I've been on three Disney cruises and spoke with the crew and they all said that as far a hurricanes go, it's actually safer at sea than on land because they can go around the hurricane or sail right inside the eye.
I love this picture!!! You can actually see the reflections of the CM's and their name tags off the window glass. Very cool
Cool photo!
DH tells me to have a few drinks if the ship is swaying too much, this way I can walk in a straight line.Counter balance - occasionally works, but enjoyable experience.
Most times, I have been on a Panama crossing that had a west coast Pacific hurricane near Cabo San Lucas we sailed through the back end of it, on a tight schedule to Panama and called in Manzalino instead, then hit the tail end of Katrina. Normall round trip cruises they can avoid it, repos sometimes thry can't.
Really? We've only ever done Caribbean cruises so it's good to know. We did discuss doing a transatlantic cruise but the idea of 4-5 days at sea, coupled with the risk of bad seas just doesn't appeal to me. I'd rather fly to Barcelona and do a European cruise.
I loved my Panama crossings we did them in 2005/2008, yes 4/5 days st sea makes you do stir crazy. I wouldn't do EBTAs wrong time, high chsnge bad seas, cold etc. Barcelona cruises are fantastic.
I love deck 2, and honestly if the seas are that bad there isn't going to be anywhere on the ship that isnt rocking and rolling.
But places elsewhere with fresh air, a view of the horizon, and sway rather then random short movement. But yes, all the ship is attached, it does flex in the water, like skyscrapers flex in the wind, if it didn't it would snap apart. It's not that one deck may not roll and roll, is other environmental issues, being closer to the sea, being closer to the engines, being enclosed, and less ironed out movement that you cannot judge.
I the EBTA takes a southern route next year, and then goes east. I think I would prefer the WB due to the time change anyway. I think the wb goes north this year. Maybe someday will find out the route of next years WB.
Agree, but to add our North Sea is rarely good, often rough with winds coming from the North, them blowing all the water into a funnel of the English Channel.I'm definitely of the opinion rough seas can happen at any time and we've had some nutty weather/seas on the Bahamas/Caribbean sailings. I also think it's a matter of perspective as ten people can be on the same ship and opinions/experiences vary from "we almost sank" to "it was nothing at all". I don't mean to take away from anyone's experience but I've seen it happen and that's ok as people just have a different comfort and threshold. On our Norway/Iceland/Scotland sailing after we had left Iceland and were in the North Sea (as my memory recalls) we hit some pretty rough seas. The waves splashed up against our deck 2 window and it was pretty wild. My DH was LOVING it however walking around the ship there were several people sick, kids having to sit down as they were too ill to walk, people looking green, etc. We were totally fine and not bothered at all but it was a little challenging to walk.
I wouldn't let the itinerary scare anyone away if you had your heart set on it, as again, we've had some pretty choppy seas on our Bahama and Caribbean cruises as well. The ocean is pretty fierce and mother nature is amazing. Ships are made for this and that's what I say when I need to.
Heather
Indeed and we expected it to be that way and with that said - it really wasn't that bad IN OUR OPINION but if you asked several of my other cruisers they would have a different opinion
I agree, but with a TA theres lots of seas days vs a caribbean or european cruise so its definetely something to consider if your prone to sea sickness.I'm definitely of the opinion rough seas can happen at any time and we've had some nutty weather/seas on the Bahamas/Caribbean sailings. I also think it's a matter of perspective as ten people can be on the same ship and opinions/experiences vary from "we almost sank" to "it was nothing at all". I don't mean to take away from anyone's experience but I've seen it happen and that's ok as people just have a different comfort and threshold. On our Norway/Iceland/Scotland sailing after we had left Iceland and were in the North Sea (as my memory recalls) we hit some pretty rough seas. The waves splashed up against our deck 2 window and it was pretty wild. My DH was LOVING it however walking around the ship there were several people sick, kids having to sit down as they were too ill to walk, people looking green, etc. We were totally fine and not bothered at all but it was a little challenging to walk.
I wouldn't let the itinerary scare anyone away if you had your heart set on it, as again, we've had some pretty choppy seas on our Bahama and Caribbean cruises as well. The ocean is pretty fierce and mother nature is amazing. Ships are made for this and that's what I say when I need to.
Heather
Yes my daughter couldn't eat in AP in a storm, but had room service in deck 8 stateroom OK.
