jimmieg Posted September 5, 2018 #26 Share Posted September 5, 2018 People in steerage were discussing the "Donner Party Solution." [emoji6] Actually, almost a non-event. Toilets, wi-fi, AC (other essential services)via backup generator very quickly. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMet Posted September 5, 2018 #27 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Has your itinerary been effected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturngrl Posted September 5, 2018 #28 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Solstice class ships are built with two separate engines in case one fails (learning from the Carnival Triumph fire). I also experienced a power outage on the Constellation, after the tech team updated their computers the prior day. That upgrade shorted out the ship's power. They repaired it while we were in port. You should be up and running shortly. Happy sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markf Posted September 5, 2018 #29 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I am sure Celebrity appreciates these posts minutes after power went out--no one can give them a chance to fix it! Why cause concern immediatley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieg Posted September 5, 2018 #30 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Has your itinerary been effected?No. It was very brief. We were only doing 16 knots yesterday enroute from Miami to St. Thomas. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted September 5, 2018 #31 Share Posted September 5, 2018 i am sure celebrity appreciates these posts minutes after power went out--no one can give them a chance to fix it!Why cause concern immediatley? everybody panic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z'Loth Posted September 5, 2018 #32 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I shouldn’t have read this! We are on the next sailing. The last thing I want is for it to be cancelled due to a power failure instead of a hurricane! :( Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMet Posted September 5, 2018 #33 Share Posted September 5, 2018 No. It was very brief. We were only doing 16 knots yesterday enroute from Miami to St. Thomas. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Forums mobile app Good to hear! Enjoy your cruise and thanks for the update Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitz18 Posted September 5, 2018 #34 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Wow... that does not sound good, Where are you headed? they must have back up power for lights A/C and cooking... what about elevators , pool filters? .hope they get this fixed ..stay safe Ok even before this posted it was fixed! Hope it stays fixed!., How ling was ship stopped..any reason given, HCAT - you gotta love it. Vessel lost power, not moving but adrift and your concern was about the pool filters! That's called cruising priority :cool:. Keep up that spirit :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwcruisers Posted September 5, 2018 #35 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I am sure Celebrity appreciates these posts minutes after power went out--no one can give them a chance to fix it!Why cause concern immediatley? Well, for one thing -- I got an email, early this morning, from a friend who is onboard the ship. Her CPAP shut off, when the power went out -- a pretty disturbing wake-up call (especially with all of the lights off). I, for one, greatly appreciate the posts by Tommy, Charlie&Linda, and others, who are currently onboard. It's reassuring to hear that things appear to be under control. But, then again, I was sure that they would be, with Captain Kate at the helm! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted September 5, 2018 #36 Share Posted September 5, 2018 HCAT - you gotta love it. Vessel lost power, not moving but adrift and your concern was about the pool filters! That's called cruising priority :cool:. Keep up that spirit :D Health issue if not filtered... , ....glad the CPAP issue resolved.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlielinda Posted September 5, 2018 #37 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Markf. I for one was not criticizing anyone. I said I was on my balcony letting the crew do their job and no one else seem to panic but they just provided information. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzy1 Posted September 5, 2018 #38 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Someone clearly blew a circuit breaker with their rice cooker. Hahahaha !!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markf Posted September 5, 2018 #39 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I understand--just interesting that within minutes of a blackout it on CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrazieMommy Posted September 6, 2018 #40 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Sailing the Equinox next sailing. Happy to hear that my heroine, Captain Kate saved the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful Joyful Posted September 6, 2018 #41 Share Posted September 6, 2018 someone clearly blew a circuit breaker with their rice cooker. lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted September 6, 2018 #42 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Sailing the Equinox next sailing. Happy to hear that my heroine, Captain Kate saved the day! Unless she is a mechanical or elecrical engineer, I doubt if it was her who solved the problem. I’m sure she’ll get the credit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMorris271 Posted September 6, 2018 #43 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Currently ALL power is out !!! Sent from my LGUS997 using Forums mobile app That happened too us in 2002 on Majesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted September 6, 2018 #44 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Okay, lets clear up a few things. The ship has several generators, and these are located in two separate engine rooms, which by the way, even the Carnival and Costa ships brought up earlier have. The Carnival Splendor and Triumph fires caused damage to cabling from one engine room that passed through the other engine room (where the fire was), preventing the use of the generators in the undamaged engine room. The Costa Concordia, which I am assuming is the ship being referred to, had flooding in both engine rooms, since the gash in the side traversed both engine rooms. Any ship can have a single point of failure that causes a total loss of power, or "black out", and even the newest ships, built to the "safe return to port" requirements can have this, these requirements only lessen the likelihood of a total blackout. There is no "backup power" for AC, most certainly, and for very few passenger comfort items. The emergency generator is designed to carry loads required to get the ship evacuated, and not much else: steering, bilge pumps, lights, elevators, lifeboat davits, fire pumps. Typically, when a ship experiences a black out, the automation senses the loss of power, and starts more generators, which will place themselves on the circuit as soon as possible. Hence the power coming back on within a couple of minutes. When a blackout happens, various large users of power are tripped (propulsion, AC) in order to allow a fewer number of generators coming on line to handle the load. Lighting and basic hotel services would be the first services restored. It then takes some time to restore power to the large users. And very often it is one of those large users of power that caused the blackout in the first place, so repairs may need to be done to get power back to propulsion or AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medtech71 Posted September 6, 2018 #45 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Sailing the Equinox next sailing. Happy to hear that my heroine, Captain Kate saved the day! Or you could thank the engineering officers who actually fixed it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyD3 Posted September 6, 2018 Author #46 Share Posted September 6, 2018 The lights and A/C were off in our cabin for about 10 minutes. When the lights were restored the A/C was back to blowing cold also. It took quite a while longer to get the elevators restored (even though they are supposed to be solar powered) and almost an hour to get moving again. Captain Kate did comment during the 10 AM announcements that the backup generator(s) kicked in right away like they were supposed to. Sent from my LGUS997 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMet Posted September 6, 2018 #47 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Or you could thank the engineering officers who actually fixed it... Or you could take the fun out of a tongue in cheek post:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwcruisers Posted September 6, 2018 #48 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Thanks, Chengkp75. Your posts are always helpful and to the point. Hoping that our friends onboard Equinox have smooth sailing (and full power) for the rest of their journey! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted September 6, 2018 #49 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Or you could take the fun out of a tongue in cheek post:rolleyes: I don't think it was a tongue in cheek post, I see it as a misguided hero worship comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMet Posted September 6, 2018 #50 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I don't think it was a tongue in cheek post, I see it as a misguided hero worship comment. Girl power. I’m guessing you’re not married? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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