Some people feel motion sickness after they leave the cruise ship – not during the cruise itself. Passengers sometimes report: This can happen after short cruises, long cruises – and even to people who felt completely fine onboard Lots of … Read more
Lots of people will tell you that upgrading to a balcony or suite will mean your cruise will be better in every way. When it comes to movement, cheaper cabins can actually be located in the most stable places on … Read more
Seasickness is one of the biggest worries people have before their first cruise. The question I get asked more than anything else is whether those seasickness wristbands actually work. They’re cheap, easy to use, and you’ll see loads of people … Read more
I took a Transatlantic crossing onboard the last Ocean Liner at sea, Queen Mary 2, in winter. That probably wasn’t a very sensible plan, as I know that I get seasick when things get rough. I had always wanted to … Read more
People are often surprised to find that I occasionally get seasick. Not just seasick, I am a travel-sick person in general – I can feel ill in cars, buses, and coaches – and I have done so all my life. … Read more
I’ve always wanted to take a transatlantic crossing, experience a classic Ocean Liner route, and take that Iconic sailing from New York to Southampton. I booked the trip knowing the Atlantic in January is often rough, but I hoped the … Read more
Many people are surprised to know that I sometimes get seasick. Not just seasick, actually, I get motion sick in general. I can be unwell on long car journeys, on coaches or buses, and even sometimes on VR games. I … Read more
When I took a transatlantic crossing on the world’s last Ocean Liner, Queen Mary 2, we changed time zones most days at 12 p.m. This crossing was unusual because there were no port stops. We left New York and sailed … Read more
Many would assume that the bigger the ship, the smoother the cruise will be – but is that actually the case? Over the years, I’ve travelled on various ships of different sizes, and things haven’t always worked out as I … Read more
So many people worry about getting seasick when they cruise. I do get seasick, but have only felt really ill on a handful of occasions. I certainly don’t go on a cruise expecting to feel rough! I recently took a … Read more
Some people would be surprised to find out that I do sometimes suffer from seasickness. I am a very motion-sick person in general. I can feel ill in taxis, sitting and travelling backwards on trains, in cars, ferries or cruise … Read more
Taking a Transatlantic crossing on the last Ocean Liner at Sea has long been on my “bucket list”. I knew that I would only want to take that crossing with so many sea days on the Queen Mary 2. I … Read more
I’ve recently disembarked a cruise, where I stayed in the smallest cabin on the entire ship. It has a feature that I’ve never seen on a cruise ship before, and although my cabin is inside, it’s definitely not what you … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on the Queen Mary 2, you may be wondering if a balcony cabin is a good option for you. When I took a Transatlantic cruise, my parents had a balcony cabin on deck 11. … Read more
I often book “Guaranteed” cabins for me or my family when I cruise. This saves money – and that money can be used for things like drinks, speciality meals or excursions instead. I fully appreciate that this approach isn’t for … Read more
People often ask me whether they will feel any movement when they are onboard a cruise ship. It may surprise you to hear that I am one of the most motion-sick people you are ever likely to meet. I can … Read more
“We have noticed what appears to be, an upturned liferaft in the water that went down the starboard side of Arvia. We are in the process of turning around, we’ve contacted the local authorities in the area and another ship … Read more
In this post, we talk about seasickness and staying healthy whilst cruising. It may surprise you to know that I do get seasick – but it has never put me off cruising! We will look at: I know I always … Read more
If you were looking to take a cruise you read comments like ‘SEASICKNESS HELL’ ‘I FELT SO SICK’ and ‘MY TRIP WAS RUINED BY SEASICKNESS’ would you still want to go? What if you carried on reading and saw comments … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering how common it is to get sick onboard and what happens if you do. Colds, cases of flu, and other viruses spread on cruises in the same way that they … Read more