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Topic: Motion of the Ocean? - West Coast

Sara
First Class Passenger
Member # 417

posted 01-18-1999 11:44 AM

Can anyone share experiences comparing the "ride" on a Western Carribean cruise and down the Mexican West Coast? My husband is afraid the waters will be much rougher. How much do the larger ships' stabilizers help? Thanks!

Posts: 10 | Registered: Dec 98

anna
First Class Passenger
Member # 480

posted 01-23-1999 03:32 PM

Hi Sara,

Just took my first cruise (l/10-17)along the Mexican Rivera, therefore can't compare the ride but would be happy to tell you my experience.

The first 6 days of the cruise were so smooth we might have forgotten we were on board ship if not for the lovely ocean views everywhere.

The last full day at sea was another story. The waves rose from 4 ft. to 9 ft. and we could definitely feel the difference. Even with the extra movement though, walking in a normal fashion was possible for the most part. Actually, we found the motion fun and joked that anyone slightly "under the influence" could probably walk with a steadier gate than everyone else.

I was told by those that had cruised before that the ship's stabilizers were very effective during the rough seas.

Posts: 11 | From: PA,USA | Registered: Jan 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 01-24-1999 01:52 PM

Some people suffer sea sickness in calm seas others are O.K. in the the worst storms! Even the biggest ships can rock. It not worth worrying about..you will find out later!

Cruise lines give free pills for sea-sickness if you require them.

Malcolm

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

Blue Agave
Just Boarded
Member # 39

posted 01-26-1999 12:21 PM

I cruised the Caribbean on the a 109,000 ton Grand Princess. It was my fourth cruise, and I must report that they all have their motion in the high seas. We experienced 12-18 foot seas just off St. Thomas, which was enough to reduce the dining room attendance by 25% or so. In rough seas, avoid the uppermost decks and the ships aft.

Posts: 4 | From: Wilmington, DE USA | Registered: Jan 99

Bob
First Class Passenger
Member # 41

posted 01-26-1999 08:12 PM

Its different on each ship thats for sure but my experience is that the wave "Frequency" is what puts meaning into the feeling that you get. Off the west coast on the Song of America and the Horrizon found the distance between wave quite long and didn't bother us at all. However on all occasions out onto the caribbean from ft. Lauderdale, Miami as well as San Juan found the ships go side to side more as the wave "shorter" make sence? At any rate got our sea legs soon enough and enjoyed it all.

Posts: 25 | From: BC Canada | Registered: Jan 99

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