That one was about 500 passengers and 300 crew.
I have been on a Carnival ship that held several thousand passengers and saw people get sick there too. My roomie was desperately ill, as was another friend of mine in another room on another deck. I didn't think it was too bad at all, but she was throwing up for hours so I suppose it depends on how strong a stomach you have and maybe a little attitude.
Lucille
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Which one were you on and when ? The stabilizers (that are very effective) are reasonably recent. Not that I have been on a cruise ship in zonks, but that is what I hear from those who have.
I thought the benefits of a cruise ship would be far more time spent together rather than traipsing round everywhere, packing and unpacking etc. I believe if Joan ever really got to know the sea, she would love it.
Ship, my dear !
Something like one of my dumb married in aunts - she declared when on board a naval destroyer "I think I might feel a bit sick, it's the motion" to which he said "I sincerely hope not, if so we are in great peril as we are in dry dock" - silly fool.
The last one I was on was about 8 or 9 years ago. It was a ginormous Carnival ship, supposedly with the best stabilizers. When we hit a bad storm passengers got sick. Some of them were just expecting too and so they did, others tried but couldn't manage to stay upright.
Cruises are great. Even me, who hates the water and has never set foot in the pool where I live, loves being on a cruise ship. But if you get sick I can imagine why you wouldn't want to go through that ever again.
Have a look at It's not a cruise ship, it's the ferry from Orkney to mainland Scotland.
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Louisa
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From what Joan has told me, I don't think she has ever tried a ship - in fact I don't believe she eats seafood, fish or likes anything to do with the sea - she is from prairie country.
You've just confirmed her every fear Bruce !
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Jinx
Except for the prairie country part that could describe me. Even though I always lived near the ocean, I eat a very limited amount of fish, even less seafood and want nothing to do with the sea. I believe that water is for washing and running under bridges.
But a cruise ship is like a luxurious country club.
I do remember when I originally came over to the USSA I was on the Queen Elizabeth. It was cheaper than flying, and my US employer was paying the fare.
There was a bit of bad weather, nothing that bothered me, but the dining room was almost empty. The worst thing was trying to catch the soup as it flowed from one side of the plate to the other. That was in May 1961.
Gillian
Barbara
ferry, canoe, boat, cruise ship, titanic, all the same to me. Swims like a duck, slow as a duck, gotta be a duck!
Fred
People would pay good money to go on a fairground ride that wasn't half so exciting as the ferries. I prefer it when it's a bit "bouncy" - clinging onto your chair stops you from getting bored
I believe she had some of the first stabilizers, I crossed the other way in 1957 from New York and we had rough weather and I couldn't figure out what the strange noise was, it was the stabilizers giving resistance to the waves I was told.
However, one expects rough weather in the middle of the Atlantic but cruise ships have picked routes not generally known for that except in hurricane season, we could pick another time of year.
They don't make the cruise ships today like they made the original Queens, all that fabulous woodwork, amazing.
If you are not seasick it's easy to feel it's fun. I never was seasick until I was six weeks at sea Southampton/Yokohama and pregnant. Try ten days on the Indian Ocean with a monsoon swell, total misery.
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I was very timid the first cruise i took as I always got desperately sea sick. I have taken several cruises and never had a problem. Part of it is the size as it takes a lot to make them roll and they also make great effort to avoid bad weather. It is a great way to travel for me. You only unpack once. Went to the Mediterranean this past spring and it was truly the trip of a lifetime. we went with friends and the four of us hired private tours, which worked out cheaper than the ship offer tours, and included more plus for me much less walking as we got dropped of right at the door or entrance of where we were going. Also avoided the lines at the Vatican. It was early may so the weather was perfect. Going into Venice and up the grand canal was really an experience. ruby
I didn't say we couldn't spend a decent amount of time at each place! lol I'd rather spend my time traipsing around on land and visiting needlework shops and other places of interest rather than be confined to a ship for weeks.
Not so sure about that. I've been to both oceans (multiple times to the Pacific) and its power scares me! As long as I'd be able to see land, I'd be okay. It would be not knowing where and how far away it is that I wouldn't like and why I'd rather fly.
Joan
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