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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-17-2010 07:59 AM

Does anyone know the air drafts of the following ships:

QE2
Voyager of the Seas-class
Oasis of the Seas
Celebrity Solstice-class
Celebrity Century-class
Grand Princess-class
Carnival Splendor-class
Carnival Legend-class

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Anders
First Class Passenger
Member # 6373

posted 11-18-2010 10:16 AM

QE2: 52.2m
Voyager-class: 63.5m
Oasis-class: 72.0 m
Solstice-class: 61m (approx.)
Century-class: 54m (approx.)
Grand Princess-class: 57.5m

Carnival Splendor: ?
Carnival Spirit-class:?

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-18-2010 01:52 PM

Brilliant work! Thank You very much Anders.

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 11-18-2010 03:14 PM

If no one else can determine the answer, once I return to work I will be able to get the Splendor and Spirit's air draft. Both been in local waters, and the data will be on our profiles.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 11-18-2010 05:38 PM

DUH??? An explination please. I assume we are talking distance above the water line?? This could be variable depending on fuel load and passengers??
F4

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 11-18-2010 06:22 PM

Passenger load would not have a measurable influence on air draft, while fuel/water/supples would. However most vessels trim their deep water draft with ballast to a predetermined normal level. The stated air draft would be at this water draft, with minor adjustments made and reported as necessary (overhead power wire, bridges, cranes).

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-18-2010 07:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Grant:
If no one else can determine the answer, once I return to work I will be able to get the Splendor and Spirit's air draft. Both been in local waters, and the data will be on our profiles.

Thanks, Grant. Maybe if I could also get the air draft for the Millennium-class as well?

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 11-19-2010 03:02 AM

Carnival Splendor: ?[

http://maritimt.com/batomtaler/2008/carnival-splendor.html
says 58m

Carnival Dream is 62m
Destiny Class is 62m

I have 54m for Grand Princess and 65m for the larger versions. I don't know how accurate these Fincantieri 'fact cards' are, but an air draught is going to vary a fair bit anyway, with each vessel being different.

Pam

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Anders
First Class Passenger
Member # 6373

posted 11-19-2010 04:06 AM

Millennium-class: 55m above WL according to GA plan

(Grand Princess: 57.5m above WL according to pilot card)

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-19-2010 08:54 AM

THANKS Pam and Anders!

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cruiser98
First Class Passenger
Member # 41863

posted 11-22-2010 09:34 AM

How about the air draft of SUPERSTAR VIRGO and NORWEGIAN SPIRIT?

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