Bouchelle Posted March 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I will be on a transatlantic sailing on May 1, any advice re dress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouchelle Posted March 12, 2014 Author #2 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I will be on a transatlantic sailing on May 1, any suggestions on what to expect weather wise and hints on what to pack. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessemaj Posted March 13, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Pack for cool weather, not real cold, but cool. Not likely to have very warm weather except in ports. Mostly cool on the open sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted March 13, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I assume you are sailing eastbound. What port do you end in? If it's a Mediterranean port, the sailing should be quite comfortable. If it's a Baltic or UK destination, you'll be taking a more northern route and it will be cooler. Last yr we sailed FLL to Athens and it was deck and pool weather the entire sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpool belle Posted March 13, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I think layers is the key. Weather is so unpredictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouchelle Posted March 13, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I assume you are sailing eastbound. What port do you end in? If it's a Mediterranean port, the sailing should be quite comfortable. If it's a Baltic or UK destination, you'll be taking a more northern route and it will be cooler. Last yr we sailed FLL to Athens and it was deck and pool weather the entire sailing. We are going to Barcelona, I do hope the days at sea are not too cold...this is my first transatlantic cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessemaj Posted March 13, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 13, 2014 We are going to Barcelona, I do hope the days at sea are not too cold...this is my first transatlantic cruise I will try to be more precise than my first response. I have been on 4 transatlantics. The first one I packed for Texas or Florida in May and that was wrong. I did have long pants and bought a nice fairly light jacket on the boat which I still use in spring and fall at home. In the ports, both before the crossing and in the Azores or Spain shorts and warm weather clothing will probably be useful. When you pull out of any port and when on the open ocean, to go out on the open decks will most often be very cool. You will experience the difference pulling out of any port as you enter open water. Again, as I said, I was not prepared but have no regrets buying that jacket on the ship. It's just that I needed a few more cool weather clothes and fewer warm weather ones. It is not so cold as to require layering as in Alaska or in winter. But very cool, like long pants and a sweater or jacket. I have been on both north and south crossings and it is not that much difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted March 14, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I agree, it could be cool on deck, mainly because of the speed of the ship. Most likely mild to warm in ports. I'm not sure if you were asking only re weather, but I'd like to add that transatlantics tend to be dressier in the evenings than the shorter local cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouchelle Posted March 14, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I agree, it could be cool on deck, mainly because of the speed of the ship. Most likely mild to warm in ports.I'm not sure if you were asking only re weather, but I'd like to add that transatlantics tend to be dressier in the evenings than the shorter local cruises. Thank you, I was not aware of the dressier evenings, I appreciate that tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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