movement on ship

[obsessedsc]

where is the best cabin location on the ship if you are sensitive to movement? the front or the aft or the middle?

[obsessedsc]

im asking this for my mother. she is booked in #9125 on the solistice

[geoherb]

The middle is best. And a lower deck is better than the higher ones.

[TEXASMUNK]

Center of the ship. Inside cabin, lowest deck possible.

 

But, having said that, will todays construction techniques and stabilizers, you Mom should have minimum problems. She might also seek out a few of the remedies many folks talk about here on the boards...kinda like insurance.

[Kathie44]

Once on Galaxy we had an OV on deck 8, but otherwise we've had lowest deck OVs near the center. I just got upgraded to a CC on Summit's deck 8 from an OV on deck 2 for the 6/3 classical Med.

Couldn't pass it up at $900 less than originally booked for the OV. It is toward the center, so I'm hoping it will be OK. I have pretty much "outgrown" the motion sickness I had when younger, but only discovered that 13 yrs ago at age 52, lol.

Today's large ships (and even most of the "smaller" ones) are stable enough that you hardly ever feel much motion, although some people are more sensitive than others. The captain can sometimes change the route if the weather becomes really bad. Make sure your mom has non-drowsy Bonine and/or wristbands. I avoid the patch because my sister said when she and her DH used it they had more side-effects from that.

[morecruise4me]

We cruise with a friend who spent 20 years in the Coast Guard. According to him, the best place to be to avoid as much movement as possible is in an inside cabin in the middle of the ship. They usually book a cabin on decks 4, 5, or 6 if possible. This will give you the least possible movement. Personally, I have been on decks 7 and 8, midship and aft, and had no problems. But then, I like being rocked to sleep:)

[Longboysfan]

im asking this for my mother. she is booked in #9125 on the solistice

 

Too far forward. If you could move back 30 cabins or so and down 2 deck then it would be a bit better.

 

Somewhere near 7201 - 7209 or 7246 - 7256

maybe 7221 - 7239 or 7266 - 7284.

 

If the price is not a problem and there are no mobility issues - but the leaves you near the rear elevators and stari well.

 

I was in 6257 and there were no motion problems any time.

[Conanc]

im asking this for my mother. she is booked in #9125 on the solistice

 

Your cabin is located very forward but we love forward cabins and purposely booked one for ourselves. It is a personal preference. Just be careful if you rebook a cabin further back. If your mom likes looking straight down to the water there are some obstructed views. Take a look at the deckplans and photos posted here:

 

http://web8.506.bces.de/cruise_xxl/thumbnails.php?album=48

[phoenix_dream]

Definitely middle of the ship, as low as you can go. I have had a mid-ship cabin on the 3rd floor and it was the best. I personally don't vote for the inside cabin - the difference is marginal as the location is just a few feet different and as someone who has suffered from mal de mer, I personally hate the thought of being inside a cave when my head is swirling.

 

Yes, modern/larger ships are more stable than older smaller ships, but believe me sometimes stuff happens and you are best to be prepared. Take the medication of your choice BEFORE you encounter problems, and do some research online ahead of time to see what the wave forecasts are so you can be prepared. (general effects in my opinion - less than 5 ' waves no problem, 5-10 ' waves may affect some people, 10-15' waves some effect for most people if you don't medicate, 15'+ waves affect a good portion of people if not medicated. My opinion, and also depends on direction waves are coming from). I think ginger helps tremendously (but for an older person especially, check to make sure it doesn't interfere with any medication like blood thinners). It it gets dicey, eat light (high on carbs, low on fat), skip the booze, and head up to the deck to get some fresh air, and focus on the horizon. Laying flat also helps.

[obsessedsc]

thanks for all the replies. she is going to stay where she is at and get medicine. the only time it bothers her is at night and she said she's just going to deal with it. she thinks not having an obstructed view is more important! so if she cant sleep she will be in the casino! :) she hasnt been on a cruise since 1999 so i think she will be impressed how far crusing has come along since then!

[Tomato53]

I think ginger helps tremendously

 

Phoenix, could you tell us how you take your ginger? Is it a capsule or pill? Is there a certain amount to take?

 

I have used the trans-derm patch on the past (veeeerrrrrry prone to seasickness) but I'd like to avoid the drowsiness if I could find an alternative that works.

 

thanks!

[av01bps]

I am not a Dr., but have had LOTS of LUCK with Bonine- available over the counter at a pharmacy. It's a one a day chewable pill. I get seasick just reading about seasickness, and it works great for me. My mother also suffers from mal de mer and she took Bonine through the Drake Passage at the bottom of South America during a storm with NO PROBLEMS.

Good Luck!:D

[obsessedsc]

I am not a Dr., but have had LOTS of LUCK with Bonine- available over the counter at a pharmacy. It's a one a day chewable pill. I get seasick just reading about seasickness, and it works great for me. My mother also suffers from mal de mer and she took Bonine through the Drake Passage at the bottom of South America during a storm with NO PROBLEMS.

Good Luck!:D

 

we live in charleston and have a lot of friends that go deep fishing a lot that swear by Bonine! i think that's what shes going to get!

[cruiserbryce]

while mid ship and a lower deck gets the least amount of movement the other areas of the ship still arent bad unless the weather or seas are unusually high