Mommy22Cuties
Earning My Ears
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As my husband's family is from Japan and Hawaii and many live now in California- my heart and prayers have been going out to those in Hawaii and Japan, please stay safe for all those on the west coasts...
So, I was curious how Tsunamis (since they are becoming more common recently) would effect our cruise, and if anyone was wondering- here is what I found...
"As Hawaii and the U.S. west coast prepares for a tsunami following the 8.9 earthquake that struck Japan early this morning, its natural to wonder about the safety of cruise ships sailing in the region. According to CNN, boat owners are moving their vessels out to sea where theyll be safe and Im sure the same is true of cruise ships sailing in the area.
A cruise ship docked in port is in potential danger when a tsunami strikes because enormous waves could smash it against the pier.
But a ship at sea, even small ones, should be perfectly safe since, before it strikes land, the wave is only a few meters high.
The Real Threat to Cruise Ships
Think Poseidon, a dreadful but memorable movie about a passenger ship hit by a freak wave that comes out of nowhere. A rogue wave is virtually impossible to detect. Imagine being at sea in perfect weather when a wave the size of a ten story building appears on the horizon.
In 1942, the original Queen Mary was broadsided by a 92 ft. rogue wave and listed 52 degrees before righting herself. Queen Elizabeth 2 was struck by a 95 ft. wave in September, 1995. In 2005, NCLs Norwegian Dawn was hit by three 70 ft. rogue waves while sailing in the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia. According to Wikipedia, several decks were flooded, a few passengers slightly hurt.
While a tsunami is terrifying to those potentially in the path of the enormous sea surge, if youre at sea aboard a cruise ship youll be fine. Fortunately rogue waves are rare, certainly nothing I want to encounter."
So, I was curious how Tsunamis (since they are becoming more common recently) would effect our cruise, and if anyone was wondering- here is what I found...
"As Hawaii and the U.S. west coast prepares for a tsunami following the 8.9 earthquake that struck Japan early this morning, its natural to wonder about the safety of cruise ships sailing in the region. According to CNN, boat owners are moving their vessels out to sea where theyll be safe and Im sure the same is true of cruise ships sailing in the area.
A cruise ship docked in port is in potential danger when a tsunami strikes because enormous waves could smash it against the pier.
But a ship at sea, even small ones, should be perfectly safe since, before it strikes land, the wave is only a few meters high.
The Real Threat to Cruise Ships
Think Poseidon, a dreadful but memorable movie about a passenger ship hit by a freak wave that comes out of nowhere. A rogue wave is virtually impossible to detect. Imagine being at sea in perfect weather when a wave the size of a ten story building appears on the horizon.
In 1942, the original Queen Mary was broadsided by a 92 ft. rogue wave and listed 52 degrees before righting herself. Queen Elizabeth 2 was struck by a 95 ft. wave in September, 1995. In 2005, NCLs Norwegian Dawn was hit by three 70 ft. rogue waves while sailing in the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia. According to Wikipedia, several decks were flooded, a few passengers slightly hurt.
While a tsunami is terrifying to those potentially in the path of the enormous sea surge, if youre at sea aboard a cruise ship youll be fine. Fortunately rogue waves are rare, certainly nothing I want to encounter."
I'm glad we are all on here to get to know our fellow cruisers, be of support to eachother, and get ready for/share excitement for our upcoming Wonder-ful cruise! 
Sooo much to do, soooo little time! 
, especially if small children are involved. The public beach closest to the dock and marina is Medano Beach. It is about a 20-30 minute walk from the ship. You can pick up maps at one of the several information booths lining the marina boardwalk. You can also take a taxi for around $10 (get some people to share with you). Most of the resorts along Medano Beach are timeshares, with varying policies for cruiser use. Some will sell an all inclusive day pass for anywhere between $50-75. Others will allow you day use if you purchase food and drinks. The ME and Finisterra used to allow cruisers that privilege, but I am not sure if they still do. Best thing is to contact the resort by email to inquire about their day use policies. Policies change since there are literally thousands of cruisers hitting Cabo on almost a daily practice. 
