I have had several , new to cruise customers ask , Where should I pick for my cabin!
I have heard lots of people say ‘middle of the ship and middle of the deck’, but I have to say I have not found this to be true in my personal experience.
I know most would say that you do not suffer motion sickness in this area of the ship, but as I have vertigo I was dubious before I tried cruising.
Modern ships are designed now to reduce the motion that causes sea sickness. The ships are built with stabilisers to minimizing movement side to side and up and down that you you generally feel on a ferry or small boat.
I was so relived when on board the Anthem of the seas back on its maiden voyage , I felt no such problems. I was front of the ship and quite high up and did not suffer any motion sickness.
This was the view from my balcony cabin ,
Dressed to impress x
We went out towards Bruges and the weather was quite choppy but only felt a sway once during the trip. My colleague who suffers from sea sickness (shared a cabin ) said she was really surprised that the cabin was fine and she didn’t take a tablet either.
Then I was on Britannia last September and again was quite happy up on A deck and right at the front of the ship.
I remember saying to my Husband ‘did I feel the ship sway then or is it just me!’ , but no it was a slight movement as the Captain used the stabilisers , never felt any more swaying after that.
Lovely views from here.
Beautiful ship and no motion sickness!
Black and White night on Board Britannia.
I then travelled on a much smaller ship in December for our conference (Balmoral Fred Olsen), and was so surprised that despite it being a little rough, again the cabin was fine and this time I was at the rear of the ship and further down. No motion sickness even when I wore 6 inch heals for the 70’s night, was a bit unsteady but not surprising.
No sickness here, just a lot of Fun! And even though a much smaller ship than the ones I had been on before again my Vertigo was fine.
So after being on 3 very different ships, and in cabins nowhere near midship, I can only conclude I was either very lucky or Its not an issue were your cabin is on the ship. There are of course doctors on board should you ever feel a bit of motion sickness, they can provide help with this, and if you think it may be an issue the chemist will help provide the right tablets before you go. That way nothing will interfere with the enjoyment you have cruising the waves. I know ferry crossings can give you a bad experience but do not let it put you off cruising, it’s a whole different ball game !
I actually have more issues with flying !!
I would love to hear your comments, especially all you seasoned cruisers.
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this will give all you first time cruises the info you need.