Trans Atlantic temperatures

[Tsunami74]

We are taking our first trans Atlantic cruise on the Riviera in late March. Miami to Madiera, Portugal

For anyone who has crossed the Atlantic, what should we expect temperature wise?

If we would want to walk the deck, would we need winter coats?  I have no idea what temps we should expect! ( And no city site to google for weather.)

[PhD-iva]

Following

[the more ports the better]

We did the reverse from Barcelona in November.  Once we went through the Straits of Gibraltar, the ship beelined south and after a day or so it was pool weather the entire way across.  I imagine it will be tropical until the last few days for you.  The Canaries and Funchal are usually in the low 70’s in March.

[Ocean Mouse]

We sailed from Barbados to Genoa in April and the weather was fantastic, very warm and sunny. We sat for hours on our, aft facing, balcony just looking at the sea. So relaxing 

[Tsunami74]

Thanks for the info

[Orator]

I would be concerned with losing a hour a day for 6 days rather than the weather. I'd rather go westbound where a would gain a hour each day for 6 days. 

[shepherd really]

1 hour ago, Orator said:

I would be concerned with losing a hour a day for 6 days rather than the weather. I'd rather go westbound where a would gain a hour each day for 6 days. 

Having done transAtlantic cruises in both directions, it really makes little difference in either direction, your results may vary.

[LHT28]

1 hour ago, Orator said:

I would be concerned with losing a hour a day for 6 days rather than the weather. I'd rather go westbound where a would gain a hour each day for 6 days. 

If  we ever do a TA  again I will try the westbound one

I was so tired by the time we got to Southampton ..of course several days of rough seas/rain/snow  that kept us indoors did not help matters

[lovetravel63-65]

Any suggestions if it makes a difference going West to East to be port or starboard side in May 

[shepherd really]

36 minutes ago, lovetravel63-65 said:

Any suggestions if it makes a difference going West to East to be port or starboard side in May 

Port 

Out

Starboard 

Home

[Tsunami74]

Why do you say this "shepherd really"   Port Out/ Starboard Home?

[LHT28]

6 minutes ago, Tsunami74 said:

Why do you say this "shepherd really"   Port Out/ Starboard Home?

P.O.S.H

it is  a term used by sailors ... but then it depends  on where home is  LOL

[PhD-iva]

5 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

POSH

it is  a sailing term  but then it depends  on where home is  LOL

Yes, this is the source for the word POSH.
In the days of the British empire, when travel between England and India was by steamship, the best cabins were always port (going) over (to India and) starboard (returning) home (to England).
however, this was due to the lack of air conditioning and therefore passengers were trying to avoid the hot sun. So it might not be exactly relevant to transatlantic travel these days.

[the more ports the better]

We prefer light and bright so we always book Port to be on the south side of the ship but our TA’s have been westbound.  Gaining an hour every few days makes for a relaxing sailing too.

[shepherd really]

12 hours ago, Tsunami74 said:

Why do you say this "shepherd really"   Port Out/ Starboard Home?

 

11 hours ago, PhD-iva said:

Yes, this is the source for the word POSH.
In the days of the British empire, when travel between England and India was by steamship, the best cabins were always port (going) over (to India and) starboard (returning) home (to England).
however, this was due to the lack of air conditioning and therefore passengers were trying to avoid the hot sun. So it might not be exactly relevant to transatlantic travel these days.

However from Southampton to New York being on the port side gives you more sun, which for a cold north Atlantic crossing is a nice bonus.   So that's my story and I'm sticking with it.  😉