lovespositano Posted February 26, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Can anyone provide insight into how rough the seas were around the Horn and whether any of the sweet sixteen cabins were severely affected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckle Posted February 26, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Can anyone provide insight into how rough the seas were around the Horn and whether any of the sweet sixteen cabins were severely affected? There is no way to predict in advance how the seas will be going around the horn. When we did it a few years ago we were prepared for the worst, having heard so many horror stories, but our sailing turned out not to be bad at all. So you would have been fine in a sweet sixteen cabin on that sailing, or a similar one. When the seas are rough, you would be better off in a cabin closer to the center of the ship, but a sweet sixteen will experience less motion than a cabin in the same location on a high deck. Here is a link to a previous thread discussing this topic a few years ago: Rough seas around Cape Horn??? - Cruise Critic Message Board Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusingnut Posted February 26, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2015 There is no way to predict in advance how the seas will be going around the horn. When we did it a few years ago we were prepared for the worst, having heard so many horror stories, but our sailing turned out not to be bad at all. So you would have been fine in a sweet sixteen cabin on that sailing, or a similar one. When the seas are rough, you would be better off in a cabin closer to the center of the ship, but a sweet sixteen will experience less motion than a cabin in the same location on a high deck. Here is a link to a previous thread discussing this topic a few years ago: Rough seas around Cape Horn??? - Cruise Critic Message Board Forums We had the same experience in January 2015. I was worried due to the stories I've read since I have a tendency to get sea sick, but not a problem. It was beautiful scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixOneTwo Posted February 26, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 26, 2015 For our sailing, it was super cold and windy. The seas were not too rough...the captain was able to stop the ship for awhile, then turn it around, much like they do in Alaska at certain glacier stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ghstudio Posted February 26, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 26, 2015 When the seas are rough, you would be better off in a cabin closer to the center of the ship.... When the seas are rough, you will feel the motion anywhere on the ship :) You are going to dine in the rear of the ship for dinner and you'll be in the front of the ship on a high deck when at the buffet...and so on. Don't worry about the seas....there isn't that much difference in the cabins unless you are perhaps on deck 11 in the rear which we've done in rough seas....but the sweet sixteens aren't on deck 11.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovespositano Posted February 27, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Thanks to all - appreciate your comments. Guess we'll take our chances with a Sweet 16 cabin. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted February 27, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 27, 2015 When the seas are rough, you will feel the motion anywhere on the ship :) You are going to dine in the rear of the ship for dinner and you'll be in the front of the ship on a high deck when at the buffet...and so on. Don't worry about the seas....there isn't that much difference in the cabins unless you are perhaps on deck 11 in the rear which we've done in rough seas....but the sweet sixteens aren't on deck 11.... I agree you will feel the motion anywhere, but very far aft or very far forward (like the Sweet 16) will always feel the motion more than mid-ship. As someone who is very prone to seasickness, I can tell you that for me, it makes a big difference. I agree that aft can sometimes be worse as you may feel a side to side rocking as well as the usual up and down of riding the swells. A lot depends on the direction of the ship and how she is hitting the waves. If you are heading straight into the current, you may actually feel a 'bounce' when you are upfront (we felt that in our Sweet 16). Also, to clarify for the OP, the buffet is also at the back of the ship. Perhaps you were thinking of the theater?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovespositano Posted March 3, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks again - we booked the Sweet Sixteen. Life is good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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