How bad will it be??????

[Kaibocan]

We are boarding the Regal Princess tomorrow for the Canada New England cruise. I'm afraid we are going to have a rough ride. I wish there was a site with a marine forecast for the areas we will be sailing through. Dang Joaquin!!!!!!

[Pam in CA]

Hard to do since Joaquin keeps changing course. The latest is that he's turning more northeast but that means eastern Massachusetts will be more severely impacted. Princess corporate and the Captain will plan the route least likely to affect you and your itinerary could change completely. No way to know for sure at this point even if you had a marine forecast. Weather.com and hurricane.com have probably the best forecasts.

[Astro Flyer]

Here's a link to the National Hurricane Center for the forecasted track of Joaquin:

 

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/235115.shtml?5-daynl#contents

Edited October 3, 2015 by Astro Flyer

[CanICruiseSoon]

according to my husband, who is a fisherman, his exact words, "There is no sugar coating this..it's going to be ROUGH!!"

[cb at sea]

If it keeps heading East, you'll be ok....might be a bit rocky, but it won't be unsafe.

[patwell]

Maybe this will be helpful.....slow the progression speed down and it's easier to follow the timelines.

 

http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/viewer.shtml?-multi_1-US_eastcoast-

 

Cheers, Penny

 

Penny’s “Affair to Remember” QM2 Review Dec. 2006

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=471053

 

November 10,2007...QM2 to the Caribbean again

October 16,2008...QM2 transatlantic in tandem with the grand QE2 on her final transatlantic voyage.

December 9, 2008...QM2...back to the Caribbean

July 30, 2009....QM2....transatlantic again...

August 7, 2009....QM2... “home” to Norway

Feb. 7, 2010....Emerald Princess to the Caribbean

Aug 14, 2010...QM2... return to Norway, all the way to the top!

Aug 22, 2011...Diamond Princess....North to Alaska!!

Dec 2,2011...Noordam to the Caribbean...outstanding! http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1544173

2012...Assorted land trips in my own stunning country

Oct 2012....OBX

2012...Booked on the lovely Noordam again

2013, 2014, 2015...5 months at our summer home on Cape Cod....priceless!

 

Several North Atlantic crossings from childhood thru college on ships of the old Norwegian America line and Swedish America Line...RIP to those marvelous old ships

[OCruisers]

The predictions are at least better for you now than they were earlier in the week. ;)

Edited October 3, 2015 by OCruisers

[2southerncruisers]

I share others concerns about rough seas and would love to know what to expect. I have seriously considered not going as I know once you are on board , you are stuck. I have travel insurance but do not think it will cover unless the cruise line cancels which I know they will not. Any thoughts

[cr8tiv1]

I believe you are looking for a map like this.

 

http://www.passageweather.com

 

Click on one of the squares to zoom into your location.

 

Please keep us posted on your cruise conditions.

[Sopwith]

Here's another one:

 

http://www.oceanweather.com/data/

[jrzebird]

I share others concerns about rough seas and would love to know what to expect. I have seriously considered not going as I know once you are on board , you are stuck. I have travel insurance but do not think it will cover unless the cruise line cancels which I know they will not. Any thoughts

 

Trust me, Princess will not put you or its multi-million dollar ship and crew in danger. Might it be a bit rocky -- yes. Bring ginger pills, motion sickness pills and the wrist bands. They all work great. I find that the wrist bands are the best. If you don't have time to get them, I believe that they are all sold onboard.

 

I was on the Sandy cruise, where we diverted from Bermuda to Boston. We had a few rocky moments, but the Captain did everything he could to avoid the really bad spots. That cruise and the b2b right after it were two of the best. I had been on the cruise the year before where we were trying to outrun Irene, and there were little to no issues.

 

Maureen

[2southerncruisers]

Thank you all for the replys and links. I will try to be optimistic and enjoy the week. Hopefully, the rocking will not ruin the ride and not all ports will be rainy.

[Kaibocan]

I love cruise critic. Everyone is so kind & helpful on this site. Thank you for all the info. I appreciate it very much

[framer]

With a bit of luck you should fine. Might even make all the ports. I've been on in worse weather in NE and had a great time. If it get rough ands going up and down real good, go to the front of the Princess Theater and sit down. Now when the ship start to go down put you hands up and scream like you're on a rollercoaster:eek:

 

Seriously have a great time.

 

framer

[C2C2C]

With a bit of luck you should fine. Might even make all the ports. I've been on in worse weather in NE and had a great time. If it get rough ands going up and down real good, go to the front of the Princess Theater and sit down. Now when the ship start to go down put you hands up and scream like you're on a rollercoaster:eek:

 

Seriously have a great time.

 

framer

 

You mean do the wave as they do at the game? :D

[2southerncruisers]

With a bit of luck you should fine. Might even make all the ports. I've been on in worse weather in NE and had a great time. If it get rough ands going up and down real good, go to the front of the Princess Theater and sit down. Now when the ship start to go down put you hands up and scream like you're on a rollercoaster:eek:

 

Seriously have a great time.

 

framer

 

Good advice, thanks. 😀

[Mademypoint]

I just got off her. Enjoy. We missed two ports because of the weather but you should be fine by the time you get up to Canada and make your way back down.