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laus77
Just Boarded
Member # 6308

posted 03-04-2006 05:06 AM

I am currently looking into working on a cruise ship but am curious to know if sea sickness is a big problem on most ships or something not worth worrying about. I guess people would get used to it but just wondering if anyone has experienced this much??

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 03-04-2006 01:46 PM

Today's ship tend to be VERY big, with stabilizers, and often cruise in calm waters = but It does happen occasionally.

I've seen crew members lining up along with guests at the onboard medical center. I think most crew develop their 'sea legs' with experience.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-04-2006 02:04 PM

How you react to bad weather depends on how sensitive you are to this kind of motion (there is no general rule) - and also on your condition. (even an expierienced 'sailor' can have a bad day) The good news are: You can train your body to get used to it. But as said, most cruise ship are hardly moving as they are big, stabilized against roll motion and stay mostly in calm waters.

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jff1
First Class Passenger
Member # 5530

posted 03-15-2006 09:28 PM

Maybe some of you can comment on this observation of mine. I have found that altitude sickness seems very similar to motion or sea sickness. I tend to suffer some from both so I take precautions. The patches work to eliminate both. Is there anything that states altitude and sea sickness are related in any way?

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-15-2006 09:43 PM

Maybe the link is that modern cruise ships are pretty high.

Serioulsy: I have no idea.

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chipper1
Just Boarded
Member # 5841

posted 03-23-2006 10:06 PM

Seasickness can be a problem --- EVEN on modern cruiseliners. I have worked on cruise ships for over 10 years in officer/management positions and I have seen crew members who were so affected by it that they had to leave their jobs. I would seriously considering going on a boat or ship before you make a decision to seek employment to see if this is a problem for you. While it is true that there is not much movement on large ships in calm waters, this is NOT the case in rougher seas. My last ship was equipped with stabilizers but one of them was not operational for 3 consecutive voyages --- and we were strongly warned NOT to reveal this to the guests. Many cruise lines use them as little as possible as a cost saving measure. I hope this information was helpful.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-23-2006 11:06 PM

To get on a boat or smaller ship before boarding a ship for a longer time is certainly a good idea - but also no 'guarantee' - the motion of a big ship is different - for some the gentle move is actually worse than more severe motion of a small boat. As said, at the end of the day it depends a lot on the person and the circumstances.

Maybe choosing a ship which stays in clamer waters is a good thing to start with.(= storms only now and then - e.g. avoid expedition ships going to the Antarctic) I would not panic and give it a try.

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