Royal Princess Alaska Warnings
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The creator discusses recent warnings issued by the Southeast Alaska Pilots Association regarding the Royal Princess cruise ship. While several large new ships are heading to Alaska this year, the Royal Princess is noted for using a standard propulsion system with propellers in the back rather than azipods. This design difference may impact the ship's maneuverability in narrow areas like the Tongass Narrows, especially during high winds. The pilots suggest the ship should avoid the passage if winds exceed 15 kilometers per hour due to the risk of hitting shallows or getting stuck. Princess Cruise Lines has responded to these concerns, stating that their own models suggest the ship can safely navigate such conditions based on its global operational history. The creator notes that the ship is scheduled to arrive in Southeast Alaska on May 13. The creator plans to observe the ship's performance firsthand during an upcoming voyage in late May to see how it handles the local conditions and narrow passages.
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they recommend that the royal princess not attempt to do the Tonga pass which is only about 220 M just about couple lengths of a football field a little bit longer than that in anything higher than 15 kilm winds
they're saying that in high winds this ship probably won't have the maneuverability and could end up hitting the shallows and getting stuck or worse
princess has responded to this saying we appreciate the warnings we understand where they're coming from they but they feel that their model they're using is a little outdated
I'm quite sure that if they feel there's any danger of this ship going through any area they will avoid it and they won't go to those ports
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