ktcishot Posted July 12, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I am interested in taking a new england and canada cruise sometime in the next year, but I am worried about the rough seas. I know of someone who had a horrible experience and was wondering if this is just the norm or if their seas were rougher than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieanne Posted July 12, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 12, 2015 It depends. The North Atlantic is notoriously rough. But I've had cruises on glass-smooth seas in the North Atlantic and I've had cruises that are really rough because we were traveling through actual or remnants of tropical storms/hurricanes. But honestly, the roughest seas I've ever experienced were in the Pacific on a San Diego-Hawaii cruise. I'd be prepared for the possibility of rough seas as a couple of days of minor-to-middling rough travel are the usual for me on the Canada/New England itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy_23 Posted July 13, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 13, 2015 On our two trips (14 and 10nights) we only experienced one rough night each time. Both were in the Gulf of St Lawrence. Having said that, you could experience more rough seas or none at all, you just never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giantfan13 Posted July 13, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 13, 2015 We've done 2 Canadian cruises and had great weather and seas both times. (except for that fog, the last time) As with any cruise, you can experience rough weather and rough seas. how can one predict it. Ships have the ability to steer clear of things too rough, but sometimes, it is unavoidable. I wouldn't worry about it, and enjoy your cruise. Cheers Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted July 13, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Generally, you'll stand a better chance of smooth sailing in the summer months than in the autumn. Yes, you could get hit with a weather system in the summer or have barely a ripple in the fall, but your odds are better in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 16, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Unfortunately you just can't predict this. Weather could be great with calm seas, or you could have moderately rough seas or very rough seas and history means absolutely nothing. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry&LuAnn Posted July 19, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 19, 2015 We just returned from the Boston to Quebec cruise on the Veendam. The weather was beautiful every day and seas were calm. We are prone to seasickness but experienced no problems on our recent cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmf914 Posted September 29, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 29, 2015 We are on a 14 night right now, on night 8 and have not had any waves at all. I love rough seas so it's been disappointing to me but the weather has been beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles@sea Posted September 29, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I am interested in taking a new england and canada cruise sometime in the next year, but I am worried about the rough seas. I know of someone who had a horrible experience and was wondering if this is just the norm or if their seas were rougher than usual. I just took the Cape Liberty to Quebec cruise on the Serenade of the Seas. I was surprised at how calm the ocean was. The weather was beautiful and we had no rain. we had one night that the ship rocked a little bit, but it was nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitemare Posted September 29, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Ships from NYC to Nova Scotia might see some "action" on Friday into the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbinMich Posted September 29, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 29, 2015 We did this itinerary several weeks ago and had great weather and calm seas. On most itineraries you're not really out in the North Atlantic. We've been out there on WB TA's and, yes, it can get pretty rough. The Gulf of St. Lawrence is pretty much surrounded by land so I would think the chance of rough seas is reduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimosa09 Posted September 30, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Ships from NYC to Nova Scotia might see some "action" on Friday into the weekend Yep! I'm expecting we will feel some of that "action" next Thursday :rolleyes: When we booked the cruise, we hoped we wouldn't get a rainy week. Not only is there going to be rain - now there is a tropical storm! :eek: Hoping that it settles down by next week. -Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sept10dsm Posted October 27, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 27, 2015 We have done the NYC r/t 3 times. All were the same basic week in mid October. The first one in 2004, the weather was fine and ocean map looked good from Bermuda north. Well, TS Nicole quickly came up the Atlantic and we had 70 mph winds and 25 foot seas! The second time, was 2007 and perfect weather, calm seas and sunny days! The last time in 2009 we had rainy weather the first day or so and missed the first port of Newport, RI due to stormy weather. The remainder of the cruise good weather! I guess you can just never tell. You are at the mercy of the weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busyone Posted November 15, 2015 #14 Share Posted November 15, 2015 On our trip at the end of September, we had rough seas on four of the seven nights. It was rough enough that they drained the pools because water was sloshing onto the deck, and we were unable to port in Halifax because the captain felt he couldn't safely dock. However, we met a couple who had done the same cruise in 2014 and were returning to the same route because it had been so beautiful. They said it had been perfect for them. Like others have said, you can't predict it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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