop, then ended up at Carlos n' Charlies. I was so surprised when I woke up at 10:30 pm (after passing out) to find we were still in Cozumel.:)

[njhorseman]

Henry,

 

I have never doubted that the Epic could not move forward with sufficeint power.

 

Let me try this a with a little different choice of words: The Epic does not appear to have sufficent thrusters to move off a dock in windy conditions.I hope this is a clearer.

 

Please name a ship that has sufficient thruster power to move sideways at over 50 miles per hour? :confused:

 

PE

 

We were on the QM2, returning to New York, on a windy day. The captain advised the passengers that if the wind speed was more than 30 knots he would not be able to dock, as a the ship is like a giant sail when the wind is abeam.

 

No doubt the QM2 is another ship with underpowered thrusters. ;)

[GigCrusier]

We were on the QM2, returning to New York, on a windy day. The captain advised the passengers that if the wind speed was more than 30 knots he would not be able to dock, as a the ship is like a giant sail when the wind is abeam.

 

No doubt the QM2 is another ship with underpowered thrusters. ;)

 

NJHorseman,

I did not realize we discussing the ability to dock a ship in high winds. I thought we were discussing the ability to leave a dock in high winds. Sorry for any confusion regarding the topic at hand.:confused:

 

PE,

Good question. Maybe this week-end I can do an internet search and see if I can find an ansewer for you. If you find and can document the answer to the quetion, I would love to hear from you.:cool:

 

Have a nice Friday Gentlemen.

[marinaro44]

NJHorseman,

I did not realize we discussing the ability to dock a ship in high winds. I thought we were discussing the ability to leave a dock in high winds.

Sounds like the kind of rationalization resorted to when someone is incapable of admitting he was wrong.

[Planer's Edge]

PE,

Good question. Maybe this week-end I can do an internet search and see if I can find an ansewer for you. If you find and can document the answer to the quetion, I would love to hear from you.:cool:

 

I eagerly await your research results. :rolleyes:

 

PE

[njhorseman]

NJHorseman,

I did not realize we discussing the ability to dock a ship in high winds. I thought we were discussing the ability to leave a dock in high winds. Sorry for any confusion regarding the topic at hand.:confused:

 

PE,

Good question. Maybe this week-end I can do an internet search and see if I can find an ansewer for you. If you find and can document the answer to the quetion, I would love to hear from you.:cool:

 

Have a nice Friday Gentlemen.

 

It's exactly the same issue...high winds abeam overpowering the ability of the ship's thrusters to move the ship in the direction the ship is intended to travel.