Convince me to cruise.

[babs135]

I originally booked a RCI cruise in 2015 but cancelled it as I panicked about feeling claustrophobic in the cabin, and also, stupidly because I can't swim. I know it's not logical, especially as I go on planes but can't fly either.

I would really like to cruise but the only month we can go is in April due to childcare. Would the bay of biscay in April be a bad idea for a first time cruise? I do have really bad motion sickness (my mum informs me I was even sick in my pram!).

I am also worried about the so called cruise cough as I have medical issue which requires me to carry antibiotics and steroids.

I would really value your opinions.

Thanks :)

 

Ask yourself this: Why do I want to cruise when I have all these fears? Then itemise those fears (as you have in your post) and look at each one as neutral as possible, definitely not negatively. If you feel you can overcome each fear then go for it; but if you can't then perhaps cruising is just not for you.

 

By the way, not only can I not swim, I'm actually quite terrified of water - it took years before I would even have a shower!! Still can't swim, still terrified, but I do enjoy a hot shower :D

[ruby1966]

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to reply, i will carefully consider everything you have said.:)

[Sancho_proudfoot]

You're in a great hotel, with excellent facilities and amenities. The food and drink is of a good quality, and theres plenty of entertainment. Most mornings your hotel.is somewhere new!

 

On most of the bigger RCCL ships you have the Royal Promenade- not claustrophobic, and you wouldn't even guess you're on board a ship.

 

Ive crossed the Bay of Biscay 5 times,and will do so again in 3 weeks. On occasion, its been cold, rainy,blowy but never rough enough to feel undue motion.

 

Id go with shorter "taster" cruises- a three dayer to France or Ireland - a bit like nervous fliers taking short flips to conquer that fear.

[jocap]

Ruby... the ship you're going on, Ventura, is just returning from an April cruise such as you'll be taking next year. I've been looking at the web cams on her journey (see P&O webcams), and I've not noticed any rough seas in the BOB nor in the Med. As I say, she's a very stable ship, but even so there could be movement.... make sure you have some pills, but if you do happen to be ill- which is much rarer than people realise- then there is an injection the doctor on board can give you.

Have you thought about trying out cruising for an overnight? Cruise and Maritime are doing a ONE night cruise out of Hull, which is close enough for you to reach, and another one night out of Newcastle. There's also a 2 nighter out of Liverpool. Fred Olsen has a One nighter from London to Southampton in December.

[cbelc]

It isn't rare for me to be seasick. I think the doctor is very expensive. Meclazine (Bonine) truly does work well. I agree with trying it out with a short cruise, like a 1 or 2 day cruise to nowhere.

 

 

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[funtimesforus1967]

1. You panic

2. You are Claustrophobic

3. You cannot swim

4. You cannot fly

5. You are limited to one month out of the year to cruise

6. You have bad motion sickness

7. You are afraid of obtaining the noro virus

8. You have medical issues.

 

You want us to convince you to cruise? :o

First time cruisers here , sailing on 10th july , ventura from Southampton, get a last minuite deal and come aboard , we can all panic together but have fun at the same time , I'm sure we are in very good hands

[CruiseGal999]

1. You panic

2. You are Claustrophobic

3. You cannot swim

4. You cannot fly

5. You are limited to one month out of the year to cruise

6. You have bad motion sickness

7. You are afraid of obtaining the noro virus

8. You have medical issues.

 

You want us to convince you to cruise? :o

 

:') Exactly! :')

[CruiseGal999]

I originally booked a RCI cruise in 2015 but cancelled it as I panicked about feeling claustrophobic in the cabin, and also, stupidly because I can't swim. I know it's not logical, especially as I go on planes but can't fly either.

I would really like to cruise but the only month we can go is in April due to childcare. Would the bay of biscay in April be a bad idea for a first time cruise? I do have really bad motion sickness (my mum informs me I was even sick in my pram!).

I am also worried about the so called cruise cough as I have medical issue which requires me to carry antibiotics and steroids.

I would really value your opinions.

Thanks :)

 

I highly recommend that you book yourself into a Club Med or Sandals or whatever they're calling themselves these days. You do NOT seem to be a person who would enjoy a cruise.

 

I actually think this question is a joke. It has to be. :confused:

[cb at sea]

Since claustrophobia is an issue, if you DO cruise, book as large a cabin as you can afford. Do NOT book an inside cabin. Something with a balcony would be best.

And, if you never cruise...it's really not the end of the world...I swear!

[navybankerteacher]

I highly recommend that you book yourself into a Club Med or Sandals or whatever they're calling themselves these days. You do NOT seem to be a person who would enjoy a cruise.

 

I actually think this question is a joke. It has to be. :confused:

 

If it isn't a joke, OP should stay ashore: there are simply too many causes for his serious discomfort.

[cbelc]

So book a balcony stateroom, don't go on swimming excursions or get in the pool (or take swimming lessons), pack Bonine for seasickness, take the stairs instead of elevators, and just do it! It sounds like you really want to cruise but you are afraid. I have all your issues, except I swim well, and that's how I do it. I'm cruising again next week.

 

 

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[lenquixote66]

I originally booked a RCI cruise in 2015 but cancelled it as I panicked about feeling claustrophobic in the cabin, and also, stupidly because I can't swim. I know it's not logical, especially as I go on planes but can't fly either.

I would really like to cruise but the only month we can go is in April due to childcare. Would the bay of biscay in April be a bad idea for a first time cruise? I do have really bad motion sickness (my mum informs me I was even sick in my pram!).

I am also worried about the so called cruise cough as I have medical issue which requires me to carry antibiotics and steroids.

I would really value your opinions.

Thanks :)

Cruising is the best value . You get room and board ,non stop entertainment ,all kinds of activity .You should never be bored.

[cbelc]

There's a cruise cough?? I have asthma, and I breathe much easier on a cruise. I don't think I've ever used my PRN medication on a cruise, but I always have it. Norovirus goes around, but I just wash and sanitize my hands. There are hand sanitizer stations on cruise ships.

 

 

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[iancal]

Just decide.

 

I really don't care what you do. Besides, why would you listen to my advice?

 

Do some research on your own.

[sfaaa]

Since claustrophobia is an issue, if you DO cruise, book as large a cabin as you can afford. Do NOT book an inside cabin. Something with a balcony would be best.

 

Oh no, no balcony. The railing is only waist high and OP may be in danger of falling over when panic strikes. In such a MOB accident, there may be shark, sea monsters and god knows what else lurking in the water. Very dangerous and too risky.

[hubofhockey]

My advice would be a middle ground. Book an Oasis class ship on Royal Caribbean. The entertainment is great and, at times, you forget that you're on a cruise ship. You can sit out on your balcony when you need, but just enjoy entertainment on other days. There's plenty to in the limited ports that doesn't involve swimming.

[CruiseGal999]

Just decide.

 

I really don't care what you do. Besides, why would you listen to my advice?

 

Do some research on your own.

 

:'):') Where do you do stand up? LOL :'):')

[Wembley Fraggle]

DH wasn't too fond of the whole "cruising" idea - based on a day trip on Lake Constance he hated and got sea sick on (when he was 10...). What we did was go on a "mini cruise" instead of a real cruise. Kiel to Oslo and back on Color Line, you are never far from the coast, can see land for a lot of the time, it's short (20 hrs each way) and while you don't get the real cruise experience you do get to experience how being on a "cruise ship" feels (there is the typical cruise food, cruise cabin, casino, show, shops).

 

Instead of going on a weeklong cruise, how about something shorter to try it out? Cunard does short (2 night) cruises from Southampton to Hamburg, P&O has two-night cruises to Guernsey or Belgium or you could go from Newcastle to Amsterdam with DFDS... just to get a feeling for how claustrophobic you feel on a ship and if your motion sickness kicks in on ships or not. DH went straight from "I hate ships" to Hurtigruten in winter and transatlantic. He loves sea days and only got sea sick once, in 30" waves north of the arctic circle in December, never on BoB or in the North atlantic.

[nyllrap]

I don't think you have any issues that would prevent you from cruising. There are meds for bad motion sickness (I have cruised with people who have this, and with a patch, it was not a problem). I also have a friend who is very claustrophobic, but cruises don't bother her at all. I agree that you should probably book a balcony. You don't have to know how to swim to cruise! There are plenty of cruises in April. As far as the "cruise cough," just bring your meds, follow your doctor's advice, wash your hands often onboard, and take plenty of vitamin C. If you want to try a cruise, I would encourage you to give it a try! Let us know how it goes and what you decide.