We have considered doing a WBTA but since they're only offered in the spring and fall, I was worried about the weather being warm enough for pool time in the Northern Atlantic. Can anyone tell me what the temps were when they sailed?
We have done 2 WBPC cruises and don't mind the 4 consecutive sea days but at least they were HOT days (at one point our latitude was at 6.xx degrees) so close to the equator. It felt great to just relax in the sun. Those too were mostly all seniors sailing and the adult pool area was always full. Eventually we went to the empty Mickey pool area. Always plenty of chairs available there.
The EBTA from Fort Lauderdale -> Barcelona in early May should be warm throughout. The WBTA from Southampton -> Fort Lauderdale in late October will likely start out cool but turn warm after a couple days or so. Neither will reach the typical temps (HOT) of much of a Panama Canal cruise. Both are on the fringe of the rainy seasons, so you may see long periods of rain in either direction... or you may see few/ none.
Obviously it's tough to predict the weather these days. I mean, it's mid-April yet here in Los Angeles it's 47 degrees and raining.