Hurricane/ Tropical storm tips

[2ndcruiser-destiny]

Sailing tomorrow and I'm hearing talks of Erika being in our way. Any tips on traveling during a storm? Special pills lol? Anything I can bring from home? I have some Dramamine and might throw in my poncho. Anything else?

[LegallyBlondeCruiseLVR]

We're bringing ponchos, an umbrella & good attitudes!

[cfitch]

If it is a tropical storm, we sailed through one last summer. When the wind is really bad the shut down the outer decks. This usually makes the crowds inside bigger. Take a deck of cards, or a good book, and find a place to settle in for a while. Carnival is great at adding things to do to keep people occupied during this time. I don't get seasick and the storm didn't affect me.

[Namelocg]

Depending on your itinerary you might be going to different ports depending on which way the storm goes. The captain will do everything he/she can to avoid it. This happened to us last October on the Conquest. Was scheduled for eastern, left port 2 hours late and went to western. Some people actually go off before sailaway.

[sandij]

Remember to take the sea sickness pills before you sail, they need time to work, don't wait until the waters get rough. Try to just relax and enjoy the ride, you'll sleep like a baby in a cradle.

[2ndcruiser-destiny]

I just grabbed my poncho and flashlight lol

[2ndcruiser-destiny]

I don't usually get seasickness. So should I take them during the muster drill or start taking them the day before

[thomarvin]

be prepared for an itinerary change. We missed 2 ports and they were substituted with others and did Grand Turk later than originally planned. The worse part was we hadn't done any research on the new ports. We ended up booking excursions with CCL at the new ports. It was a great time anyway.

 

The Captain isn't going to put his multi-million $$ ship or its passengers in jeopardy. He will do his best to make is a smooth trip.

[snorkelgirlca]

Been on several cruises with tropical storms and hurricanes. Best tip is to drink ginger ale if you start to feel the movement and hold on to the rails when walking around the ship.

[sandij]

The box of Bonine or Dramamine (only use the non drowsy one) says at least an hour before saililng.

[INCHARGE]

Bonine pills are very good, and does not cause drowsiness. I take mine the first night before the cruise, and each night after that.

 

Natural Ginger Pills are excellent for motion sickness. They worked great for me before I found out I could not take them because I am on Coumadin blood thinners. * If anyone is on prescription blood thinners, do NOT take the ginger pills. Ginger is a natural blood thinner, and will add extra thinning to make your blood too thin. That is why I had to go back to Bonine.

[OCruisers]

Even in very bad sea conditions, there actually are many who never get seasick. :)

[sandij]

My husband never does, the one time I did, first cruise) he laughed and ate all the meals that were delivered to the table after everyone else got sick and left.

[OCruisers]

My husband never does, the one time I did, first cruise) he laughed and ate all the meals that were delivered to the table after everyone else got sick and left.

 

.. :D Funny Above!

 

A good tip for the ladies is to NOT wear heels! ;)

 

LuLu

[Emilycat]

I swear by Bonine. Take one about two hours before sailing and then take one each day at about the same time, whether you need to or not. You shouldn't have any problem. I have cruised through several storms. The fog, like a white-out is what bothers me the most. That is scary.

Edited August 26, 2015 by Emilycat

[BiscayneBay460]

Namelocg, we were on that cruise with you last October. There were some very unhappy people. My sister and her husband surprised us and joined us on that cruise. We had a great time, even though people complained the entire cruise.