While on the subject of wind, this excerpt from a review on Cruise.co.uk is for all those who dismissed my qualms at the thought of crossing the Bay of Biscay in rough weather on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas when it starts its winter cruises from Southampton.
For the largest cruise ship in the world surprised at the lack of stability in rough weather. Whether this was the result of an economy measure or cruise schedule in not utilizing the ships stabilisers which adds to the fuel consumption and slows progress, is not clear, as there was very little feed back by the Captain or ships crew. By the end of the cruise the ship looked like a hospital ship by the number of walking wounded.
You know who you are!
Jane Archer
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Having read the passenger's review on cruise.co.uk, one thing leaves me speechless.
To quote the review: "Ship too large with too many people."
The Independence of the Seas is one of the three biggest cruise ships in the world, and will remain so until Oasis of the Seas enters service in December.
What part of "biggest cruise ship in the world" was not explained to White of East Grinstead when he or she made the booking?
Posted by Captain Greybeard | May 19, 2009 3:50 PM
Posted on May 19, 2009 15:50