luvmygirlz Posted August 30, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I just upgraded from an outside ocean view on deck three mid ship on the enchantment to a balcony on deck seven forward. I have never booked a forward due to the thought that there would be more movement felt. Can anyone offer any insight to this belief? The deal was to good to pass up at only $50 more pp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 30, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is true that the higher and farther from mid ship you get, the more motion there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted August 30, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Sounds like you got a gook upgrade deal. I have had forward cabins and have not really found too much of a difference. I sometimes felt the motion of dropping anchor but that wasn't bad either. I am an early riser and do not usually have a problem with motion sickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted August 30, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) I just upgraded from an outside ocean view on deck three mid ship on the enchantment to a balcony on deck seven forward. I have never booked a forward due to the thought that there would be more movement felt. Can anyone offer any insight to this belief? The deal was to good to pass up at only $50 more pp.Didn't bother me I was just in 7020 on EN 8/18. Edited August 30, 2014 by FLACRUISER99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdytogo2 Posted August 30, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is true that the higher and farther from mid ship you get, the more motion there is. We have been in cabins right behind the Bridge many times. On average, I found that we moved 2 inches more than mid ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted August 30, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) We have been in cabins right behind the Bridge many times. On average, I found that we moved 2 inches more than mid ship. try in a good storm. Your 2 in would become 20 ft whereas midship would be a fraction of that Edited August 30, 2014 by SeaUs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted August 30, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 30, 2014 try in a good storm. Your 2 in would become 20 ft whereas midship would be a fraction of thatI guess it depends on your tolerance to motion. I don't mind or notice it at all. Other folks that get sea sick easily should probably avoid these types of cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdytogo2 Posted August 30, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2014 try in a good storm. Your 2 in would become 20 ft whereas midship would be a fraction of that And in a BAD storm, the whole ship will be in motion, so try to pick a cabin with it's own stabilizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted August 30, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2014 And in a BAD storm, the whole ship will be in motion, so try to pick a cabin with it's own stabilizer. exactly, but midship would be a lot less then far forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted August 30, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I just upgraded from an outside ocean view on deck three mid ship on the enchantment to a balcony on deck seven forward. I have never booked a forward due to the thought that there would be more movement felt. Can anyone offer any insight to this belief? The deal was to good to pass up at only $50 more pp. Calm seas, you won't even notice it. I was just on Navigator on the very most fwd OV cabins facing the helipad and almost no motion the whole trip but had calm seas. Rhapsody Alaska at sea day 2 going around Vancouver Island in the Pacific we had high swells... watched many people enjoy the Solarium "tidal wave" pool as it sloshed back and forth over the edges:p I'm good with motion so I was fine with it, but could definitely feel it. Down in my deck 2 mid-ship INT I couldn't feel a thing. Simple science, place a ruler on your finger tip and bob it up and down a little bit... a very very rudimentary analogy yes but in "bobbing" rough seas if your cabin is in the middle of the ruler close to your finger you will bob less, at the farther ends either fwd or aft, there will be more motion. For the record... for $50 go with the balcony and pop some Bonine pills! That's a great upgrade. Have an awesome cruise :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 30, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Are you very sensitive to motion? We usually book cabins upfront, and never had an issue with motion, not even during a storm. Sure, we've felt the ship move, but it didn't adversely affect us. Other considerations: Some ships have better stabilizers than others. Also, motion would vary by itinerary (distance between ports, cruising speed, part of the ocean/sea crossed, etc). Edited August 30, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmygirlz Posted August 30, 2014 Author #12 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks for all the responses. I have never had a problem with motion as of yet. We are near the forward elevators. Is this far forward or more towards mid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted August 30, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It does move more the further forward you get and also the higher you get for sideways Movement Just depends how affected you get by it to whether or not shod do it Never bothers me but my better half I have to get a Mid ship cabin for her Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&JfromSDL Posted August 30, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I sailed on Radiance a few years back (Mexican Riviera). On the way back to San Diego we were getting tossed around in our foward cabin so bad we could not stand in the room to pack. So off we went to the lounge at the rear of the ship to play cards until the seas calmed down. Needless to say it's midship and aft cabins for us from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 31, 2014 #15 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thanks for all the responses. I have never had a problem with motion as of yet. We are near the forward elevators. Is this far forward or more towards mid? The forward elevators are forward, not mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oasis Of The Seas Expert Posted August 31, 2014 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2014 The front will add an unnoticable amount more of rock, but the height may make a difference. But it shouldn't be too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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