sppunk Posted February 8, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Anthem of the Seas is in serious trouble, the captain made a what seems to be terrible decision and sailed directly into the intensifying storm. Live thread starts here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2312327 "We are on the Anthem right now, left NY yesterday, we sailed in a storm that intensified very quickly, Captain tried to turn ship but waited too long. We have been stuck in 125+ mph winds 30+ foot waves for 4 hours. Captain said they are in communication with the coast guard, struggling to point ship into wind but can't move forward. All passengers told to stay in cabins water entered ship on upper decks, large white structure broke off top of ship landed in pool. At the height of storm waves breaking above the top of life boats and ship listing almost 45 degrees, with wind looked like a total white out. Conditions are improving but damage all over ship, crew look concerned and sounded very concerned on intracom. Some passengers sitting in muster stations." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimartha Posted February 8, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I've been following it all night. It sounds horrible and I feel terrible for all. They said 2 heart attacks and possibly disembarking tomorrow. There are pictures and videos on the thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted February 8, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wow, sure hope everyone remains safe!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie68 Posted February 8, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 8, 2016 OMG how awful, I sure hope they stay safe. A horrible experience for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted February 8, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 8, 2016 My friend sent me the link to the thread. Crazy. Hope everyone will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted February 8, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 8, 2016 What a scary thing. Hoping for the best possible outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted February 8, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks for posting this information and the link. Hope everyone on board stays safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted February 8, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Sometimes, Nature does unexpected things. I am absolutely, 100% sure that the Navigation Officers and Cpatain did not put their vessel into harms way on purpose. They must have interpreted the weather and forcasts and plot a route accordingly. Alas, sometimes, forcasts are simply wrong and conditions detoriate rapidly. Unfortunately, in January this is a common occurence on the North Atlantic. It is very easy to critisize the crew from our computers, but they are dealing with the results if their decisions right now, and to,the best of their capabilities. We all make mistakes, constantly. Me too, and I am responsible for a 400million $ piece of machinery made in Seattle. It is how you recognize and solve your mistakes as a team that makes you professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 8, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I just read the other thread -- how horrible for everyone. Prayers for them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted February 8, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks for letting us know. What a harrowing time for those onboard. I didn't realize the Oasis class does not have life jackets in the rooms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsham Posted February 8, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 8, 2016 If you look at AIS Vessel tracking you could have seen at least 60 other ships in the same immediate area... including EURODAM and Nw AMSTERDAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted February 8, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) If you look at AIS Vessel tracking you could have seen at least 60 other ships in the same immediate area... including EURODAM and Nw AMSTERDAM. Amsterdam?? I thought she was in the Pacific with the World Cruisers arriving in Melbourne :confused: Edited February 8, 2016 by kazu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted February 8, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Our thoughts and prayers to all those affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1of4 Posted February 8, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I was just reading that thread. Truly scary. I have a whole new appreciation for what the Captain and crew of the Ryndam handled overnight on the New Year's Cruise 2013/2014 when we hit 50 ft seas returning across the Gulf of Mexico. We had had our vow renewal thst evening and he told us that the storm was not on the charts. Then it got much, much worse. It was early morning when I woke and prayed DD and DS would stay asleep as I was pulling zero Gs in bed like we were on a high roller-coaster that just didn't end. I cannot imagine experiencing something like that during the day. The Club Hal staff said they were tossed out of their beds and had to sit on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted February 8, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 8, 2016 They were showing images from the damage on the storm on the morning news. So scary. Prayers for a safe journey to Port Canaveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted February 8, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted February 8, 2016 If you look at AIS Vessel tracking you could have seen at least 60 other ships in the same immediate area... including EURODAM and Nw AMSTERDAM. Not last night during the storm. This was off the coast of the NC/SC border. Eurodam was no where near, she was just leaving FLL to head to the Caribbean. Anthem was sailing from NJ to Port Canaveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberta Quilter Posted February 8, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Amsterdam?? I thought she was in the Pacific with the World Cruisers arriving in Melbourne :confused: Topsham said Nw Amsterdam, not the Amsterdam. How terrifying for those onboard. My thoughts and prayers for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunt182644 Posted February 8, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Anthem of the Seas is in serious trouble, the captain made a what seems to be terrible decision and sailed directly into the intensifying storm. Live thread starts here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2312327 "We are on the Anthem right now, left NY yesterday, we sailed in a storm that intensified very quickly, Captain tried to turn ship but waited too long. We have been stuck in 125+ mph winds 30+ foot waves for 4 hours. Captain said they are in communication with the coast guard, struggling to point ship into wind but can't move forward. All passengers told to stay in cabins water entered ship on upper decks, large white structure broke off top of ship landed in pool. At the height of storm waves breaking above the top of life boats and ship listing almost 45 degrees, with wind looked like a total white out. Conditions are improving but damage all over ship, crew look concerned and sounded very concerned on intracom. Some passengers sitting in muster stations." Seeing as how no one responded to your earlier thread here we go again. Before jumping to conclusions and slandering the Capt., perhaps you should just stick to the facts.:( Such as this ship and there are others in this same storm. Until you have been a Capt of a large ship or in charge of anything please just stick to the facts, do not second guess what you do not know. Above all pray for the safety of all aboard said ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimartha Posted February 8, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 8, 2016 News crews are picking it up now. Here's a link from Facebook just posted Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted February 8, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Seeing as how no one responded to your earlier thread here we go again. Before jumping to conclusions and slandering the Capt., perhaps you should just stick to the facts.:( Such as this ship and there are others in this same storm. Until you have been a Capt of a large ship or in charge of anything please just stick to the facts, do not second guess what you do not know. Above all pray for the safety of all aboard said ship. I'm not slandering anyone, I'm not calling anyone out. You can have a bad decision in hindsight (however this cruise IMO should have deviated to Bermuda or Canada, this storm was forecast to bomb as it did). But no there were no other cruise ships in this storm whatsoever. Anthem was alone off the coast of the Carolinas when she was unable to move due to the wind/wave action. From all accounts her crew did as great as a job as they could to keep her as stable as possible. It'd be interesting to see how the QM2 would've handled that storm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtn2Sea Posted February 8, 2016 #21 Share Posted February 8, 2016 It'd be interesting to see how the QM2 would've handled that storm! After reading all the comments from the passengers aboard the Anthem, I do feel better about these huge cruise ships, aka floating resorts, being able to withstand really bad storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted February 8, 2016 Author #22 Share Posted February 8, 2016 After reading all the comments from the passengers aboard the Anthem, I do feel better about these huge cruise ships, aka floating resorts, being able to withstand really bad storms. The structural engineering behind them is insane, isn't it? I think most cruise ship engineers say they can sustain an up to 55 degree list and remain buoyant which is beyond my wildest imagination (and hope to never experience!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie68 Posted February 8, 2016 #23 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just watched the video footage and report on the "Today" show. After following the RCI thread last night and reports from those onboard, I'm very thankful they made it through the storm OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted February 8, 2016 #24 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I didn't realize the Oasis class does not have life jackets in the rooms! Anthem is Quantum class, not Oasis Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted February 8, 2016 Author #25 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Anthem is Quantum class, not Oasis Class. Neither class have lifejackets in cabins, they are all at the lifeboats. I actually agree with this approach, I think lifeboats in cabins is a pretty silly idea. In an emergency everyone racing to a cabin for a lifeboat is a logistical nightmare. I remember reading a safety report after Concordia in that it led to a slower evacuation because traffic jams with people going to cabins were blocking people going to their muster stations. Edit: Lifejacket, not lifeboats. A lifeboat in a cabin wouldn't give much room to do anything! Edited February 8, 2016 by sppunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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