Okay- how rough are "rough seas"?

[DBBN]

Great to learn you had a wonderful trip. It sounds like you're hooked on sailing!

 

[breakingd_awn]

I just got back from my first ever cruise on Mar 4 (4 day on Wonder) , I was also worried about getting sick . I took a less drowsy dramamine before I even got on the boat. I took one in the morning and 1 at night for the first 2 days on the third day I only took 1 in tlhe morning and I still felt fine. On our at sea day we had 13-20 waves the boat was really rockin, but It was pretty cool I did feel quesy that night though, Next time I'm taking dramamine the whole time just to be safe.

 

[tvguy]

Thanks to all who provided their perspective. Just got back and am happy to report that we had a blast on our trip. We had a couple of days of what were reported as rough seas. I found that while you could definitely feel it (particularly in odd situations like taking a shower or walking) it wasn't the kind of pitching shown in any of the videos.

I recently had knee surgery and was a bit concerned about being able to balance in rough seas but had no problems whatsoever. We saw lots of folks with their little patches behind their ears but we all were fine without anything. After a while we just kind of would notice that "the ship is rocking" quite a bit but it was always more a comment made out of observation more than alarm. Any kind of rocking at night was great for sleeping and we just really enjoyed ourselves.

While we aren't nervous travelers by any stretch, I was a bit concerned more from a "how my knee would hold up" to motion side of things. What I came to realize was that there are people of all ages and abilities on these ships by the dozens. If you are unsteady the kind of motion I experienced didn't knock you around much - it isn't like turbulence on an airplane but more gradual in that it can cause what I would call more of a mis-step but that's about it. In any case, just wanted to allay any concerns like minded folks might have.

We enjoyed ourselves so much we booked another cruise on board. Yipee!

My favorite was playing basketball with my son in rough seas. You shoot up to the basket, and by the time the ball gets there, the basket is about 3 feet lower than it was.

 

[com_op_2000]

We did a 7 night Eastern Caribbean DCL, on the first sea day we were on deck by the adult pool. The water in the pool was splashing out both the front and back end of the pool. Being in the pool was like being in a washing machine that never stopped.
When we went back to our room, we did not feel any motion on the ship nor in our room. Later that day we over heard an officer talking with some other passengers that we passed through 30 foot waves earlier in the day.

 

[Capt_BJ]

psssst .....

6 year old thread ......

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

And for the sake of good form and order, ships do not rock....they roll, port to starboard. They also pitch, which is when the bow and stern rise and fall as she passes though the waves.

No Biggie, just thought I would.pass that.along.

AKK

 

[KingRichard]

And for the sake of good form and order, ships do not rock....they roll, port to starboard. They also pitch, which is when the bow and stern rise and fall as she passes though the waves.

No Biggie, just thought I would.pass that.along.

AKK

I thought it was starboard to port?

Must have been the adult beverages!