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A question for those who have been on a cruise

Friends want us to go on a cruise with them and we have never been on one. My daughter thinks we maybe shouldn't go because I get car sick sometimes and husband has a little bit of a balance problem (not a major problem just needs to use handrails on stairs etc. We really want to go but don't want to be sorry we went. Heard someone had to stay in their room the whole time because because of car sickness. Opinions please we need to decide.

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Re: A question for those who have been on a cruise

The large cruise ships are really surprisingly stable. Unless you encounter very stormy weather, the sensation of movement is usually minimal. I have some tendency to get carsick also, so I took one of the over the counter motion sickness remedies starting the night before boarding the ship and during the cruise, and I had no problems with nausea. Motion sickness medicine is also readily available on the ships.

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Re: A question for those who have been on a cruise

We went on a 12 day Mediterranean cruise on a Celebrity cruise line. I agree with the above post; large cruise ships are very stable. We did have one day of rough waters, and even with that, we didn't have much of a problem with nausea. In the past, I have suffered with motion sickness, so I was worried too before going. In the event of a problem, because everyone is different, the ships are very well prepared to help. Try not to worry and have a wonderful time......
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Re: A question for those who have been on a cruise

Before you leave you can get a seasick patch from your doctor - it goes behind the ear and would totally prevent any seasickness. It lasts 7 days - if your going to be gone longer you can ask the doctor for 2 . The drug is scopalamine in a very tiny dose. Harmless - may make you thirsty so you'll need to always have water - but that has not been my experience with it.

I get violent nausea from anesthesia and 2 years ago when I had knee surgery the anesthesia doctor gave me this to apply the day before the surgery and wear a week after and not one bit of nausea - not even the slightest hint. When I had the second knee surgery a few months later - he gave it to me again and the result was the same.

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Re: A question for those who have been on a cruise

We took a cruise back yrs. ago probably in the 80's was OK if you liked to gamble. Not much to do on board for days if you don't like to drink and gamble. When you would dock just be for a few hrs. wasn't time enough to sight see.

I wouldn't take one now if it was given to me FREE. Really wouldn't ! If you keep up with the TV news you would know what I'm talking about. Unsanitary conditions and disease breaks out. people all come down with stomach flu , germs and bacteria from the food served. Who wants to be away from home and confined to a tiny room with diarrhea and throwing up.

Some places get hit by pirates. May not be in the U.S. but don't seem to be a lot they can do to stop pirates from coming aboard and stealing and no telling what else to innocent people.

I'm to old , now, to even think about being sick away from home and American medical help.

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Re: A question for those who have been on a cruise

On 1/24/2015 Sharke said:

We took a cruise back yrs. ago probably in the 80's was OK if you liked to gamble. Not much to do on board for days if you don't like to drink and gamble. When you would dock just be for a few hrs. wasn't time enough to sight see.

I wouldn't take one now if it was given to me FREE. Really wouldn't ! If you keep up with the TV news you would know what I'm talking about. Unsanitary conditions and disease breaks out. people all come down with stomach flu , germs and bacteria from the food served. Who wants to be away from home and confined to a tiny room with diarrhea and throwing up.

Some places get hit by pirates. May not be in the U.S. but don't seem to be a lot they can do to stop pirates from coming aboard and stealing and no telling what else to innocent people.

I'm to old , now, to even think about being sick away from home and American medical help.

Considering the number of cruises that are going on the ones where there are difficulties are a very low % of the total.Odds are great you will have an uneventful trip.

I am not s person who goes on cruises but I understand they have shows every night , various activities like para sailing and swimming and snorkeling plus tours in the ports. You are the first person i have ever heard say they did not have enough to do.

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Re: A question for those who have been on a cruise

yeah, we took in some singing that was OK. once you walk the length of the boat and wait for the meals not much else to do, but, look out at the ocean. I have been on a cruise and gave my opinion on how we found it. They might enjoy it. Hope they do. We just don't plan to take another.

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Re: A question for those who have been on a cruise

On 1/24/2015 Sharke said:

yeah, we took in some singing that was OK. once you walk the length of the boat and wait for the meals not much else to do, but, look out at the ocean. I have been on a cruise and gave my opinion on how we found it. They might enjoy it. Hope they do. We just don't plan to take another.

Oh, my goodness! Our experience was nothing like this! We don't care at all about gambling, although the ship's casino was very busy and it was fun to drop in and watch some of the action. But we enjoyed dining in a variety of the ship's restaurants, danced in night clubs, saw recent flicks at the on-board movie theater, visited the library, loved one of the piano bars, attended an auction, walked laps around the promenade deck, swam in the pools, and many other activities -- and of course visiting the ports and shopping and doing some tours and excursions in some of them. Our ship even had an observatory. Some of the big new ships have golf courses, rock climbing walls, tennis courts, organized games, malls, spas and salons, exercise/fitness programs, classes and lectures.....all kinds of amenities and activities. We've sailed Royal Caribbean and Holland America, and both were great with all kinds of things to do. If you'd rather just relax in a deck chair and sun by the pool or read a book, that's fine too. Cruises are fun.

I guess there's always the risk of having a vacation spoiled by bad weather or illness, and cruises are no exception. Terrorism is a concern for everyone, everywhere these days. But the much-publicized mishaps on cruise ships really affect only a tiny portion of cruise ships and travelers. Most people have good cruise experiences, and many people are frequent repeat cruisers.

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Re: A question for those who have been on a cruise

I have been on 3 cruises and absolutely LOVED them! I would go every year, if I could drag my husband along. Everything is done for you, and you feel like a queen! Plenty to do and see, and I never got seasick. Take some medicine with you and maybe a cane for your husband, and go! You'll have a wonderful time with your friends.
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Re: A question for those who have been on a cruise

When I went I got really sick even though I was on meds. I didn't have to stay in the room or anything, but I've had much more enjoyable vacations.