Southampton > Scandanavia. Weather

[Hilaurennn]

Hi All,

 

First time cruiser here. I already think this may be an impossible question, but I'm going to go for it. 

 

We're cruising from southampton to Stockholm, Norway, Denmark late August (27th). Although that would be prime UK t shirt and shorts, what sort of thing would we wear on the cruise?

More specifically: 

 

1. Has anyone cruised to these places at this time of year and does it tend to get chilly at sea? 

 

2. Would you find people sunbathing? Or is this something people tend to do on a Mediterranean cruise

 

Thank you! 

 

[CruiserBruce]

Google search a couple of your ports weather...for example "Oslo August weather". It will be cooler at sea...perhaps as much as 15 degrees F. 

 

Sunbathing by the pool will depend on the temp, and perhaps how protected it might be from wind. 

[Host Kat]

10 hours ago, Hilaurennn said:

Hi All,

 

First time cruiser here. I already think this may be an impossible question, but I'm going to go for it. 

 

We're cruising from southampton to Stockholm, Norway, Denmark late August (27th). Although that would be prime UK t shirt and shorts, what sort of thing would we wear on the cruise?

More specifically: 

 

1. Has anyone cruised to these places at this time of year and does it tend to get chilly at sea? 

 

2. Would you find people sunbathing? Or is this something people tend to do on a Mediterranean cruise

 

Thank you! 

 

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