SailLaVie Posted January 23, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I was wondering if you’ve sailed a forward facing cabin on a transatlantic cruise, how the motion was for you? I’ve read some say they’d never sail a forward cabin on transatlantic cruise, would you? Any information is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samanthanoel Posted January 23, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I can't help you now, but this is the type of cabin I will have on our upcoming TA on the Escape in April. Hoping since it is southern route (NYC to Rome) that the motion will not be as bad as a northern route. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 24, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 hours ago, samanthanoel said: I can't help you now, but this is the type of cabin I will have on our upcoming TA on the Escape in April. Hoping since it is southern route (NYC to Rome) that the motion will not be as bad as a northern route. Hopefully you have calm waters 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da-Painter Posted January 24, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 24, 2020 We had a forward cabin going thru the Panama Canal, it was great for that. But most of the time underway, its too windy, usually no shade, to sit outside and enjoy it. Try the aft cabins, thats what we do now a days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted January 24, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2020 6 hours ago, SailLaVie said: I was wondering if you’ve sailed a forward facing cabin on a transatlantic cruise, how the motion was for you? I’ve read some say they’d never sail a forward cabin on transatlantic cruise, would you? Any information is greatly appreciated. It depends if sea conditions bother you. The room with have the most motion and in heavy seas, a lot of noise from crashing waves. if you are on a small ship, the balcony will have limited use in bad weather and cold conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted January 24, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 24, 2020 You (the OP) did not indicate what ship (cruise itinerary) and time of the year for the cruise ? The Forward end of the ship is subject to more motion than that of the center mid-ship lower deck. Visualize a teeter-totter - the ends having the most motion - The Aft portion would have motion also but not the wind factor sailing into it. On ships with the forward balcony there is limited use of it at night - sterile light conditions for the bridge overhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverigecruiser Posted January 24, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2020 14 hours ago, SailLaVie said: I was wondering if you’ve sailed a forward facing cabin on a transatlantic cruise, how the motion was for you? I’ve read some say they’d never sail a forward cabin on transatlantic cruise, would you? Any information is greatly appreciated. We had a forwardfacing penthouse on the Breakaway. It was not a transatlantic cruise but it was from New York in February and the waves were very high. We defenitely felt the movement the first morning but it was not a problem for us and I should defenitely book that cabin again for a transatlantic cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted January 24, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 24, 2020 The answer is if... If there are no major storms or poor oceanic conditions and if you are looking a balcony. Most forward balconies on a TA would be useless unless you love wind and sea mist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solle1 Posted January 24, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 24, 2020 My favorite type of cabin by far all it's personal preference I believe. Don't worry about the night time issue one time I violated the blackout rules by accident and they just call your cabin and say the blinds are not fully closed and you make it so . To my taste it's reminiscent of a bridge tour as you help guide the ship into port . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcipjr Posted January 24, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I wouldn't take a cabin with a forward-facing balcony, because the winds probably would preclude me from using the balcony for most of the trip. If it was a cabin like the Breakaway's forward-facing Haven Penthouse—where the window is forward-facing, and the balcony is on the side—then sure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mertziek Posted January 24, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) We would and we have! Did a recent TA from Copenhagen to New Orleans. We love seeing where we are going. We were able to use our balcony most days without problems. And boat motion does not affect us. Edited January 24, 2020 by mertziek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 25, 2020 Author #12 Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 8:03 PM, BirdTravels said: It depends if sea conditions bother you. The room with have the most motion and in heavy seas, a lot of noise from crashing waves. if you are on a small ship, the balcony will have limited use in bad weather and cold conditions. Only once on the Breakaway during a bomb cyclone storm. Felt like a roller coaster for 3 days. No balcony, just ocean view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 25, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted January 25, 2020 20 hours ago, don't-use-real-name said: You (the OP) did not indicate what ship (cruise itinerary) and time of the year for the cruise ? The Forward end of the ship is subject to more motion than that of the center mid-ship lower deck. Visualize a teeter-totter - the ends having the most motion - The Aft portion would have motion also but not the wind factor sailing into it. On ships with the forward balcony there is limited use of it at night - sterile light conditions for the bridge overhead. It would be Escape in Fall from Southampton to Port Canaveral. I like to try different types of cabins and have tried aft balcony and enjoyed it a lot. It would be ocean view, I wouldn’t use a balcony enough to justify extra cost. Just wondering under fairly calm waters if forward facing is going to be bad? I realize under bad conditions it’ll be rocky. I think it’ll be fun to watch ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 25, 2020 Author #14 Share Posted January 25, 2020 16 hours ago, sverigecruiser said: We had a forwardfacing penthouse on the Breakaway. It was not a transatlantic cruise but it was from New York in February and the waves were very high. We defenitely felt the movement the first morning but it was not a problem for us and I should defenitely book that cabin again for a transatlantic cruise. Thanks for input 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 25, 2020 Author #15 Share Posted January 25, 2020 15 hours ago, Markanddonna said: The answer is if... If there are no major storms or poor oceanic conditions and if you are looking a balcony. Most forward balconies on a TA would be useless unless you love wind and sea mist. No balcony, just a window 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 25, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted January 25, 2020 10 hours ago, solle1 said: My favorite type of cabin by far all it's personal preference I believe. Don't worry about the night time issue one time I violated the blackout rules by accident and they just call your cabin and say the blinds are not fully closed and you make it so . To my taste it's reminiscent of a bridge tour as you help guide the ship into port . Im looking forward to trying something different. I wasn’t aware of any restrictions 🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 25, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted January 25, 2020 9 hours ago, mertziek said: We would and we have! Did a recent TA from Copenhagen to New Orleans. We love seeing where we are going. We were able to use our balcony most days without problems. And boat motion does not affect us. Im hoping I love it too. I’ve tried a few different types of cabins and want to try forward facing ocean view though, no balcony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelship Posted January 25, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Not quite the same but I had a forward facing balcony in the Bahamas in October. Barely felt any motion up there but my goodness was it windy. I would definitely stay in a forward facing ocean view. Or a balcony anywhere else lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted January 25, 2020 #19 Share Posted January 25, 2020 10 hours ago, SailLaVie said: It would be Escape in Fall from Southampton to Port Canaveral. I like to try different types of cabins and have tried aft balcony and enjoyed it a lot. It would be ocean view, I wouldn’t use a balcony enough to justify extra cost. Just wondering under fairly calm waters if forward facing is going to be bad? I realize under bad conditions it’ll be rocky. I think it’ll be fun to watch ahead. I wouldn't plan on there being calm waters. Late fall is the height of hurricane season and even if a storm or multiple storms is not directly in your path, the effects of the storm(s) on wave height extends out for miles beyond the storm's edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted January 25, 2020 #20 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I've booked a forward facing OV for my upcoming TA on the GA. In December, I know there will be some motion on the ship even in fairly calm waters but, since I love a little/a lot of motion of the ocean, I doubt it'll be a problem. Really looking forward to the experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 25, 2020 Author #21 Share Posted January 25, 2020 11 hours ago, kelship said: Not quite the same but I had a forward facing balcony in the Bahamas in October. Barely felt any motion up there but my goodness was it windy. I would definitely stay in a forward facing ocean view. Or a balcony anywhere else lol. I’ve done mostly balcony cabins, but never forward facing. I’m never out there enough to justify cost, but really interested in the forward facing ocean view cabin 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 25, 2020 Author #22 Share Posted January 25, 2020 7 hours ago, Homosassa said: I wouldn't plan on there being calm waters. Late fall is the height of hurricane season and even if a storm or multiple storms is not directly in your path, the effects of the storm(s) on wave height extends out for miles beyond the storm's edge. I am hoping for a little excitement 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted January 25, 2020 #23 Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, SailLaVie said: I am hoping for a little excitement 😉 Me too 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted January 26, 2020 #24 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I love forward facing staterooms for the captain-like view, buttttttt I wouldn’t get one for a transatlantic due to the motion. You can’t get a bigger amount of motion than high and in the front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailLaVie Posted January 27, 2020 Author #25 Share Posted January 27, 2020 6 hours ago, cruisequeen4ever said: I love forward facing staterooms for the captain-like view, buttttttt I wouldn’t get one for a transatlantic due to the motion. You can’t get a bigger amount of motion than high and in the front. Guess it’ll be quite the experience 😳😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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