okimot Posted September 5, 2010 #76 Share Posted September 5, 2010 There is probably a fire door or other emergency door which goes across where the coloured tape is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMissile Posted March 7, 2011 #77 Share Posted March 7, 2011 General crew movement areas.. I'm thinking that striped black-and-yellow area of the floor.. is where sections of the hull may not have 'mated' quite accurately during hull assembly, modular section by modular section? Minor fitting mistakes are bound to happen during assembly of huge sections of pre-fab hull and it's just too darned late to un-weld everything and start over ..so they make a little ramp to adapt floor level by the 1 - 1.5 inch error in elevation? :confused: Surely it can't be like that, on purpose...by design ? Anyone ?. I'm 99% sure thats a remotely operated flood control / fire door. In the case of flooding one can just push a button on the bridge (or maybe it's in the Piano bar?) and the doors shut. The black/yellow striping is to warn people to stay clear and not block the door with boxes, hoses etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrulesA Posted December 2, 2011 #78 Share Posted December 2, 2011 That may be an expantion joint. Large ships are built to flex with the waves. The carrier that I was stationed on had two expantion joints. In rough weather you could watch them flex more that two feet. If large ships didn't flex, they would break apart in the first storm they incountered. Just guessing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahrain_not_dubai! Posted December 5, 2011 #79 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I'm 99% sure thats a remotely operated flood control / fire door. In the case of flooding one can just push a button on the bridge (or maybe it's in the Piano bar?) and the doors shut. The black/yellow striping is to warn people to stay clear and not block the door with boxes, hoses etc. You are correct, that is indeed a watertight door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma1980 Posted June 23, 2012 #80 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I am always amazed at how smoothly cruise ships manage to service the needs of so many people all at one time. As someone with over ten years experience working for a land based major corporate restaurant chain; I must admit that our kitchens NEVER looked as clean as those on the ship. Not even close! Wow! The staff employed on these ships work so very hard to maintain these standards. I am truly impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlnblueberries Posted June 29, 2012 #81 Share Posted June 29, 2012 You are correct, that is indeed a watertight door. On the one cruise we took, we were told that the door is a water tight door and is automatic, so you would have to make a quick decision on which side you wanted to be on, because the door does not stop for anything. It rather freaked me out when we were told this. (I really did feel like a scene from Titanic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
websailor Posted September 30, 2012 #82 Share Posted September 30, 2012 The Star Princess on a recent Mexican Riviera cruise had such evening entertainment also by a pair of crew members. All I can say is that young love is so interesting to watch if it doesn't involve any family members! But back to behind the scenes.... Here is the crews balcony on Mariner of the Seas :D: Fixing the link on an old post.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
websailor Posted September 30, 2012 #83 Share Posted September 30, 2012 NO GRAFFITI ALLOWED!!!!!! Fixing the link on an old post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted March 22, 2013 Author #84 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Big Bigger Biggest Cruise Ship -- Guys interested in this sort of thing might also find this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwzIY8I44j0 ..interesting from an engineering point of view and how systems work. ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grumpus Posted March 23, 2013 #85 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Big Bigger Biggest Cruise Ship -- . Speaking of the Biggest, my wife & I were able to tour the wheelhouse of the biggest cruise ship afloat today - Allure of the seas. We were lucky enough to be the only 2 on the tour, it was suprisingly very quiet there. Here's a few pics of our tour: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grumpus Posted March 23, 2013 #86 Share Posted March 23, 2013 And a few more of the port side wing area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy toes Posted March 24, 2013 #87 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thanks to all for the pics! Enjoyed them. Grew up USN kid, then USN wife (for 12 yrs) and love ships/boats/sailing/kayaking/cruising and all things water related. Really found these interesting. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted April 18, 2013 Author #88 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Nice bridge pics from ALLURE! Thanks! I'm surprised they let you take pictures but maybe you sneaked them (not that I would...) ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAnne Posted June 7, 2013 #89 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Me too !!! They took my camera and cell phone away when I took the tour on Carnival Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted June 7, 2013 #90 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This is the first time I have seen this thread. Some pictures are missing. But others -- great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted June 7, 2013 #91 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Okay, since this thread has been resurrected, and I've just looked at all the photos, I can answer a lot of the speculation, as I have been a Chief Engineer on cruise ships: 1. Yes, the semi-circular item on the bulkhead of the mooring station is a brake band for one of the winches (drum thingy) 2. The striped ramp is for a watertight door. In order to not have to make a watertight seal at a corner between the bulkhead and deck, the watertight door and bulkhead go below this ramp, so the door only seals against the bulkhead. The striping is a warning, and when the door closes, the ramp flips up out of the way. 3. The "motor thing" in the sanitary locker photo of "black water piping" is not a motor, but the air operated shuttle valve that cycles the valve that opens to empty the toilet, and the water valve that opens to fill the toilet. Note that the piping runs UP from the toilet, so when dealing with a vacuum toilet system, the old saying that "S**t flows downhill" does not apply, as many toilets flush up. 4. The attractive lady on the bow is called a crew perk. You didn't think perks only applied to Diamond and Platinum, did you? 5. The galley restaraunt and bar areas (and water production, pools, laundry, and medical areas) are regulated by the USPH service, which inspect the vessels under the Vessel Sanitation Plan (and give the CDC scores that people look at to see how well the ship they are booked on is doing sanitation-wise). USPH VSP standards are many times more strict than any local or state health codes, though they are starting to catch up. There is normally a weekly inspection of the USPH regulated areas of the ship by 15-20 of the senior supervisors to find and correct deficiencies. Among other duties, usually the Staff Captain and Staff Chief Engineer are tasked with the implementation of the USPH protocols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawniepoo Posted June 7, 2013 #92 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks to you all for the interesting photos and info. I love learning new things :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted June 8, 2013 #93 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) In December I took a "See how it's done" tour on Celebrity Solstice. We were permitted to take still photos but not video in most areas (incl. bridge and engine control room). More photos from the tour can be seen in my web album here Bridge wing controls Engine control room Edited June 8, 2013 by boeckli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted June 8, 2013 #94 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Great pictures. I can remember when we were able to visit the bridges -- before 9/11. And it was free. Enjoyed those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistressB Posted June 24, 2013 #95 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Very cool pictures. Thank you for posting. If I ever get any interesting "behind" the scenes I'll be sure to post them here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted June 24, 2013 #96 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Great pictures. I can remember when we were able to visit the bridges -- before 9/11. And it was free. Enjoyed those days. Yes, security was far different in those days, but the price is just another example of the lines grabbing the passenger by the ankles, turning them upside down, and shaking until all the pockets are empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistressB Posted June 24, 2013 #97 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Okay, since this thread has been resurrected, and I've just looked at all the photos, I can answer a lot of the speculation, as I have been a Chief Engineer on cruise ships: 1. Yes, the semi-circular item on the bulkhead of the mooring station is a brake band for one of the winches (drum thingy) 2. The striped ramp is for a watertight door. In order to not have to make a watertight seal at a corner between the bulkhead and deck, the watertight door and bulkhead go below this ramp, so the door only seals against the bulkhead. The striping is a warning, and when the door closes, the ramp flips up out of the way. 3. The "motor thing" in the sanitary locker photo of "black water piping" is not a motor, but the air operated shuttle valve that cycles the valve that opens to empty the toilet, and the water valve that opens to fill the toilet. Note that the piping runs UP from the toilet, so when dealing with a vacuum toilet system, the old saying that "S**t flows downhill" does not apply, as many toilets flush up. 4. The attractive lady on the bow is called a crew perk. You didn't think perks only applied to Diamond and Platinum, did you? 5. The galley restaraunt and bar areas (and water production, pools, laundry, and medical areas) are regulated by the USPH service, which inspect the vessels under the Vessel Sanitation Plan (and give the CDC scores that people look at to see how well the ship they are booked on is doing sanitation-wise). USPH VSP standards are many times more strict than any local or state health codes, though they are starting to catch up. There is normally a weekly inspection of the USPH regulated areas of the ship by 15-20 of the senior supervisors to find and correct deficiencies. Among other duties, usually the Staff Captain and Staff Chief Engineer are tasked with the implementation of the USPH protocols. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted June 24, 2013 #98 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks for the info. I will also add that in addition to being a crew perk, the topless lady on the bow is considered a "hazard to navigation", for diverting deck officers' attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Blue Ocean Posted June 25, 2013 #99 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Love the photos! So cool! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Line Posted July 11, 2013 #100 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I'll jump in... Galley Tour (CC one not the one you just walk thru) NCL Jewel NCL Jewel "I 95" some call Broadway, with watertight door (you are below the water line) Clean that seafood... Notice the bags of it along the wall Watermelon? BTW, those roses in the back, they walk around the MDR selling them... Getting ready for the NCL Chocolate Buffet How is that for ovens?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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