Grand princess-----what's wrong?

[JP1947]

Why is the grand princess under-tow?

I saw this on the princess bridge cam

[RickEk]

Why is the grand princess under-tow?

I saw this on the princess bridge cam

 

Looks ok now...

 

http://webcam.princess.com/webcam/grand_bridge.jpg

[shoreham01]

I just looked and it said on the way to Stavanger, but the time at top of picture is 16.55 GMT when it is actually 21.30 here in the UK.

[Shogun]

Hi There

 

May be just a local tug, as required by some ports although not required by the ship.

 

yours Shogun

[lifeastrin]

thanks! that worried me. My mum's on that ship ATM lol !!

[Pam in CA]

Why is the grand princess under-tow?

I saw this on the princess bridge cam

In some ports, due to currents and tides, and in windy situations, the ship is moved into or out of place by tugs. It's not unusual. If you're onboard and if there wasn't an announcement, you probably wouldn't notice it. This is for safety reasons. A cruise ship is huge and valuable so all safety precautions are taken.

[RickEk]

I just looked and it said on the way to Stavanger, but the time at top of picture is 16.55 GMT when it is actually 21.30 here in the UK.

 

Interestingly... the webcam still shows this time... hasn't changed in hours.

[SwissDave]

Hello, am on the Grand (in stavanger), there was no issue. In Southampton tugs are required to assist the ship to turn round as the space is very limited (even though the grand can turn on a sixpence), this gives them more control.