Is the wind really that much stronger on Hurricane Deck?

Yes, the wind on Hurricane Deck can be double or more what you feel on the lower deck because ships create their own wind from forward motion, and without walls to block it, that wind plus natural wind combine into a constant blast. Spray volume is also worse—waves send mist straight up, and you catch it full face. Don’t go up for a pleasant breeze; go up to feel like you’re in a movie.