elkaycruiser Posted December 8, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 8, 2023 We are thinking of booking this cruise but we are unsure what the weather and conditions would be like at this time of the year. Can anyone help, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 8, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Auckland always has cool weather 10-20 C in september, with a chance of rain, where layers and bring a rain coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted December 8, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Ocean conditions? How long is a piece of string - there will likely be some bumpy days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted December 8, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 8, 2023 15 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Auckland always has cool weather 10-20 C in september, with a chance of rain, where layers and bring a rain coat. OP is from New Zealand ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 8, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, boeckli said: OP is from New Zealand ... Yes, but maybe not from Auckland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozwoody Posted December 8, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 8, 2023 I'm assuming the question is related to weather conditions on crossing from US to NZ. Having done two WC's 2014 & 2018, coming across about that time of year, weather was really good both times. Except not good enough to make it into Easter Island.😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozwoody Posted December 8, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 8, 2023 elkaycruiser I believe it would be a good chance that the weather would not be to rough, even at Easter Island it was sunny on both occasions. I don't believe your cruise intends to stop at Easter Island, which is a little disappointing for you. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkaycruiser Posted December 8, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Thank you everyone. I was needing to know about sea conditions. As there are lots of at sea days and not many port days, I was hoping to spend them relaxing by the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 8, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 8, 2023 45 minutes ago, elkaycruiser said: Thank you everyone. I was needing to know about sea conditions. As there are lots of at sea days and not many port days, I was hoping to spend them relaxing by the pool. I am sure you will be able to do that for the majority of the trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted December 8, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, elkaycruiser said: Thank you everyone. I was needing to know about sea conditions. As there are lots of at sea days and not many port days, I was hoping to spend them relaxing by the pool. You'll be cruising through the tropics most of the way. Ever read Ryme of the Ancient Mariner? IIRC Day after day, week after week We stuck nor breath, nor motion As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean Edited December 8, 2023 by lyndarra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted December 8, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, lyndarra said: You'll be cruising through the tropics most of the way. Ever read Ryme of the Ancient Mariner? IIRC Day after day, week after week We stuck nor breath, nor motion As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean Nice visual picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 8, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, lyndarra said: You'll be cruising through the tropics most of the way. Ever read Ryme of the Ancient Mariner? IIRC Day after day, week after week We stuck nor breath, nor motion As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean Cool image, but the ships have engines now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted December 8, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Such idyllic conditions. Short memories of the altered course of two or 3 ships departing Vancouver/LA/SF this past September to dodge a West Coast storm. Also, Majestic Princess waiting off Auckland for a day at the end of her crossing before they could dock (a whole 6 weeks ago). There is a deep ocean crossing on either side of the tropical stuff. Usually not significantly rough weather, but rarely calm for the whole crossing either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozwoody Posted December 8, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, elkaycruiser said: Thank you everyone. I was needing to know about sea conditions. As there are lots of at sea days and not many port days, I was hoping to spend them relaxing by the pool. 16 sea days to 8 port days, max of 5 sea days in a row, almost a perfect voyage in my book.😊 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiser3775 Posted December 8, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 8, 2023 I did a similar cruise in October this year. The weather was warm, humid tropical weather for the islands. We visited Hawaii, Tahiti and Samoa. After Samoa, we turned south and it got cooler as we approached NZ. Swimming was popular until two or three days out of Auckland. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceeceeDee Posted December 8, 2023 #16 Share Posted December 8, 2023 15 hours ago, Ozwoody said: 16 sea days to 8 port days, max of 5 sea days in a row, almost a perfect voyage in my book.😊 Totally agree, John and Hilary. Hubby and I are those weird creatures who LOVE sea days!!🙂 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbeh Posted December 9, 2023 #17 Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 hours ago, ceeceeDee said: Hubby and I are those weird creatures who LOVE sea days!!🙂 I'd be happy to have a cruise that went nowhere just kept cruising, never enough sea days in my book. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted December 9, 2023 #18 Share Posted December 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bubbeh said: I'd be happy to have a cruise that went nowhere just kept cruising, never enough sea days in my book. I love sea days too, but I wouldn't be flying to the US to do them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozwoody Posted December 9, 2023 #19 Share Posted December 9, 2023 52 minutes ago, arxcards said: I love sea days too, but I wouldn't be flying to the US to do them. You could say that I'm not keen on flying.😨😰😱💩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted December 11, 2023 #20 Share Posted December 11, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 1:21 PM, Bubbeh said: I'd be happy to have a cruise that went nowhere just kept cruising, never enough sea days in my book. Oh no it is all about the destination! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkaycruiser Posted December 12, 2023 Author #21 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Great input and help everyone. Have just booked it. Yay. So looking forward to those sea days. Already got my 2025 cruise booked too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozwoody Posted December 15, 2023 #22 Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 4:49 PM, elkaycruiser said: Great input and help everyone. Have just booked it. Yay. So looking forward to those sea days. Already got my 2025 cruise booked too. Have a great cruise. After it leaves you in Auckland, it does a quick trip down the coast through the Cook Strait, across to Sydney, and picks me up for the Round Aust cruise so do please leave your room clean.😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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