What is this about the Mariner being rocky?

[elijahdoll]

I sailed on the March 6 Eastern Caribbean Navigator of the Seas. This huge ship was rocking & rolling. Just go on your cruise prepared for the worst & hoping for the best. My sister & I didn't get sick but I saw many many people suffering and the staff included!

[Sweetone]

We had a rocky ride on the SOS last week. The first night was really bad and we were forced to take Dramamine that night which made for a short night. The water in the glasses in the dining room was sloshing from side to side, as was the pool. Once we got out to sea about 5 hours later, it was fine. It was a little choppy the last night, too, but not nearly as bad as the first night. I talked to others who had cruised this ship before and they commented that they had never seen the ship rock like that before. There was a lot of wind when we left Port Canaveral so I'm sure that was the reason.

 

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[cocoabeana]

I was on the Mariner in February and it was very rocky but I could see the white caps in the ocean. I have been reading the boards since and I have noticed this has been an unusually rocky season. Other ships and destinations have had the same experience. It is not just the Mariner I believe it is the ocean this year

 

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[KShea]

I have been on the Explorer and the Navigator. Going on the Mariner in July.

Funny thing....I never felt the Explorer ( Eastern) move at all...never noticed it ever. The Navigator (Western) was kind of rocky....the seas weren't bad. I was just suprised by this. I know it can be a thousand different things that caused it. I had told everyone before boarding you won't even know that you are on a ship..I never felt sick at all but it was very noticable.....Gotta Love Curising

 

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[TBRay]

Please re-read ruttie and mimikens posts. If you want to compare apples to apples than don't bother comparing the other Voyager class ships to Mariner. NONE,I repeat NONE of them sail out of Port Canaveral. You are not in the Bahama straights, you are launching directly into the Atlantic Ocean and it get's rough regardless of the weather.

 

When (and if) Mariner moves to Miami you might get a fair comparison. But living in Central Florida I hope that's not for years to come.

 

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[jalakim]

Thanks for the info.

 

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[mimikens]

Sue C.

 

On the bright side, stabilizers have come a long way since 1979 and 1986. However, if you are prone to seasickness, it is usually best to get a cabin midship on a lower level. A ship's doctor told me once that some people who think they are seasick are really just sick because they've eaten and/or drunk too much mixed with just a touch of seasickness. Other people really are seasick. So, it might help to take it easy the first day until you get your sealegs. You probably still want to take your medication! Hope you have a wonderful trip. We've been having picture perfect weather here lately (except for an hour or two today).

 

mimikens

[cocoabeana]

TBRay I understand what you are saying about leaving from Port Canaveral but our seas were the roughest leaving St. Martin and both of our at sea days. Water was emptying out of the pools. I still think that this has been a year of rougher seas. I have read many posts from other ships that they have experienced alot of movement on the ships.

Sue

 

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[girlzillla]

We were told it was because of all the newlyweds on board!!!!

 

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Navigator of the Seas 01-2003

 

[IKE]

Sue C.

Just take a Dramamine or a Bonine before you go on the ship and then as needed if you feel the ship is too rocky for you. We just came off the Mariner on Sunday, Apr.4th and had no problem. We were in an Atrium midship Cabin and when in bed a few nights felt some motion. I have sailed on 40 cruises and took my Dr.'s advice 10 yrs ago to take the medication before boarding the ship and then as needed. The problem exists in the middle ear according to my MD. Never been sick at sea and have had some very heavy seas and storms and We stayed well.

Enjoy your cruise and just bring along the medication of your choice. Ike

[mojo4trav]

We were on Mariner in January and noticed more motion than on previous cruises although I should mention pre-Mariner we had always sailed from Miami. I'm wondering if there is any truth to the comment I've heard about Mariner using a new kind of (shorter) stabilizer? I meant to ask the captain when I had my picture taken with him at his book signing, but was too enamored with his personality.

 

Does anyone know the real deal with the stabilizers?

 

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Travis and Betty

 

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[cofgren]

I have sailed out of port canaveral and miami several times and they seem to be about the same,smooth. after a while you cross the gulf stream and if gets a little rough for an hour or so.after that you barely notice any movement at all.I for one, like to feel the ocean beneath me so that I remember that I am on a ship and not a great resort hotel.

[ruttie]

the seas can be ruff no matter when you go yes it has been a particularly windy ruff sea this year but the ships are the same if the mariner is rocking and rolling it may be because EVERYONE who sails off the east coast of florida who goes fishing/to the bahamas etc.. knows that you better hang on for a little while it gets kinda hairy for a little while.. on a cruise this usually occurs on 1st and last days seas can be ruogh on the islands any time thats what seas do but it is wildly known by boating folks that the current gets rough. most of the captians will even tell you that or make an announcement if it seems like it will be rockier than norm.. if you leave from MIamai you will still hit the current but not for as long and at a diffent angle... I am no expert and really was just trying to help out with what is a wildly known fact for us locals.. ( BTW i highly doubt a captian of a large ship would not turn on stabilizers and put pass and crew in danger discomfort if they needed to be turned on) Hope this helps those who wanted the help.. FYI I was on Disney in March and it was really FUN about an hour into the cruise and the last night WHO BOY we were hanging on for dear life but so it made no difference if you were on disney or rccl or carnival that night all the ships were rocking and rolling coming back from the bahamas into the port. NOw if you were on a ship coming into Miamai you may not have experienced as much rocking on that last night who knows but it is really hard to compare the vaoyager class ships like that for all who want to go on the Mariner don't be scared away it is not as bad as it sounds actually seems liek it would be something to talk about you are on a ship after all....

[emmy]

mojo4trav,

 

This question is for you..little off topic from this thread but you did mention your photo with the Captain at his book signing... I am assuming you mean Captain Johnny?

 

I had a friend pick up a copy of his book when she sailed Mariner on Feb 1. I am sailing on May 16 and hope to get the book signed. Captain Johnny is due back as Captain late April I believe.

 

Do they announce the book signing in the Cruise Compass?

 

I know what you mean about being enamored with his personality..... we dined with him at the Captain's table when he was on Splendour of the Seas in 1997.

 

This cruiser is not concerned about the motion...just will be so happy to be on that ship. Sorry for digressing from the original topic.

 

Emmy

 

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[karen2cruz]

We're on her right now - no real motion - very smooth ride. You'll love the ship! Relax.

 

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[footer6]

The ocean is rocky, not the ship. Don't let isolated reports of rocking bother you. They almost always have to do with the sea conditions. I went to Bermuda in '01 and barely felt a ripple. The next week the same ship (Nordic Empress) was battered against the dock while in port.

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[cruzntori]

i sailed mariner feb 29th and the first 2 days were wild! i have never been sick til this cruise. but rccl gave me some bonine and in 30 min i was a happy camper.
like someone noted before...i think it was ocean and not ship. winds were 65 mph and seas at least 13ft.
once i got bonine the cruise just became more fun!

Tori

Monarch Nov02
Sovereign May03
Mariner Feb04
Nordic Empress Feb05

[Hlitner]

We have spent nearly 2 years of our lives on cruise ships, and loved nearly every moment. After more than a quarter century of cruising, we have come to a very "profound" conclusion. When the seas are rough (particularly swells) the ship will move! It doesn't matter if the ship is large or small, uses stabilizers or not, but when the sea does a lot of moving, everything on the sea will also move. Personally, we love the movement as it makes a ship really feel like a ship. If you want no movement (this would be like being on land) than the best option is to stay on land! Profound!

Hank

[jennecks]

Speaking of rocky im way more concerned about the rocky start the mariners baseball team has gotten off to [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img]. were booked on our first cruise ever in may and im trusting the medication will solve any motion sickness problems we might have. is it better to bring your own meds or buy the patches on the ship if you find it necessary??? alan and jen the happy honeymooners on the legend may 23rd

[sexierlady]

i WAS ON MARINER FEB 29 TH SAILING ALSO, FIRST THREE DAYS WE WERE ROCKING AND ROLLING, BUT I WAS FINE HAD THE PATCH BEHIND MY EARS, FELT THE MOST OF IT WHILE IN THE FRONT OF THE SHIP WATCHING THE SHOWS. MISSED THE ROCKING OF THE SHIP ONCE I GOT HOME. ITS IS THE OCEAN THAT MAKES THE SHIP ROCK AND ROLL NOT THE SHIP, BUT SINCE THE MARINER IS THE NEWEST ONE SEEMS ITS GETTING THE BLAME

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