Well he did said the code Alpha is in the dining room. Someone possibly choking, or a kitchen injury perhaps. It's not relevant to the waves or the people filming a bit of rough weather. Stormy seas wouldn't be an emergency issue unless there were serious problems.
I'd say definitely more frightening. This is why I will never go to sea intentionally again, nor tempt fate any longér by going ocean swimming, and officially have given up snorkeling in the ocean for any reason All fear of rogie waves no, but boats, ferries ships, etc., I have always had a fear of losing site of land on, but had a little faith here & there. Now after a little age & experience sailing, and being on a few catamarans, zodiacs big ferries in the English Channel in big storms from England to Holland & back. Boats going over from Long Beach, CA to Catalina Island 3 times. Once crew had to batton down the hatches on the boat going over & & all passengers were given l I fe jackets to wear just in case we capsized or went overboard with extremely high waves coming overboard. I feel I was lucky a few times potentially, with extreme high rough waves on ocean ferries & smaller ocean boats. A true roogue wave, no, but whenever I put myself between a large to huge bodies of water and no sign of any land is in existence, I get very panicked & and the weather is unpredictable to me immediately no matter how nice it appears.I must check it. So why not just prevent all this mess to begin with right? LEARN FROM OTHERS PERFECT STORMS?! Did you say sharks? Don't get me started on that fear
My cousin is the chief engineer on a p&o cruise ship. Much to the annoyance of the passengers, his vessel refused to leave port, because of this predicted storm. It turns out the captain knew more than the passengers, when it comes to storms at sea.
@@drkLeops We'll let the captain decide that. Many times the port authorities will prohibit ships from departing. Other times port authorities will order departure over the captain's objections.
I’d like to thank the people that posted this for not putting that tiresome “yo-ho” pirate song that seems to be used every time there is water on the clip
@shadia4978 my uncle was on a cruise ship in hurricane Andrew in florida , he to thought that he might not make it he’s said there were waves that were as big as the ship.
My father was an international ship doctor in the 1940's. One day there was a storm and the waves were so high. He said he was so scared and prayed to God that they would be ok. They made it back to shore, handed his resignation and never rode a ship till he passed.
Doctors, medical professionals or any gold collared job people lack outdoor activities and exposure like boating and shipping. They have excelled in their profession, but fear waters, fire or air ways. If you fear of something, better be off from it.
I was USN and the ship I was on, the USS Belknap who was over 600 ft, a Guided Missle Cruiser went through a storm in the Med and took 45 degree rolls and hit waves that brought the focsul up 40 + feet and down 40 + feet. (For comparison this video shows maximum 10 degree rolls) The Belknap lost her ladderwell and it tangled under the screw (propeller) and we went dead in the water. Divers went out and untangled it and we were again with power, but it took several hours being without power. The ladder bent the shaft and it banged from then on. A few years later she was decommissioned because the shaft was impossible to repair. I always remember this and I draw a comparison to Paul the Apostle being shipwrecked in the same area. Storms in that area come up suddenly and we were blessed that we survived.
@@finayanezgonzalez5669 Separate the words. Hard to read like that... and also you made several spelling mistakes in your attempt to communicate whatever that was.
The roar of a storming sea is deafening. I've been stuck in a force 9 for three days and its exhausting, nauseating and very humbling. The Bay of Biscay is often like this.
How anyone could find cruising pleasurable, I will never understand. Nope. I’d rather stay at a resort with a perfect ocean view, beverages, meals and a private room where everything is stationary.
@janmariablackwell8138 Absolutely, humbling! I respected that ocean/sea after being on a cruise that encountered a turbulent and powerful storm. I've never been back. 🕊🌊
That’s why I always say that I’m scared of 1 thing……Mother Nature (fire, water/tsunami/ice/snow, earth/dirt in every form and wind/storm) and nobody can change any thing
I have been working in seas like this for many years . Amazing sight to witness nature's power. I work for Coastguard Search and Rescue. This is our job.
I took video of waves like this on a cruise ship, though it looked full on, and boat was a little swaying at times, meaning, I was in hydrotherapy pool on level 8, and thought it was funny , the water splashing like a mini wave pool 😂, we even had breakfast in the main dining , and the waves were up against the glass of our table we were at, but ship was still preety stable, watching all these vids before I went on my first cruise scared me, but I’m glad I didn’t let it get to me , babies, young kids, people in wheelchairs are on the ship, the captain will always do whatever to avoid rough seas, but if he can’t, the ships can handle it 😊
I was in a storm in the bay many years ago on a small merchant vessel. We all knew it could be our last voyage standing on the bridge keeping on keen eye on how many degrees she tipped. The Bay of the Biscay is a cruel mistress.
I've worked in that on deck of 70 & 80 foot fishing vessels in New England & Alaska. Some types of fishing can be done in this, others no way. What I can't believe is how stable the video is. All my videos of big weather look like I was having a seizure when filming. Those big boys do handle some big weather exceptionally well.
Many big cruise ships have technology on bord that helps stabilize the ship during big waves. It’s called gyro stabilizer and stabilization fins it compensates for the rocking motion so the ship feels almost still even in quite stormy conditions and they also design ship hulls to be stable.
An "Alpha" is a medical emergency, a "Bravo" is a fire, and "Kilo" is a request for all personnel to report to their emergency posts, which happens in the event of, say, a necessary evacuation.
I know exactly what you mean. I was recently on a cruise. We got caught up in a storm and, I swear, the ship rocked and swayed so violently.. I thought it was going to capsize. It was a truly frightening experience. The ocean is no joke!
I was on a cruise ship to Mexico from key west a few years ago and we got stuck in the middle of a hurricane storm at night time. I was showering and out of nowhere I was catching myself leaning side to side 😊It was the wildest thing ever. I remember seeing some big waves but barely since it was pitch dark. We were all sitting at a deck bar rocking back and forth beers spilling and everyone trying to hold their drinks 😆 idk what we were all thinking.
I was in a horrible storm on an ocean liner. Everybody had to stay in their room. I looked up my terrace window and thought I saw land, it was a gigantic wave. when it hit the ship, ship listed to one side. All the booze fell off the shelves of the liquor store. You could smell the alcohol everywhere. No one was allowed to go to the dining room. It was the beginning of a hurricane.
I grew up on an island, and a lot of our time was out on the boat or sailing, but out in the open sea like this? Nope. Not a chance. I had one experience where my uncle's 45 ft sailboat got hit by a wave and the bow rose up to where the boat was almost vertical and as I hung onto the rigging I stared down into a deep, deep hole in the water below. It was made for deep sea sailing as the hull was thin, but it was still scary stuff.
Omg! I just had a visual of it. Irs scary, eerie, and spooky. I get spooked out every time I watch the titanic movie when it went vertical. A boy who was on the tiranic shared how scary looking it was when it went vrrtical
That's crazy! I was really wondering why the haul would be thin? I'm very interested but I don't know a lot about sailing at all. I'm guessing that maybe it makes the ship maneuverable??
@@Zachary-ey4ev Narrow hulls are for deep sea sailing, which is where the massive waves are. The reason my uncle's sailboat didn't flop over is because the hull was long and very narrow; it sliced through the waves. The wider a hull is, the harder the waves hit.
Scary how powerful Mother Nature is. I love the sea though, imagining the old 18th century ships in storms battling the waves bringing trade to the various countries. Insane
Could you imagine if we could find all the wrecks with ill gain booty on them over night we probably could go back to gold standard currency instead of the green back dominating everything that would be a good thing wouldnt it?@@christinemclatchie
I wonder if they calculate into the price of gold all that recently found ill gotten booty at the bottom of the ocean which is being plundered by modern pirates
My ex hubby was a fisherman , he called all boats floating coffins trying get a rise from me, well he may be gone now ( not due to a boat) but that has stuck with me since the day he said it , I must say I looked at boats differently even though I've seen him come in on horrendous weather.
Looking at the ocean like that is quite humbling. The inside feelings when looking at the ocean are humbling, mesmerizing, and awesome all at one time.
My father was a captain of the largest drillship in the world. He also worked on research specials in the Bering straits- When I think of all the things he experienced in his 48 years at Sea- I remember something he said:” there are no atheists in the north Atlantic!”
I was on a ship this year in alaska and the waves were much bigger than the captain had thought they would be and he slowed down to 8 to 10 knotts and we had to go into the waves which toom us a little off course so he could keep the ship from getting hit from the side. The waves were pretty close to these. Very uneasy feeling. You only last about 3 minutes in the cold water and then hypothermia sets in. So if it sinks you're a gonner !
I went on a cruise once where there was significant weather the day before we were to port back in. Almost all of the passengers stayed in their cabins; I was roaming the ship and loving the ship's motion - while being fully aware that the sea is ALWAYS to be respected.
Yes indeed, still we little humans manage to pee and foul these magnificent elements and expect it to be infinitely bountiful as well. Roar on mad oceans.
There are massive "pools" of water within the ship itself that are designed specifically to counteract such waves. The weight is being in theory and 99% of the time in practice 😅 distributed perfectly to counteract the moment when the ship is lifted and tossed on the side by the massive waves. Now English is my 3rd language and i really hope i did a good job of explaining this. 😊😊
I don't remember the year. May have been late 50s. We sailed from Buenos Aires, headed towards the port of Louisiana. It was about a 2 week cruise on a ship known as the Delta Line. It was a small ship compared to what is out there today. It was part cargo and passenger. It was a beautiful ship. To the story. We were hit by a hurricane. To this day, I don't know which hurricane, but our ship sustained significant damage. My mom and her 5 girls were traveling to meet my dad, who was in the States. Long story short, we didn't sink, but the boat was tilting, so when my sister and I went up onto the deck after the storm, the sea appeared as a wall. Literally. Is anyone out there on that same trip? I am 74 so you would have been a child. Our porthole was underwater. It gave me a significant reaction seeing the movie The Titanic.
Not a shocker at all! The Bay of Biscay is pretty famous for it's wild storms. Throughout history, the storms in the region have caused many ships to either sink or run aground. While this storm isn't the worst the region has seen, I can imagine it can turn a few stomachs and overall being a scary and turbulent experience for people aboard. I hope everyone managed to come out of it safely.
On January 1910, the great Cunard Liner R.M.S. LUSITANIA was going from Liverpool, British Empire to New York, USA as LUSITANIA was hit by a 50 ft. ocean wave that smashed her forecastle deck and the wheel house when Captain William Turner was in command. R.M.S. LUSITANIA survived from the huge wave of the Atlantic. However, just 5 years later on May 7th 1915, R.M.S. LUSITANIA was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-Boat off the Irish coast in a War Zone. 🚢R.M.S. LUSITANIA🪦💐
A great force of nature and one that demands respect. I love nature, but I have whole heart respect for it. We need to recognize our limits and take good care of ourselves, not push ourselves too far. I hike the mountains, so I know the grandeur and give gratitude to our creator. 🙂💚✨️
Been on a passenger liner in a storm like that in the Bay of Biscay in ‘73. 90% of the crew were incapacitated by seasickness, as well as all passengers. I was 8 at the time - in a C-deck cabin (low in the ship, so theoretically less motion) I remover on the second day climbing out of my bunk to get help for my mum. I floated out. Must’ve been on a drop over a wave. Couldn’t find any crew except a single steward who said the doc couldn’t come because he was too sick to move 🤣 The kids on the ship recovered quickest - 48 hrs where we had nearly free run of the ship like little rats, and only a couple of stewards to keep an eye on us. Best part of the whole 3 weeks.
What an adventure! Hein?!😂 Nice story to tell your grandkids , nowadays children only play video games....they don't even know how much fun it is to play outdoors.....and those days "outdoors" used to be safe
August 1979 for me. I was in the Bay of Biscay and got caught in the same Force 11 storm that caused the Fastnet Race disaster (19 fatalities during a sailing yacht race). I wouldn't wish a storm in the Bay if Biscay on my worst enemy.
My husband and his parents came from Germany in 1967. He was 12 and his brother was 10. My husband said that the only time they saw their parents was at meal times and bed time. Other than that they had the run of the ship. Can you imagine parents allowing that today?😅
while on cruise, swell waves exceeded safety level. Capt called entire ship alert " return to your cabins immediately wear life jackets until further notice".Crew scampered passengers back to their cabins. My porthole was submerged.Thank God it was only an hour, as he rerouted cruise ship away to safety. Caribbean Isle revoked ship docking, reef pier damage. Nice at sea perks/comps though😮
This "waves" you posted , made so many people tell their own and their Grandparents' life stories. I got so happy , because i really enjoy to listen to "Olden Days Stories" Somebody should post a video clip intitled "My Grandparents Stories" or "Olden Days Stories" It would be *the best* on RUclips!!!
An "Alpha" is a medical emergency, a "Bravo" is a fire, and "Kilo" is a request for all personnel to report to their emergency posts, which happens in the event of, say, a necessary evacuation. Be wary of "Echo," which is called if the ship is starting to drift, or "Oscar," which means someone's gone overboard
@@bunnydimples1283 Good thing it wasn't you, huh bunny dimples? Get a life and get on with it. Concern yourself more with the current, and VERY active slave trade, still operating on the African continent and in the Middle East. #WhiteyDidntStartIt
@@bunnydimples1283imagine the enslaved African being sold by their own people?! Also, Europeans NEVER needed or want them. Lincoln wanted to send them back. If we needed them America would look different than NZ, Australia, England who had no slaves. Except all these countries are very similar. So it wasn’t the slaves. Also, don’t try and guilt Europeans… we hardly got any of the slaves. They mostly went to Brazil, Surinam, Caribbean even Northern Africa where they were castrated. I never see the likes of you giving anyone else grief over this. We Europeans are the ones who stopped slavery. You’re welcome!! You know all about the Barbary slave trade then? Yes? I didn’t think so.
Very familiar with this bay. No cooking no eating. If in experience, you throw up the entire time till after passing through the bay. Wow! What an experience.
My grandma who was raised in FL took me and my sister every year for a couple of weeks to visit our family. She always told us to respect the ocean. And if they have warning flags waving due to the waves or undertow to always take them seriously. I never forgot this because the ocean is a huge place.
Very solid advice! I raised my 2 girls on the beach whenever weather permitted. My husband was a commercial fisherman during the summers and it was quite profitable as well (if the price for the salmon as decent). The rules I made were very strict for good reason. Our dog knew the rules as well. He would bark at the girls constantly if they were in the water and stop when they got out. He hated water! I loved to swim and excelled at it by joining the Swim Teams during school. But, whatever you learn in school is no match for any professional swimmer no matter how good they think they are. I’ve almost drown twice during my growing years so I have a healthy respect for how big and strong the waves can get and how bad the undertow at any time. I heard of a young girl who wasn’t even on the beach, but in the bay @ Netarts. She was not a couple feet from their boat. She was trying to climb into the boat, but she slipped and fell into the cold water. No one ever found her. She disappeared into the dark water. We always hear of the accidents and the ones who disregard the signs posted but continue to believe, “it’ll never be us, we’re invincible!” That ocean can swallow you in seconds and you’ll be in a riptide you can’t stop and you can drift for miles. So pay attention to those signs, please and I’d love it if you would leave with the trash you brought! We clean the beaches and it costs us $$$ to dump it. We like to share our beaches, but too many people are rude, careless and have no moral compass. Be kind to our beautiful beaches please!
Ive done the crossing several times and on our 1st ever trip there were 15m waves and a forrce 10. We ended up being 18 hours late into Portsmouth. It was an adventure. The crew on the ship said it was the worst the ship had ever been in .
Oh my word glad yous made it home safe 🙈 I done Santander to Plymouth when I was only 18 it terrified me for years but then I went on a cruise around the med we sailed from Southampton England an that wasn’t to bad now I would definitely do it again 😁
According to the Internet, the Bay of Biscay is home to large storms during the winter months, and there have been countless shipwrecks that have resulted from the gruesome weather. For sailors, the Bay of Biscay, otherwise known as “The Valley of Death,” is one of the most challenging and most feared bodies of water.Jan 9, 2023
I took a cruise in September that went through the Bay of Biscay. The waves were rough at night and I got seasick for the first time. Threw up for one day, and just bed rest the next. The ship's stabilizers were activated.
1976 NY to Bermuda in Oct. on honeymoon, cruising at end of immense tropical storm on SS Staatendam. Ship not as tall as today's ships. Waves covered the Lido deck. They closed the interiors. I loved it. Crew was sick. I was sick and so were many others. Furniture was moving from one side to the other. Was a 24 hr experience. We landed in Bermuda to free drinks from all the bars. Bermuda depends on rain for their water supplies. They thanked us for bringing in the rain. Return trip was sailing on glass all the way home.
Wow! What a memorable and totally exciting series of events you and your wife experienced on your ocean honeymoon. Great story, great ship and crew getting you all into port safely, as well! ❤😮❤
OMG...I almost forgot about that. I also cruised on HAL Staatendam in Oct to Bermuda out of NY on Saturday. Saturday/Sunday water was rough many were sick.
Was on a cruise like yours 20 yrs later. Captain delayed departure from NY for 24hrs. We were glad as seas this high..2 other ships left Sat as scheduled. Cost them several injuries among passengers being tossed while walking corridors and damage inside ship to fixtures. Lots of sea sickness for all. No injuries on our ship. Good decision from captain!!
My aunt was on a ship in the bay of biscay and several people were injured during bad weather. One of the chefs were badly burned and a lady fell out of her wheelchair and ended up in hospital when they docked. I love a cruise but never going on one that goes through the bay of biscay.
On our honeymoon - QEII crossed the Atlantic Ocean - these were similar sized waves and were referred to as “moderately rough” … doctor told us 98% of crew and guests needed sea-sickness injections.
I'm extremely grateful that my ancestors braved the high seas to finally land and give me the opportunity to thank them by living "on" this such land and NEVER risking my sanity or life by doing that again!!!
Can’t remember the year. Must have been around 25 years ago cruising on the Black Prince through that infamous bay/ there was a 29 feet sea swell. We were in an outside cabin. 2 crew members waltzed in to ‘batten down the hatches’. Went down for breakfast. Not many passengers joined us and those that did were mainly elderly. That speaks volumes!
Ugh this brings back memories of going through the Bay of Biscay when I was 7 years old. It was even worse than this. My family were ill all night in our cabin but I insisted I was fine and decided the next morning to get up for breakfast, (don’t know who would have taken me as my parents were too seasick 🙈). I didn’t even feel slightly sick, yet as soon as my feet were on the floor, I was violently ill. Had no idea it was even going to happen till it was over. Just the sheer movement of the ship made me sick. My poor mum had to crawl out of her bunk to clean me up, then I crawled back into my bunk. I managed to go down to breakfast with my dad the next morning and whilst we were eating, the ship tilted to the side so much, everyone’s plates and cutlery on the tables fell off and smashed all over the dining room. We gave up on food after that and didn’t leave the cabin for another day and night till we were finally out of the bay. I remember it was a category 8 storm, (whatever that means in sea terms, maybe someone here can tell me?). Didn’t put us off cruising though and have never experienced anything like that again.
Category 8!! 😱 You're beyond lucky yo be alive!! The storm in this video is a category 4 storm!! God protected that ship for sure!! 🙏✌️❤️🙏 FYI I have no idea what a category 8,4 or any number storm is. Just being silly because it's late and I'm tired but not sleepy lol
Our cruise ship got hit by a rogue wave Broadside on the starboard side in the caribbean. The stabilizers were not near enough to compensate for the roll. It knocked everybody off their feet. The dining area was a complete wreck. Got some serious respect for the sea that day.
Imagine how powerful these forces are, such that you can get: - Waves like these - Winds at 200 mph - Lightning bolts that can pierce concrete and grill grandad on his rocking chair
I can contribute with my crossing the Atlantic from UK to New York on QE 2. We only encountered the waves generated by a hurricane on the East Coast of the US. That was really fun for me because luckily I never get seasick. Neither on a sailing boat, a yacht or an ocaen liner. On the second day the restaurant crew was a little less. And thee captain had decided to reduce the speed by 2 knots to make the ride, and a ride it was, a little more manageable. I thought that a ship of close to 300m length (990ft) would not be affected much but man, was I wrong. We had a strong headwind (combined from a 9 Beaufort wind with the speed of the ship) which made it standing on deck and taking videos a shaky affair. Best cruise I ever did!
The boat doesn't seem to be moving at all. I know someone who got stuck on a cross channel ferry (Channel Islands to England) in hurricane force winds in 1985 and the whole ship was getting smashed up. Luggage flying everywhere, people screaming and vomiting down the stairs. All the cars got smashed and dented. They made it sound really dramatic.
I remember going that route overnight to Santander with a pickup and caravan. We had a cabin and I went up in the top bunk. Had to strap myself in it was so wild. When we went for breakfast and collected it on a tray, I was walking uphill one minute and downhill the next.
The Bay of Biscay is famous for being like this. I like it. Some people like their Ocean placid, bright blue, & warm. Me, I love all the shades of grey, the motion, the white water accents, for all to be the opposite of placid. I'm rather like that about people too.
Agreed. My guilty pleasure is getting a plate from the buffet for breakfast then hitting Starbies on NCL Prima and watching the sea roll by as I eat. It's so peaceful.
I was on a cruise ship that had a tote board more or less that gave you the water temperature water depth speed of the ship wind speed and wave height. We were in a storm and we had 59 knot winds and 39 ft Seas. Most of the ship was sick but I loved it I thought it was invigorating . My wife did well also but the couple we were traveling with did not fair well at all .
@Zachary-ey4ev I really have no idea but I have fished off the East Coast from New York to North Carolina and the water depth runs anywhere from 4000 to 10,000 ft deep In what they call the canyons . Between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands the water depth is 25,000 ft or better .I'm really not sure where we even were it was a good many years ago. Take care
@@SlickArmorI don't understand why the notion of God makes people react so strongly against it. It's not like anyone can disprove the existence. ┐( ∵ )┌
I feel the same way. My nightmare is the ship sinking and I have found myself with only my life jacket keeping me from being pulled under the waves only to see a 20 foot shark or two coming at me who love swimming around any sinking ship for an easy meal. That's my nightmare that keeps me from ever going on a cruise.
I was with my Mum and Dad on a cruise..everyone was ill including all the staff...Force 10 storm....it was an absolute mess...😢I will never forget it! The cruise ship was listing right over....
I slept through the whole of a storm like that in the bay of Biscay. Including the rescue of three people who were hanging onto the mast of their sinking ship. I could hear the ships gears grinding, but I was so tired I just stayed I bed. It was only the next morning I found out what had been happening in the night.
i went on a cruise in feb. you don’t feel anything even during bad weather ( we were in the North Sea) these boats are designed so you don’t feel every movement. It was so relaxing
This particular boat had to return to the UK because the waves were so big that people were falling and injuring themselves. “Code Alpha” is a medical emergency.
I was on a P&O cruise ship, the Orcades, in 1969, en route to New Zealand. In the Bay of Biscay, the ship's stabilisers weren't working. It was a force 9 gale and we were all severely seasick. It was horrendous!
Oh wow, I just commented, now saw your comment. Age 11, my family emigrated to NZ also on the Orcades from Southamton but I think it was Feb 1970. I'll check the date with my Dad..I don't remember a severe storm there, it was all exciting for me.
Cruising can be a magical, wonderful experience. It can also be a very scary one. As someone who has been on many cruises, there have been times where the memory of the "Titanic" passes through your brain!
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If anyone's curious, code Alpha means there's a medical emergency, it's not related to the waves
Well he did said the code Alpha is in the dining room. Someone possibly choking, or a kitchen injury perhaps. It's not relevant to the waves or the people filming a bit of rough weather. Stormy seas wouldn't be an emergency issue unless there were serious problems.
I thought he kept saying "good answer"
Yes, someone shit themself
depends which company, operator nor flagship.. in french flag cruiships, code MIKE is for Medical Emergencies.
Was the medical emergency everyone not being able to breathe underwater?😂
It's both hypnotic and frightening at the same time.
I'd say definitely more frightening. This is why I will never go to sea intentionally again, nor tempt fate any longér by going ocean swimming, and officially have given up snorkeling in the ocean for any reason All fear of rogie waves no, but boats, ferries ships, etc., I have always had a fear of losing site of land on, but had a little faith here & there. Now after a little age & experience sailing, and being on a few catamarans, zodiacs big ferries in the English Channel in big storms from England to Holland & back. Boats going over from Long Beach, CA to Catalina Island 3 times. Once crew had to batton down the hatches on the boat going over & & all passengers were given l I fe jackets to wear just in case we capsized or went overboard with extremely high waves coming overboard. I feel I was lucky a few times potentially, with extreme high rough waves on ocean ferries & smaller ocean boats. A true roogue wave, no, but whenever I put myself between a large to huge bodies of water and no sign of any land is in existence, I get very panicked & and the weather is unpredictable to me immediately no matter how nice it appears.I must check it. So why not just prevent all this mess to begin with right? LEARN FROM OTHERS PERFECT STORMS?! Did you say sharks? Don't get me started on that fear
Father Nature can be frightening indeed.
Right! Enough to have my anxiety at an all time high, yet somehow soothing lol.
Call of the siren
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My cousin is the chief engineer on a p&o cruise ship. Much to the annoyance of the passengers, his vessel refused to leave port, because of this predicted storm. It turns out the captain knew more than the passengers, when it comes to storms at sea.
The captain should no More 🤔🤔🤔 that's why he's captain😂
But if the Storm is in the port area, it is advisable to go out on Open sea than moored in the port..
@@drkLeops We'll let the captain decide that. Many times the port authorities will prohibit ships from departing. Other times port authorities will order departure over the captain's objections.
@@makisp.1428How does the captain decide if port authority gets the final say either way? Genuinely curious btw, never been on a boat at sea.
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Sometimes the port authority leaves the decision up to the Captain,
Who is called “the old man “ on a ship, no matter what age he is😂
I’d like to thank the people that posted this for not putting that tiresome “yo-ho” pirate song that seems to be used every time there is water on the clip
I came here for that song.
Thank god I’m so sick of hearing piano music. Yo ho. And the other 2 songs people put on these copyrighted clips.
👍👍👍 I double that THANK YOU
@@SMA1mommy And me used to like it but not no more 😊
Gracias!!
I worked on a cruise ship for a year and hit a hurricane and thought it was the end. I am now very afraid of the ocean
It must be truly terrifying especially as you are so tiny and helpless against that force!
Wish you could share the details of what u experienced!
@shadia4978 my uncle was on a cruise ship in hurricane Andrew in florida , he to thought that he might not make it he’s said there were waves that were as big as the ship.
😢 it must be a nightmare 😢I won't ever will go in a ship 🚢 never, I'm glad you are safe 😌
That’s called learned fear of nature. Your sense of self preservation works. 👍🏼
This really put human life into perspective. We rule nothing.
Right!
And yet, there is the immortal cameraman, in the middle of the storm recording this for us to enjoy. I'd say that's a degree of proper dominion.
Literally nothing
Imagine be stranded out there on a smaller boat by yourself. Nothing around but huge waves, darkness, and nothing to see in the horizon. Very scary
💀oh please this camera Captured nothing. Literally nothing's happening in this video what a waste of time
No matter how big the cruise ship is, ocean is sooo muuchh bigger.
Ya, but that boat is barely moving. Top tier engineering and physics.
Na, no way! Never knew that
Truthfully i wouldn't have made it. I sm very scare of the ocean. With my feet solid on the ground i will be happy.
WHHHHAAAAT?!?!?! The ocean is way bigger?!
Bro there's ships millions of days dwn under the waters
The best thing about cruises is that I don’t have to take one.
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😂😂😂😂😂
Agreed i have h gone on 2 …..family reasons…and checked it off my list for life!!!
Literally the best comment on RUclips! 😂
No f'ing way
My father was an international ship doctor in the 1940's. One day there was a storm and the waves were so high. He said he was so scared and prayed to God that they would be ok. They made it back to shore, handed his resignation and never rode a ship till he passed.
Doctors, medical professionals or any gold collared job people lack outdoor activities and exposure like boating and shipping. They have excelled in their profession, but fear waters, fire or air ways. If you fear of something, better be off from it.
Thank you for sharing your father's story.....it would be nice if you could post some more.
I get fascinated with the "Olden Days Stories" !
Did he also never row a boat
I agree😂😂😂😂
GOD 🙏 RIP 🙏🙏🙏
I was USN and the ship I was on, the USS Belknap who was over 600 ft, a Guided Missle Cruiser went through a storm in the Med and took 45 degree rolls and hit waves that brought the focsul up 40 + feet and down 40 + feet. (For comparison this video shows maximum 10 degree rolls) The Belknap lost her ladderwell and it tangled under the screw (propeller) and we went dead in the water. Divers went out and untangled it and we were again with power, but it took several hours being without power. The ladder bent the shaft and it banged from then on. A few years later she was decommissioned because the shaft was impossible to repair.
I always remember this and I draw a comparison to Paul the Apostle being shipwrecked in the same area. Storms in that area come up suddenly and we were blessed that we survived.
Praying for all at sea, specially those that are on missions of mercy and work 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for your Service.
@@luvjesuslee2033 Thank you for your kind reply. God Bless You and Happy New Year!
Code alpha on a cruise ship is a Medical Emergency . In the Main Dining Room !! Well that’s no surprise !
@@Fishermang709 Well said! The dining room on a cruise ship is a dangerous place for an over-eater like me!!!
It’s crazy how good the ships stabilizers are!!
Godisbigerthnallthestompraytogotoctosthestoorm
@@finayanezgonzalez5669say it loud GOD IS BIGGER THAN ANY STORMS 😊
@@finayanezgonzalez5669 Keep your cult nonsense to yourself.
@@finayanezgonzalez5669
Separate the words. Hard to read like that...
and also you made several spelling mistakes in your attempt to communicate whatever that was.
@heidimisfeldt5685 a I understood perfectly the premise. Genius!
The roar of a storming sea is deafening. I've been stuck in a force 9 for three days and its exhausting, nauseating and very humbling. The Bay of Biscay is often like this.
I've been in the force 7 for an afternoon and fully accepted death. I can't imagine what you must have been experiencing
How anyone could find cruising pleasurable, I will never understand. Nope. I’d rather stay at a resort with a perfect ocean view, beverages, meals and a private room where everything is stationary.
West of the Shetlands for 28 days Oil Rig Standby in January 🌊 is unnerving sometimes
@janmariablackwell8138 Absolutely, humbling! I respected that ocean/sea after being on a cruise that encountered a turbulent and powerful storm. I've never been back. 🕊🌊
Force 7 was the most frightening thing I've ever encountered in my life and to think the scale goes to 12.
My worst fear is the water in the ocean. You don’t have any control of it they control you.
We don't belong in the ocean. Have you seen that creepy thing they want is to believe is a squid that lives in the Mariana Trench ? 😧
The only place this is more true is in aeroplanes
Never have wanted to go on a cruise. That's a good reason. And I want to be able to see land.
That’s why I always say that I’m scared of 1 thing……Mother Nature (fire, water/tsunami/ice/snow, earth/dirt in every form and wind/storm) and nobody can change any thing
That's how I feel about flying. At least a ship might capsize but if a plane's engines stop its flop city to the ground baby! No thanks.
I have been working in seas like this for many years . Amazing sight to witness nature's power. I work for Coastguard Search and Rescue. This is our job.
Thank you for your service ❤
God Bless,protect you & keep all safe.Thanks to all coastguard personnel.🙏🏽❤🌍
Where'd you "bootcamp" l trained, CG also . ? And what year did you train?
2 questions
I've been doing it too for many years some of the Waves out there are massive...never bothered me..IV grown to live it...
I loved going to the Coast Guard Yard Cookout every year in Baltimore.
From one Service Man to another…
You’re the real MVP’s my brother
Insane how stable that boat is
Gyros working over time
This is just one reason I'd never go on a cruise. 😅😅😅
Exactly wat I ws thinking
I took video of waves like this on a cruise ship, though it looked full on, and boat was a little swaying at times, meaning, I was in hydrotherapy pool on level 8, and thought it was funny , the water splashing like a mini wave pool 😂, we even had breakfast in the main dining , and the waves were up against the glass of our table we were at, but ship was still preety stable, watching all these vids before I went on my first cruise scared me, but I’m glad I didn’t let it get to me , babies, young kids, people in wheelchairs are on the ship, the captain will always do whatever to avoid rough seas, but if he can’t, the ships can handle it 😊
@alejandroghita2981 ok, well if I should ever win a trip, you can have it...lol
I was in a storm in the bay many years ago on a small merchant vessel. We all knew it could be our last voyage standing on the bridge keeping on keen eye on how many degrees she tipped. The Bay of the Biscay is a cruel mistress.
Imagine doing this shit 500 years ago. Insane
Imagine doing this 50 years ago
They were crazy
@@darrinlee1989they were brave
@@clairelivefreeordie2551 My grandmother was brave
mine too. She came from italy as a child on a Rickety boat, a floating cesspit she told me @@darrinlee1989
I've worked in that on deck of 70 & 80 foot fishing vessels in New England & Alaska. Some types of fishing can be done in this, others no way. What I can't believe is how stable the video is. All my videos of big weather look like I was having a seizure when filming. Those big boys do handle some big weather exceptionally well.
You're right. Was just thinking the same thing about the steady video.
Maybe on a mount
U have a point
Many big cruise ships have technology on bord that helps stabilize the ship during big waves. It’s called gyro stabilizer and stabilization fins it compensates for the rocking motion so the ship feels almost still even in quite stormy conditions and they also design ship hulls to be stable.
An "Alpha" is a medical emergency, a "Bravo" is a fire, and "Kilo" is a request for all personnel to report to their emergency posts, which happens in the event of, say, a necessary evacuation.
The 3 codes you never wanna hear on the ship.
Every company has its codes. On the ships I worked, we used different codes for different emergencies even on ships of the same fleet.
@@priscilacassou
why not a universal coding system.?
seems far more practical..
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@@claire-christmas-august73security purposes.. imagine the ship was commandeered and they call the crew to one spot to kill them immediately
* so in your opinion, is this a fake? your insight is valued.
I was on a cruise ship once in the midst of a hurricane...I never thought a ship could rock that hard without tipping over!!
I know exactly what you mean. I was recently on a cruise. We got caught up in a storm and, I swear, the ship rocked and swayed so violently.. I thought it was going to capsize. It was a truly frightening experience. The ocean is no joke!
I was on a cruise ship to Mexico from key west a few years ago and we got stuck in the middle of a hurricane storm at night time. I was showering and out of nowhere I was catching myself leaning side to side 😊It was the wildest thing ever. I remember seeing some big waves but barely since it was pitch dark. We were all sitting at a deck bar rocking back and forth beers spilling and everyone trying to hold their drinks 😆 idk what we were all thinking.
I was in a horrible storm on an ocean liner. Everybody had to stay in their room. I looked up my terrace window and thought I saw land, it was a gigantic wave. when it hit the ship, ship listed to one side. All the booze fell off the shelves of the liquor store. You could smell the alcohol everywhere. No one was allowed to go to the dining room. It was the beginning of a hurricane.
Don't book a cruise during hurricane season.
Which liner was it?
😮😮 my goodness glad everyone was safe
That must have been thrilling!
This was long ago on a trans Atlantic voyage from New York to England. Holland American line, the Ryndam.
I grew up on an island, and a lot of our time was out on the boat or sailing, but out in the open sea like this? Nope. Not a chance. I had one experience where my uncle's 45 ft sailboat got hit by a wave and the bow rose up to where the boat was almost vertical and as I hung onto the rigging I stared down into a deep, deep hole in the water below. It was made for deep sea sailing as the hull was thin, but it was still scary stuff.
You were lucky it didn‘t pitchpole
That's a fantastic description
Omg! I just had a visual of it. Irs scary, eerie, and spooky. I get spooked out every time I watch the titanic movie when it went vertical. A boy who was on the tiranic shared how scary looking it was when it went vrrtical
That's crazy! I was really wondering why the haul would be thin? I'm very interested but I don't know a lot about sailing at all. I'm guessing that maybe it makes the ship maneuverable??
@@Zachary-ey4ev Narrow hulls are for deep sea sailing, which is where the massive waves are. The reason my uncle's sailboat didn't flop over is because the hull was long and very narrow; it sliced through the waves. The wider a hull is, the harder the waves hit.
Scary how powerful Mother Nature is. I love the sea though, imagining the old 18th century ships in storms battling the waves bringing trade to the various countries. Insane
Yes and about a 1/5 of it sank before arriving at port in a bad winter
@@wayneparkinson4558
Sure was risky business 😮
We always say mother nature we don't appreciate the one who created it, God forgive us, we are ignorant.
Could you imagine if we could find all the wrecks with ill gain booty on them over night we probably could go back to gold standard currency instead of the green back dominating everything that would be a good thing wouldnt it?@@christinemclatchie
I wonder if they calculate into the price of gold all that recently found ill gotten booty at the bottom of the ocean which is being plundered by modern pirates
You couldnt pay me enough to get on one of those cruise ships..and I grew up around boats my whole life!
Yes, same here!!!!
Getting seasick just watching this🤮🫢
Not just me then !!!!🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮
You missing out not cruising I’ve been on 30 cruises noooooo problem
Same here. Seems like a Nightmare to me. Absolutely nothing seems appealing in any way.
This is a HARD pass for me. Why would I pay to be in a floating Petri dish. Those big ass waves? Hell no!
No one checked the weather???😮
It's all about having the Titanic experience that you pay for.
@annmarievalenti9264 the ship Is absolutely fine in this weather.
I can't swim. No way I'm getting on a ship. I don't care how big it is.
WHAT A BUNCH OF WUSSIES
My ex hubby was a fisherman , he called all boats floating coffins trying get a rise from me, well he may be gone now ( not due to a boat) but that has stuck with me since the day he said it , I must say I looked at boats differently even though I've seen him come in on horrendous weather.
I only need one excuse not to go on a cruise, & This is it!
This is why I've never wanted to ho on a cruise u never know when mother nature might have a bad day
live a little
What a bunch of WUSSIES 😂
Me too.
You will be missing out on the experience 😢waves are a product of of being in the ocean 😊
Looking at the ocean like that is quite humbling. The inside feelings when looking at the ocean are humbling, mesmerizing, and awesome all at one time.
My father was a captain of the largest drillship in the world.
He also worked on research specials in the Bering straits-
When I think of all the things he experienced in his 48 years at Sea- I remember something he said:” there are no atheists in the north Atlantic!”
Brave man. Its my dream job to work in an oil and gas industry. I've been trying to look for applications yet still very unlucky.
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haha your father sounds like a stand up guy ! 😂💯 god bless him
Haha
I certainly believe that ! Brave man , rest assured ! There were times I'm sure that man did some praying ❤
I was on a ship this year in alaska and the waves were much bigger than the captain had thought they would be and he slowed down to 8 to 10 knotts and we had to go into the waves which toom us a little off course so he could keep the ship from getting hit from the side. The waves were pretty close to these. Very uneasy feeling. You only last about 3 minutes in the cold water and then hypothermia sets in. So if it sinks you're a gonner !
Remember the titanic .
Dang that’s frightening to know. 😮
I went on a cruise once where there was significant weather the day before we were to port back in. Almost all of the passengers stayed in their cabins; I was roaming the ship and loving the ship's motion - while being fully aware that the sea is ALWAYS to be respected.
You should always know your weather,no money in the world is worth risking people's life.The ocean has its own laws and we need to adhere to it.
Yes indeed, still we little humans manage to pee and foul these magnificent elements and expect it to be infinitely bountiful as well. Roar on mad oceans.
There are massive "pools" of water within the ship itself that are designed specifically to counteract such waves. The weight is being in theory and 99% of the time in practice 😅 distributed perfectly to counteract the moment when the ship is lifted and tossed on the side by the massive waves. Now English is my 3rd language and i really hope i did a good job of explaining this. 😊😊
Yeah ,you did man, thank you
THANK YOU … perfectly explained 🎉🎉
stated perfectly -Thank You
Excellent.. fascinating...
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I don't remember the year. May have been late 50s. We sailed from Buenos Aires, headed towards the port of Louisiana. It was about a 2 week cruise on a ship known as the Delta Line. It was a small ship compared to what is out there today. It was part cargo and passenger. It was a beautiful ship. To the story. We were hit by a hurricane. To this day, I don't know which hurricane, but our ship sustained significant damage. My mom and her 5 girls were traveling to meet my dad, who was in the States. Long story short, we didn't sink, but the boat was tilting, so when my sister and I went up onto the deck after the storm, the sea appeared as a wall. Literally. Is anyone out there on that same trip? I am 74 so you would have been a child. Our porthole was underwater. It gave me a significant reaction seeing the movie The Titanic.
Wow, that must have been petrifying
Must have had an amazing crew yo get you through that.
So I take it you came to the U.S. legally
@@joenewman6494what’s that matter?
@@chriswilliam9366kids these days…. 😪
Not a shocker at all! The Bay of Biscay is pretty famous for it's wild storms. Throughout history, the storms in the region have caused many ships to either sink or run aground. While this storm isn't the worst the region has seen, I can imagine it can turn a few stomachs and overall being a scary and turbulent experience for people aboard. I hope everyone managed to come out of it safely.
Beautiful and frightening!
On January 1910, the great Cunard Liner R.M.S. LUSITANIA was going from Liverpool, British Empire to New York, USA as LUSITANIA was hit by a 50 ft. ocean wave that smashed her forecastle deck and the wheel house when Captain William Turner was in command. R.M.S. LUSITANIA survived from the huge wave of the Atlantic. However, just 5 years later on May 7th 1915, R.M.S. LUSITANIA was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-Boat off the Irish coast in a War Zone.
🚢R.M.S. LUSITANIA🪦💐
I've wondered about that name. It sounds like a place name.
The ocean is so majestic
Until it isn't 😳
Its Creator is majestic
@@cjchris8317the Goddess creates all
A great force of nature and one that demands respect. I love nature, but I have whole heart respect for it. We need to recognize our limits and take good care of ourselves, not push ourselves too far. I hike the mountains, so I know the grandeur and give gratitude to our creator. 🙂💚✨️
You misspelled terrifying
I have sailed through the Bay of Biscay in a small yacht. It's not for the faint hearted, nor is it for an inexperienced sailor.
Wow, you must be so cool 😂😂
@chrisbyrne9721 I'm really not, I was just crew, the Skipper deserves all the credit in getting us through safely. She was an amazing sailor.
Been on a passenger liner in a storm like that in the Bay of Biscay in ‘73. 90% of the crew were incapacitated by seasickness, as well as all passengers. I was 8 at the time - in a C-deck cabin (low in the ship, so theoretically less motion) I remover on the second day climbing out of my bunk to get help for my mum. I floated out. Must’ve been on a drop over a wave.
Couldn’t find any crew except a single steward who said the doc couldn’t come because he was too sick to move 🤣
The kids on the ship recovered quickest - 48 hrs where we had nearly free run of the ship like little rats, and only a couple of stewards to keep an eye on us.
Best part of the whole 3 weeks.
😂😂😂
What an adventure! Hein?!😂
Nice story to tell your grandkids , nowadays children only play video games....they don't even know how much fun it is to play outdoors.....and those days "outdoors" used to be safe
August 1979 for me. I was in the Bay of Biscay and got caught in the same Force 11 storm that caused the Fastnet Race disaster (19 fatalities during a sailing yacht race). I wouldn't wish a storm in the Bay if Biscay on my worst enemy.
My husband and his parents came from Germany in 1967. He was 12 and his brother was 10. My husband said that the only time they saw their parents was at meal times and bed time. Other than that they had the run of the ship. Can you imagine parents allowing that today?😅
Stop making sht it on the internet.
That ship is pretty well stabilised. The horizon hardly moved.
Hardly moved..? The horizon became the sky as the boat tilted up with it
@BastianCalabasi it doesn't work like that ....but hey 👋
while on cruise, swell waves exceeded safety level. Capt called entire ship alert " return to your cabins immediately wear life jackets until further notice".Crew scampered passengers back to their cabins. My porthole was submerged.Thank God it was only an hour, as he rerouted cruise ship away to safety. Caribbean Isle revoked ship docking, reef pier damage. Nice at sea perks/comps though😮
Nice perk of being alive 😝
In such roaring mountainous waves, a life vest would do what?
@vicbanks9079 Allows the CG to find your dead body. MUCH easier if you're floating along to pluck you out. Cheers
@@vicbanks9079Allow them to maybe find your body when it's all said and done. 😬
Omg!!😩
This "waves" you posted , made so many people tell their own and their Grandparents' life stories.
I got so happy , because i really enjoy to listen to "Olden Days Stories"
Somebody should post a video clip intitled "My Grandparents Stories" or "Olden Days Stories"
It would be *the best* on RUclips!!!
I agree. Can't get enough when it comes to hearing about past. People were really tough back then
@@Zachary-ey4ev
Indeed! They were strong physically and mentally as well
Steadfast people whose diet and lifestyle was healthy!
An "Alpha" is a medical emergency, a "Bravo" is a fire, and "Kilo" is a request for all personnel to report to their emergency posts, which happens in the event of, say, a necessary evacuation. Be wary of "Echo," which is called if the ship is starting to drift, or "Oscar," which means someone's gone overboard
The secret of emergency calls 😅
No need. I've been "overboard" all of my life, and I have no intention of being on board......
.....EVER.
@@Rotorhead1651 I can very well understand you.. I experienced a much less challenging moments in my youth .. and I prefer to be dry.
Code Toga:
means the party is on, in the Captains cabin.😊
@@Rotorhead1651 whats the matter you scared?
I grew up on the ocean in Alaska. It looks like home to me. Waves are huge up there.😊
Imagine what the pilgrims and European settlers went thru to get to America in the late 1600s. In wooden boats.
Life they left behind must have been on another level of horror..😅
Imagine what the enslaved Africans went thru as they were shipped to America in the early 1600s. In wooden boats.🫤
@@bunnydimples1283
Good thing it wasn't you, huh bunny dimples? Get a life and get on with it. Concern yourself more with the current, and VERY active slave trade, still operating on the African continent and in the Middle East.
#WhiteyDidntStartIt
@@bunnydimples1283imagine the enslaved African being sold by their own people?!
Also, Europeans NEVER needed or want them. Lincoln wanted to send them back.
If we needed them America would look different than NZ, Australia, England who had no slaves. Except all these countries are very similar. So it wasn’t the slaves.
Also, don’t try and guilt Europeans… we hardly got any of the slaves. They mostly went to Brazil, Surinam, Caribbean even Northern Africa where they were castrated. I never see the likes of you giving anyone else grief over this. We Europeans are the ones who stopped slavery. You’re welcome!!
You know all about the Barbary slave trade then? Yes? I didn’t think so.
@@bunnydimples1283I truly HATE your ignorance.
Very familiar with this bay. No cooking no eating. If in experience, you throw up the entire time till after passing through the bay. Wow! What an experience.
My grandma who was raised in FL took me and my sister every year for a couple of weeks to visit our family. She always told us to respect the ocean. And if they have warning flags waving due to the waves or undertow to always take them seriously. I never forgot this because the ocean is a huge place.
Talk about stating the very obvious!!
Thank you for sharing.
Your Grandmother must have nice "olden days" stories.
I wish you could share it with us.
Very solid advice! I raised my 2 girls on the beach whenever weather permitted. My husband was a commercial fisherman during the summers and it was quite profitable as well (if the price for the salmon as decent). The rules I made were very strict for good reason. Our dog knew the rules as well. He would bark at the girls constantly if they were in the water and stop when they got out. He hated water! I loved to swim and excelled at it by joining the Swim Teams during school. But, whatever you learn in school is no match for any professional swimmer no matter how good they think they are. I’ve almost drown twice during my growing years so I have a healthy respect for how big and strong the waves can get and how bad the undertow at any time. I heard of a young girl who wasn’t even on the beach, but in the bay @ Netarts. She was not a couple feet from their boat. She was trying to climb into the boat, but she slipped and fell into the cold water. No one ever found her. She disappeared into the dark water. We always hear of the accidents and the ones who disregard the signs posted but continue to believe, “it’ll never be us, we’re invincible!” That ocean can swallow you in seconds and you’ll be in a riptide you can’t stop and you can drift for miles. So pay attention to those signs, please and I’d love it if you would leave with the trash you brought! We clean the beaches and it costs us $$$ to dump it. We like to share our beaches, but too many people are rude, careless and have no moral compass. Be kind to our beautiful beaches please!
If anyone’s curious, code Alpha means there’s lobster in the dining room, it’s not related to the waves
I first read this as 'lobster loose in the dining room'...I may now vastly prefer this explanation over all others lol.
Seeing that wave and hearing code alpha, I'd be about to have a panic attack. Thank goodness they found the lobster and he was okay in the end 🦞
A good stable vessel with a capable captain can navigate you through this. It’s not going to be pleasant but you’ll get through it.
This open ocean, big wave boating is so not for me! Watch "A Perfect Storm" (with George Clooney & Mark Wahlberg) & you'll see why!
A rogue wave entered the chat… 😮
The fact that people wanna go float around in a giant puddle with giant creatures is beyond wild to me 😂
I’ve crossed the bay of Biscay twice it’s bad but never that bad that just sent shivers down my spine
Ive done the crossing several times and on our 1st ever trip there were 15m waves and a forrce 10. We ended up being 18 hours late into Portsmouth. It was an adventure. The crew on the ship said it was the worst the ship had ever been in .
Oh my word glad yous made it home safe 🙈 I done Santander to Plymouth when I was only 18 it terrified me for years but then I went on a cruise around the med we sailed from Southampton England an that wasn’t to bad now I would definitely do it again 😁
According to the Internet, the Bay of Biscay is home to large storms during the winter months, and there have been countless shipwrecks that have resulted from the gruesome weather. For sailors, the Bay of Biscay, otherwise known as “The Valley of Death,” is one of the most challenging and most feared bodies of water.Jan 9, 2023
The point I have been trying to make.
Woooow.... so why in heck do these cruise ships even go through this boat of ocean during winter month's? Purely insane!!!😢
I took a cruise in September that went through the Bay of Biscay. The waves were rough at night and I got seasick for the first time. Threw up for one day, and just bed rest the next. The ship's stabilizers were activated.
I can tell you that ,I’m from Biscay
And sailed MANY times in Ferries… no jokes 😢😢😢
It’s SCARY😂
1976 NY to Bermuda in Oct. on honeymoon, cruising at end of immense tropical storm on SS Staatendam. Ship not as tall as today's ships. Waves covered the Lido deck. They closed the interiors. I loved it. Crew was sick. I was sick and so were many others. Furniture was moving from one side to the other. Was a 24 hr experience. We landed in Bermuda to free drinks from all the bars. Bermuda depends on rain for their water supplies. They thanked us for bringing in the rain. Return trip was sailing on glass all the way home.
Wow! What a memorable and totally exciting series of events you and your wife experienced on your ocean honeymoon. Great story, great ship and crew getting you all into port safely, as well! ❤😮❤
Omg what an experience!!!
What a story...you lived to tell it.😊
OMG...I almost forgot about that. I also cruised on HAL Staatendam in Oct to Bermuda out of NY on Saturday. Saturday/Sunday water was rough many were sick.
Was on a cruise like yours 20 yrs later. Captain delayed departure from NY for 24hrs. We were glad as seas this high..2 other ships left Sat as scheduled. Cost them several injuries among passengers being tossed while walking corridors and damage inside ship to fixtures. Lots of sea sickness for all. No injuries on our ship. Good decision from captain!!
Great story
My aunt was on a ship in the bay of biscay and several people were injured during bad weather. One of the chefs were badly burned and a lady fell out of her wheelchair and ended up in hospital when they docked. I love a cruise but never going on one that goes through the bay of biscay.
On our honeymoon - QEII crossed the Atlantic Ocean - these were similar sized waves and were referred to as “moderately rough” … doctor told us 98% of crew and guests needed sea-sickness injections.
My mom or mum was on the qe11
Nice boat- cruise
-Jack: Im the king of the world!
-Waves: no you're not, we are!
Uh... . Everything is run by the Creator, which neither little Jack or big waves are.
@@leahnorman9629fart
The immense power is just incredible
We've been on cruises in rough seas. It ain't fun. Cruise crews always did a great job keeping the ship and passengers safe.
My dad was in the merchant navy He mentioned the bay of biscay to me. Youd see ships appear disappear reappear then not appear again on the waves .
The waves look very scary.
I'm extremely grateful that my ancestors braved the high seas to finally land and give me the opportunity to thank them by living "on" this such land and NEVER risking my sanity or life by doing that again!!!
Can’t remember the year. Must have been around 25 years ago cruising on the Black Prince through that infamous bay/ there was a 29 feet sea swell. We were in an outside cabin. 2 crew members waltzed in to ‘batten down the hatches’. Went down for breakfast. Not many passengers joined us and those that did were mainly elderly. That speaks volumes!
I used to be a Ordinary Seaman on a merchant ship this is quite normal for the Bay of Biscay in the winter..
Is this bay of Biscay in philippibes?
@@kenney1050 English channel near France
This isn't the Bay of Biscay, it's the Bay of Bisacy
North of the Aleutian Islands can get a little unsettled.
@@mikegracie3212 Agreed. My cargo ship had a line on the chart designating the reach of the Kodiak helicopters.😂
Ugh this brings back memories of going through the Bay of Biscay when I was 7 years old. It was even worse than this. My family were ill all night in our cabin but I insisted I was fine and decided the next morning to get up for breakfast, (don’t know who would have taken me as my parents were too seasick 🙈). I didn’t even feel slightly sick, yet as soon as my feet were on the floor, I was violently ill. Had no idea it was even going to happen till it was over. Just the sheer movement of the ship made me sick. My poor mum had to crawl out of her bunk to clean me up, then I crawled back into my bunk. I managed to go down to breakfast with my dad the next morning and whilst we were eating, the ship tilted to the side so much, everyone’s plates and cutlery on the tables fell off and smashed all over the dining room. We gave up on food after that and didn’t leave the cabin for another day and night till we were finally out of the bay. I remember it was a category 8 storm, (whatever that means in sea terms, maybe someone here can tell me?). Didn’t put us off cruising though and have never experienced anything like that again.
Category 8!! 😱 You're beyond lucky yo be alive!! The storm in this video is a category 4 storm!! God protected that ship for sure!! 🙏✌️❤️🙏 FYI I have no idea what a category 8,4 or any number storm is. Just being silly because it's late and I'm tired but not sleepy lol
Looks like a wave from the movie “The Perfect Storm”. I will definitely skip any cruise vacation, thank you!😮
Almost 20,000 Americans died in car crashes last year. Have you also quit riding in cars?
Those waves are THAT big. Just another day at sea. The windows weren't even being splashed. Enjoy the view.
Our cruise ship got hit by a rogue wave Broadside on the starboard side in the caribbean. The stabilizers were not near enough to compensate for the roll. It knocked everybody off their feet. The dining area was a complete wreck. Got some serious respect for the sea that day.
Imagine how powerful these forces are, such that you can get:
- Waves like these
- Winds at 200 mph
- Lightning bolts that can pierce concrete and grill grandad on his rocking chair
Sharks are always waiting for passengers to drop by for dinner.
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I can contribute with my crossing the Atlantic from UK to New York on QE 2. We only encountered the waves generated by a hurricane on the East Coast of the US. That was really fun for me because luckily I never get seasick. Neither on a sailing boat, a yacht or an ocaen liner.
On the second day the restaurant crew was a little less. And thee captain had decided to reduce the speed by 2 knots to make the ride, and a ride it was, a little more manageable. I thought that a ship of close to 300m length (990ft) would not be affected much but man, was I wrong.
We had a strong headwind (combined from a 9 Beaufort wind with the speed of the ship) which made it standing on deck and taking videos a shaky affair.
Best cruise I ever did!
The boat doesn't seem to be moving at all. I know someone who got stuck on a cross channel ferry (Channel Islands to England) in hurricane force winds in 1985 and the whole ship was getting smashed up. Luggage flying everywhere, people screaming and vomiting down the stairs. All the cars got smashed and dented. They made it sound really dramatic.
I remember going that route overnight to Santander with a pickup and caravan. We had a cabin and I went up in the top bunk. Had to strap myself in it was so wild. When we went for breakfast and collected it on a tray, I was walking uphill one minute and downhill the next.
The Bay of Biscay is famous for being like this. I like it. Some people like their Ocean placid, bright blue, & warm. Me, I love all the shades of grey, the motion, the white water accents, for all to be the opposite of placid. I'm rather like that about people too.
Agreed. My guilty pleasure is getting a plate from the buffet for breakfast then hitting Starbies on NCL Prima and watching the sea roll by as I eat. It's so peaceful.
I was on a cruise ship that had a tote board more or less that gave you the water temperature water depth speed of the ship wind speed and wave height. We were in a storm and we had 59 knot winds and 39 ft Seas. Most of the ship was sick but I loved it I thought it was invigorating . My wife did well also but the couple we were traveling with did not fair well at all .
How deep was the water if you remember?
@Zachary-ey4ev
I really have no idea but I have fished off the East Coast from New York to North Carolina and the water depth runs anywhere from 4000 to 10,000 ft deep In what they call the canyons . Between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands the water depth is 25,000 ft or better .I'm really not sure where we even were it was a good many years ago. Take care
Wow, thats some deep water. That's awesome 👍. Thanks
This is one of the reasons why I don’t do cruises. That’s just to dang much water to swim, walk on or drink😂😂😂😂.
I’ve done 11 cruises and can assure you they are fantastic. The bay of Biscay is choppy but we fly abroad to board the ship. No waves then. 🤗
Same here Bean.😢😢
@@melanielatham5665You can have them. I wouldn't go if I won a trip. 😅😅
I'm with you ,
Melanie .
@@melanielatham5665 honestly, they just seem too hedonistic and vacuous.
This power of nature just shows you the power of nature. The power of God
You could have stopped at nature.
@@SlickArmorI don't understand why the notion of God makes people react so strongly against it. It's not like anyone can disprove the existence. ┐( ∵ )┌
@@PatrickKQ4HBD
prove it then.?
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lol
*darwin
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God Bless that Captain kept it together 😵💫
These aren't big waves. When you can't see the wave behind the wave nor the horizon...then you are getting big waves. Cruise on.
When the waves have waves.
The Bay of Biscay is absolutely notorious. I know people who only take cruise holidays and even they are reluctant to take anything heading that way.
Even without any waves traveling on cruise ships is pure horror.Never ever would I do it.
Imagine this is your first vacation in years😅
Its a cesspool of bacteria and disease. No thanks.
Me ñeither!
I did it once and will never do it again unless it’s a Star Trek cruise and I have a suite.
um most cruises have no issues like this
I was in the bay November 2009 152 kph winds hitting us on Independence of Seas.
Glorious mother nature. Respect.♥️🌊
Just think of the tiny sailboats from the 1600s in those waves
That ain't quite what I had in mind when I said I wanted a pleasant holiday at the beach 😂😂
As a kod, i asked my Grandpa what makes a wave in the sea, he replied fish farting.
Those waves must be from huge whales farting!!😁
How was the camera man able to seem so steady?😳👍
That would be terrifying to see on a cruise😮
I feel the same way. My nightmare is the ship sinking and I have found myself with only my life jacket keeping me from being pulled under the waves only to see a 20 foot shark or two coming at me who love swimming around any sinking ship for an easy meal. That's my nightmare that keeps me from ever going on a cruise.
What, the ocean?
I was with my Mum and Dad on a cruise..everyone was ill including all the staff...Force 10 storm....it was an absolute mess...😢I will never forget it! The cruise ship was listing right over....
it's bay of Biscay, not Bisacy, isn't it ?
"Nature is Just Amazing in its Own Nature..."
The water sooooo wavey & clear & beautiful!!
And IT Can BURY CITIES
I slept through the whole of a storm like that in the bay of Biscay. Including the rescue of three people who were hanging onto the mast of their sinking ship. I could hear the ships gears grinding, but I was so tired I just stayed I bed. It was only the next morning I found out what had been happening in the night.
That’s because you were drunk
Lmaooo youre a deep sleeper 😂
@@lauraalba7151😂😂
were waves on the ocean a surprise to them? I grew up on the North Sea. That will give you respect for the power of nature....
Was in a cruise from Italy to Greece once. We encountered really high waves! I was sick the whole day .
i went on a cruise in feb. you don’t feel anything even during bad weather ( we were in the North Sea) these boats are designed so you don’t feel every movement. It was so relaxing
This particular boat had to return to the UK because the waves were so big that people were falling and injuring themselves. “Code Alpha” is a medical emergency.
@@willslingwood okay :)
Relaxing? !
@@lauraalba7151 yes it rocks you to sleep
@@heartshapedsweets😂
I was on a P&O cruise ship, the Orcades, in 1969, en route to New Zealand. In the Bay of Biscay, the ship's stabilisers weren't working. It was a force 9 gale and we were all severely seasick. It was horrendous!
Oh wow, I just commented, now saw your comment. Age 11, my family emigrated to NZ also on the Orcades from Southamton but I think it was Feb 1970. I'll check the date with my Dad..I don't remember a severe storm there, it was all exciting for me.
Yep. I crossed Bay of Biscay... 1973 to Sydney on the Ellinis. Very little stabilization. Scary stuff. Then... A typhoon near Cape Town! Fun times 😂😂😂
Cruising can be a magical, wonderful experience.
It can also be a very scary one.
As someone who has been on many cruises, there have been times where the memory of the "Titanic" passes through your brain!