Alaska Cruise and seasickness

[Boomercruzers]

My first 7 day cruise and we are going to Alaska in just a few weeks. Went to Bahamas for the 3 day cruise with Disney and did not have any problems but wore the bands and took Bonine.
Are the waters rough on this Disney cruise? Should I plan to take seasick meds or use the patch? I heard that first full day may be a little choppy. Please advise..... Thanks.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Alaska like cruising on lakes, no seasickness at all. Is nearly all inland with islands protecting you.

 

[xlxo]

the sea day segment between the inside passages is exposed to the Pacific. There is more motion in the unprotected waters between Port Hardy and Ketchikan.

 

[Aby]

We sailed with DCL to Alaska in 2011 and in 2013. Through both cruises, we only had rough seas for one evening on each. The majority of the time you are sailing in the very calm waters of the inside passage, and the water is like glass. The nights we had rougher seas was later in the evening when the captain took the ship a bit outside the passage to travel a little faster overnight - on the 2013 cruise he ended up going back in to protected waters as it was just too rough for a nice ride.

I've never had a problem with seasickness but if there was ever a cruise where I would bet it would be minimal it would be this one!

Aby

 

[KristiMc]

We sailed last June. Our second day we had some rough seas in the morning and we were rocking pretty good. My teen was not feeling well. After that morning it was smooth sailing.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

Even though most of the Alaskasn cruise is in calmer waters, I still took Bonine on a daily basis. Didn't want to take any chances. We also did some excursions on smaller boats, where motion could be felt.

 

[saxmangeoff]

In early July 2014, we only had significant rocking on the final sea day, which is in more open water until you get to Vancouver Island.

 

[dcassetta]

If you have experienced Seasickness symptoms in the past, you should probably assume you might on the Alaska cruise also. Although much of the cruise is in calm waters, there are some open sea areas where there is more movement of the ship.

Be careful of taking advice from people who say that the Alaska cruise will create no seasickness. They are not going to be there to help you when you're having symptoms.

 

[cruisehopeful]

I remember reading a report from the first DCL Alaska cruise. There were 12 foot waves.

I didn't have sea sickness when I went and we didn't have 12 foot waves. However, I plan on taking Bonine for the first couple days. I'd rather not have any than risk having some and not be able to enjoy myself fully.

 

[Seamama]

My first cruise was CA Coast- no problems. My second cruise was Alaska and I felt really horribly that first sea day on the way from Vancouver up into Alaska. I didn't actually "get sick" but was convinced I probably had norovirus, I felt *that* awful. It was night anyway, so I put on Seabands and made myself go to bed. Woke up in the morning perfectly fine. Rest of the cruise was perfect. I was really dreading that sea day back to Vancouver, but didn't feel badly at all. It's always best to be prepared, so bring whatever you need along, just in case.

 

[Naomi Collison]

I just want to say enjoy your trip. We have had AMAZING weather this summer