Any news on the Disney Fantasy vibration issue?

[GoofyDisneyDaddy]

I guess we won't know until we know... On the plus side, those AFT rooms have been moved from Category 5E to 4E for 2022. They are now more expensive and considered "premium", so one should expect that this has been fixed, or somehow dealt with. On the down side, and not trying to read to much into this, the Fantasy appears to be crossing the Atlantic at a fairly moderate speed of 12kn but sea is rough today and it is still through the Channel. Crossing is expected to take exactly 14 nights, this is a bit on the long side for a TATL - but could be so that they spend exactly 14 days of quarantine at sea... Going slow would not be a good sign re: vibration... but this may have absolutely nothing to do with vibrations

It's not a like it's a revenue cruise where there is any rush and there are no cruises for a least 6 weeks. They should pick a speed that gets them the best gas mileage. I don't think it has anything to do with the vibration.

 

[MomOTwins]

I guess we won't know until we know... On the plus side, those AFT rooms have been moved from Category 5E to 4E for 2022. They are now more expensive and considered "premium", so one should expect that this has been fixed, or somehow dealt with. On the down side, and not trying to read to much into this, the Fantasy appears to be crossing the Atlantic at a fairly moderate speed of 12kn but sea is rough today and it is still through the Channel. Crossing is expected to take exactly 14 nights, this is a bit on the long side for a TATL - but could be so that they spend exactly 14 days of quarantine at sea... Going slow would not be a good sign re: vibration... but this may have absolutely nothing to do with vibrations

My understanding is that going slow generally means lower fuel consumption (hence, lower cost) so that may be a factor too. But the exactly-14-days aspect does suggest they are thinking of satisfying a Covid quarantine policy.

 

[KashasMom]

I think its something they would like to do, but it takes time and money.

Well....they have had about 8 months or so. So....hopefully?

 

[yowcruiser]

It's not a like it's a revenue cruise where there is any rush and there are no cruises for a least 6 weeks. They should pick a speed that gets them the best gas mileage. I don't think it has anything to do with the vibration.

Could be... and as I said, it may have nothing to do with vibrations... All I know right now is that the Wonder is moving much faster than the Fantasy... but different boats, size and probably fuel consumption patterns

 

[AquaDame]

Well....they have had about 8 months or so. So....hopefully?

Exactly. And they weren't making the choice to give up cruising dollars either! If they had ANY intention of ever doing it, now would be the time.

 

[Vovin]

It's not a like it's a revenue cruise where there is any rush and there are no cruises for a least 6 weeks. They should pick a speed that gets them the best gas mileage. I don't think it has anything to do with the vibration.

Imagine the difference between driving your car at 50mph as opposed to 60mph. I can get an extra 15 or so mpg out of mine.

Translate that to a 135000 tonne ship and you'll be making a lot of difference with regards to fuel consumption.

The thing with diesel electric ships with multiple generators is that for each speed range you have a mix of engines you can use. If they were to go faster they would have to bring more engines online and the consumption would jump.

Plus the relationship with speed and required power is not linear, to gain 1 knot at a lower speed will take far less energy than gaining 1 knot at a higher speed.

 

[Perrypooh]

Any updates on this?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Any updates on this?

The subject was touched on in this thread:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/a...or-9-vs-extended-verandah-on-floor-5.3857849/