Well I'll be damned - I've never seen a ship, not at anchor or otherwise tied up, with (any) awnings spread! I see zero cable out - she's not anchored in deep water, in any way. Of course, it could be she has just lifted her anchor(s) - but then you'd think the awnings would (at least) be getting furled up, at the same time.

And you can see from the flags there's a stiff breeze blowing (which there usually is, once you get a decent distance away from shore). I guess those awnings were tougher than I thought!

On the other hand, you do have to concede there is about zero appearance of any wake - she basically has no headway on, at all - so my original advice is still technically "serviceable".

If I had to guess, I'd say this is a picture of swim call - the only time I've ever seen a ship (and I was on it) come to a complete stop, on the open sea. Or if not, then for some other stationary activity, of which I haven't a clue!

A very unusual pic, Don!

Cheers,

-Matty