jasbo49 Posted December 2, 2015 #1 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Can anyone tell me whether a Transatlantic cruise in September is likely to be a lot rougher than other cruises? I know no one can guarantee and all that stuff. Just wondering whether those who've been noticed a big difference. We're booked in a forward cabin on the Regal on a Sept. 10 Transatlantic and I'm beginning wonder whether we should pay a little more to move back. We've enjoyed a number of forward cabins, because we don't mind a little motion and we like to save a little money. But I'm wondering whether it's a world of difference being in the middle of the Atlantic rather than on a California Coastal or a Mexican Riviera cruise. Any thoughts? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted December 2, 2015 #2 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Hi Lot will depend on route last couple of times we have done southern route, dead calm wind less in fact very boring.Sea like glass. yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmckm Posted December 2, 2015 #3 Share Posted December 2, 2015 If its windy it will be rough. If its calm and no storms nearby it will be smooth sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted December 2, 2015 #4 Share Posted December 2, 2015 The North Atlantic can get a little bouncy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted December 2, 2015 #5 Share Posted December 2, 2015 We did a transatlantic a few years back, from London to NY on the Golden, it was a nice cruise, if it was windy not enough to recall, it was the same year hurricane hit New Orleans, so was watching news about the storm, i.e., wondering whether it would track north east.... didn't we enjoyed 4 nights in NYC over the Labor Day weekend. This was the most northern route we have done, left London late August got to NYC on Labor Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJs Posted December 2, 2015 #6 Share Posted December 2, 2015 We did the southern route in October and it was the calmest seas I have seen. I think the northern route would be bumpier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmckm Posted December 2, 2015 #7 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Any open area of water can be rough depending on conditions which no body can predict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougH Posted December 2, 2015 #8 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I did a TA back in 2007 on the Grand Princess. Coming out of Greenland we hit a Hurricane and spent two days sailing back towards Europe to keep the bow into the wind/seas and couldn't turn around. We were really moving around as seas were 40+ and wind 80+. Turned out to be a great adventure and one of my favorite cruises overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKman2495 Posted December 2, 2015 #9 Share Posted December 2, 2015 We just did a southern TA in September and it was too like glass. It was boring, but still. We did have some wind (we tried ping pong on the exercise deck of the Royal. That was a hoot. You would hit the ball into the wind an it would come back to you!) Only once were there any waves and that was really nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted December 2, 2015 #10 Share Posted December 2, 2015 No way to tell, it can go either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted December 2, 2015 #11 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Looking at your itinerary, the night you leave Belfast sailing south to exit the Irish Sea just before Cobh--plus the first few hours the next night leaving Cobh--could be choppier than any time on the open Atlantic. With only five sea days between Cobh and Boston the ship will be sailing at a brisk clip, but still likely taking the 'Grand Circle' route off the coasts of Greenland and the Canadian Maritimes. The Captain will be able to steer around the worst of the seas--but that route will have plenty of rain and fog. So presumably you weren't planning on working on your tan, and since you have a forward cabin hopefully the sound of the foghorn will lull you to sleep each night. Edited December 2, 2015 by fishywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasbo49 Posted December 2, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Looking at your itinerary, the night you leave Belfast sailing south to exit the Irish Sea just before Cobh--plus the first few hours the next night leaving Cobh--could be choppier than any time on the open Atlantic. With only five sea days between Cobh and Boston the ship will be sailing at a brisk clip, but still likely taking the 'Grand Circle' route off the coasts of Greenland and the Canadian Maritimes. The Captain will be able to steer around the worst of the seas--but that route will have plenty of rain and fog. So presumably you weren't planning on working on your tan, and since you have a forward cabin hopefully the sound of the foghorn will lull you to sleep each night. Yes. Thanks for taking the time to look it up. I should have noted the actual crossing is Belfast to Boston. I actually liked the fact it was a northern route, since September is right in the middle of hurricane season farther south. I think, given the lack of horror stories and the fact that the Regal is a bigger ship and should smooth out the bumps, we'll just stick with our forward cabin. Thanks, everyone. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted December 3, 2015 #13 Share Posted December 3, 2015 You'll be fine, I'm sure....you won't be IN your cabin 24/7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted December 3, 2015 #14 Share Posted December 3, 2015 It can go either way. We've done 4 Western Med T/A's which were southerly crossings and one North Atlantic crossing. Three out of the four southerly crossings were glass with one (Ruby 2011) being very rough. The North Atlantic crossing had both calm and somewhat rough seas.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 3, 2015 #15 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Southern Atlantic usually is calmer than North Atlantic but you just never know when you do crossing including the atlantic. We prepare for the best and hope for the best. In other words, we get a cabin more mid ship and we also bring remedies with us to prevent nausea. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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