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One of the World's Largest Cruise Ships Navigates a Narrow Port

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Creator's Key Takeaways

my name is Pierre Kristofferson I'm captain on the Aces of disease and this morning we just arrived into Saint Thomas one of the most challenging ports to get into

she's 225,000 gross tonnage she's 1187 feet long she's 215 feet at the widest this goes 30 feet below the water surface

it's a lot of things to think about when you come in to st. Thomas but we have the tools

we have a detailed brief a regarding whether we're how are we gonna maneuver the ship in how many engines we gonna use

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Ensure all crew are on the same page with a detailed brief before maneuvering
βœ“Rely on local pilots who know port currents and conditions

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does a large cruise ship navigate into a narrow port like St. Thomas?
QWhat tools and procedures are used for safe port entry?

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The Master of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas explains the process of sailing it into St. Thomas.