Tiggerific Tuesday ~ Who's Drivin' This Flying Umbrella?

 
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Did You Know...

During harbor maneuvers a "harbor pilot" from the port will jump aboard the ship.
If you happen to be up before the ship pulls into port, it's pretty interesting to watch a boat (tiny compared to the DCL ships) zip alongside and watch someone step aboard.
So is the harbor pilot the one who pilots the ship into port?

Wow
The DCL crew leaving port after a day in Cozumel.
The harbor pilot, despite the name is mostly advisory.
After informing the captain of any tides or other information that will assist with docking, he mostly stays on in an observatory capacity while the captain and his crew pull the ship into port.

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    How interesting! I would have had no idea!

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  2. Disney Day by DayMarch 11, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    I love getting up to see the docking and watching the pilot boat catch up and pull along side. Amazing how it feels like they can turn that large ship on a dime.

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  3. Beth Doda ~ disneymom2jheMarch 11, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    I will have to be sure when we cruise I am up to see this!! Thanks for the tip!

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    1. AdventurerMomMarch 11, 2014 at 8:04 PM

      If you miss it in the morning, you can watch a similar process when leaving port at the end of the day.

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  4. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    Very interesting! Seems like they could do that by radio, though.

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