Thread: Which ships are best for people w/motion sickness?

Which Cruise lines/Destinations would be best for someone with motion sickness? I've never cruised and am afraid to due to my motion sickness. I just can't imagine being stuck in the middle of the ocean for days while being sick. I really love the idea of a cruise, I grew up on the bay and love the water, but I do get seasick.

I've read that cruise ships today stay in calmer water and avoid storms, yet I've heard several people say they cruised in storms and everyone was sick onboard.

Please help!

Thanks, Meenie

a big one!!!!!!!

What's considered "big"?

i'd say anything with the capacity for 2000 passengers

Very interesting interview I read on Carnival's Captain Cupisti on his take on which ship he preferred to command. Captain Cupisti was the captain on my Carnival Miracle group cruise this past May.

In his interview with BeyondShips about Spirit-class ships:

Captain Cupisti has commanded a number of the different classes of Carnival ships
including the larger Destiny-class ships “and by far, I prefer this class of ship.” In comparison to the Destiny
class ships, MIRACLE has “more power for maneuvering, it has more speed. The hull is [better suited] to
cross the ocean. [in the Destiny class], the shape of the bow is much larger. It has a tendency to bounce in
the water. It can be annoying for somebody who is not used to [the sea.] This one is more like a liner. It cuts
through the waves. It is much more comfortable for everyone.”

A Carnival Spirit 12-night Hawaii with 5 straight nights at sea is suited to cross the Pacific Ocean to the Hawaiian Islands.

A Carnival Miracle 8-night Eastern Caribbean roundtrip from New York with 2 sea days coming to the islands and 2 sea days coming back to New York is suited for Atlantic ocean cruising without problems.

Obviously, the bigger the better when it comes to a smooth ride. But all the newest ships have the latest stablizing devices, so anything new is good.

As for how to avoid motion sickness, different strokes for different folks. Some people swear by the patch, others prefer wrist bands, while some prefer the non-drowsy dramamine, and some prefer ginger pills. Bottom line is what works for some may not work for others, so the trick is to find the best one for you.

Pete