Irrational fear of heights, will I have issues?

[WishingStar78]

Obviously nobody can say for certain, but perhaps some good information will help me?

I am set to cruise on the Wonder next spring, it will be my families first time on a ship at all really.

My family just got back from a trip to Yellowstone park with friends. Our friend also had children and we had a fantastic time over all.

However when my children ran up to the edges of cliffs, even with chest high (on them) fences it was all I could do to not pull them away. (I couldn't help myself from pulling them back on some incredibly climbable barriers under 3 feet tall)

I don't know what I'm hoping for, but please give me as much info as you can to help me know what I am getting into...

Also, we have an Ocean View room...

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Obviously nobody can say for certain, but perhaps some good information will help me?

I am set to cruise on the Wonder next spring, it will be my families first time on a ship at all really.

My family just got back from a trip to Yellowstone park with friends. Our friend also had children and we had a fantastic time over all.

However when my children ran up to the edges of cliffs, even with chest high (on them) fences it was all I could do to not pull them away. (I couldn't help myself from pulling them back on some incredibly climbable barriers under 3 feet tall)

I don't know what I'm hoping for, but please give me as much info as you can to help me know what I am getting into...

Also, we have an Ocean View room...

The railings on deck are at least chest high to me (I'm 5'4"). They have plexiglass on the inside of most of the rails, making climbing them difficult.

 

[RedStars]

I have a very similar fear and I was OK. The railings are really high. I even had a verandah and spent a lot of time out there!

FWIW, I was on the Fantasy

 

[bumbershoot]

Ocean view so no balcony, right? That helps with the fears.

The railings on the ship are a very decent height. Hopefully your family can honor your need to have them keep somewhat away, or to be otherwise extra-obviously safe. Talk with them about your needs.

 

[WishingStar78]

Ocean view so no balcony, right? That helps with the fears.

The railings on the ship are a very decent height. Hopefully your family can honor your need to have them keep somewhat away, or to be otherwise extra-obviously safe. Talk with them about your needs.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking when we got it, I was gloriously ignorant of my probable difficulties though on board after learning that nobody has ever fallen off of a railing on the Wonder (even when drunk) but my ideas were shaken seeing what I understood to be objectively safe and I still internally freaked out.

My kids think I am crazy, but in a loving positive way, lol

 

[jrabbit]

I'm 6-2 and have never felt like I could even possibly fall over the railing with out climbing - and there really isn't anything to climb up - unless you slide a deck chair over to the edge.

And NEVER EVER sit / stand / prop any child (or adult) up on a railing!! For views or any other reason. You can pick them up so that they can look over the railing - but don't let them sit or put their feet up on the top rail!

 

[WishingStar78]

I'm 6-2 and have never felt like I could even possibly fall over the railing with out climbing - and there really isn't anything to climb up - unless you slide a deck chair over to the edge.

And NEVER EVER sit / stand / prop any child (or adult) up on a railing!! For views or any other reason. You can pick them up so that they can look over the railing - but don't let them sit or put their feet up on the top rail!

THIS! so much! I saw a mother lift her child to stand on a railing at a geyser that was known for its color because of the bacteria that live in the super hot temperature water that was maybe an inch deep. I could have died, I had to turn away to not make a big issue.

 

[takumi]

I also have an irrational fear of heights...legs shaking/sweating/heart pounding reaction. I am absolutely fine looking over the ship railing

 

[DisneyGirlMI]

The railings on deck are at least chest high to me (I'm 5'4"). They have plexiglass on the inside of most of the rails, making climbing them difficult.

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Off topic, but that is a really cool perspective photo!

 

[gotomu212]

The only place my height issue bothered me was in the atrium, deck 5-Something about the perspective, being inside, and that you are looking straight down to see the show uhhhh. That's easy enough to avoid ajust watch the show/activity from deck 3 or at most deck 4.

The ocean height issue isn't bad for me thanks to the open perspective. It "looks" like the water is right there and you don't get the height unless at the edge looking straight down- even then the ground(ocean) appears closer.

 

[lklgoodman]

I also have a huge fear of heights. We've been on 3 Disney cruises(4th next year) and have always had an Oceanview cabin. The Wonder is a great ship, you'll love her. I don't have any problems when I'm on the decks looking out at the ocean, there's something about it that's just so relaxing and peaceful. I was worried I wouldn't be able to enjoy the upper deck with the pools, but honestly it's easy to forget that you're up so high. However when I'm inside the ships I can't stand in the upper part of the grand atrium looking down towards the bottom area. I know the railings are perfectly safe, but doesn't matter, just seeing others looking over the rails gets my heart pumping and legs shaky. I can understand your feelings at Yellowstone. I went with my mom to the Grand Canyon years ago. My mom kept going close to the edge to look down, while I stayed a good 20 feet away freaking out!!

 

[Bear3412]

Rail height on balcony cabins, Dream Class, is 44 inches ~.

Most remove deck furniture, if they have a climber.
Or use the child lock on the slider to balcony.
Some do both. A few do more. ......

Enjoy

 

[Neptune's Fork]

Off topic, but that is a really cool perspective photo!

I went back and looked at that with a keener eye to detail and you're right. It's like it was taken whist laying on the deck. Shmoo has an amazing inventory of photos. If she doesn't already work for Disney, they should seek her out to do their promotional photos.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I went back and looked at that with a keener eye to detail and you're right. It's like it was taken whist laying on the deck. Shmoo has an amazing inventory of photos. If she doesn't already work for Disney, they should seek her out to do their promotional photos.

Not all photos are mine (but many are). Some I've borrowed from others (with permission).

 

[Neptune's Fork]

Not all photos are mine (but many are). Some I've borrowed from others (with permission).

That's ok, it's still impressive how you can produce a photo of almost any place or situation aboard. We're all grateful because as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

That's ok, it's still impressive how you can produce a photo of almost any place or situation aboard. We're all grateful because as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Well, that was mostly how my photos started - I take pictures of practically everything when I travel, and I did the same when we started cruising. My files are not complete, however, as there are some places I don't get to, or the picture I took didn't come out (guess I'll have to cruise again).

When I started posting here, I was sometimes questioned about things I wrote (my experiences). I found that having a photo to prove things was a good idea. That sort of grew into wanting to help others understand how things (at least) look onboard.

 

[Neptune's Fork]

Well, that was mostly how my photos started - I take pictures of practically everything when I travel, and I did the same when we started cruising. My files are not complete, however, as there are some places I don't get to, or the picture I took didn't come out (guess I'll have to cruise again).

When I started posting here, I was sometimes questioned about things I wrote (my experiences). I found that having a photo to prove things was a good idea. That sort of grew into wanting to help others understand how things (at least) look onboard.

It's funny because that's a weakness of mine, I never take enough photos. I get too caught up in what I'm doing I always forget about the photos.

 

[Bear3412]

Excuse me.

Are you all discussing the pic in post #2 here in this thread?

If so, are you implying the deck 4 rails are chest high?

If so, they are not. At least not for all humans.

Perhaps for average humans.
Or not. ....
44 " rail, 5'6" human = 22" over rail.
OK, maybe for some humans it is chest high.
Perhaps for some that delta results in some kind of comfort.
I would hope no value results in comfort.

That value delta varies with human height.

I trust you get the point.

Anyway 44" works for most. It may not work for all.

Just sharing, in the interest of safety.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Excuse me.

Are you all discussing the pic in post #2 here in this thread?

If so, are you implying the deck 4 rails are chest high?

If so, they are not. At least not for the average 6 foot human.

ETA; ...... OK perhaps for average humans.
44 " rail, 5'6" human = OK, maybe for some humans it is chest high.

My bad. I'm tall.

Some of us are a little smaller.......

The rail hits me just under my .....ah, hem.....upper chest..... If I go up on tip toe, it's just above my waist.

Here's a picture of several people leaning up against the rail. On the far left is a lady (about my size), the others are men (a bit taller).

 

[Bear3412]

Some of us are a little smaller.......

The rail hits me just under my .....ah, hem.

Touche

Noted

Others are taller too unfortunately.