Marc, I'm glad Peggy checked in. I really didn't read those as conflicting reports, both reported very rough seas. For example, I know on my last cruise rounding the Horn we had rough seas. I was medicated in my cabin. A poster on CC was in Observation Lounge and reported that glass display cases were crashing to the floor. I was on the ship too, but I wouldn't know about that, so I wouldn't go post that report was nonsense. Same here I think, both posters say no going out on deck, but the one describing the signs up says it wasn't 'forbidden'. I think it is just people being people. Why it is lucky we have some many reporters these days! Here are some bloggers comments on the sail to Hobart. It is clear everyone agrees it was a rough sail. Debbie

Then we crossed the Tasman Sea (“Roaring 40s”) in very high winds, Force 9, a rough crossing which lasted 48 hours.
http://harv116.wordpress.com/

Due to inclement weather with huge 30-foot waves and wind, we arrived 12 hours late in Hobart, Tasmania.
http://realtravel.com/hobart_town-journals-j8232369.html

We spent two very lumpy days at sea. Our arrival in Hobart was delayed because of a variation of course due to the rough weather.
http://cruisingsherry.blogspot.com/

Stormy days at sea Feb 8-9, 2009
http://www.photofinnish.com/pf-2009-01-12-wc-blog2.html