labradorsunseeker Posted January 27, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Hi, looking at booking a transatlantic from New York to London in April, 2021. I know we can't predict the weather, just wondering what people's experiences have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Kat Posted January 27, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 27, 2020 @labradorsunseeker Howdy! I am moving this thread to a new home, the Transatlantic, Transpacific, Repositioning & Trans-Ocean Cruises forum. Happy sails, Host Kat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkate Posted January 27, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 27, 2020 11 hours ago, labradorsunseeker said: Hi, looking at booking a transatlantic from New York to London in April, 2021. I know we can't predict the weather, just wondering what people's experiences have been. I was on a trans Atlantic this past April but going to Spain, Portugal etc, not North to Ireland, England. Some days it was chilly, at night it could be very chilly and windy. I'm booked for 2021 for Trans Atlantic going to Ireland, Iceland Belgium etc ending in Amsterdam, I anticipate it to be chilly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted January 28, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I think the OP answered their own question. The weather and sea conditions are not predictable and we have experienced just about everything on our many TAs. But NYC to London will usually take a Northern route similar to the Titanic, so it will likely be chilly. Pack layers of clothing. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandme Posted January 30, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 30, 2020 We've been on 8. If you're worried about seasickness, get a cabin in the center of the ship - both horizontally and vertically. As for weather, let's face it...you're mostly indoors on the ship, so, it's not a worry. With that said, we had snow drifts on our balcony and the pool deck was a scene from "Frozen" last year in Halifax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody14h Posted February 1, 2020 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2020 We've done 8 as well. 2 East and 6 West. Except for a fall TA in 2011 from Spain to FLL (hurricane) every cruise was like a mill pond. Enjoyable on the veranda. Eastbound might be a little cool but the weather was delightful. But best laid plans of mice and men yada, yada, yada!! Stuff happens. If one is queasy , maybe avoid or be adventurous. Storms are short lived for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCI Posted February 20, 2020 #7 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Hi We will be traveling on the Getaway from New York to Rome in April, can anyone tell what weather we will expect, especially as we have 5 sea days We have never done this cruise before Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted February 20, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Could be anything, my crystal ball is cloudy right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted February 20, 2020 #9 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Could be bright and sunny. Could be dark and stormy with high seas. Could be windy and raining. Mostly likely cool to cold. Tell us what the weather will be like on those days in the Blue Mountains. Will it be warm and sunny? Will it be dark and stormy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrieBajan54 Posted February 21, 2020 #10 Share Posted February 21, 2020 As the others have stated, no one can forecast what the weather will be like. However, I think I know what you are really asking. Since I have done 4 TA's out of NY, the weather was mostly chilly and some days windy. Some days the seas seemed as smooth as glass and others a little rocky. It can be relatively warmer when stopping in the Azores or Madeira. Just don't expect to wear tees and shorts on an April crossing. Anyway, just relax on those 5 sea days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted February 21, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, HCI said: Hi We will be traveling on the Getaway from New York to Rome in April, can anyone tell what weather we will expect, especially as we have 5 sea days We have never done this cruise before Many thanks You will be sailing in late April using the North Atlantic route. That can be a bit of a crap shoot...maybe nice...on the cool side...could be stormy but most likely not. Things will warm up when you hit Spain...should be 60’s - 70’s. The last part of your cruise, Spain to Italy, will likely be very enjoyable. Edited February 21, 2020 by CGTNORMANDIE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCI Posted February 21, 2020 #12 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Many thanks for all your replies As coming from Australia I now have an idea what to expect 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkate Posted February 21, 2020 #13 Share Posted February 21, 2020 12 hours ago, CGTNORMANDIE said: You will be sailing in late April using the North Atlantic route. That can be a bit of a crap shoot...maybe nice...on the cool side...could be stormy but most likely not. Things will warm up when you hit Spain...should be 60’s - 70’s. The last part of your cruise, Spain to Italy, will likely be very enjoyable. Agree did a TA last April from Brooklyn and that about sums it up, some nights while on the open Atlantic was windy and cold, bring at least a heavy sweatshirt and maybe even a rain slicker, once to Spain or Portugal beautiful touring weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mismal Posted February 22, 2020 #14 Share Posted February 22, 2020 totally appreciate those that have shared their weather experience especially for the upcoming April crossing without being snarky. In the current day of you tube and vlogs you see folks dressed in anything from shorts to coats with visions of palm trees and pineapple plantations. Despite not having a crystal ball it is helpful know from a fellow cruiser 'hey you may want to pack a rain coat, and you may not be using that pool on deck etc'. Looking forward to future comments as I try to pack that bag for 15 days of unknown weather. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted February 22, 2020 #15 Share Posted February 22, 2020 You never know what to expect We did an April crossing but because we were doing the Northern route we did have our winter wear We also ran into a couple of storms & the weather & seas were very bumpy for most of the trip to Ireland where it poured & we could not leave Cobh for 2 days After visiting France for 2 stops the weather was much better & Southampton was lovely weather ..not too hot Take layers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookerrich Posted February 23, 2020 #16 Share Posted February 23, 2020 4 crossings on the southern route out of Ft.Lauderdale/ Miami shirt sleeves &pool time. Have fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labradorsunseeker Posted February 26, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Thank you everyone for the responses---I can take the cooler/cold weather, , was just worried about huge storms, waves etc. Nobody mentioned those LOL. (( Not for seasickness, just fear)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted February 26, 2020 #18 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 1/30/2020 at 5:54 PM, annandme said: We've been on 8. If you're worried about seasickness, get a cabin in the center of the ship - both horizontally and vertically. As for weather, let's face it...you're mostly indoors on the ship, so, it's not a worry. With that said, we had snow drifts on our balcony and the pool deck was a scene from "Frozen" last year in Halifax! LOL They would not let us out to play either 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted February 26, 2020 #19 Share Posted February 26, 2020 44 minutes ago, labradorsunseeker said: Thank you everyone for the responses---I can take the cooler/cold weather, , was just worried about huge storms, waves etc. Nobody mentioned those LOL. (( Not for seasickness, just fear)) we had bad seas crossing from Halifax to Ireland last year we were caught in between two fronts so several days of wet weather & bumpy seas Now if you are going from Miami or FLL it is not usually as bad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimpil Posted April 20, 2020 #20 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 4:34 PM, LHT28 said: LOL They would not let us out to play either Do you wanna build a snowman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 20, 2020 #21 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, grimpil said: Do you wanna build a snowman? Some people asked 😉 The crew were loving it especially those that have seen snow before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted April 28, 2020 #22 Share Posted April 28, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 10:48 PM, labradorsunseeker said: Hi, looking at booking a transatlantic from New York to London in April, 2021. I know we can't predict the weather, just wondering what people's experiences have been. Sorry I got sidetracked. You will be sailing the North Atlantic route in April. This can be iffy...maybe storms maybe calm. It will be cool...probably 50’s Fahrenheit and 40’s at night. A transatlantic crossing is always worthwhile...an adventure not to be missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Mike Posted June 10, 2020 #23 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I had to go back to my pictures to remember my Trans-Atlantic from NY to London last May. All my pictures had me in a polo shirt or at the most a light hoodie sweater. I do remember a couple of nights and days the ship did rock and roll but it did not last. We did the straight across from New York to Belgium and did not go the northern or southern rout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted June 10, 2020 #24 Share Posted June 10, 2020 9 hours ago, MikeAndNick said: We did the straight across from New York to Belgium and did not go the northern or southern rout. A "straight across" from NYC to the English Channel would be a "rhumb line" (a straight line course on a chart), but that is not the shortest distance between the two points, the "northern route", which is a "great circle" route is the shortest. Over a distance like that voyage, this can be a difference of over 100 miles, or 8-10 hours steaming, so "rhumb lines" are not usually used for long distance passages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted June 10, 2020 #25 Share Posted June 10, 2020 14 hours ago, MikeAndNick said: I had to go back to my pictures to remember my Trans-Atlantic from NY to London last May. All my pictures had me in a polo shirt or at the most a light hoodie sweater. I do remember a couple of nights and days the ship did rock and roll but it did not last. We did the straight across from New York to Belgium and did not go the northern or southern rout. Further to the Chief's response. The Great Circle route, while the shortest also follows the prevailing currents - Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift. On a NY to the Western Approaches, the only reason to steam a Rhumb Line would be weather routing, which seems unlikely based on weather and seas experienced. Your most likely routing, if you didn't head too far North is a composite Great Circle, where the Master picks a maximum Latitude, often based on currents, weather, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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