Last night was interesting, as a ship rocked and rolled with a 35 knot wind striking it on its side. Given that the Ovation of the Seas is 72metre (16 story) bemoth that is shaped like a block of flats sitting on 330+ metre hull, it little wonder that it rolled last night. The ship has a draft beneath the waterline of just 8 metres so really only modern technology of underwater foils keeps it from rolling over in heavy weather. To add to the fun, we are staying on the 12th floor so a 1 or 2 percent roll at sea level is multiplied by effect on level 8 and beyond. Needless to say our sleep last night was disturbed. Certainly a pleasure to wake up to calmer seas and halfway to Napier. Happy to say we didn’t feel sick from the experience.
Today was a typical sea day of food drink entertainment and repeat. Despite being at sea somewhere in the ocean, Cos was able to connect with technicians from the department today, a very small world.
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