Tsunami74 Posted December 30, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 30, 2022 We are taking our first trans Atlantic cruise on the Riviera in late March. Miami to Madiera, Portugal For anyone who has crossed the Atlantic, what should we expect temperature wise? If we would want to walk the deck, would we need winter coats? I have no idea what temps we should expect! ( And no city site to google for weather.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted December 30, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare the more ports the better Posted December 30, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 30, 2022 We did the reverse from Barcelona in November. Once we went through the Straits of Gibraltar, the ship beelined south and after a day or so it was pool weather the entire way across. I imagine it will be tropical until the last few days for you. The Canaries and Funchal are usually in the low 70’s in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Mouse Posted December 30, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2022 We sailed from Barbados to Genoa in April and the weather was fantastic, very warm and sunny. We sat for hours on our, aft facing, balcony just looking at the sea. So relaxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami74 Posted December 30, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orator Posted December 30, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I would be concerned with losing a hour a day for 6 days rather than the weather. I'd rather go westbound where a would gain a hour each day for 6 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted December 30, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Orator said: I would be concerned with losing a hour a day for 6 days rather than the weather. I'd rather go westbound where a would gain a hour each day for 6 days. Having done transAtlantic cruises in both directions, it really makes little difference in either direction, your results may vary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 30, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Orator said: I would be concerned with losing a hour a day for 6 days rather than the weather. I'd rather go westbound where a would gain a hour each day for 6 days. If we ever do a TA again I will try the westbound one I was so tired by the time we got to Southampton ..of course several days of rough seas/rain/snow that kept us indoors did not help matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetravel63-65 Posted December 30, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Any suggestions if it makes a difference going West to East to be port or starboard side in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted December 30, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 30, 2022 36 minutes ago, lovetravel63-65 said: Any suggestions if it makes a difference going West to East to be port or starboard side in May Port Out Starboard Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami74 Posted December 30, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Why do you say this "shepherd really" Port Out/ Starboard Home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 30, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Tsunami74 said: Why do you say this "shepherd really" Port Out/ Starboard Home? P.O.S.H it is a term used by sailors ... but then it depends on where home is LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted December 30, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, LHT28 said: POSH it is a sailing term but then it depends on where home is LOL Yes, this is the source for the word POSH. In the days of the British empire, when travel between England and India was by steamship, the best cabins were always port (going) over (to India and) starboard (returning) home (to England). however, this was due to the lack of air conditioning and therefore passengers were trying to avoid the hot sun. So it might not be exactly relevant to transatlantic travel these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare the more ports the better Posted December 31, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 31, 2022 We prefer light and bright so we always book Port to be on the south side of the ship but our TA’s have been westbound. Gaining an hour every few days makes for a relaxing sailing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted December 31, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 31, 2022 12 hours ago, Tsunami74 said: Why do you say this "shepherd really" Port Out/ Starboard Home? 11 hours ago, PhD-iva said: Yes, this is the source for the word POSH. In the days of the British empire, when travel between England and India was by steamship, the best cabins were always port (going) over (to India and) starboard (returning) home (to England). however, this was due to the lack of air conditioning and therefore passengers were trying to avoid the hot sun. So it might not be exactly relevant to transatlantic travel these days. However from Southampton to New York being on the port side gives you more sun, which for a cold north Atlantic crossing is a nice bonus. So that's my story and I'm sticking with it. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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