Im having trouble packing (clothing) for my upcoming cruise from Rome to Fort Lauderdale. The 1st few ports should be in the high 60's. Not sure what to expect for the sea days? Will it be warm enough for the pool? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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Weather on a November Transatlantic
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Second Mate
Originally posted by:
GIL155
This sounds a lot like my first Alaska cruise. We were told to pack everything from bikinis to warm coats. Glad the ship handed out additional blankets and wool watch caps near the glaciers.
And yes -- to a couple of you -- I hear your thoughts. MY bikini did NOT get packed for the cruise.
Bikini not packed... Reminds me of the time I went to Point Barrow and became an official Polar Bear. I went into the water as a man and came out as a... "couldn't tell". Ice chunks surrounding
me. No blankets or wool watch caps and wife couldn't find my underwear, towel, etc. when I got out of the water and into the icy Arctic air. I still have my official Polar Bear certificate and I have since thawed out.
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Captain
This sounds a lot like my first Alaska cruise. We were told to pack everything from bikinis to warm coats. Glad the ship handed out additional blankets and wool watch caps near the glaciers.
And yes -- to a couple of you -- I hear your thoughts. MY bikini did NOT get packed for the cruise.
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Second Mate
Originally posted by:
Bilgeclass
If I were guessing, and if it's 60's in Rome on leaving, I would expect much of the same temps until you start crossing the Atlantic and get closer to the caribbean. From there toward Florida I would expect it to get warmer as you approach.
This is my professional advice from a non professional prognosticator. I doubt if you'll see too many Icebergs along the way. Have fun and just go with the flow.
Update: If you can get to the largest TA online, you can find the following weather information
for your cruise from Rome to FLL on the Celebrity Beyond on 10-30-23:
Average High Low Rainfall (inches)
Rome 64 71 56 4
La Spezia 49 52 46 5
Nice 55 61 48 5
Malaga 60 67 52 -
King's Wharf 71 75 67 4
Nassau 77 82 71 3
Ft. Lauderdale 72 81 64 4
Have I helped you from down here in the bilge?
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Second Mate
If I were guessing, and if it's 60's in Rome on leaving, I would expect much of the same temps until you start crossing the Atlantic and get closer to the caribbean. From there toward Florida I would expect it to get warmer as you approach.
This is my professional advice from a non professional prognosticator. I doubt if you'll see too many Icebergs along the way. Have fun and just go with the flow.