09/18/11 - DVCers Take Over the Dream (S.S. Member Cruise 2011) - Thread #12

[hyballin]

Bring new to this(first time cruiser) I want ask two questions
1. Do we need to bring a lite weight jacket for nights outside on deck? My wife is going to bring hers just in case.
2. Hate to ask this one what about sea sickness? How bad do the ships rock or can you feet it? I have been told it is mind over matter. In my case no mind so it doesn't matter. Bill

 

[DizDragonfly]

Bring new to this(first time cruiser) I want ask two questions
1. Do we need to bring a lite weight jacket for nights outside on deck? My wife is going to bring hers just in case.
2. Hate to ask this one what about sea sickness? How bad do the ships rock or can you feet it? I have been told it is mind over matter. In my case no mind so it doesn't matter. Bill

Do you normally have any motion sickness (car, ride, etc.)? If not, you'll probably be ok. But, it's probably best to be prepared with some Bonine, just in case.

 

[hyballin]

Do you normally have any motion sickness (car, ride, etc.)? If not, you'll probably be ok. But, it's probably best to be prepared with some Bonine, just in case.

Thanks

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Wow! I'm on hold with DCL and I have a really rude CM helping me! Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!

Bring new to this(first time cruiser) I want ask two questions
1. Do we need to bring a lite weight jacket for nights outside on deck? My wife is going to bring hers just in case.
2. Hate to ask this one what about sea sickness? How bad do the ships rock or can you feet it? I have been told it is mind over matter. In my case no mind so it doesn't matter. Bill

The more appropriate question would be "Do we need to bring a lite weight jacket for the dining rooms? I swear they keep the air so low in the dining areas...I always freeze!!

I get motion sickness REALLY bad. I was AMAZED at how calm the water was on last years SSMC (with a hurricane brewing out in the Atlantic, too). I didn't have to take ANY medication at all for the motion sickness. That was our 7th cruise and the 1st time I didn't need motion sickness meds. But, I would come prepared just in case. I used to use the patch (prescription from dr.) but the last few times I used it, I started experiencing all the nasty side effects!

IF you forget to bring something, they sell the bracelets in the gift shops AND they have free motion sickness medicine (not sure which one it is) in the medical facility.

 

[peloha86]

Happy Friday everyone!

Just checking in before we check in to board the plane to Mickey's West Coast House

Heard D23 is very crowded!

 

[DizDragonfly]

Happy Friday everyone!

Just checking in before we check in to board the plane to Mickey's West Coast House

Heard D23 is very crowded!

Ok, that's funny. You're like 7 or 8 hours away and driving. And I drove 15 - 16 hours.

 

[peloha86]

and lots of to Dan and Sue's wonderful daughter Crystal on her wedding day today.

Congratulations to her and her wonderful groom on this special day!

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! WHY DOES DCL MAKE THINGS SO DIFFICULT!?

I faxed in the dining request forms to make sure we were all "linked" together for dining. The one for THIS cruise went through fine. But the one for the 9/15 cruise didn't work. I don't understand since I sent them both at the same time to the same email.

Anyway...I called a little while ago and was given a different email address than what I already had. So I sent my email there and it came back undeliverable. So now I'm back on hold with DCL waiting to get a THIRD email address. Hopefully the "Third time is a charm" holds true here. I really don't feel like sitting on the phone with DCL all night!!! Now if I was sitting ON DCL all night....that would be a different story!

 

[Jimmy Cricut]

Bring new to this(first time cruiser) I want ask two questions
1. Do we need to bring a lite weight jacket for nights outside on deck? My wife is going to bring hers just in case.
2. Hate to ask this one what about sea sickness? How bad do the ships rock or can you feet it? I have been told it is mind over matter. In my case no mind so it doesn't matter. Bill

I hear people take that FREE medicine as a preventative measure. Ask for motion-sickness medication. Pop a pill before you go to sleep. 24 hrs later, bythe time it might start wearing off, it'll be time to ask fo another pill and hit the sack. I'd rather ask for a pill when I'm feeling fine as opposed to feeling like I'm on my deathbed.
I agree with those other posts, though. If you're not prone to motion sickness, you'll probably be fine anyway.

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

I hear people take that FREE medicine as a preventative measure. Ask for motion-sickness medication. Pop a pill before you go to sleep. 24 hrs later, bythe time it might start wearing off, it'll be time to ask fo another pill and hit the sack. I'd rather ask for a pill when I'm feeling fine as opposed to feeling like I'm on my deathbed.
I agree with those other posts, though. If you're not prone to motion sickness, you'll probably be fine anyway.

Excellent idea!

 

[Jimmy Cricut]

Happy Friday everyone!

Just checking in before we check in to board the plane to Mickey's West Coast House

Heard D23 is very crowded!

What is D23?

 

[akennedy4]

Home from working my 12 hour shift!!!! Crazy day. Lots of babies today!!!

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Click below:

D23 INFO

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Home from working my 12 hour shift!!!! Crazy day. Lots of babies today!!!

That's what you call "Job Security".

 

[Jimmy Cricut]

Click below:

D23 INFO

Thanks

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[hyballin]

Wow! I'm on hold with DCL and I have a really rude CM helping me! Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!




The more appropriate question would be "Do we need to bring a lite weight jacket for the dining rooms? I swear they keep the air so low in the dining areas...I always freeze!!

I get motion sickness REALLY bad. I was AMAZED at how calm the water was on last years SSMC (with a hurricane brewing out in the Atlantic, too). I didn't have to take ANY medication at all for the motion sickness. That was our 7th cruise and the 1st time I didn't need motion sickness meds. But, I would come prepared just in case. I used to use the patch (prescription from
dr.) but the last few times I used it, I started experiencing all the nasty side
effects!







IF you forget to bring something, they sell the bracelets in the gift shops AND they have free motion sickness medicine (not sure which one it is) in the
medical facility.

Thanks alot, if it's that cool she may wish had brough her coat haha
Bill

 

[dvc deernut]

bring new to this(first time cruiser) i want ask two questions
1. Do we need to bring a lite weight jacket for nights outside on deck? My wife is going to bring hers just in case.
2. Hate to ask this one what about sea sickness? How bad do the ships rock or can you feet it? I have been told it is mind over matter. In my case no mind so it doesn't matter. Bill

last years cruise the temp was around 100 degrees in the daytime. I think you would want a lite jacket if it rains. As far as the seas, i think the worst area is between port canaveral and bahammas. Your travelling down the atlantic there. Unless the weather gets bad and they will try to avoid that, the ship usually just sways a tiny bit. If your prone to seasickness you might notice it at dinnertime on the first night. The ship is moving faster then and there is a slight sway. One member cruise we came back on the last night trailing a tropical storm and the wind was stronger. All night the ship clanked and the hangers rattled as the ship went thru the swells.

 

[Jimmy Cricut]

last years cruise the temp was around 100 degrees in the daytime. I think you would want a lite jacket if it rains. As far as the seas, i think the worst area is between port canaveral and bahammas. Your travelling down the atlantic there. Unless the weather gets bad and they will try to avoid that, the ship usually just sways a tiny bit. If your prone to seasickness you might notice it at dinnertime on the first night. The ship is moving faster then and there is a slight sway. One member cruise we came back on the last night trailing a tropical storm and the wind was stronger. All night the ship clanked and the hangers rattled as the ship went thru the swells.

I feel sick just reading your comments.

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[hyballin]

last years cruise the temp was around 100 degrees in the daytime. I think you would want a lite jacket if it rains. As far as the seas, i think the worst area is between port canaveral and bahammas. Your travelling down the atlantic there. Unless the weather gets bad and they will try to avoid that, the ship usually just sways a tiny bit. If your prone to seasickness you might notice it at dinnertime on the first night. The ship is moving faster then and there is a slight sway. One member cruise we came back on the last night trailing a tropical storm and the wind was stronger. All night the ship clanked and the hangers rattled as the ship went thru the swells.

Thanks, sounds like ride on a train, we went to New Orleans on AmTrack and it rocked back and forth. We had no problems with motion sickness hopefully we will be ok, if we will talking to ralph or john if you know what I mean.Thanks for all the help

 

[dvc deernut]

I feel sick just reading your comments.

OK LET ME REPHRASE THAT THERE IS USUALLY SMALL SWELLS WHICH ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR SEA LEGS YOU DONT NOTICE UNLESS YOUR REALLY SENSITIVE. YOU COULD TAKE A DRAMAMINE OR A FEW KONK KOOLERS BY THE POOL