New Oasis of the Seas Hits Monster Waves in First Transatlantic Crossing
The brand new, unbelievably huge Oasis of the Seas cruise ship has been rocked by some serious waves on its first voyage. As USA Today points out, the 5,400-passenger vessel encountered hurricane-strength winds and waves over 60 feet high in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Fortunately for the cruise line, there aren't any passengers on board, as Royal Caribbean is merely transporting it from the shipyard in Turku, Finland to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for its inaugural cruise. But while many passengers would have likely gotten seasick, they wouldn't have been in any serious peril, as the ship has weathered the waves quite smartly. For maximum stability, Captain William Wright has slowed the world's largest cruise ship down and steered it head-on into the waves. He probably wouldn't admit it, but I bet he's having fun.
As cruise enthusiasts are quick to point out, despite its size, the Oasis of the Seas is still a cruise ship and not an ocean liner, meaning it was designed for the relatively gentle waters of the Caribbean, not the rough conditions of the North Atlantic. As it happens, the only proper ocean liner in operation today is the Queen Mary 2, which my cruise-loving dad described as "built like a battleship." Still, the Oasis seems downright solid, and I'm sure more than a few of the construction workers on board this pre-cruise are having a good time despite the weather. But I doubt the outdoor water slide is getting much use.
[Photo: cheezburger.com]
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