Jan 3 2018 eastbound crossing.

[lokinvar]

Hi

This will be my first winter crossing and I would love to hear from anyone who has done it before. Is the promenade deck open at all? If not, is winter outerwear ( parka, hats scarves boots) superfluous?

[Host Hattie]

I have only done this crossing once in 2010. The open decks will be closed if it's windy but it would be unusual for them to have to be closed for the whole week.

That year it was snowing in New York and Southampton but surprisingly mild at sea.

 

 

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[lokinvar]

Thanks, that was helpful.

 

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[BobBranst]

I always remember those photos of the QM2 on January 3, 2014. You never really know what kind of weather to expect in winter in NYC, Southampton or on the North Atlantic. Chances are that outside decks will be open at least part of the time.

[bluemarble]

Here is my contribution to the gallery of snow scenes from the QM2 on January 3, 2014. It was quite a shock to wake up to this after a lovely warm cruise to the Caribbean for the Christmas holiday that year. The high temperatures in New York were above 60°F during the days we were there in mid-December prior to the cruise, but that all changed upon our return. So yes, it's hard to know what to expect in New York that time of year or out on the North Atlantic for that matter.

 

 

Regards, John

Edited October 31, 2017 by bluemarble

[Host Hattie]

Slightly off topic as I think this was December 22nd before we left for the Caribbean

 

 

But same idea !