The Truth About Cruising During a Storm (7 Days at Sea)

When I embarked on a 12-night cruise sailing from the UK in December I knew that I was taking a risk. I usually don’t take cruises that include more than a couple of sea days because I do get seasick but our cruise was scheduled to spend a full 6 days out at sea.

We actually ended up having more than that due to the bad weather and I was not prepared for how bad the rough it would be.

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[jenc]

If I was an alien. beamed down to earth, and was told to watch this video of what humans do for fun, I’d respectfully ask to be beamed back up to my home planet. 😆

[yubetchamm]

I hate to say this Emma, but we get really disappointed when we can't feel the ship rock. The last cruise we were on was amazing! Sunny days and stormy nights. We were rocked to sleep. I feel so bad for those of you who get sick.

[logicreversedt]

On my first cruise, we had rough seas. Well, rough enough to slosh the pool, anyway. I guess I got lucky, because they left it open. I was the only one in the water as I was tossed from one side to the other. It was so much fun!

Sometimes I could get floating right, and I would feel stationary, while it appeared the ship was moving around me. It was very trippy. I was alone, laughing like a weirdo, in the middle of the only pool on board.

I definitely got some looks . . .

Man, I miss cruising.

[heyster]

Keep the cabin footage. It gives us a real life experience of what a cabin looks like during rough seas.

[gabecorrales]

I found the best way to deal with sea sickness is find a window and look outside. That helps the brain understand why the house is moving the way it is. I worked on a tug boat and my first hitch I started feeling sick so I went outside and that fixed everything from that point on.

[shyhistorian]

I’m so obsessed with these videos. At the moment, travel is off the radar due to my family’s business, so I’m experiencing cruising vicariously through these vids. Hope to see more!

[jimlong]

When I was a child we had to go through a hurricane. I don’t remember which one but I remember the captain making a announcement that we had to push forward, due to being boxed in by it. When we went to bed that evening you could feel the ship rise very high in the waves then shudder as it went down the wave. It was quite memorable.

[kdbee]

We cruised around a hurricane in the Caribbean a few years ago. The upside was that the pool was like a water park (until they made us get out); and at night it was like getting rocked to sleep.. The downside was formal night and trying to get to dinner. It was like walking through a fun house in high heels.

[nathansmith]

As a former navy sailor, I used to get seasick on the boat at the slightest movement. The way I got over it was by embracing cold showers and enjoying sea spray. Something about cooling down in the rain and sea breeze is heavenly.

[cranwell]

Our second cruise, many years back, was when we introduced my in-laws to cruising. We were chased back to port by an approaching hurricane. We experienced many of the things you picture and describe; the closed pools, ports eliminated (due to small tenders), ups and downs and lurching as we walked from place to place on the ship. I loved how well I slept a night with the rocking motion of the ship. I think our cabins were on maybe deck 5 or 6, so rather low in the water. It was a little disconcerting to see the waves sloshing over the bow or past the windows of the dining room. But we knew we were safe. My in-laws must have enjoyed it because they booked another almost immediately afterwards.

[pjcampon]

I love a storm at sea, it's great fun trying to walk in a straight line when the ship is rolling.
On one cruise i was woken in the night by my glass of water falling over and drenching me, that really is a quick way to wake up.

[DarqeDestroyer]

6:02 Absolutely. I don't get seasick, and have travelled a number of times on the cruiseferries around Europe, sometimes in heavy weather. The rocking motion, combined with the faint thrum of the engines coming through the ship's structure, is an incredible lullaby.

[anthonyanderson]

Cruising in a storm is brilliant. When I went to Norway we sailed through a Storm force 10 -11 winds in the Northern Sea with 20 metre swells. A great experience, but obviously not if you don`t like it.

[TVHouseHistorian]

Newer cruiser here. Even though I really enjoy the ship's motion in stormy weather, I feel nothing but compassion for those who get motion sickness. There has to be nothing worse than feeling ill on your cruise. That being said, I've only been on two cruises to date: the first being a Caribbean cruise on RCL's "Oasis of the Seas, " and the second one being an Alaska cruise on Princess's "Majestic Princess." The first cruise was the most incredible experience I could have hoped for. Everything from the ship to the scenery to the food was just spectacular. It was a last-minute decision to go on my first cruise, and it wound up being the best decision I could have made. The second cruise, which I sailed with Princess, was a completely different experience, but it was still EVERYTHING I was hoping it would be (except for the food. The food was not very good at all). The weather at sail away in Seattle was absolutely gorgeous. Right after getting settled in my cabin, I rushed over to the pool deck, grabbed a glass of champagne, and hopped into a hot tub where I met a couple who would become my dear friends and companions during the cruise and after. That wound up being the BEST way to spend sail away! Anyway, the weather was everything I had hoped it would be: *dark and stormy* . The majority of passengers onboard were over 60 years of age, and the atmosphere was completely conducive to quiet contemplation. This was my first experience being on a cruise ship in choppy weather, and I had a glorious time. Wouldn't change a thing (except for the food, but maybe it was just an off week for the crew. It happens). So glad to have found your channel! My next cruise is booked for next November, and sails to Cabo from Los Angeles. Booked this one with friends this time, and am hoping it's every bit as wonderful as my first two cruises. I'm definitely hooked on cruising!

[uptown]

I'm one of those people who enjoys rough seas. I love the rise and fall of the stormy waves UNTIL that moment hits and seasickness arrives. It has to be pretty bad, but sometimes the sea wins.

[JadeCanada]

When I was younger I took cruises to see a lot of places on less money. The worst weather I ever experienced was seas so rough they locked doors and roped off parts of the outside decks of the ship to keep people from falling off! The waves were so strong that the water in the pool was sloshed right out of it! 😳 I was told by several crew members, in order to prevent sea sickness :stay outside breathing fresh air, keep your eyes on the horizon, don't go lie down in your cabin (it will make you feel worse) and eat plain foods like bread, crackers etc.

[mikefendel]

To Emma and all sea sick viewers! My wife and I just returned from Antarctica. Crossing the Drake Passage is well known for being some of if not the most rough seas in the world. My wife who is ALWAYS afflicted with sea sickness was willing to accept this risk for the reward of experiencing the beauty and wonders of Antarctica. Over a year ago she had some surgery and while consulting with the anesthesiologist we learned about Scopolamine patches. They are by Rx in the US but we were able to get some for our cruise. Not only did they work but she never experienced any motion sickness at all. We were astonished at how successful these patches were and wanted to share that infor for anyone plagued by the dreaded "sea sickness"! BTW...Antarctica while admittedly being the most expensive cruise we have ever been on is more than worth it. Far exceeded our very high expectations by every margine.

[Sid]

Around 2008 we were on the Disney Magic (the start of Hurricane Season) and followed a tropical storm toward Castaway Cay. They thought the storm would quickly move off, but it stalled over the island late in that night. So we gradually moved into heavy seas the closer we got. The closet doors were sliding open and shut. Water was coming over our 2nd floor windows. I actually got dressed and put on shoes - you know - to “just be ready”! Eventually around 2 or 3am they decided it wasn’t getting better and turned around. That turn was the scariest because we were no longer sailing into the direction of the waves. The ship did list quite a bit. The Captain announced the next morning that we were at no time in danger and apologized, that we would not be going to the island. We had an additional sea day. We’ve sailed almost every year and that’s the only time we’ve experienced that. Thank goodness.

[Kemulnitestryker]

Spent four years onboard ship in the US Navy. Experienced many storms at sea and even a typhoon in the South Pacific. Never once got seasick. The rougher the sea and the more wild the ride, the more I enjoyed it.

[Chi-rho]

I don’t get sea sick at all but i get so much anxiety on any ship idk how to stop it but your channel is helping me give it another chance