Roseflyer Posted September 26, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Any idea why Quantum of the seas is at anchor in the middle of Elliott bay today? It was supposed to go to Alaska for the last cruise of the year but is currently in the middle of the harbor off Seattle causing delays as ferries and other traffic have to yield to it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 26, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Poor weather in Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted September 26, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Roseflyer said: Any idea why Quantum of the seas is at anchor in the middle of Elliott bay today? It was supposed to go to Alaska for the last cruise of the year but is currently in the middle of the harbor off Seattle causing delays as ferries and other traffic have to yield to it Unless there was a mechanical failure that required her to drop anchor immediately, ships are not allowed to anchor in "fairways", or the shipping channels used to transit the port, even by ferries, so I sort of doubt that other traffic is involved. And, no ship has to "yield" to an anchored vessel, any more than a car needs to yield to a parked car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinthrough Posted September 26, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 26, 2023 She is literally sitting in the direct path of the Bainbridge ferry route. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted September 26, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2023 From what I see on marinetraffic, and a chart of Elliott Bay, Quantum is anchored well within the "general anchorage" area off Duwamish Head, and south of the "published" Bainbridge ferry route. She is athwart the Seattle-Bremerton ferry route, but that route transects the anchorage area, and ships are free to anchor anywhere in the anchorage area, but are usually directed to a specific spot by the harbor master and pilot, for a protected anchorage like this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatyBoatyAgain Posted September 26, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I believe she was waiting out a storm further north and they are going to be missing Ketchikan tomorrow (I'm told that guests were informed in advance). She is now on her way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinthrough Posted September 26, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 26, 2023 She has been gone for awhile now. Interesting to see a cruise ship just sitting there. Mother Nature has not been kind these past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted September 26, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckergald Posted October 6, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Was on this sailing, the stay in Seattle was due to the weather, once we got moving we had pretty rough seas for 2 days. Casino remained closed while anchored, but retail did open up which I was surprised to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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