Does Century Rock?

[JulieStein]

One question about the Century. My husband gets sea sick really easy. We were on the Grand Princess last year and had a few days of high seas which made my husband a uncomfortable. Does the Century rock? He thinks it may be a problem because it is smaller than the Grand. Do you have suggestions for cabin location so we can avoid some of this? Thanks!

 

[Mary El]

Remember you are on a ship. Depending on the seas ALL ships will rock. That being said, book a cabin mid-ship and on a lower deck. A trick to avoid seasickness is to look out to the horizon whenever you feel queazy and don't stay in your cabin. There are medications out there to help your husband through this. I guess my husband and I are lucky - - we've been on cruises with gale force winds and we weren't seasick at all.

 

[ljeanbrown]

Stay midship for a cabin on a lower deck.Go top side for air do not stay in your cabin if you feel ill.Take dramamine or something like that it realy helps.The Century won't be any worse than the Grand as the Grand has been known to be rough in bad weather.Don't stare at the water either,like the above poster said look at the horizon and drink ginger ale the ginger in it is good for sea sickness.



Laurie :wave

 

[stargazerm31]

I get motion sick very, very easy. All ships rock it just depends on the weather and the seas. I use the electric releif bands and have dramamine as a stand by. That gets me through those times when it is bad.

Personally, I have found the Century class ships to be a little more stable the the Grand class on Princess, but again the issue is the sea conditions.

Calm seas and clear skies.

 

[LindaG]

My first cruise was on the Century in November of 2001 to the Eastern Carib. We had VERY rough seas & many people got ill. The ship did a lot of rocking & rolling due to the seas being so rough. November is considered a hurrican season month. I don't think it would have made much of a difference what ship we were on. Being in a cabin low on the ship, mid ship is the best place. I got sick the first morning, took Bonine once a day, every day after that & I was fine. Tell hubby to take Bonine 24 hrs. before boarding & continue throughout. Hope this helps!
Linda

 

[Benjamin Smith]

To be honest, cruise ships rock. The size thing is overstated, they all rock because they are top heavy compared to ocean liner type of vessels that aren't as tall and have deeper drafts, there's more area under the ship to stabilize them. Modern cruise ships have stabilizers that work well enough, but once the seas get rough, and the wind kicks up, the ships rock and pitch.

The advice you received is correct. Low and midship. Bonine or whatever works best for you. November, there's a chance of rough seas. If sea conditions are really uncomfortable or severe the cruise may change itineraries. Hope for the best, be prepared for bumpy seas now and then.

 

[frito]

Benjamin is so very correct in that the size thing is overstated too often. Remember a ship isn't a drop compared to the ocean, regardless of how big the ship may be.
If the water gets rough, you will feel it. I would take the proper medication just in case.
Chances are you won't need it but better to be prepared.

 

[Scoozy]

Bring mecclazine just in case...I am prone to motion sickness and ever since I started taking it during our cruises, I don't get sick anymore....have a good time.

 

[StrumSong]

We find the Benedryl works well for seasickness and doesn't make you as sleepy as other meds do.