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Spirit of Tasmania

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I've looked for this info everywhere but can't find anything in the HUBB, may be some one can point me to the right place.
I'm about to book my return ticket on the Spirit of Tasmania and I was wondering if anyone can advise wether its worthwhile booking the "Cabins" for the overnight crossing as opposed to the "Ocean View Reclieners" which are cheaper?
I get sea sick at the mention of sailing so I'm a bit woried about the privacy in the recliners if I have to chuck every where!

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\Fabrizio,

It is uaually calm, but can get very, very rough. maybe you should take the cabin.
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calm?

hmm. Bass Strait is renowned for being anything but calm, actually.

anyhow if you're really going to chuck for the whole voyage, maybe travelling in the daytime is better? but if you don't like this idea, i'd recommend the seats - you're closer to the outside decks, where you can heave alone. or will at least only be seen by others doing likewise!

also, if you can see the horizon, stars, moon or whatever, just concentrate on watching it. you may find the urge to spew diminishes. this will also be easier to accomplish from the recliner seats, i reckon.

enjoy tassie. odd time of year to go, but hey it's not TDF.
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If I travel during the day, not only I might feel miserable for the whole trip if I get sea sick, but then I'll be arriving in Devenport after 6 pm and would have to ride around to find a camping spot at that time of the night.
In a night trip I can sleep it off then arrive fresh the next morning for the days riding?

I remember years ago going on the Fairstar and starting feeling sick as soon as the ship when through the Heads!

About the time of the year? Im actually planning to go in mid October. I've been told weather is a bit better.

What do you reckon?
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I've done this trip dozens of times over the years - most recently in March this year. Daytime crossings are better (i.e. cheaper and you're awake so you don't need a cabin) but only run Xmas - April and only 4 days a week. The sole exception is the Cup weekend in the 1st week of November.

Bass Strait can be very rough but this is the exception rather than the rule, even the rough crossings are quite mild though compared with how they used to be - I remember sailing on the Princess of Tasmania back in 1967, it had no marine stabilisers and really rocked and rolled.
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What about getting there after 6.00 pm on the day trip? Isn't a bit late to be looking for a place to set up tent? Or is there a cheap motel you can recomend Gary?
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