The mostest ocean motion?

[Love.II.Cruise]

I think part of it depends on the size of the ship and location your cabin is on the ship... then add bad weather.  This is our worst from largest ship to smallest.

 

Sapphire Princess Inaugural Season - We were in an aft cabin balcony with 25 ft swells going from Australia to New Zealand (Tasman Sea).  Christmas trees were falling down and they had to close bars - too many  items breaking.  

 

Island Princess on an east coast Panama Canal Cruise - this time we the most forward cabin balcony on the Port side.  Don't recall the wave heights, but remember going airborne in bed and hearing the loud crashing of waves on the bow!

 

Pacific Princess - Transatlantic.  That ship was a bath toy in the middle of the Atlantic.  I have pictures of the water spraying over the ship.  That was the first and only time my husband got sea sick during a Bingo session at the front of the ship.  Luckily he was able to recover in a middle ship cabin (balcony mini-suite).

 

Wind Star - we were on the first floor in a port hole cabin in the Caribbean.  It wasn't the motion that was bad... it was looking out our 2 portholes at night and seeing the waves wash over them like you were in a washing machine!  Shut the curtains, turned the TV on and went to bed.  

[ilikeanswers]

Twice on Aranui. The first time was taking the tender to Ua Huka. The ship was rocking hard the tender was rocking and we had to time leaps into the tender😂. Some passengers thought too hard and stayed in the ship. We were told this was normal conditions.

 

The next time we were sailing away from the Marquesas to the Tuamotus. In the afternoon the water started getting really rough. The pool became like a wave ride and one person who was in it was literally tossed from side to side. By dinner it got worst, they couldn't keep the crockery and glassware on the table and then at the bar we heard an enormous crash as a heap of glasses came crashing down. In bed it felt as if we would roll out. 

 

Another rough motion moment was on the Spirit of Tasmania leaving Tasmania to Victoria. The ship rocked so hard I was walking snail pace to get to my room. I could not believe my car managed to stay in place😅. 

 

Last one was a day cruise down the New South Wales coast. It was delayed because of bad weather, personally I think it should have been cancelled. It rocked, it smashed the waves and passengers were vomiting off the side😂. 

[Hlitner]

In 1991 or 92 we were. On the Celebrity Meridian when she was slammed by Hurricane Bob while on the way to Bermuda.  Seas got up to about 40 feet and we truly were rocking and rolling for about 12 hours. Even the roulette wheel flew off its spindle and rolled across the casino.  Quite an interesting experience.

 

Hank

[getting older slowly]

Roughest cruise was our first across the Tasman Sea   5 metre seas with 60 knot winds

 

Not really an issue    but the all the drawers kept opening and closing....

and almost knock off my feet a couple of times hitting some large waves.......

and did not get sea sick.....

 

Can't wait to go on another cruise...

[sullaRaffaello]

On a January crossing on the new Queen Elizabeth - Force 11

 

 

[luckyinpa]

on an october princess canada cruise, we were lucky enough to get force 10 winds. see chart

 

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/beaufort.html

 

i had never heard of this scale of winds but it really was not fun. plus i got a cheap upsell to a forward suite. made it worse. showering you literally had to use that handle in the shower to hold yourself. walking in the halls was like DUI with .30 reading. fun to pass your neighbors.you got close.  the captain said this was only the 2nd time in his career on the ship that he spoke directly into the cabins but he wanted to give us a report. the princess tour of the ship was great and gave us 1 hour with the captain on the bridge. it was very cool. got to ask whatever you wanted. 

[MBP&O2/O]

A simpler Beaufort Guide ….

 

 

[Bizmark'sMom]

5 years ago, crossing from Greenland to Baffin Island on the Nat Geo Explorer.

The captain came on the PA to tell us it was going to get "a little rocky."

The crew strung hand lines across the lounges.

Wine bottles were laid on the floor in special trays.

The same was done in the ship's store -- everything on shelves was stowed away.

A big bowl of dramamine appeared on the reception desk.

I laid down on my bed and hung on for dear life.  Everything in my cabin not already on the floor ended up there.

[K32682]

Cruising to the Marquesas. 20ft waves, outer decks closed, bouncing off the walls going to the cabin. I'm not predisposed motion sickness so I quite enjoyed it. My wife not so much. 

[George C]

Only time I ever got sea sick was on a very small Hal ship in 1980 going from New York to Bermuda. And I have been on 70 cruises.

[RedbirdFLCruiser]

Our worst was December of 2019 on the Norwegian Sun. The waves were so bad that we weren't able to dock in Cozumel. So our ship left just shy of the port.

 

We learned that a few minutes after our ship left, the Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend collided at the port because of the waves.

 

DH and I were both very sick, but I can't remember if it was the night before this or the night of this incident. I do remember we both just lay in bed, wearing our Sea Bands. We ordered chicken noodle soup from room service, but couldn't even stand to eat it. I think we both ate saltine crackers for dinner that night.

 

Normally, the waves don't bother us too much, especially DH.

[RedbirdFLCruiser]

On 12/12/2021 at 2:10 PM, havanadaydreaming said:

Whats the most youve felt the ocean when on a cruise ship?  

 

Not counting turbulent waters, but ill welcome those responses too! 

 

We are on the Elation headed to the D.R. and this is the most we have felt the ship. Water looks pretty calm. We feel it pretty consisently forward and aft, upper and midlevel decks.  

 

Doesnt bug me but i feel for the elderly and those that are frail. Its a bit of challenge to keep sturdy footing at times. 

We were on the Elation for the Thanksgiving cruise and thought the waves in the Atlantic were pretty strong.

[bob brown]

On 12/18/2021 at 7:43 PM, sullaRaffaello said:

On a January crossing on the new Queen Elizabeth - Force 11

 

 

The January transatlantic crossing was a favorite of many regular thrill-seekers that on the old QE2 called themselves the "Winter Crossing Club".   It's member's would complain at the end of the voyage if it was "too smooth"....

Edited December 23, 2021 by bob brown

[ovccruiser]

After crossing the Bay of Biscay I photographed the ship and just the the right and above P & O can be seen wooden shuttering. This was a cabin occupied by 2 ladies who were awaken when the water came in after a force 10 storm. The water also came in near the bar window just below the lifeboats. 

Edited December 23, 2021 by ovccruiser

[wrmiles]

NCL Gem East to West Transatlantic a number of years ago.

 

About a day out of New York, we awoke to cabinet doors in our aft suite coming open and contents spilling out.

 

Wave heights trough to crest seemed to be about equal to our deck 9 balcony. Winds 60-70 mph.

 

They made some special arrangements for meals, but I don't remember details. 

[Heidi13]

On 12/20/2021 at 7:11 PM, RedbirdFLCruiser said:

Our worst was December of 2019 on the Norwegian Sun. The waves were so bad that we weren't able to dock in Cozumel. So our ship left just shy of the port.

 

We learned that a few minutes after our ship left, the Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend collided at the port because of the waves.

 

DH and I were both very sick, but I can't remember if it was the night before this or the night of this incident. I do remember we both just lay in bed, wearing our Sea Bands. We ordered chicken noodle soup from room service, but couldn't even stand to eat it. I think we both ate saltine crackers for dinner that night.

 

Normally, the waves don't bother us too much, especially DH.

 

Probably wasn't that bad, if you were able to lay in bed.😁 When the weather gets really snotty, we never slept on the bed, as we threw the mattress on the deck and slept there. 

[navybankerteacher]

1 hour ago, Heidi13 said:

 

Probably wasn't that bad, if you were able to lay in bed.😁 When the weather gets really snotty, we never slept on the bed, as we threw the mattress on the deck and slept there. 

Exactly -- especially wise if you had an upper bunk in a jr. officers' stateroom  or a "top" (3 or 4 high) in an enlisted berthing compartment.

[MBP&O2/O]

“we threw the mattress on the deck and slept there. “

Ah … memories 😊 . Back in the day, working on very very old ships in the tropics and where air conditioning was achieved by opening the window … we used that trick … dumped a mattress on the deck outside of the accommodations and slept outside …. just to keep cool.

[Heidi13]

4 hours ago, MBP&O2/O said:

“we threw the mattress on the deck and slept there. “

Ah … memories 😊 . Back in the day, working on very very old ships in the tropics and where air conditioning was achieved by opening the window … we used that trick … dumped a mattress on the deck outside of the accommodations and slept outside …. just to keep cool.

 

Back on the good ship "Otaio" each cabin had a fibreglass scoop to stick in the porthole, which was the only A/C available.😁

[LocoLoco1]

Crossing from Tasmania to New Zealand in 35/footers on a Princess ‘ShoppingCart’ ship. Green water against Deck 5 windows. Dining Rm closed. Every single liquor bottle and glass up in the high Aft Bar pulverized. Furniture and piano slid into a big pile. 

[MBP&O2/O]

“each cabin had a fibreglass scoop to stick in the porthole, which was the only A/C available.😁”

Ah … we never had such modern technology ….😏

[Ride-The-Waves]

Several years agoI asked the Master of Navigator of the Seas where he experienced the worse sea conditions during his career.  He quickly answered: Bay of Biscay!

 

I learned to swim in the pool on SS United States during an Atlantic crossing through a hurricane.  Wowser!

 

Worse sea conditions experienced during a 30 career in the US Navy was crossing the South China Sea during a typhoon on USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Were bouncing pretty good, but our escort destroyed would disappear under water for 3-5 seconds at a time.

 

Have crossed the Drake passage twice...calm seas 😀

[Cruzmomma77]

Probably 7 years ago, 8 day Caribbean cruise. No crazy weather but the seas were very rough - huge swells. We would walk crooked down the hallways and I was nauseous for two days. Ship listed constantly for several days. I remember tenders going over to Turks and Caicos riding the waves! I stayed on ship that day, unfortunately. 

[George C]

1 hour ago, Ride-The-Waves said:

Several years agoI asked the Master of Navigator of the Seas where he experienced the worse sea conditions during his career.  He quickly answered: Bay of Biscay!

 

I learned to swim in the pool on SS United States during an Atlantic crossing through a hurricane.  Wowser!

 

Worse sea conditions experienced during a 30 career in the US Navy was crossing the South China Sea during a typhoon on USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Were bouncing pretty good, but our escort destroyed would disappear under water for 3-5 seconds at a time.

 

Have crossed the Drake passage twice...calm seas 😀

Very cool that you sailed SS United States , I worked for US lines in late 1960’s but never sailed one of there ship since is was in my late teens working In there computer room at the time.

[Ride-The-Waves]

14 hours ago, George C said:

Very cool that you sailed SS United States , I worked for US lines in late 1960’s but never sailed one of there ship since is was in my late teens working In there computer room at the time.

Computers in the 1960s!  Cool. I also sailed three times on SS America across the Pond.