Sailing conditions off the east coast from NYC in May?

[pseudochicken]

I will be cruising on the Carnival Splendor this May down to the Bahamas. I had a question for others who have cruised out of New York, particularly in late spring early summer, what the conditions are typically for the sea days? Obviously the weather changes, but is the wind typically out of the south or north? Should I be expecting the upper decks to be very windy?

 

In any case, I am extremely excited for this cruise. I have not anticipated a vacation this much in a long time! Probably because I haven't had a proper vacation in a long time.

[MrPete]

Did it once in May. We had seas of glass.

[barbsie8]

Hello!

 

We sailed last May and had no issues! The weather was beautiful.

 

We are sailing on the same cruise as you...come join us on the roll call!

 

Barb

[Blurgh]

Looking at wavewatch, the winds for the next 2 weeks or so are mostly out of the north. I don't know if that's enough to be a trend, but it looks that way.

[twinbee]

I have sailed 2x out of NYC in May. Both times, the day we boarded the ship it was a little cool and one time it was windy. But by the next day, weather was warmer, seas were calm.

[pseudochicken]

OK, just curious. Thanks for the experiences!

[Glamourgal]

This will be our third trip out of NYC, all in May and we had smooth sailing every trip. I don't know if we were just lucky or what but I stick with May just because of the glassy seas!! We have one planned this May as well...Can't wait!! Keeping my fingers crossed for the same smoothe seas!!:D

[batman4279]

did may once weather great by the second day, smooth seas throughout. will find out again soon!

[mfs2k]

It depends on whether there's a coastal storm or not when you cruise.

[jerseygirl527]

I will be cruising on the Carnival Splendor this May down to the Bahamas. I had a question for others who have cruised out of New York, particularly in late spring early summer, what the conditions are typically for the sea days? Obviously the weather changes, but is the wind typically out of the south or north? Should I be expecting the upper decks to be very windy?

 

In any case, I am extremely excited for this cruise. I have not anticipated a vacation this much in a long time! Probably because I haven't had a proper vacation in a long time.

 

We've sailed out of NY 3 times in May, it was differnt each time for us. When we left from NY to Bermuda in 2010 there was a tropical low, seas were rough & very windy. Other 2 times going down to Caribbean some wind, seas weren't too bad. Once ur closer to caribbean seas r usually calmer. I'm going again in May on the Pride, can't wait. Have a great cruise!