During
the night, the Silver Shadow left Tokyo port and took shelter in Nagoya Bay.
There was some ship's movement but nothing too uncomfortable. If the typhoon
crosses the area (likely in the next 12 hours), there will be movement but it
will be less uncomfortable than it would be in the ocean.
There has
been no official statement on how many guests have left the ship but the guess
is a few 10s - maybe as many as 50. Some have gone home, including some first-time cruisers, which is
sad. Others are planning to rejoin the ship later, which seems unreliable when
the itinerary is so fluid.
At the
Captain's briefing, he was asked about the level of risk of remaining on the
ship. He said 'none', reiterated his commitment to safety and stated that he
wished to finish the cruise without damage to his life or his licence. One
passenger asked if there were stabilisers and if there were plans to use
them.
The news
on the whole was less gloomy, most passengers were reassured, but a few left
the ship immediately afterwards. The Captain is still promising Hiroshima on
the scheduled day.
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