helipads

[kclegends03]

has anyone had a helicopter land on one of the helipads during a cruise?

 

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[yarlenna]

yes, more than once, but I don't even remember on which cruises.

 

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[mojo4trav]

Perhaps someone else with more technical savvy can chime in here, but it's my understanding that helicopters rarely make landings on a 'moving' ship due to the danger involved with the pitching and rolling.

 

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[springtxbill]

I work offshore and know for a fact that helicopters can land in uo to a 3 degree roll or oitch. Very seldom will you get close to that on a cruise ship. Remember, this is done due to an emergency.

 

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[vivian02]

Yes, had it happen on the Norwegian Star in December off the coast of Hawaii. The seas were moderately rough that night and a passenger had a heart attack. What amazed me even more was the C-130 that made a pass by the ship. The C-130 was used as a refuling vehicle incase the helicoper ran low on fuel. The helicopter landed a hour after sun rise. Those people in our armed forces deseve alot of respect for a job well done. By the way our cruise schedule was alterned, we spent one day at Kona Hawaii, and instead of 1/2 a day at Maui we got 2 full days. I don't think it get any better than that. Tim

 

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[Murt]

While on AOS in 2002 we had a helicopter land to take an injured passenger off.

 

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[ccoxiii]

Yes, was on the Seranade last day of our trip on 1-23-04, and in AM helicopter came in to evac a cardiac patient. Crew seemed to be well trained, and handled it as a normal deal, although I know this does not occur every trip. Was reassuring to see how it was handled in such a professional manner.

[Miss Vickie]

We were on Serenade that day, too. In fact, a picture of the helicopter coming in to land is now my computer desk top pic. The captain diverted back toward Guadeloupe, and they sent the helicopter out from there.

 

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