The 9 Roughest Seas In The World For Cruise Ships

Planning cruises to unique destinations around the world is exciting. While there's nothing wrong with a tropical vacation to the Bahamas or Caribbean, there are so many different regions that can be explored via cruise ship.

When planning on venturing to a new place, however, you must research what the weather is like. If you are prone to seasickness or are concerned about a bucket list port of call getting canceled due to poor weather, some bodies of water might not make for an ideal cruise.

Even so, canceled ports of call can occur on any cruise, even to The Bahamas! While there are certain precautions that you can take, such as booking during a specific month, nothing is ever guaranteed.

[christine]

NJ to Bermuda October 2008 Explorer OTS almost a hurricane walking wasn’t easy . At dinner the glasses on the table were shaking. The barf bags were out. Fortunately we didn’t get sick but some people did. It was good for sleeping . The ship rocked us to sleep. When we reached Bermuda the weather was Beautiful. An unforgettable first cruise .

[amandaregis]

It may have been 30 years ago, but I definitely remember the ferry between Rotterdam and Hull England, and back, with hubby and our two sons (1 and 5 years old). On the way to Hull it was bouncy before we headed to bed, but on the way back hubby decided he wanted to take in the movie playing (Lawnmower Man 2). He definitely regretted it, between how difficult it was to get to our cabin and how queasy he was. The boys and I were happily asleep for most of it.

[guayames]

Have taken 173 cruises, the roughest have been the Tasmanian sea between Australia and New Zealand, the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia, Drake passage and Bay of Biscayne.

[talitharitter]

After travelling through a Nor’Easter on two separate New York to Caribbean cruises, I won’t do that route again in the winter!

[KenAndrew-fj]

I've been to all of these bar the North Sea (yet). The roughest seas I've experienced is the Tasman sea between Australia and New Zealand. Not really scary "rough" just bumpy. Went through the Drake Passage (lake) 2 weeks ago.

[blacksorrento]

Sailed the main seas on cruise ships. The worst was definitely the Tasman Sea between eastern Australia and New Zealand followed by the Bay of Biscay. The Bass Strait can throw a tantrum as well, it’s in line with the roaring 40’s

[georgesmith]

Went on a cruise on the Atlantic Ocean last year I thought the ship was going to brake apart told our travel agent she said it only happens once in awhile two months later the Captain of the ship resigned because of a drinking problem. You know they don't check ahead of the weather your taking life in your own hands.

[DarksouIjah]

Anyone know where that single person coaster through the jungle and/or the zipline is? Thanks!

[lpdsnipe]

You think being in rough weather on a cruise ship is bad, do the North Atlantic on a Navy ship in a winter storm.

[lawrencewilhelm]

The Drake Passage is so rough because the 2 oceans have different salinity & chemical makeups plus the 2 oceans have difference heights. The confluence of all these factors is the primary reason it's so rough. The slight squeezing of the passage is minor.

[trewells]

Rough experience on the Pacific and South China Sea while in the US Navy