Explorer hit by rogue wave..... (?)

[Sugar*Magnolia]

....heading back to Sydney about 8 hours ago.

 

I am hearing this but can not find anything to confirm?

 

Is anyone on Explorer of the Seas and can you say what happened?

 

:)

[3CatsInMA]

Again??

 

I seem to recall that happening a year or two ago when it was still based in NJ. Hope all's well...

Edited December 15, 2015 by 3CatsInMA

[Langley Cruisers]

AGAIN? Oh my goodness, poor Explorer. We were on that cruise last year. Wow, that was something. :eek:

 

Hope everyone is OK.

[RFerrington]

Oh my goodness. We were on the repo out of Bayonne to PC last year. What a trip ! If it has happened again, I will have second and third thoughts about taking Explorer ever again ! :)

[Sugar*Magnolia]

Again??

 

I seem to recall that happening a year or two ago when it was still based in NJ. Hope all's well...

 

That's correct! Early November. I think Nov. 2 2014.

[Sugar*Magnolia]

AGAIN? Oh my goodness, poor Explorer. We were on that cruise last year. Wow, that was something. :eek:

 

Hope everyone is OK.

 

Private messaging on Twittrr with Royal. About 15 minutes ago they said they were looking into it and would get back. So, they didn't know anything as of then. If it did happen, I hope everyone is okay!! My positive outlook tells me that if it were an extreme situation the media would have heard already. The content of the post did say she was having breakfast on deck 11 in Windjammer; 'I looked out of window and the windows on 11th floor were like heading towards the ocean as we had tilted that much.' She said it was very, very frightening. Let's hope it wasn't too bad.

 

I was really hoping someone here would be on board and peeking in here to post about it.

[Pomperaugrr]

Stacey, nice to see you posting. Let us know if you hear any more! Love the Explorer and I hope to cruise with you and your family again soon.

 

Eric

[Sugar*Magnolia]

Stacey, nice to see you posting. Let us know if you hear any more! Love the Explorer and I hope to cruise with you and your family again soon.

 

Eric

 

Hi Eric! Hope all is well with you and your family. So many of us Explorer- lovers! I can't remember the last time I posted on the main boards, but we have been cruising. :)

[Power4Premiers2014]

On Explorer now, big wave hit by strong winds causing a big swell, quite scary as we were up on deck 12 when it came from no where. Couple kids got literally swept outta the pool.

From what i can tell no one was hurt

[A&L_Ont]

On Explorer now, big wave hit by strong winds causing a big swell, quite scary as we were up on deck 12 when it came from no where. Couple kids got literally swept outta the pool.

From what i can tell no one was hurt

 

 

I hope you are all well. We experienced a 30' rouge wave and it caused some damage. It sounds like you had quite the experience. Hopefully no one was hurt.

[RoyalFan2011]

I can't imagine what that would be like. Hope everyone is okay.

[Sugar*Magnolia]

From Royal Caribbean;

 

[Sugar*Magnolia]

On Explorer now, big wave hit by strong winds causing a big swell, quite scary as we were up on deck 12 when it came from no where. Couple kids got literally swept outta the pool.

From what i can tell no one was hurt

 

Wow, kids getting swept out of the pool does sound a bit scary. Glad to hear it sounds like everyone is okay! :)

[Turtles06]

Wow, a list of 10 degrees for three minutes -- that will definitely feel scary. I hope everyone is okay!

 

(We experienced a 7-degree list on the Anthem TA this fall, but not for three minutes.)

[Sugar*Magnolia]

Wow, a list of 10 degrees for three minutes -- that will definitely feel scary. I hope everyone is okay!

 

(We experienced a 7-degree list on the Anthem TA this fall, but not for three minutes.)

 

I thought a 9 degree list on Anthem? I could have a bit of CRS though, lol.

We were having lunch up in Devinly's one afternoon and everything flew off of the tables. Another time we were grabbing a drink at the casino bar and bottles fell off the shelf and shattered on the floor. We're ready for another transatlantic! :)

[Sugar*Magnolia]

Now this news is reporting 182 passengers ill.... :confused:

 

http://www.9news.com.au/health/2015/12/16/08/16/182-passengers-struck-down-with-gastro-on-cruise-ship

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Now this news is reporting 182 passengers ill.... :confused:

 

http://www.9news.com.au/health/2015/12/16/08/16/182-passengers-struck-down-with-gastro-on-cruise-ship

 

Nothing to do with the rogue wave.

[Sugar*Magnolia]

Nothing to do with the rogue wave.

 

Nope....nothing.

Aww, we miss Explorer here in NJ.

[Langley Cruisers]

Nothing to do with the rogue wave.

 

Of course not, but it is interesting that it is all on the same voyage. Gee. :(

[pilotboy1985]

Nothing to do with the rogue wave.

 

Not sure if the article has been updated since you last commented, but it does show a video of when the wave hit the explorer. and the article also talks about the wave.

[Arzeena]

AGAIN? Oh my goodness, poor Explorer. We were on that cruise last year. Wow, that was something. :eek:

 

Hope everyone is OK.

 

We were also on that cruise.

[Merion_Mom]

Updated article: (video embedded)

 

Cruise ship struck by gastro outbreak was also hammered by freak wave during storm

 

 

http://www.9news.com.au/health/2015/12/16/08/16/182-passengers-struck-down-with-gastro-on-cruise-ship

[Biker19]

Wow, a list of 10 degrees for three minutes -- that will definitely feel scary. I hope everyone is okay!

 

(We experienced a 7-degree list on the Anthem TA this fall, but not for three minutes.)

 

The Quantum class ships were designed to limit list to 3 degrees (according to an answer during Captain's Corner on the Quantum TA) - that's when people start to worry.

 

At the other end of the spectrum, the same ship can right itself from a 45 degree list.

 

The interesting part of this story is not the degree of list (which itself it very high), but how long it lasted - that's really unusual.

[ebk2795]

Again??

 

I seem to recall that happening a year or two ago when it was still based in NJ. Hope all's well...

 

 

On our March 2013 Explorer, we went through a big storm on or first full day at sea. A large wave knocked out one of the dining room windows. Walking around the next morning, we saw this damage.

 

Edited December 16, 2015 by ebk2795

[chengkp75]

The Quantum class ships were designed to limit list to 3 degrees (according to an answer during Captain's Corner on the Quantum TA) - that's when people start to worry.

 

At the other end of the spectrum, the same ship can right itself from a 45 degree list.

 

The interesting part of this story is not the degree of list (which itself it very high), but how long it lasted - that's really unusual.

 

I believe the answer you got regarding a "limit list to 3 degrees" is in regards to rolling, and is a factor of the stabilizers. The stabilizers work on a roll, or motion, sensor to operate, so if the ship heels over and remains there, the stabilizers won't react.

 

The heeling over for extended periods was not caused by a rogue wave, but as the cruise line says in the news article, that wind caused it. Wind heel is common, and can only be corrected by changing course to bring the wind less broadside to the ship, or pumping fluids across the ship to put more weight on the side towards the wind. Given that cruise ships' "cargo" doesn't vary much, there is little need for "ballast" water in the traditional sense, but there will be a couple of "anti-heeling" tanks for this purpose, but most of the liquid weight is potable water or fuel. Moving any of these takes time, so a wind heel cannot be corrected quickly.