SandyfromTexas

Our travel agent is recommending that we not stay in a cabin at the very front of the ship because the ship would be like a seesaw in rough weather. Of course, the price on these few cabins is rock bottom (might be a clue). Has anyone been at the very front of the ship on the lower decks? Any problems?

P_M

I've never done that, because I always try to get something in the middle of the ship for that very reason. You will feel more movement on either end. Whether or not it's worth the savings depends on how rough the seas are and how prone you are to seasickness. My husband NEVER gets seasick under any conditions, but I'm not so lucky. Usually I'm OK on cruise ships, but I don't think I would take the risk of getting that room. I hope someone else can offer some first-hand knowledge.

tuckerdc

We did a westbound crossing last September on a smaller ship (Silversea). Our roughest weather was about 12-foot seas (not nearly as severe as can happen, I think), and that was enough to put about a third of the ship out of commission one evening (including a lot of staff and including folks who'd never been seasick before). The cabins at the front of the ship truly slammed around. My own personal recommendation - (even though I kind of enjoyed it and found the rough sea to be just exciting enough, thank you!) - would be: get yourself in the center of the ship and not on too high a deck (which also feels more of the movement). Although we were on a smaller ship, I remember reading a piece recently on the Queen Mary's maiden voyage and the rough weather she encountered - which had a grand piano sliding around and also kept some passengers in bed for a portion of the trip.

luv2fly

Trust your travel agent - - he/she is a professional and knows what he's talking about. Avoid the front of the ship especially on a trans-Atlantic voyage.

Rock bottom prices mean the cruise line is willing to 'give-away' these cabins.

juliaelzie

Ask your travel agent if they've sailed this particular cruise and cruise line. Then, ask them if they've been on any cruises personally.

There are a lot of excellent products on the market for seasickness - from patches to wristbands to crackers and apple juice. If the ship is large, it really shouldn't be a big problem.

I've sailed in very rough seas in the Western Caribbean in a stateroom about 6 doors from the front of the boat. I woke up to curtains swaying, but it was a really nice soothing, rocking motion. I am prone to stomach problems and motion sickness, but wasn't sick.

It only takes a short time to develop a new sense of balance and adjust to the "Cruise Ship Shuffle."

Best Regards,
Julia

JimM

Did that trip once...it wasn't a cruise, it was a "sentence." In addition to the rock 'n roll, we could hear the ship flex as it hit the waves. Granted...this was a while ago but no price is low enough to get me back in the bow of a ship.

Another Texan...JImM

tuckerdc

All due respect, but: "Curtain's swaying" and "soothing rocking motion" do not sound like particularly rough seas/weather. How about non-stop slamming into waves and pitching (prow to stern) and rolling (side to side), with the water washing up and over your terrace (30-40 feet above sea level). And that's in a moderate storm. I'm a veteran of just one cruise - and I actually enjoyed the weather we had (but wouldn't have wanted it one jot more than it was), but with that experience under my belt, there's no way I'd ever want a far-forward cabin. IMHO.

Theresa

I think your TA is a wise one.....