Swimming Pool of Celebrity Eclipse-Crossing Drake Passage

When a cruise ship encounters rough seas, the swimming pool water can become quite lively! Here’s what happens:
1. Sloshing Effect: As the ship pitches and rolls due to the waves, the water in the pool sloshes back and forth. Imagine the pool’s walls and floor moving up and then back down, causing this sloshing effect. The frequency of the ship’s movement won’t align perfectly with the pool’s natural wave frequencies, so the water behaves unpredictably1.
2. Overflow: Depending on the pool’s design, some water may even splash out onto the deck during intense pitching. The remaining water inside the pool sloshes at the speed of the wave, based on the pool’s depth, until the next pitch occurs1. It’s like a mini-wave pool experience!
3. Safety Measures: Cruise ships typically close pools during rough weather to prevent accidents. However, occasionally, dramatic footage emerges, like the deck pool overflowing during a storm on Celebrity Eclipse