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    Flacruiser99 reacted to MicroBeta in Carnival ships collide, almost hit Oasis   
    That's true.  The captain always has command of his ship...even when the Pilot is on board.  The Pilot is only responsible for navigation...a responsibility that the captain can relieve the Pilot of.  At least that's how it works in the US.  I'm not sure how those laws work internationally.
    http://www.americanpilots.org/document_center/Perils_of_Piloting_Civil_Liability_and_Criminal_Prosecution.pdf
    Mike
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Dizziness after cruise   
    You have what is called "Sea Legs" It will only go away by going on another cruise.
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from RWDW1204 in WAPO: The Demise of Formal Nights on Cruises: How dress codes are tearing passengers apart   
    If they stink and look like slobs I don't care what they paid. If they took a bath and look neet I don't care what they wear.
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from Trish D in WAPO: The Demise of Formal Nights on Cruises: How dress codes are tearing passengers apart   
    On RCI no matter what you wear someone will be dressed worse than you.?
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from foxrunner in magnetic hooks not allowed on planes?   
    I use these https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B077PZLX6M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 they are great.
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from Dan Curtis in WAPO: The Demise of Formal Nights on Cruises: How dress codes are tearing passengers apart   
    If they stink and look like slobs I don't care what they paid. If they took a bath and look neet I don't care what they wear.
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    Flacruiser99 reacted to twangster in D lounge   
    The diamond club concierge can't stop us all!

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    Flacruiser99 reacted to djm619 in magnetic hooks not allowed on planes?   
    I think I might have over kill with the magnets.  I bought the 100 pound from Amazon.  Oh well. I can always hang the wife on the wall.
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from SSprouse in magnetic hooks not allowed on planes?   
    I use these https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B077PZLX6M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 they are great.
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from Fuzzywuzzy in WAPO: The Demise of Formal Nights on Cruises: How dress codes are tearing passengers apart   
    On RCI no matter what you wear someone will be dressed worse than you.?
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from ChrisK2793 in WAPO: The Demise of Formal Nights on Cruises: How dress codes are tearing passengers apart   
    On RCI no matter what you wear someone will be dressed worse than you.?
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from KristiZ in WAPO: The Demise of Formal Nights on Cruises: How dress codes are tearing passengers apart   
    On RCI no matter what you wear someone will be dressed worse than you.?
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    Flacruiser99 reacted to PG Cruiser in Who would ever let go of your child, even if there was no glass there?   
    That "wall of glass with one open window in the kid's play area"  has been on the Freedom of the Seas since its maiden voyage in 2006.  In all those 13 years, we have heard of NO ONE falling off that window... UNTIL a color blind grandfather put his 18-month old granddaughter on the railing to "bang the glass like she does at hockey games".
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from AshleyDillo in Packing Checklist   
    Half the clothes and twice the money.?
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from ChrisK2793 in ? What Will The Oasis Get During Dry Dock ?   
    That's great the Card holders are a PITA..
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from tzb in ? What Will The Oasis Get During Dry Dock ?   
    That's great the Card holders are a PITA..
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    Flacruiser99 reacted to twangster in Miami is Oasis capable because of... The Panama Canal   
    The original Oasis and Allure had an air draft of 72m under normal operating conditions but that shrunk to 62.5m when they lowered the stacks and took on ballast water.   That's a mere 205'.    Both Oasis and Allure had to transit under the Great Belt bridge to reach the open sea when they were built and they took on ballast water and lowered their stacks to make that happen.
    The wikipedia spec for the Bridge of the Americas is 201'.  Allowing for safety margins the Panamax standard is 190' maximum air draft. 
    So how did the Bliss get under?
    As it turns out the Pacific side of the canal is more tidal than the Atlantic side.  By leveraging tides there is an exception for ships up to...  62.5m at low tide.
    So in theory the Oasis class could get under the Bridge of The Americas.  
    Once the Panama Canal was expanded the neo-panamax dimensions for ships is 51.5m of beam or ~168'.  At the waterline Oasis is 47m (154') but...  she is wider above the water line maxing out at 60.5m (198').  The impact of width was very clear as we passed through the locks because there are structures along the canals on each side.  It's not clear if the neo-panamax standard is at the water line or maximum beam but it is known that Oasis class is not considered neo-panamax making her "unattractive" to the Panama Canal.  
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from USCG Teacher in Packing Checklist   
    Half the clothes and twice the money.?
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from SteveinSC in Room Assignment - GTY   
    I'll go with there is truly no rhyme or reason
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from KristiZ in Video from Royal Caribbean Amplified Oasis of the Seas.   
    Sorry I was trying to help. Try reading this https://www.lifewire.com/what-exactly-is-odec-2483426 and then download and install VCL media player that will install all the google-moogly on your machine.
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from KristiZ in Packing Checklist   
    Half the clothes and twice the money.?
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Packing Checklist   
    Half the clothes and twice the money.?
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from Big Tule in Packing Checklist   
    Half the clothes and twice the money.?
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Airport Transfer   
    It depends who you are renting from. see this http://www.miami-airport.com/car-rentals.asp
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    Flacruiser99 got a reaction from ChessE4 in Expedited arrival for some guests   
    In Port Canaveral the checkin folk's roam around and check your set sail pass there is no separate line for Expedited Arrival. That's how it was on 11/17/19.
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