Songinmyheart Posted September 12, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 12, 2012 We have never cruised the South Pacific in mid April and early May and are concerned about how rough the ocean will be, given that we will have 9 days of ocean travel (4 in a row). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobh Posted September 12, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 12, 2012 it is always tough to predict what might be happening at a specific time several months away, although there are general metrics that can help... 1. The South Pacific cyclone season runs from Nov 1st to April 30th (officially) each year, although a Pacific cyclone can occur at any time, moving from west (under Australia) to east (the South American coast) at any time. your time is after that, always a good thing for tourist travel. 2. Rainfall in Polynesia is generally the heaviest from Nov through March, when it is also hotter and more humid. Rain generally exists with wind due to the changes in barometric pressure; wind generates waves, etc. Being there in Apr-May is generally a lower risk time for rain and wind 3. Depending on the track you take from Tahiti to Peru, the ocean depth is generally a minimum of 7,000-10,000 feet (boggles the mind if you visualize it) so variances in ocean temperature (which can prompt wind action) are about as low as you can get. Whatever wind you get would be helping, so that shouldn't be too much of a concern. 4. You may get some strong following waves going towards the east, but generally don't get the cyclones at the time of year you are considering. The caveat is that the ocean does what it wants, and any strong southern winds can create a more interesting ride with waves coming from both directions. All things considered, April to May is perhaps one of the better times to transit, although in any 4-day stretch, YMMV re waves at times. You'd be on the Marina, a ship large enough to handle most any wave action with a minimum of issues (I sailed her on the Bay of Biscay in pretty rough weather without discomfort). Interestingly, you'd also be sailing on Oceania in Oceania... Hope this helps a little, Bob H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted September 12, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 12, 2012 We have never cruised the South Pacific in mid April and early May and are concerned about how rough the ocean will be, given that we will have 9 days of ocean travel (4 in a row). Its very very flat.... till you get near the continent then a little bump... nothing to even notice. Been crusing the So Pacific for 20 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobh Posted September 12, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Guess I could have just said that, too LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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