Quality sleep on your cruise...

[mjgep0316]

Besides a few cocktails and any other vices, what tricks do you use to help get quality sleep on a caribbean cruise?

 

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[cantwaittogoagain]

Besides a few cocktails and any other vices, what tricks do you use to help get quality sleep on a caribbean cruise?

 

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The gentle rocking of the ship always puts me right to sleep.

[leaveitallbehind]

Nothing - I never have any trouble sleeping on a cruise. The motion of the sea is very relaxing.

[masonpips]

We have an app on our phones for white noise. Used to bring a sound machine but now use the app (works in airplane mode). Drowns out any door slamming, pounding down the hallway, stuff above you noise!

[Pomperaugrr]

Vigorous mattress testing...;)

[Iamthesea]

We still use the white noise machine when luggage space is not a problem. Have tried the noise on my Ipad, in my Music app, but it "breaks" in continuous mode and wakes us a lot of the time.

 

masonpips - Does the Iphone app have a continuous "break free" loop? Is it loud enough?

[erin_cruisers]

Besides a few cocktails and any other vices, what tricks do you use to help get quality sleep on a caribbean cruise?

 

If this is a serious question...

I try to book cabins mid-ship, and two decks below the pool deck

(to lessen noise from the deck chairs above) and also not right beside noisy elevators.

 

As another poster mentionned, I find the gentle rocking of the ship ensures a great sleep.

Oh, and don't forget to put the "Do not Disturb" on your door before retiring.

[masonpips]

We still use the white noise machine when luggage space is not a problem. Have tried the noise on my Ipad, in my Music app, but it "breaks" in continuous mode and wakes us a lot of the time.

 

masonpips - Does the Iphone app have a continuous "break free" loop? Is it loud enough?

 

I know exactly what you mean! The loop and you WAIT for the next part to start! Argh!

 

I use Relax Melodies - Oscillating Fan! It has no loop and is pretty darn loud if you want it to be!

[readytolose]

I'm a person who has to take sleeping pills every single night, except on a cruise. I get the best sleep ever while cruising. I don't know if it is the fresh air, the slow rocking of the ship, the cocktails or if the beds are just really comfy but I love it!

Edited September 8, 2014 by readytolose

[Paulette3028]

The gentle rocking of the ship always puts me right to sleep.

 

Agree, it is the same reason babies fall asleep when they are in a moving car....wonderful.

 

It is exactly what I missed when we were on Allure....we did not feel the oceans movement.....but we still had a great time on the cruise.

[cb at sea]

Never needed"aid" to sleep on a ship!

[dacsmom]

I get the best sleep on a cruise ship. I don't have to worry about work and there is something about that sea air and gentle motion.

[Carguylee]

I usually get my best sleep on a cruise, no tricks needed, not sure if it's the motion or the total darkness (always get an inside cabin) or what but I always sleep really good on a cruise.

[PSCruiser]

Best sleep ever on a cruise ship.

However, if you do have trouble, try a short hot tub session just before bed, and then use one of the sleeping pills that you must already own.

[fsjosh]

Get an inside cabin. They are so dark that you can sleep any time. Last time I had one I had to set alarms or I'd sleep half the day cause I had no idea that it was daylight outside.

[SLCfirsttimer]

Besides a few cocktails and any other vices, what tricks do you use to help get quality sleep on a caribbean cruise?

 

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I have used melatonin pills to help me fall asleep, they can typically be found near the pharmacy in most grocery stores. I am a fairly heavy sleeper, so once I am out it takes quite a bit to wake me up before my alarm goes off.

[KMagz]

If you take Dramamine or Bonine, despite some formulas being "less drowsy," they still put some people out cold. (Myself included.) Double benefit if you're cruising in rough seas.

[BND]

Don't need any tricks. I do take sea sick meds (Bonine generic) and it probably does help a little (as do the cocktails) but the reality is, when I drink at home, I wake up several times a night, but on a cruise, maybe once per night. I can even sleep when it's more than gentle rocking.

[dulcimergirl]

Vigorous mattress testing...;)

 

:D:eek::D my soda went up my nose when I read this.. lol good one..

[rhuntington3]

Nothing. I sleep great on a cruise!

[thegima]

I don't see how anyone can stay awake on a cruise if they've been out in the sun for a few hours and had a couple drinks in the evening. I sleep better on the ship than at home no question.

[kwazi07]

Sometimes we crack the balcony open a tensey wensey bit. We can hear the ocean. Then, when one of our family members waked up about 2hrs layer to use the bathroom, she closes it.

 

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[corjuly]

We just got back yesterday off the allure and we our 2 kids. I used the app for my iphone relax melodies. It's free. Has a ton of noises and never stopped. Was continuous all night long. It was really loud. I just kept it plugged in all night. Worked like a charm

 

 

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[VernRDH]

Never have had trouble sleeping on a cruise. Sea air, warm sun, the sound of the ocean, how can you have trouble sleeping with that combination?

 

And the "mattress testing" doesn't hurt either. :D

[shippmates]

I get my best sleep on a cruise or any vacation. I think it is because I am always afraid I will oversleep so I keep waking up every few hours to see what time it is. I could live on a ship or maybe I just need to retire.