Bay of Biscay?

[Micheller]

How rough do the seas get going throught the Bay of Bay in June-July?

We are sailing from Southampton next June and have heard that it's a bit hit and miss! We've done the Caribbean and that's been rough in January!:cool:

[kool kruiser]

As you have been told it is a little hit or miss. At that time of year you will be unlucky if it is more than ''a bit bumpy'' but it may be too chilly to be on deck.

 

P&O, the British ''sister'' of Princess sail ships of a similar size to Sea Princess, which I presume is your ship, regularly through this stretch with rarely a problem.Also, any adverse conditions are unlikely to last more than 24 hours at most

 

Please don't let this worry you unduly. On our last transit we were really lucky, it was sunny and warm with only a brisk breeze and we had a school of dolphins alongside for a while.

[Micheller]

Thanks Kool Kruiser - we are actually going on the Sea Princess when she changes over from Adonia. By the way I noticed you reside in Pinner, we live in Harrow Weald! Not too far away eh?!

[Globaliser]

I did a short cruise on Aurora (in the autumn - September/October time - I think) a couple of years back. Crossed the Bay of Biscay twice and it was like glass both times - and we had dolphins one day too. I think that the Bay deserves its fearsome reputation when there's bad weather about, but if you go in the summer you're less likely to see it. Good/bad weather at sea is always a matter of the luck of the draw, anyway.

[kool kruiser]

Micheller

 

What a co-incidence, being so close!!

 

Is this by any chance your first Princess cruise? We migrated from P&O and love the Princess style, especially anytime dining,24 hour buffets, etc etc.

 

If you have not been on Princess before and I can answer any questions you may have please let me know.

[Micheller]

Kool Kruiser

 

We went on the Century (Celebrity) in 1997 and took my daughter who was then 19 months and we had a fantastic time. Now there's 4 of us and we never thought that cruising was affordable for 4 but we did get a fantastic deal. We've managed to get a quad outside cabin (without balcony) and I'm hoping it's not going to be too tight on space!

 

Would you say that the Princess is much better than P&O? and have you been on the Sea Princess before? I know that she's not had great reviews being the Adonia - perhaps she will be better when she switches to Princess.

[kool kruiser]

Micheller

 

Would it help if we perhaps got in touch with each other ''off board'' ? At least we won't bore everyone else comparing things in Harrow!!

 

You could contact me on colinsteph@hotmail.com if you like