mehravs 9 Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 What do the experienced cruisers think about crossing the Atlantic Ocean on smaller ships such as Marco Polo, etc? Are they as smooth as bigger ships carrying 2,000 or more passengers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Countrygirl 237 Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Having sailed on the Marco Polo and been caught in a Hugh storm on the way to Norway, I made a promise to myself that I would never cross the Atlantic in her. She has a very distinctive rolling action that I gave never had on any other ships. I have also sailed to the Caribbean on the Arcadia, in good and bad seas, never been a problem. We are sailing over the Atlantic on her again in a weeks time and looking forward to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afcandrew 369 Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 I am no expert but I think there are a lot of factors that come into play. One is likely to be the shape of the hull and draft of the ship. Another factor is not only the height of the waves/swell but what direction it is coming in and what is the direction of the wind too. Maybe someone with more technical experience can give a fuller reply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Land Ahoy 797 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) Quote Hi As it is already mentioned it depends upon numerous factors, the most important, however, is the weather conditions and the route taken to cross the Atlantic. If you are considering the north Atlantic route in winter storms are likely and even the QM2 which was built to sail this region in winter has run into problems with windows being broken and other damage. Most cruise ships were not designed to sail in rough seas and most re-positional cruises take the smoother southern route where the sea conditions are likely to be of a lesser concern. However, if you are considering a cruise from the UK in autumn/winter across the Atlantic the conditions can be bad but usual they calm down as you approach the Azores or Madeira. I have completed seven re-positional cruises in winter in mainly in small to medium sized vessels and have only one with severe weather and we experienced hurricane force winds for a couple of days. My advice if you are concerned about the motion of the ship I would seriously consider sailing in the spring when the sea conditions are more likely to be calm. Edited September 4, 2017 by Land Ahoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruise addict 164 Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 choose your cabin with care. Mid-ship being the most stable. Hope you enjoy your trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.