Do you get tired quicker on a cruise?

[JackieH]

Ok, so I know this maybe an odd question. Do any of you get tired quicker on a cruise? I am in my mid 40's and I am no night owl;). It seems on a cruise, I feel so relaxed and full all the time that all I do is want to sleep:rolleyes:. We do the early dinner seating and see the shows afterwards and sometimes its a struggle to stay awake throughout the whole show. We are cruising on the Liberty at the end of the month, and I am hoping to stay awake until at least 11;).

 

2 Yrs ago we sailed on RCCl, and it was a 10 day cruise, and the water was so choppy, yet everytime I sat down, I felt like I could of fallen asleep. I dont get sea sick, but the motion just puts me right to sleep.

[cb at sea]

I'm not sure it's being "tired", as much as being "relaxed"! Yes...when I have nothing pressing to do, I could easily take a quick nap with the motion of the ocean!

[StillPooh]

I found myself napping for an hour or two every afternoon, which recharged my batteries for the evenings. :cool:

[happy1]

Whenever we sail I find myself able to sleep any time of day. Attribute it to being relaxed, having no pressing committments, and the rocking motion of the sea.

[golfadj]

At night I will feel sleepy while watching some of the shows but part of it is being active all day.

[lampshadehead]

Yes, and I can't stand taking naps because I have never been a napper, and feel like I am missing something. But on the boat I am goign to force myself to take one, so that I can get some energy back for the evening. I always wondered if anyone else felt that.

[LovesAllTravel]

I think alot of it is because of all the walking -- I never realized how many times a day I walk from one end of the ship to another to get from here to there, and also from being active all day. The first couple of cruises I took I was exhausted from participating in every activity day and night. Now I allow myself the luxury of afternoon naps -- even though I'm probably missing some activity -- so that I can recharge the batteries (at the ripe old age of mid-40s!) for the nighttime activities.

[jimbo5544]

All spot on, wife always comments on how much I am a "night" person except when we cruise:confused:

[truchattycathy]

No, I am just the opposite. I sleep a lot less on a cruise. I stay up late doing everything there is to do and then wake up early thinking what can I find to do today. I have been known to fall asleep in a lounge chair looking at the ocean, and I have had to wake my friend up during a show more than once.

[Rirruto]

We usually take naps, especially after a day in port. Also, sitting in a dark, cool theater after a good sized dinner will probably get you pretty tired as well.

[terigo]

I sleep very little at home. My average per night is 4 to 5 hours, and I don't nap.

The reason is that my mind is working overtime. I'm always thinking of things I have to do.

 

On a cruise, there is no guilt that I could be doing something more productive or that I have any number of errands to run or chores to accomplish.

I sleep like a baby on a cruise ship. My husband, who has always needed more sleep than I usually do, and I go to bed early, and wake up early and refreshed.

One of us will go to the Lido to be the food gatherer, and we have a leisurely breakfast on our balcony.

The rest of the day is dedicated to whatever strikes our fancy till our late afternoon nap.

 

Sleep is the most treasured thing I get on a cruise!

[Jimmy Geegitz]

We always take an afternnoon nap.

[MrPete]

I may be relaxed, but I'm up at 6, and down at 12. Later if there's some fun going on.

[Angileyze1]

I don't FEEL more tired on the ship but for some reason, I fall asleep within SECONDS of laying my head on the pillow!!!!

[PatrickZJD]

I don't know whether I get tired quicker naturally or due to taking bonine for seasickness; antihistamines generally knock me out by the end of the day. I am sure the sea breeze and food intake help! :D

[BlueJacketsFan1]

My wife and I are late 40's and very early 50's and I would have to say no that we don't really get tired easily. We are usually up at about 7:00 on island days and 7:30 - 8:00 on sea days. Sea days are spend around the pool, hot tub and water slide area. We both relax and play most of the day. Oh, we also eat way to much food. We have always done the late dinning and hit the show afterward. My wife is that much of a late night person anymore like I am, but we are still usually up about 12:30 or 1:00 . We do a lot of running around in the islands. So we do a little bit more relaxing and laying around on the ship. We do pretty much the same think at our favorite pre-cruise spot too. We do a 2 -3 day stay in South Beach. Both running around and relaxing, just pase yourself if you start getting tired.

[GaNavy]

Yes, and I can't stand taking naps because I have never been a napper, and feel like I am missing something. But on the boat I am goign to force myself to take one, so that I can get some energy back for the evening. I always wondered if anyone else felt that.

 

Count me in, lampshade - I want to close down the casino/disco/pizza joint :o and I always hang the breakfast menu on the door for delivery around 7:00 as room service breakfast is the best wake-up call going. But I have to say I don't have to force myself to take naps - there's one after my mid-morning omelet (breakfast #2!), then there's probably time to squeeze one in after lunch, too... at least one of these can be taken in a deck chair... :D so by the time dinner rolls around, I'm ready to go for the evening.

 

It really is that "relaxation" thing, ya know? If I find myself getting a little itchy because I think I might miss something, that's usually a clue that I need to slow down a little... maybe have a bite to eat... and a nap....

[bar1068]

I don't FEEL more tired on the ship but for some reason, I fall asleep within SECONDS of laying my head on the pillow!!!!

 

Man can I relate to THAT!!! Ain't been on many cruises, and though we are north of that magical age 50, I don't know that we get any more tired while cruisin, though we should, but I sleep like a stone cold brick while cruisin....kinda like being knocked out for surgery...count backwards from 10.....I doubt I get to 7 before I'm out...and out for the night!!!! But that's a good thing.

 

First cruise couple years back, had an aft balcony cabin on Triumph. Pulling into one of the ports, we went out on the balcony and several other folks were out on there. Folks were chatting while the ship was docking...someone says, man, did you HEAR that thunderstorm last night, boy was that loud...wife and I look at each other, then of course go, what storm?!?! Other folks were like, wow, you all slept good!!! Wife and I are trying to figure out how to convert our bedroom to a cruise ship cabin for better sleep!!!!

[SailingGrace]

Ok, so I know this maybe an odd question. Do any of you get tired quicker on a cruise? I am in my mid 40's and I am no night owl;). It seems on a cruise, I feel so relaxed and full all the time that all I do is want to sleep:rolleyes:. We do the early dinner seating and see the shows afterwards and sometimes its a struggle to stay awake throughout the whole show. We are cruising on the Liberty at the end of the month, and I am hoping to stay awake until at least 11;).

 

2 Yrs ago we sailed on RCCl, and it was a 10 day cruise, and the water was so choppy, yet everytime I sat down, I felt like I could of fallen asleep. I dont get sea sick, but the motion just puts me right to sleep.

 

 

OMGoodness!!!! YES!!!!

This past Jan on the Imagination I was celebrating my 40th birthday and was in bed, asleep by 9pm on my birthday. I was in bed early every night.

 

It irritated me somewhat as I felt I missed everything....this next one I'm really going to put forth effort to stay awake.

[arthierry]

Although cruising is very relaxing and comforting, I get very tired from cruising. Almost need a vacation after the cruise. It's all what you make of it though. During the day I like to sit on the Lido near the pool or some area inside and people watch. People watching is SO MUCH fun. It cracks me up. At night, I get dressed, go to MDR, then the show, then casino, and maybe a club or 2. Usually back in the room after midnight. I think the main reason I am so tired is because every night it's late to bed, and in the mornings, it's up with the chickens. I am NOT a early morning person, but I set my alarm (breakfast room service:D), and I'm up with the sun. IDK, I just can't really sleep while cruising. I want max.

[marshhawk]

Sun,sea scent, wind, constant activity surrounding you(even if you are stationary) good food, full belly and the gentle motion of a ship on the seas, any of these could cause you to relax and sleep more, put them all together, and it's bliss.

Last cruise we went in to see a movie, and both of us slid out of our seats at 2:15, and hit the floor(film started at 2). We ended up going back to the cabin.

To recreate the ship cabin for your bedroom, paint the walls a soothing sea blue, make sure you have heavy dark drapes, place a few glow in the dark stars on the ceiling, and put on a CD that is nothing but the sound of waves. Night!:)

I used to think I was missing all sorts of things if i napped or went to bed early. Now I realize that my little world is very important to keep healthy and if my little world wants to sleep, I go with the flow.:cool:

[snap_roll1]

My wife and I are night owl's I work nights so am use too being up all night. when we were on the Valor we would be up at 1 or 2 in the morning and it was a ghost ship not even a crew memmber to be found. they shut everything down casino, pools, hot tubs. Room service is about your only food choice. as we wandered the ship we ended up in places pax were not suppose to go but we saw no one to stop us. it was our first cruise so we kind of found it errie almost like the movie ghost ship lol so we napped during the day most of the time at night we would set out ont the rear deck and neck lol

[cv322]

Oh wow...I thought it was just me and my internal clock issues! In my real life I wake daily at 5:15 to catch the 6:09 bus into the city. I'm in bed before 10PM so I can wake up all bright the next morning at 5:15. :rolleyes:.

 

While cruising I just can't seem to break that "early rising"...so by day's end I'm generally pretty much shot. In fact on one of my roll calls they've decided to meet after the late show on the first night...and frankly I don't think I'm going to make it lol.

 

Maybe a mid-day nap would be an answer!

[KAWS]

Not to mention all the fresh air that you take in.

 

I find the same thing happens when you go somewhere like a cottage. You don't have the usual MUST DO's that you have at home and you can chill out and relax, good food and drink, no worries, fresh air and then there's the ship that gently rocks you to sleep at night.

[Tbay-eh]

I am the kind that goes until I drop, I go to bed late and wake up early and figure I can rest up when I get home. But then I am basically the same at home. It doesn't matter what time I go to bed I am always up early. I do chill out completely when I cruise and can totally shut down or I can rev it up and be the last one standing. Believe me, I am no skinny mini, my blood pressure at last check was 121/80 so not hyper - just active I guess and too nosy to miss anything.