keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Never been on a TA cruise before. Leaving Lisbon 10/4/21, arriving in Barbados 10/17/21. Suite on the port side, midship. Small, new vessel (98 cabins). Will be staying 3 days in Lisbon pre-cruise and 3 days in Barbados post cruise. Hopefully not impacted by Covid regulations. Questions: What clothes to pack. Laundry service is provided. Line recommends country club casual as there is no dress code. Jackets or other warm clothes? Any other recommendations on what to bring? Have only done river cruises in Europe which are port intensive so don't know what to expect on a TA cruise. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2021 #2 Share Posted April 11, 2021 For Oct I would take a jacket just incase I even take one on a Caribbean cruise Long pants in case it is cool on deck in the evenings seasick meds (it is hurricane season ) What ship will you be sailing on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Thank you, LTH28. The ship is the Atlas World Navigator. Not too concerned about hurricane season because they navigate somewhat south down the coast of Africa before crossing and then up the coast of S. America before going to several of the south Caribbean islands. What seasick meds do you pack? Any other advice? Edited April 11, 2021 by keokukjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Any advice for travel insurance? Edited April 11, 2021 by keokukjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2021 #5 Share Posted April 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, keokukjoe said: Thank you, LTH28. The ship is the Atlas Navigator. Not too concerned about hurricane season because they navigate somewhat south down the coast of Africa before crossing and then up the coast of S. America before going to several of the south Caribbean islands. What seasick meds do you pack? Any other advice? Thanks I have not looked at that line You may be OK then for hurricanes I always pack a light fleece jacket/rain jacket no matter where we sail I can feel chilly in the evening after a day in the sun If I feel queasy I take ginger some ships will even have some dried ginger set out near the dining area in rough seas Take any OTC med you might need like Rennies/Rolaids/Tums what ever work for upset tummy I try to take wash n wear fabrics in case I need to rinse things out in the cabin Hat /sunscreen goes without saying Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2021 #6 Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, keokukjoe said: Any advice for travel insurance? Not sure where you are from but I would shop around & make sure you are covered for medical & evacuation There is a forum here on cruise insurance good idea to put your Country in your profile so people can answer based on where you live different Countries have different options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Thank you again, LTH28. We were drawn to Atlas Ocean Voyages because of their "all-inclusive" nature and that they are small vessels, much closer to a yacht experience. Fleece and rain wear good suggestions. Happy that on-board laundry services included so that we can pack lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Atlas includes medical evacuation insurance but we will need the other components of travel insurance. Atlas said they are going to offer a policy that might be more economical since they already cover a very expensive component. The medical insurance we have here in the states cover foreign medical costs except for a minor copay ( like an emergency room co-pay which is about $200). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2021 #9 Share Posted April 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, keokukjoe said: Thank you again, LTH28. We were drawn to Atlas Ocean Voyages because of their "all-inclusive" nature and that they are small vessels, much closer to a yacht experience. Fleece and rain wear good suggestions. Happy that on-board laundry services included so that we can pack lighter. sounds interesting Not sure I would do a crossing on a small ship but love the smaller ships for other itineraries Hope you will write a review if the sailing goes ahead enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Will definitely write a review. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2021 #11 Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, keokukjoe said: Atlas includes medical evacuation insurance but we will need the other components of travel insurance. Atlas said they are going to offer a policy that might be more economical since they already cover a very expensive component. The medical insurance we have here in the states cover foreign medical costs except for a minor copay ( like an emergency room co-pay which is about $200). if you are in the US maybe check the cruise ins forum here We are Canadian so I always take trip cancellation ins & have used it a couple of times 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Which insurance do you recommend? Definitely want trip cancellation insurance that covers Covid including last minute positive testing (God forbid) even though we are fully immunized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2021 #13 Share Posted April 11, 2021 44 minutes ago, keokukjoe said: Which insurance do you recommend? Definitely want trip cancellation insurance that covers Covid including last minute positive testing (God forbid) even though we are fully immunized Here is the insurance forum https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/499-cruisetravel-insurance/ You may want to call the Trip insurance store & talk to Steve Our polices in Canada are different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Thank you. Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted April 11, 2021 #15 Share Posted April 11, 2021 5 hours ago, keokukjoe said: Never been on a TA cruise before. Leaving Lisbon 10/4/21, arriving in Barbados 10/17/21. Suite on the port side, midship. Small, new vessel (98 cabins). Will be staying 3 days in Lisbon pre-cruise and 3 days in Barbados post cruise. Hopefully not impacted by Covid regulations. Questions: What clothes to pack. Laundry service is provided. Line recommends country club casual as there is no dress code. Jackets or other warm clothes? Any other recommendations on what to bring? Have only done river cruises in Europe which are port intensive so don't know what to expect on a TA cruise. Thanks so much! It will help to know your Ports of Call. However, a W'bd TA from Lisbon to Barbados would normally take a southerly track rather than the shorter Great Circle routing. The southerly routing also gets favourable prevailing winds and currents. I suspect you could visit the West Coast of Africa or stops at some of the islands just off the coast - Madeira, Canary Islands & Cape Verde Islands. Either of these options have a good chance of reasonable weather. In Lisbon, I find the Autumn temperatures very comfortable, probably 70's to 80's during the day. Once you sail, you should hit the trade winds about the 2nd day, which are predominently NE'ly, so should provide following winds. This should give minimum wind over the decks, for a comfortable experience. You are crossing the Atlantic at the tail end of the Tropical Revolving Storm season, but being so close to the Equator, the storms are still forming and with weather routing, it is easy for the Captain to avoid them. However, it could still be lumpy. For clothing, probably layers and a wind jacket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 Author #16 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Thank you, Heidi. Leaving home 10/1. We are spending 10/2-4 in Lisbon before boarding. Leave Lisbon 10/4, then travel to Madeira and Tenerife 10/5-10/7, Cross Atlantic (south-west bound) 10/8-10/10, Cross Tropic of Cancer 10/12, Cross the Atlantic to the Caribbean Sea (sailing northwest) 10/12-10/15, St Lucia 10/16, Barbados 10/17-19 (arriving 10/17, staying on land 10/17-10/19). Your suggestion of layers is probably the best way to go. During our river cruise in 7/2019, started out in Amsterdam and needed to wear slacks, layered tops and a jacket and ended up in Budapest in shorts and tees. Packing for that trip was unusual to say the least. At least we had laundry service included which was a big help. I'm glad that Atlas also provides laundry service included in our cruise package. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Von & John Posted April 11, 2021 #17 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) @keokukjoe - Wishing You a Fabulous Trip... Packing for a Transatlantic is kind of like planning a Halloween costume in IA... When it could be 70's/80's or Cold & Rainy or Snowing... Let's hope the snowing doesn't ever happen on the route you are taking 🙂 As a rule - I plan for layers, yes... Shirts - Both Long & Short Sleeve... Shorts & Pants Fleece & Shell (Wind/Rain) And - b/c we travel from AK - generally have power stretch gloves w/ us & Johnny generally has a hat... Also - sunscreen & sun glasses!!! You never know what the weather might do... We did a Transpacific: Vancouver to Tokyo, Sept/Oct - short sleeves, capris & sandals worn in every Alaskan port 🙂 Have an amazing journey... Edited April 11, 2021 by Von & John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 11, 2021 Author #18 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Von & Jon: Thank you. Not worried about the risk of snow on this voyage since they are taking the southern route but who knows? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2021 #19 Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Von & John said: @keokukjoe - Wishing You a Fabulous Trip... Packing for a Transatlantic is kind of like planning a Halloween costume in IA... When it could be 70's/80's or Cold & Rainy or Snowing... Let's hope the snowing doesn't ever happen on the route you are taking 🙂 😄 I can relate to that 4 ft snow drifts on the pool deck on our crossing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 12, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted April 12, 2021 When was your crossing and from where to where? We no longer live in the great white north and don't miss that white stuff one little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted April 12, 2021 #21 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 hours ago, keokukjoe said: Thank you, Heidi. Leaving home 10/1. We are spending 10/2-4 in Lisbon before boarding. Leave Lisbon 10/4, then travel to Madeira and Tenerife 10/5-10/7, Cross Atlantic (south-west bound) 10/8-10/10, Cross Tropic of Cancer 10/12, Cross the Atlantic to the Caribbean Sea (sailing northwest) 10/12-10/15, St Lucia 10/16, Barbados 10/17-19 (arriving 10/17, staying on land 10/17-10/19). Your suggestion of layers is probably the best way to go. During our river cruise in 7/2019, started out in Amsterdam and needed to wear slacks, layered tops and a jacket and ended up in Budapest in shorts and tees. Packing for that trip was unusual to say the least. At least we had laundry service included which was a big help. I'm glad that Atlas also provides laundry service included in our cruise package. Enjoy the cruise. Atlas is a cruise line that I'm not aware of, so will check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 12, 2021 Author #22 Share Posted April 12, 2021 We only consider small ships less than 200 guests and yachts. Was looking into the Emerald Azzara (?sp) for 2022 since we have been impressed with It's parent company Scenic. Saw that this new company Atlas Ocean Voyages was entering the market as a "Luxe-expedition" ship. was starting to sail in July, 2021. Looked into Atlas and liked what we saw: only 98 suites, truly all-inclusive, environmentally sound ship, country club casual dress, 5* hotels for land portions, etc. Felt it was worth a try. Hopefully, the journey will not be cancelled because of the pandemic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted April 12, 2021 #23 Share Posted April 12, 2021 16 minutes ago, keokukjoe said: We only consider small ships less than 200 guests and yachts. Was looking into the Emerald Azzara (?sp) for 2022 since we have been impressed with It's parent company Scenic. Saw that this new company Atlas Ocean Voyages was entering the market as a "Luxe-expedition" ship. was starting to sail in July, 2021. Looked into Atlas and liked what we saw: only 98 suites, truly all-inclusive, environmentally sound ship, country club casual dress, 5* hotels for land portions, etc. Felt it was worth a try. Hopefully, the journey will not be cancelled because of the pandemic. We also prefer smaller ships, but our preference is 750 to 1,000 as they still have multiple entertainment options. We also enjoy a more inclusive experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 12, 2021 #24 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, keokukjoe said: When was your crossing and from where to where? We no longer live in the great white north and don't miss that white stuff one little bit. We went the northern route from NYC to Southampton April 2019 not only did we hit snow leaving Halifax we were inbetween two storm fronts ..what a crazy cruise I am back to flying to Europe if we sail again LOL The Atlas ships look nice ...might try to convince DH to try one when the World is somewhat normal again Enjoy the cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukjoe Posted April 12, 2021 Author #25 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Thank you. I'll be sure to write a review if the voyage actually happens. Fingers crossed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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