miller1327 Posted January 15, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2023 We'll be crossing from AUS to NZ in February. What should we expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 15, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2023 I hate to say it, but your guess is as good as mine. However, in summer you are less likely to encounter bad weather than in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted January 15, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 15, 2023 27 minutes ago, miller1327 said: We'll be crossing from AUS to NZ in February. What should we expect? Do you mean February next year? Expect the unexpected. If you are asking, can it be rough, the answer is yes. 3 to 4 meter seas are not unusual, but neither are smooth seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted January 15, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 15, 2023 We just did that crossing 2 weeks ago. I found it not bad at all. The worst were 5m waves Slight rocking (and i confess i wore sea bands for half a day), but i did not notice ANYBODY getting sea sick. Certainly no "sick bags" on display anywhere on the ship. My wife, who was a bit worried, took ONE over-the-counter motion sicknesses pill before leaving Melbourne port, and that knocked her out for 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted January 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Heads or tails. We have had 6 metres, we have had it calm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleFish1976 Posted January 15, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, miller1327 said: We'll be crossing from AUS to NZ in February. What should we expect? Which ship will you be on? It might make a difference although I've done it three times on 2 different ships and not had any dramatic conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted January 16, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, arxcards said: Heads or tails. We have had 6 metres, we have had it calm. Ditto. It's unpredictable that far in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller1327 Posted January 16, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On the Viking Orion in 3 weeks. Feb 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 16, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Rest assured, the captains will always look for the calmest waters and will adjust speeds accordingly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbeh Posted January 17, 2023 #10 Share Posted January 17, 2023 The only time I've ever been seasick was crossing the ditch in February 2017 and yes I took sea sickness tablets with us. The seas were so rough and so many people were crook that the crew had affixed sick bags at almost every possible point throughout the ship, including in the lifts and on the bannisters on each landing. A quick trip to the medical centre, jab in the bum together with an expensive piece of paper for the insurance company later and I slept the night and was fine the following day. Yes that crossing can be rough so be prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller1327 Posted January 17, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Sounds like our North Sea crossing a few years back. We'll be prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted January 20, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 20, 2023 We have just returned from a cruise to NZ on the Majestic Princess. The seas over and back were the smoothest I have ever experienced crossing "The Ditch". This was the view as we left the Fjords. I sign that the seas are expected to be an issue is when they place the seasick bags on the stairs. Never saw them once. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted February 10, 2023 #13 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Its called weather seeing the earth was to crack and the dams would never fill again and we needed to build desal plants that have never been used costing millions to stay stand by, I've have known ideas what the seas will be like tomorrow. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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