That ship has some amazing stabilizers. You can tell by the horizon line it hardly moves in those rough seas.

Wow, riding very nicely for those conditions. I have been in similar conditions in my 44’ sailboat. Oh yes, quite different. But the seas seem to be reasonably spaced. And the sky is filled with “wolf pack” cumulus clouds, which is good. Yeah, a VERY smooth ride for these conditions. Gales in the wide open ocean, barring contrary currents or undersea mounds, can be reasonably safe in a yacht, if not comfortable. And in the Queen Mary? Down right comfortable.

This brings back some nice memories. Crossed Southampton to New York July 2023. Hope to sail on her again some day.

Very steady - the horizon hardly seems to move! Nice to hear the captain advising to take care when outside on decks so presumably people were able to watch mother nature's show from their steamer chairs out on the promenade deck.

I rode the waves on QM2 in 2016 right after the remodel and I can be the witness that the ship handled very well as it was primarily designed to cross the pond in high seas.

@colinmontgomery1956

5 минут бұрын

Hope I'll get to see some turbulence on my next westbound crossing in December.

I was on a cruise in the Pacific coming from Cozumel to LA. We hit a storm and it was a big one. Most passengers stayed in their cabin. My poor wife was seasick and stayed in bed. When I ate in the dining room, I could see the ship rocking in the waves. I had to hold my plate to eat. Stuff was sliding. I had to use the handrails. We were in no danger, but it was an experience. A good thing was there was no one at the bar but me, so service was A1.

Did the crossing on QM2 November ‘23. Two days of rough seas put almost half the crew in bed. Second day we had a 3° list. We loved it. What a great ship.

Love these rough seas videos.

I was on QM2 a few years back, and we had some rough seas as well. I'm not sure if they were as bad as this or not, but I dare say on board, we never felt them. We saw water tossing about, but never rocked a bit. She is, indeed, built to withstand these crossings. Thanks for the video!

@josephforest7605

7 күн бұрын

I crossed on her 3 times , I was having fun with the girls serving tables in Commodores , during this type of weather .Some of the girl servers were feeling a bit ill, so I would remind the servers that , first we go up then we go down .They would ask me to please stop , saying that .

Stuck in bed with a migraine. Watching this really simulates the seasickness experience.

I just love watching the rough weather from the windows onboard QM2 - along by the theatre (where I suspect you may have filmed this from) is SUCH a great view!

@StephenSchreuder

8 күн бұрын

Yes, filmed this from deck 2 just beside the Royal Court Theatre

Now there’s a man who knows how to summarise his purport in a few succinct words . Aye Aye Cap’n.

Loved our 3.5 months on QM2 last year. Sounds like the lovely Captain Andrew Hall ❤️

@moltderenou

4 күн бұрын

Only 3.5 months ?

I crossed on The Q M 2 3 times and then on The Norwegian Escape .The Escape was just as good in the rough weather and way more fun , than The Q M 2

Was this the first trans-Atlantic crossing of 2024? We were on that one and had rough seas.

@StephenSchreuder

9 күн бұрын

It was between Durban and Cape Town. The sea had been worse overnight but was still fun to watch when the sun came up.

When and where was this. I was on her last week and 6 weeks ago.

@StephenSchreuder

4 күн бұрын

@@watchtellyinuk This was between Durban and Cape Town in April this year. Part of the world cruise.

Was that Captain Christopher Rynd's voice? He was the ship's captain in early 2008 on the maiden round-the -world voyage of Queen Victoria that I was on. Smooth sailing all the way except for very rough passage between Corsica and Sardinia on Rome to Barcelona leg. I heard that Captain Rynd transferred to the bridge of QM2 some time later.

@colinmontgomery1956

11 күн бұрын

Sounds like Captain Hall. He was master when I was aboard in my December crossing.

@StephenSchreuder

8 күн бұрын

It was Captain Andrew Hall who was in charge on our route from Singapore back to Southampton.

@seansparks2803

2 сағат бұрын

The Cunard Line Commodore Christopher Rynd retired from Merchant Navy service in November 2018. Prior to his retirement, he was the Commodore of the Cunard Line fleet along with being the "master" of the Queen Mary 2. Although Christopher Rynd has retired from the Cunard Line and the Merchant Navy he retains the position of Commodore.

@colinmontgomery1956

6 минут бұрын

@@seansparks2803 , hope he is living comfortably on some island, now. Like, Malta.

The ship doesnt move! Why the ship doesnt move?

@michaelgothenburg364

22 сағат бұрын

Because a force 9 gale and those small waves are peanuts for a proper ocean going ship. And stabilisers are good too

That's not rough , not really

@figplucker908

7 күн бұрын

The quality of the ship make it appear so. It’s a force 9 gale ffs

@fogsmart

5 күн бұрын

Looks like a normal winter day in Queen Charlotte Sound.

@michaelgothenburg364

22 сағат бұрын

Agree, a force 9 touching 10 is easy sailing for a proper ocean going vessel. A true mid force 11 is getting interesting. But windspeed alone is misleading actually, it's the sea state, the waves that can make it dangerous.