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scanne · 11-14-2009, 08:43 PM

Hi!

We are booked on the Disney Dream December 2011 New Years Cruise!

Our cabin is located towards the front of the ship. My DH is concerned about sea/motion sickness being that close to the front. We are in cabin 6016 - family oceanview and it's one of the big, square shaped ones (I'm THRILLED about that!).

We have only been on one other cruise - Carnival in 1999, so I'm sure the ship we were on was MUCH smaller than the Dream is going to be. Plus we didn't experience motion sickness. We were in the middle of the ship, on one of the lowest decks in the middle of the ship I think.

I'm not really worried, but my DH just wants to find out if the front and back of the ship gets more "motion" than the rest of the boat.

Thanks for any tips. It's appreciated!

havaneselover · 11-14-2009, 08:51 PM

We were the second room to the front on deck 8 of the Magic the first time we cruised and had no problems.

kcashner · 11-14-2009, 08:51 PM

Both the Magic and Wonder have excellent stabilizers; I can't imagine that the Dream will be different in that regard. In a heavy storm, there are motion issues. During normal sailing, there is not. The front of the ship has minimally more motion than the mid portion, but it is a small difference. If you had no issues last time, you'll have a great cruise this time as well.

scanne · 11-14-2009, 09:01 PM

Thank you! That is just what I wanted to hear!!!

imonaboat · 11-14-2009, 10:07 PM

the magic and wonders stabilizers are said to reduce over 90% of the motion, we were towards the back of the magic and i hardly felt it. my fiance get terrible motion sickness and she just wore the "buddy bands" and was perfectly fine.

enjoy your cruise!

disneypolybride2008 · 11-15-2009, 08:21 PM

just to be safe i would get the motion sickness patches that go behind the ear, that is what i got for our upcoming cruise b/c despite dramamine, our first night was aweful for me

cmumousefan · 11-16-2009, 12:56 AM

I image they sell motion sickness remedies on board, but is it worth getting some before you board -- just in case -- don't want to pay too much at the Disney shops on ship

11-14-2009, 08:43 PM	#1
scanne OK, I must have really small ears It is great to get exposure Might get a tutorial from a student Join Date: May 2000 Location: NJ but I wish I lived somewhere in Florida like Cinderella's Castle! Posts: 5,653	First Time Disney Cruiser With Questions Hi! We are booked on the Disney Dream December 2011 New Years Cruise! Our cabin is located towards the front of the ship. My DH is concerned about sea/motion sickness being that close to the front. We are in cabin 6016 - family oceanview and it's one of the big, square shaped ones (I'm THRILLED about that!). We have only been on one other cruise - Carnival in 1999, so I'm sure the ship we were on was MUCH smaller than the Dream is going to be. Plus we didn't experience motion sickness. We were in the middle of the ship, on one of the lowest decks in the middle of the ship I think. I'm not really worried, but my DH just wants to find out if the front and back of the ship gets more "motion" than the rest of the boat. Thanks for any tips. It's appreciated! __________________ 1/92 CBR;12/96 ASMu; 6/98 CSR; 6/00 GF; 4/01 Disneyland; 6/01 Polynesian; 12/01 AK and GF; 8/03 WL; 2/04 ASMu; 10/04 WL; 7/05 Polynesian; 10/05 WL; 7/06 WL; 9/06 GF; 7/07 POP and Polynesian; 12/07 WL; 8/08 Beach Club; 6/09 Beach Club; 7/10 Polynesian Garden Concierge; 12/11 New Year's Cruise on the Dream! Is my Brother in Law Stalking me Here on DISboards??!!

11-14-2009, 08:51 PM	#2
havaneselover Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 163	We were the second room to the front on deck 8 of the Magic the first time we cruised and had no problems. __________________ DH ME DD 6 DS 5 2005 Boardwalk Inn 2006 Disney Magic (Western), Walt Disney World Swan 2007 Wilderness Lodge 2008 Grand Floridian 2009 Disney Magic (Eastern), CR

11-14-2009, 09:01 PM	#4
scanne OK, I must have really small ears It is great to get exposure Might get a tutorial from a student Join Date: May 2000 Location: NJ but I wish I lived somewhere in Florida like Cinderella's Castle! Posts: 5,653	Thank you! That is just what I wanted to hear!!! __________________ 1/92 CBR;12/96 ASMu; 6/98 CSR; 6/00 GF; 4/01 Disneyland; 6/01 Polynesian; 12/01 AK and GF; 8/03 WL; 2/04 ASMu; 10/04 WL; 7/05 Polynesian; 10/05 WL; 7/06 WL; 9/06 GF; 7/07 POP and Polynesian; 12/07 WL; 8/08 Beach Club; 6/09 Beach Club; 7/10 Polynesian Garden Concierge; 12/11 New Year's Cruise on the Dream! Is my Brother in Law Stalking me Here on DISboards??!!

11-14-2009, 10:07 PM	#5
imonaboat Earned my Ears a long time ago Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 72	the magic and wonders stabilizers are said to reduce over 90% of the motion, we were towards the back of the magic and i hardly felt it. my fiance get terrible motion sickness and she just wore the "buddy bands" and was perfectly fine. enjoy your cruise! __________________ ill officially be able to say...IM ON A BOAT!

11-15-2009, 08:21 PM	#6
disneypolybride2008 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,156	just to be safe i would get the motion sickness patches that go behind the ear, that is what i got for our upcoming cruise b/c despite dramamine, our first night was aweful for me __________________

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11-14-2009, 08:51 PM	#3
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 15,741	Both the Magic and Wonder have excellent stabilizers; I can't imagine that the Dream will be different in that regard. In a heavy storm, there are motion issues. During normal sailing, there is not. The front of the ship has minimally more motion than the mid portion, but it is a small difference. If you had no issues last time, you'll have a great cruise this time as well.

11-16-2009, 12:56 AM	#7
cmumousefan Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15	dramamine on board? I image they sell motion sickness remedies on board, but is it worth getting some before you board -- just in case -- don't want to pay too much at the Disney shops on ship

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