Crossing The Bay Of Biscay On A Cruise Ship

The myth is worse than the reality.

Crossing the bay of biscay on a cruise ship. Bay of Biscay - we crossed B of B 4x in Nov Dec 2019 when we went to the Canaries and Atlantic Coast both on Queen Victoria back to back. Ad Explore the world in comfort with max 930 guests No kids No casinos Inclusive value. PO Aurora World Cruise Bay of BiscayBay of Biscay is always roughroamin - Taking a walk gone on the piss no told the missis an got lostscot - a nati.

The course from Southampton to the Strait of Gibraltar does not really pass through the Bay of Biscay it skirts it to the northwest and west -- it is simply in the Atlantic check a map -- and the sea state in the Atlantic is the way it is -- sometimes glassy sometimes fierce. Ad Enjoy the Most Inclusive Luxury 6 Star Cruise Experience. Ad Save Up To 30 Off Your Cruise Receive 5 Free Offers Including A Free Beverage Package.

Get there Fred Olsens Braemar sails from Dover on October 4 for a 10-night cruise to La Rochelle Le Verdon Bilbao and La Coruna. It usually takes a day to cross the Bay of Biscay. Really good to hear how you were getting on on Oceana as we were on Ventura when you past her.

For once the notorious Bay of Biscay had behaved. There were plenty of jokes about rocking and rolling and the rough sea was looked upon more as a photo opportunity than anything else. Ad Explore the world in comfort with max 930 guests No kids No casinos Inclusive value.

Rarely visited destinations with expert guidance. I suspect that we have crossed the Bay of Biscay at least 20 times one way or the other and it was only rough 3 or 4 times so the odds are in your favour. Parts of the continental shelf extend far into the bay resulting in fairly shallow waters in many areas and thus the rough seas for which the region is known.

It takes the best part of a day to go through the Bay of Biscay. Dont let the thought of crossing the Bay of Biscay deter you from having an enjoyable cruise. Back in the UK.