Cruising is anything but boring! What's the strangest thing you've seen at sea? 🙂😋 Thanks so much for watching this video! I appreciate your comments and your time MILLIONS. By the way, it isn't sponsored by Kwells, I just get asked a lot what brand I use for seasickness so I wanted to mention it, if you are reading this and you are Kwells and would like to sponsor me... cool! Email me. 😂🤣
For me personally, I just use regular ginger supplement pills when I have issues with seasickness. A lot of times. I'll just take it the first day of the cruise and never need it again. I'm pretty sure it doesn't work for everybody, but it works quite well for me because it doesn't make me tired and I literally lose the nausea. 😁
Cruising in a wheelchair has its perks, as it provides me with a stable base and means I can’t fall over! So I wheel on by as everyone else is trying their hardest to stay upright. Not often I feel smug being in a wheelchair.
@@EmmaCruises I realize I'm not the person you're asking, but I believe I could answer. For me, that's really not a problem. I use a powered wheelchair, which means it has auto-applied braking whenever I'm not accelerating. I've not cruised, but I've been on BC Ferries in major storms, and there's never been an issue.
I have vertigo issues, and will walk with a cane for security. I ask my husband over and over “Is it me, or is it the ship?” If things are really bad I have a scooter, but I’ve never used it on the ship itself because most walls are so close, and my husband is there to grab too. 😵💫
I have zero interest on actually going on a cruise yet I'm obsessed with watching your videos! This type of wholesome content is just what I want to watch x
Years ago I was on a yacht delivery crew south of spain (moving the boat from Portugal to Greece) when we heard the call from a fishing boat about a fire on board, I still remember the radio calls of ships and boats (including ourselves) who altered course to assist. 17 vessels in all from small boats like ours all the way up to a huge tanker. The fishing boat did sink but it was reported that all the crew got off and where saved with only minor injuries.
That is so good to hear. In the relatively small area between Vancouver Island and Washington state, three cruise ships were late to port for Victoria because just as their pilots were supposed to to board there was report of a small fishing vessel with 4 persons in trouble. By the time the pilots went to the cruise ships, two had been rescued, never heard about the other two. 😢
I kinda love sea days ... no obligations, a ship to explore, trivia games, lazy time to read or nap ... chatting with people at the bars ... As far as rough seas, I don't mind them too much ... haven't (knock on wood!) gotten seasick on all the cruises I've taken ... and the big ships are pretty stable.
It's funny (for those of us who aren't puking) how unique people's tolerances are regarding seasickness. We sailed on our first Virgin Voyages cruise in early October on Valiant Lady out of Barcelona. The weather was absolutely perfect: sunny every single day, light winds, temps in the 70s (F, of course). The cruise could not have been smoother. I honestly think I felt 2 tiny movements over the course of 7 days. On about day 5, someone posted on our cruise's facebook page asking if anyone had extra Dramamine. He went on to say he had run out (I'm not sure if the store was out or what) and "Oh my God, I'm sooooooo miserable!" I'm thinking cruising may not be a good future option for that poor guy.
Lol I have a feeling I’d be that guy if I went on a cruise 😂😂 literally just looking at the waves while standing on solid ground sometimes makes me motion sick
In my much younger days, I used to scuba dive, and would often go out on a charter boat to some of the best dive spots off the coast of California. The boats in question were 50-60ft long, and one time, the waves were such that I spent the all-day trip curled up in one of the bunks with a bucket to catch what my stomach decided to reject.. Kind of a waste of $$$ for THAT trip as I never even got into my wetsuit. We were over the Pt Loma Kelp Beds, just off the coast of San Diego, and I heard after the days diving, that this had been a VERY good location, about 65 feet deep and lots of fish.. Today, I wonder if I'd still be seasick on a large cruise ship.
@@lvsluggo007 I was raised on lake Michigan. Was in a boat in very choppy water and got sick. But next time out I didn't. Get that Dramamine stuff or that patch u put on your ear ? Go out and have some fun.😁
A friend of mine loved arranging and going deep sea fishing out of San Diego. The kicker was he got sea sick just looking at a boat. His prep for each voyage started the day before we got on the boat and he had a specific routine for when we were on board for 1-2 days. I loved his dedication!
Hey Emma. I worked on a cunard ship .doing the Caribbean circuit. I had the miss fortune to be on board when that bad hurricane hit years back. Being an older ship the captain decided that ,in the interest of safety that we would, and I quote" run away". ( Monty Python reference) actually that was his actual pipe. So we turned 90° and poored on the coals. Well having been at sea , at that time for most of my working life. It didn't bother me. In fact in my humble opinion,for her age the ship did quite well. Luckily most of the really bad seas were during the night . So was my engine room watch. However that didn't get me out of having to go to the upper deck level's. As people were still having trouble with plumbing etc. I got called to one cabin for a minor problem. Upon entering I got to see this older woman who was still in bed actually fly. The gentleman opened the door for me and as I was about to enter the bath room ,the ship gave a nasty lurch. She shot of the bed and hurtled through the air just above the floor . I grabbed the door frame the gentleman missed and ended up in the corner. While I grabbed for the woman as she went past. I caught the sheet and with the returning lurch deposited her gently on the floor. She didn't even wakeup!!! The gentleman retrieved the rather confused woman from the hall way and returned her to bed. After helping to secure her in bed I fixed the problem . And bid them good night. Thought no more of it. Until we docked in Puerto Rico. When I was called to the gangway right in the middle of fueling. There was the couple from the room . And the captain.you know what went through my mind. But as I got to them the woman flung her arms around me and proceeded to thank me. For what??? Apparently a couple of months previously she had broken her hip in a fall . And the gentleman was convinced that because I cought the sheet as she flew passed me I had averted a probability of another break.
Does the cruise director play hurricane themed music to set the mood? Rock you like a hurricane; We will we will rock you; rock the boat don't rock the boat baby
On my one cruise, we had one day with bad weather. It was unpleasant. Still, it gave me one authentic experience of being on a ship at sea. I treasure that.
My first cruise was on a 15,000 gross ton ship (tiny) and we hit the tail end of a hurricane in the Caribbean. It was so rough one day that most people stayed in their cabins but my cousin and I ran up and down the halls enjoying the sensation that you described - like we were floating along, then suddenly it was like we were being slammed toward the ground. I was thrown against a door handle so hard that I thought for a week that I'd broken a rib, but I had the time of my life!🚢🌊🤩
Walking into a glass door is the worst! Not only could you injure your face but you could also cause injury to your neck. So glad you are ok. Thanks for sharing your take on the rough seas.
Hi Emma , we were on this cruise, our first cruise and we didn't realise how unusual the weather was ! We had a great time next stop a far east cruise. Love your channel .
50 foot swell on our Japan to Alaska segment on HAL in April. We sailed a dog leg out into the southern Gulf so we could turn north for following seas into Kodiak. Very interesting.
I was in a big storm on a smaller ship in Norway. They chained all the doors shut and all the staff disappeared. We were on deck 7 out of 9 and were frequently underwater. It was like mountains in the ocean. Out of 500 people on board, 425 got off the ship the next day and didn't get back on.
You are hilarious today! You're also absolutely glowing, and couldnt be more adorable in that giant chair too 😊. I seriously hope I actually get a chance to cruise someday. When I do, I promise I'll be insured.
My Alaska cruise wasn't quite this bad, but OMG the ship was moving like crazy on our first sea day. The mini-bubble tub off the side of the pool in the thermal spa would nearly empty and then all the water would gush back in with each wave. They had closed the pool on deck, but not the thermal spa and it was like a wave pool instead of a thalosstherapy pool. I felt so bad for the workers with the sisphean task of squeegeeing the water back into the pool each wave. Sadly, I saw a lot of guests sick in the hallways and the stairwells; but it was one of the best days ever for me on a cruise. I loved feeling so much movement.
I got to go on an AK cruise once, and the seas were calm the whole week. Now I kinda wish I could've experienced some more interesting weather. Thanks for having me along on your adventure.
I've only taken one cruise, over 25 years ago, RCCL's former "Majesty of the Seas", around the Western Caribbean. It was fine until the last port of Cozumel. It rained the entire day, all shore activities were canceled and just about everyone went to Carlos and Charlie's and got hammered (I don't drink, but I did go to socialize). We left in rough weather, and probably a third of the ship didn't come to dinner that night. People who were sea sick were sleeping in public areas so they wouldn't disturb their roommates, and there was vomit in some of the elevators. The next day was the last day, a sea day straight through to Miami across the Gulf of Mexico, pretty rough. I decided to walk around the ship to see what was going on. There were many areas roped off, especially access to the outside. I got to one of the alternate informal restaurants on an upper deck and I could hear dishes crashing to the floor. I went and told a crew member about that. I don't know if that was the reason, but breakfast the next morning in port waiting to clear customs to disembark was served on disposable plates.
I love how you deal with your seasickness and continue with cruising adventures. I'm going on my first cruise in June, maybe we will love it and go on more of them.
Good description of your cruise experiences. My wife, & I have been on 6, & 7 crusies. She been on one more then me. Our first was on the Carnival Ecstasy in 2012, the ship is now history scapped about a year ago. Our cruise was suppose 5 days but was 6. We ended up delayed, & caught in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. We experienced 70 mph winds, many swells were big. 3 of which hit our window completely submerging it. We were on the Starboard side towards the bow of the ship. Each time on hitting the 3 large swells the ship shuttered. It was quite an experience, & one we won't soon forget. We loved the experience, & telling it.
We saw your ship arriving in Lisbon (got a photo of it too)’as we were leaving on Queen Victoria, and yes we got absolutely drenched going outside for the sail away! The day before had been lovely In Lisbon, but the tile streets are lethal and we got the same storm a day ahead of you
Blimey! This was a great video, as per usual. I loved the bit where the two Hudsons talked to each other. Very Punch and Judy! And very interesting to learn about the procedures whereby ships render aid and assistance to each other on the water. It's nice to think that everyone has each other's backs out there, and very reassuring as well.
Thank you for posting this. We went on our first cruise on Iona a few weeks before and the seas were terrible for us - 5/6m waves on the way out then 8/9 on the way back. We spoke to Kids Club staff who admitted they were even sleeping on the floor to be as low as possible to reduce the rocking. We kept hearing "you hardly feel any movement" from RUclipsrs so were pretty confident we would be OK. Because we weren't expecting it - we found it even more nasty. I really think its important to give a realistic view to new cruisers rather than the one everyone seems to like to portray.
@EmmaCruises It wasn't even sea sickness as such. That much movement was just so unexpected and it was more like vertigo. They closed the inside lifts, outdoor areas, and the ship was creeking soooooo much it was hard to sleep! I compare it with being on the Smilar at Alton Towers for 12 hours at a time it was that bad at one point. Again, thank you for the honesty here!!
We've been on four cruises so far, and only felt a tiny bit of motion on one night. It depends upon where you go and when. If you want the calmest seas, sail the Caribbean in the summer.
Almost 40 years ago, I was on a carnival cruise and one day the weather was so bad we had to skip a port. It was the one and only day I’ve ever been motion sick on a cruise. My girlfriends and I found it quite funny that as we were walking along a wide open area, you felt like you were walking pretty normal, although you could feel the ship rocking, but you kept ending up close to the left side, then close to the right side, etc. so it was as if we were steady, but the ship was moving underneath us!
Emma, when I worked for Teakdecking systems out of Sarasota back in the 90s, I sailed through 3 hurricanes in my tenure. All 3 times, it was an interesting experience . I didn't get seasick,but quite a few passengers did.
This video was fantastic!!! The Captain Hudson lifeboat segment was hysterical! But what I really liked was that you demonstrate that a positive attitude and a little ingenuity goes a long way to making cruising so much fun! Not everything will be perfect but you can't let a little bad weather or a noisy safe ruin your vacation! And I apologize for laughing really hard when you told us about walking into the shower door in the middle of the night. But glad you are OK!
I think the movement feel differs with the size of the ship. We sailed through the same strength winds on a cruise back from Norway. The North Sea was so stormy. The worry was when they tied up all the balcony furniture and moved the breakables in the room on to the floor 😳 it was a great trip but I mainlined Stugeron the whole trip 😂
We experienced some rocky weather on our most recent cruise through the panama canals and back! To me and my mom, the rocking felt like being in our trailer where the slightest movement rocks the whole trailer. We slept really well, and the rocking made us laugh walking to and from places
We travelled from Santander to Portsmouth on the Pont Aven a few years ago. Upon embarkation we were told it was going to be rough. Bearing in mind the ship was built for this trip. We had force 10 gales and seas of 10 meters, we ended up 18 hours late on a 28 hour crossing. Virtually a whole day late. Every time we have travelled on this route, we have encountered awful weather and many friends have done this trip regularly and had wonderful weather every time!
Great video Emma it’s amazing how these big cruise ships can handle the weather. I definitely would enjoy a couple of rough see days on a cruise. Thanks for sharing hope you are well
Great video and explanation of weather at sea. It happens. I am currently on RCCL Radiance and this is our third day of storms. We did miss our second of two Mexican ports due to 40mph winds and high waves but the crew has done an amazing job setting up activities for the unaccounted for extra sea day. I found that removing all of the unused hangers from the wardrobe quieted the noise significantly. Thanks for the reminder to file a claim with my travel insurance for the missed port.
Gr8, interesting, fun, well produced, vlog. Thankfully taking a ginger capsule each day helps me cope with any rough seas without experiencing nausea 🛳️🫚💊🌊😻
I really enjoy your videos, Emma. Still haven't managed to go on a cruise, but it's only a matter of time.....not a great sailor here, but I think the Kwells will sort that. Keep up the good work.
I went cruzing on a 47 foot sailboat for a year in my 20's, cruise ships are very stable. It is funny watching the other passengers staggering down a companionway while i walk straight down the center. Sea legs never go away.
1.01 in, that’s me and my husband on the balcony! Was an experience being on this cruise from the weather to the life raft rescue mission. I was laid on the bed watching a film when he came in from the balcony and said he can see a inflatable toy or something in the water and I just dismissed what he said and then 10 mins later the captain made the announcement about the raft! Was exciting by worrying to think someone could have been on it! Really enjoyed the Gibraltar stop! Off again on the 9 day one in October (on arvia again) so hopefully we will get our Lisbon stop then and the weather isn’t that bad again lol.
I am not a big fan of sea days, but was grateful when we went to Asia 2020, where we had a 2 day sea day from Vietnam to Singapore, and the 2nd day just rained most the day, and where the captain put on an extra Q and A session
The first cruise we went on 23 years ago was an Alaskan cruise on Princess from Seward to Vancouver. The first 1-2 days were the roughest ever. Alaskan cruises are usually smooth but this was so rough you had to hold onto the railings in the halls or fall on the floor. Many people in medical with sea sickness. Amazingly the first night variety show went on and the performers even danced on top of these stage prop boxes, while we could barely walk down the aisle to our seats. The rocking was very soothing for our sleep. The rest of the cruise was smooth sailing.
Great post! For me, the worst storm I experienced on a cruise was on board QM2 off the coast of Australia; 6 day continuous storm at sea, huge swells and ridiculous winds. I also had 2 shows to perform during that segment 😅
I found in my limited experience that sea sickness can be a kind of panic. Part of you is very upset to be in a space that is moving in a way we are very not familiar with. Trying to actively calm my self and meditate helped. It’s also why most people eventually “get their sea legs,” as those hind brain parts realize the deck moving under our feet does not mean death is imminent.
It always fascinates me that people can get sea sick. I don't remember a time when it bothered me. In fact, I find it restful, and can get a good solid sleep even in an airplane with turbulence causing moments of free fall. Very nice. I wish people would just relax and enjoy the ride.
Had the same power walk experience coming back from the Caribbean many years ago on Arcadia whilst doing laps on the promenade deck. One minute running down hill, the next lap, blimey where did this hill come from.
I always look forward to your British-ism, we don't have OAP in Australia but the context was a pretty good clue its funny how we get to be such a mixture of two countries where pensioner and senior (citizen) get used.
My parents met on a ferry, that its sister ship was used as Princess Cruises first cruise ship, between Victoria,BC AND Seattle, Washington. Mum taught me you never walked uphill on a ship, and the scared look on passengers faces as she’d barrel up to them with a hot bowl of soup, to time the roll of the ship perfectly to put the bowl down gently on the table. Only time I’ve felt really nauseous was after decent size dinner on the P&O ferry from Aberdeen to the Orkney Islands, while standing on the bow in the wind and rain going up and down. stomach didn’t follow so decided it was time to leave the bow 😊
Hi Emma, Truly enjoy your cruise venture with Hudson in tow to locate the wandering lifeboat.. hope you do an Alaska Cruise in the future.. Thank you for the insurance tip and a first ever hearing the “OAP” Old Age Pensioner term.. here in the US .. We called them “Retirees” Aloha ..!
I am glad you didn’t get sea sick Emma. I am a guy and I do and wear those sea bands as I find the meds badly interact with some of my other meds or make me feel worse but the bands do work. Just got off Carnival Splendor on a 9 night cruise to New Caledonia and Vanuatu and we missed a port at Mystery Island (and to most cruises it can be a Mystery) due to the tropical Cyclone which originated from nearby to the islands heading to far North Queensland, We got some high winds and some high swells but the captain did a good job trying his best to navigate around it. I would hope you could make a video onboard either Carnival Australia or P&O Australia (even though the P&O ships are ex princess) but partner I like the P&O Pacific Adventure of Carnival Splendor ( we preferred Spirit and a lot of Aussie still do) as they are amazing but not as big as the ones over there
I've had only one cruise, QE2 from New York to Southampton. First three days were pretty calm, especially for April, but the remainder were rough enough that the captain ordered all the porthole covers dogged. I had the farthest forward cabin on my deck and the waves didn't bother me at all, but it was "entertaining" at mealtime to look out one window of the dining room and see nothing but sky, then to look out the other side and see nothing but ocean! I imagine we were rolling about 15° to either side, but it was so gentle it wasn't much of a problem (except for walking).
I was on carnival magic we had really bad storms and extremely rocky waves I got seasickness and horrible we headed to Mexico and it clam down towards the end it was nice 🎄❤️🎅🏻🎁🛳️💚❄️❤️🎄❤️☃️🎁💚❄️🎅🏻
The Rx patch behind the ear before you leave, don’t wash it off, and you never know that you would have been sea sick (but you can feel the med kick in when needed, kind of cool). Dramamine is worthless if you get sea sick in rough weather.
I've been on a cruise ferry that nearly sank in a storm and you definitely do get slanted corridors and stuff falling off shelves 😄 There was duty free rolling around the ship randomly and the coffee machine in the bar fell on the bartender.
I love Gibraltar too - although to be honest it’s worst when inundated with cruise tourists. The only way I’ve ever arrived (though once I did leave by ferry) is to walk across the runway from Spain and I love the strangeness of that situation.
I was on a cruise chasing a hurricane around the Gulf of Mexico, and we were tossed around pretty badly. I got slammed into the hall's walls a few times. The ship was over 100,000 tons, about 3,500 passengers, so it was no small ship. The new megaships do have the advantage of mass when dealing with rough weather.
Ooh; I get seasick too. Those seas were no joke, and yes-they should have a magnet on the door of the shower to keep it from swinging open! Thanks for telling us Americans what an OAP is!😅I guess Gibraltar was at least another port, and there was a substitute port berth. 65 k - holy crap! I thought the 40 knots was bad. Sorry your family had to experience it. I couldn’t sleep through that! So strange that the lifeboat was found floating in the sea…wonder how they brought it on board? Love the Hudson skit!😂
With regards to food and sea-sickness I have been advised that snacking as you suggest is good because if you are going to throw up it's good to have something to throw up otherwise the stomach acid is that much stronger.
Took a cruise last week. Had 40+ knot winds, and of course the ways. Dramine, ginger, dramine. After watching your MSC Cruises went on the MSC Seashore. Yup still had the new ship smell.
My cruise last January (2023) on the Norwegian Escape we had really huge swells on the first night out of port. I was on Deck 8 Aft eating dinner and barely noticed until I left the restaurant. The ship lurched and bottles of alcohol slid off the sales kiosk in the hall and about 15-20 bottles broke. A very drunk old woman got very sick 🤢 in the hallway. Ships are very swift to handle messes. Very unusual to have that much sway so low down in the ship. The big swells only lasted about an hour but it was a very memorable moment. The rest of the cruise went smoothly.
We were on the Queen Victoria around the same sort of time in October this year on a similar route, Vigo and then Lisbon. It was the tail end of storm Babet. At 90,000 tonnes or so the ship was moving around a fair bit despite the stabilisers. Vigo proved to be a 'missed port' as we had to slow right down to make Lisbon work. Queen Victoria handled it okay but I've never been on such a noisy ship when the swell gets up. My wife was sharing a cabin with my daughter and they moved cabin mid-cruise because it was impossible to sleep with the creaking and banging in their original cabin. My son and I swapped with them before they moved for a night and it was like trying to sleep on HMS Victory!!! Cunard were still superb though and QV is a lovely ship. Were now looking forward to QM2 in 2025. Glad you got a bit of sun in Gib, it was pissing down when we eventually got to Lisbon!
Arvia launched December 2022. I was on in January 23 on her 2nd cruise. It was very very rough then down to Tenerife. She weathered the storm very well.
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Cruising is anything but boring! What's the strangest thing you've seen at sea? 🙂😋
Thanks so much for watching this video! I appreciate your comments and your time MILLIONS.
By the way, it isn't sponsored by Kwells, I just get asked a lot what brand I use for seasickness so I wanted to mention it, if you are reading this and you are Kwells and would like to sponsor me... cool! Email me. 😂🤣
I was in a storm on a cruise ship. It was fun! Waves got up to 30ft. I could jump to the ceiling!
Blimey! 😅
Yeah, @kwells
For me personally, I just use regular ginger supplement pills when I have issues with seasickness. A lot of times. I'll just take it the first day of the cruise and never need it again. I'm pretty sure it doesn't work for everybody, but it works quite well for me because it doesn't make me tired and I literally lose the nausea. 😁
I've never cruised... Shocking,
but I plan to fix that by booking
a cruise to see the Northern
Lights... Some way to go though
Cruising in a wheelchair has its perks, as it provides me with a stable base and means I can’t fall over! So I wheel on by as everyone else is trying their hardest to stay upright. Not often I feel smug being in a wheelchair.
Ha ha, love that. What happens if it’s forwards and backwards though!! 😂😂😂
@@EmmaCruises I realize I'm not the person you're asking, but I believe I could answer. For me, that's really not a problem. I use a powered wheelchair, which means it has auto-applied braking whenever I'm not accelerating. I've not cruised, but I've been on BC Ferries in major storms, and there's never been an issue.
I have vertigo issues, and will walk with a cane for security. I ask my husband over and over “Is it me, or is it the ship?” If things are really bad I have a scooter, but I’ve never used it on the ship itself because most walls are so close, and my husband is there to grab too. 😵💫
I love it!
I just got an image of you looking all cool in your wheelchair while everyone else is swinging back and forth while Ridin' Dirty plays lol
I have zero interest on actually going on a cruise yet I'm obsessed with watching your videos! This type of wholesome content is just what I want to watch x
Awhh, Thank you! 😁❤️
I’m so glad it’s not just me! I have no desire to cruise personally but I’m so invested in Emma’s cruising journeys and thoughts!
I don't cruise often; only went on 3 cruises ever. But I love watching these videos. They are well-made, eloquent and some-how.... very addictive.
Thanks so much 🥹❤️
I agree. I've been on two cruises, and I don't really enjoy them much, but I do love watching Emma's videos.
Years ago I was on a yacht delivery crew south of spain (moving the boat from Portugal to Greece) when we heard the call from a fishing boat about a fire on board, I still remember the radio calls of ships and boats (including ourselves) who altered course to assist.
17 vessels in all from small boats like ours all the way up to a huge tanker.
The fishing boat did sink but it was reported that all the crew got off and where saved with only minor injuries.
That is so good to hear. In the relatively small area between Vancouver Island and Washington state, three cruise ships were late to port for Victoria because just as their pilots were supposed to to board there was report of a small fishing vessel with 4 persons in trouble. By the time the pilots went to the cruise ships, two had been rescued, never heard about the other two. 😢
“The weather forecast for tomorrow is looking pretty awful…” what a beautifully British way to phrase it.
😂😂😂
I love British accents♥
I kinda love sea days ... no obligations, a ship to explore, trivia games, lazy time to read or nap ... chatting with people at the bars ...
As far as rough seas, I don't mind them too much ... haven't (knock on wood!) gotten seasick on all the cruises I've taken ... and the big ships are pretty stable.
Yes!!! Love that. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Ever taken a repositioning cruise? They're super cheep and if you love sea days they are for you!
It's funny (for those of us who aren't puking) how unique people's tolerances are regarding seasickness. We sailed on our first Virgin Voyages cruise in early October on Valiant Lady out of Barcelona. The weather was absolutely perfect: sunny every single day, light winds, temps in the 70s (F, of course). The cruise could not have been smoother. I honestly think I felt 2 tiny movements over the course of 7 days. On about day 5, someone posted on our cruise's facebook page asking if anyone had extra Dramamine. He went on to say he had run out (I'm not sure if the store was out or what) and "Oh my God, I'm sooooooo miserable!"
I'm thinking cruising may not be a good future option for that poor guy.
Lol I have a feeling I’d be that guy if I went on a cruise 😂😂 literally just looking at the waves while standing on solid ground sometimes makes me motion sick
In my much younger days, I used to scuba dive, and would often go out on a charter boat to some of the best dive spots off the coast of California. The boats in question were 50-60ft long, and one time, the waves were such that I spent the all-day trip curled up in one of the bunks with a bucket to catch what my stomach decided to reject.. Kind of a waste of $$$ for THAT trip as I never even got into my wetsuit. We were over the Pt Loma Kelp Beds, just off the coast of San Diego, and I heard after the days diving, that this had been a VERY good location, about 65 feet deep and lots of fish.. Today, I wonder if I'd still be seasick on a large cruise ship.
@@lvsluggo007 I was raised on lake Michigan. Was in a boat in very choppy water and got sick. But next time out I didn't. Get that Dramamine stuff or that patch u put on your ear ? Go out and have some fun.😁
A friend of mine loved arranging and going deep sea fishing out of San Diego. The kicker was he got sea sick just looking at a boat. His prep for each voyage started the day before we got on the boat and he had a specific routine for when we were on board for 1-2 days. I loved his dedication!
Congrats to the cadet who spotted the life raft in the sea!
Doing a great job! 😀❤️
Hey Emma. I worked on a cunard ship .doing the Caribbean circuit. I had the miss fortune to be on board when that bad hurricane hit years back. Being an older ship the captain decided that ,in the interest of safety that we would, and I quote" run away". ( Monty Python reference) actually that was his actual pipe. So we turned 90° and poored on the coals. Well having been at sea , at that time for most of my working life. It didn't bother me. In fact in my humble opinion,for her age the ship did quite well. Luckily most of the really bad seas were during the night . So was my engine room watch. However that didn't get me out of having to go to the upper deck level's. As people were still having trouble with plumbing etc. I got called to one cabin for a minor problem. Upon entering I got to see this older woman who was still in bed actually fly. The gentleman opened the door for me and as I was about to enter the bath room ,the ship gave a nasty lurch. She shot of the bed and hurtled through the air just above the floor . I grabbed the door frame the gentleman missed and ended up in the corner. While I grabbed for the woman as she went past. I caught the sheet and with the returning lurch deposited her gently on the floor. She didn't even wakeup!!! The gentleman retrieved the rather confused woman from the hall way and returned her to bed. After helping to secure her in bed I fixed the problem . And bid them good night. Thought no more of it. Until we docked in Puerto Rico. When I was called to the gangway right in the middle of fueling. There was the couple from the room . And the captain.you know what went through my mind. But as I got to them the woman flung her arms around me and proceeded to thank me. For what??? Apparently a couple of months previously she had broken her hip in a fall . And the gentleman was convinced that because I cought the sheet as she flew passed me I had averted a probability of another break.
Does the cruise director play hurricane themed music to set the mood? Rock you like a hurricane; We will we will rock you; rock the boat don't rock the boat baby
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Hurricanado by Evil Scarecrow!! 😂😅
Rocking all over the world when the ship goes side to side
Green apples 🍏
"Rockin' in the Free World" (actually a very anti-elitist song by Neil Young).
On my one cruise, we had one day with bad weather. It was unpleasant. Still, it gave me one authentic experience of being on a ship at sea. I treasure that.
My first cruise was on a 15,000 gross ton ship (tiny) and we hit the tail end of a hurricane in the Caribbean. It was so rough one day that most people stayed in their cabins but my cousin and I ran up and down the halls enjoying the sensation that you described - like we were floating along, then suddenly it was like we were being slammed toward the ground. I was thrown against a door handle so hard that I thought for a week that I'd broken a rib, but I had the time of my life!🚢🌊🤩
That does sound fun lol not gonna lie :P
Walking into a glass door is the worst! Not only could you injure your face but you could also cause injury to your neck. So glad you are ok. Thanks for sharing your take on the rough seas.
Wasn’t painful as much as a shock 😂❤️
Hi Emma , we were on this cruise, our first cruise and we didn't realise how unusual the weather was ! We had a great time next stop a far east cruise. Love your channel .
50 foot swell on our Japan to Alaska segment on HAL in April. We sailed a dog leg out into the southern Gulf so we could turn north for following seas into Kodiak. Very interesting.
Blimey! ❤️
Im so sorry it didn't go exactly as planned, especially with your fam there! However, your positive attitude is wonderful!
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
I was in a big storm on a smaller ship in Norway. They chained all the doors shut and all the staff disappeared. We were on deck 7 out of 9 and were frequently underwater. It was like mountains in the ocean. Out of 500 people on board, 425 got off the ship the next day and didn't get back on.
Crikey - that does sound kinda terrifying!
You are hilarious today! You're also absolutely glowing, and couldnt be more adorable in that giant chair too 😊. I seriously hope I actually get a chance to cruise someday. When I do, I promise I'll be insured.
Thanks so much Frank! ❤️❤️
My Alaska cruise wasn't quite this bad, but OMG the ship was moving like crazy on our first sea day. The mini-bubble tub off the side of the pool in the thermal spa would nearly empty and then all the water would gush back in with each wave. They had closed the pool on deck, but not the thermal spa and it was like a wave pool instead of a thalosstherapy pool. I felt so bad for the workers with the sisphean task of squeegeeing the water back into the pool each wave. Sadly, I saw a lot of guests sick in the hallways and the stairwells; but it was one of the best days ever for me on a cruise. I loved feeling so much movement.
I got to go on an AK cruise once, and the seas were calm the whole week. Now I kinda wish I could've experienced some more interesting weather. Thanks for having me along on your adventure.
I've only taken one cruise, over 25 years ago, RCCL's former "Majesty of the Seas", around the Western Caribbean. It was fine until the last port of Cozumel. It rained the entire day, all shore activities were canceled and just about everyone went to Carlos and Charlie's and got hammered (I don't drink, but I did go to socialize). We left in rough weather, and probably a third of the ship didn't come to dinner that night. People who were sea sick were sleeping in public areas so they wouldn't disturb their roommates, and there was vomit in some of the elevators. The next day was the last day, a sea day straight through to Miami across the Gulf of Mexico, pretty rough. I decided to walk around the ship to see what was going on. There were many areas roped off, especially access to the outside. I got to one of the alternate informal restaurants on an upper deck and I could hear dishes crashing to the floor. I went and told a crew member about that. I don't know if that was the reason, but breakfast the next morning in port waiting to clear customs to disembark was served on disposable plates.
I love how you deal with your seasickness and continue with cruising adventures. I'm going on my first cruise in June, maybe we will love it and go on more of them.
I like the idea of rough weather. One day I may find out if that is true! Thank you for the video!
Good description of your cruise experiences. My wife, & I have been on 6, & 7 crusies. She been on one more then me. Our first was on the Carnival Ecstasy in 2012, the ship is now history scapped about a year ago. Our cruise was suppose 5 days but was 6. We ended up delayed, & caught in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. We experienced 70 mph winds, many swells were big. 3 of which hit our window completely submerging it. We were on the Starboard side towards the bow of the ship. Each time on hitting the 3 large swells the ship shuttered. It was quite an experience, & one we won't soon forget. We loved the experience, & telling it.
The cabin looks cozy and wonderful nice size ☃️🎄🛳️❄️❤️🎁🎄❤️❤️🎅🏻🎄☃️🛳️🎁
We saw your ship arriving in Lisbon (got a photo of it too)’as we were leaving on Queen Victoria, and yes we got absolutely drenched going outside for the sail away!
The day before had been lovely In Lisbon, but the tile streets are lethal and we got the same storm a day ahead of you
Blimey! This was a great video, as per usual. I loved the bit where the two Hudsons talked to each other. Very Punch and Judy! And very interesting to learn about the procedures whereby ships render aid and assistance to each other on the water. It's nice to think that everyone has each other's backs out there, and very reassuring as well.
Ha ha!! Punch and Judy 😂😂😂
I was thinking about going on this cruise, but went on the one before and we had 13 days of beautiful weather! So glad i made the right choice!
Thank you for posting this.
We went on our first cruise on Iona a few weeks before and the seas were terrible for us - 5/6m waves on the way out then 8/9 on the way back. We spoke to Kids Club staff who admitted they were even sleeping on the floor to be as low as possible to reduce the rocking.
We kept hearing "you hardly feel any movement" from RUclipsrs so were pretty confident we would be OK.
Because we weren't expecting it - we found it even more nasty.
I really think its important to give a realistic view to new cruisers rather than the one everyone seems to like to portray.
Yep, people who say ‘you’ll never get seasick’ drive me bananas. We’re all different. 😅❤️
On a good cruise you don’t feel a thing… 😂😂
@EmmaCruises It wasn't even sea sickness as such.
That much movement was just so unexpected and it was more like vertigo. They closed the inside lifts, outdoor areas, and the ship was creeking soooooo much it was hard to sleep!
I compare it with being on the Smilar at Alton Towers for 12 hours at a time it was that bad at one point.
Again, thank you for the honesty here!!
We've been on four cruises so far, and only felt a tiny bit of motion on one night. It depends upon where you go and when. If you want the calmest seas, sail the Caribbean in the summer.
Almost 40 years ago, I was on a carnival cruise and one day the weather was so bad we had to skip a port. It was the one and only day I’ve ever been motion sick on a cruise. My girlfriends and I found it quite funny that as we were walking along a wide open area, you felt like you were walking pretty normal, although you could feel the ship rocking, but you kept ending up close to the left side, then close to the right side, etc. so it was as if we were steady, but the ship was moving underneath us!
Emma, when I worked for Teakdecking systems out of Sarasota back in the 90s, I sailed through 3 hurricanes in my tenure. All 3 times, it was an interesting experience . I didn't get seasick,but quite a few passengers did.
This video was fantastic!!! The Captain Hudson lifeboat segment was hysterical! But what I really liked was that you demonstrate that a positive attitude and a little ingenuity goes a long way to making cruising so much fun! Not everything will be perfect but you can't let a little bad weather or a noisy safe ruin your vacation!
And I apologize for laughing really hard when you told us about walking into the shower door in the middle of the night. But glad you are OK!
No idea why a video about cruising in stormy seas makes me want to take a cruise even more.
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As soon as you said "nap", I realised that my dream holiday would be a napping cruise. Bliss.
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I think the movement feel differs with the size of the ship. We sailed through the same strength winds on a cruise back from Norway. The North Sea was so stormy. The worry was when they tied up all the balcony furniture and moved the breakables in the room on to the floor 😳 it was a great trip but I mainlined Stugeron the whole trip 😂
We experienced some rocky weather on our most recent cruise through the panama canals and back! To me and my mom, the rocking felt like being in our trailer where the slightest movement rocks the whole trailer. We slept really well, and the rocking made us laugh walking to and from places
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We travelled from Santander to Portsmouth on the Pont Aven a few years ago. Upon embarkation we were told it was going to be rough. Bearing in mind the ship was built for this trip. We had force 10 gales and seas of 10 meters, we ended up 18 hours late on a 28 hour crossing. Virtually a whole day late. Every time we have travelled on this route, we have encountered awful weather and many friends have done this trip regularly and had wonderful weather every time!
Great video Emma it’s amazing how these big cruise ships can handle the weather. I definitely would enjoy a couple of rough see days on a cruise. Thanks for sharing hope you are well
Excellent video Emma, thanks
Excellent review and thanks so much Emma 🎄☃️❤️💚🎅🏻❄️🛳️☃️🎁
I’m terrified of the ocean and will probably never go on a cruise but your videos are so interesting!!
Just got off the Canival Valor sailing from New Orleans. Sooooo windy and the boat rocked for most of the trip.
Great video and explanation of weather at sea. It happens. I am currently on RCCL Radiance and this is our third day of storms. We did miss our second of two Mexican ports due to 40mph winds and high waves but the crew has done an amazing job setting up activities for the unaccounted for extra sea day. I found that removing all of the unused hangers from the wardrobe quieted the noise significantly. Thanks for the reminder to file a claim with my travel insurance for the missed port.
I never heard of that particular cruise line but wow what an incredibly beautiful ship! Glad you didn't get sick :-)
50 ft waves on the Encore inaugural TA, hit the observation deck on 15. Did some damage to the ship. Love that kind of sailing weather!
Gr8, interesting, fun, well produced, vlog. Thankfully taking a ginger capsule each day helps me cope with any rough seas without experiencing nausea 🛳️🫚💊🌊😻
Thanks so much, good tip! 😀❤️
The food looks amazing! Thanks so much for this wonderful review
I really enjoy your videos, Emma. Still haven't managed to go on a cruise, but it's only a matter of time.....not a great sailor here, but I think the Kwells will sort that. Keep up the good work.
Love your stories, you have a talent to tell them.Well done Miss.
Thanks so much 🥹❤️
I went cruzing on a 47 foot sailboat for a year in my 20's, cruise ships are very stable. It is funny watching the other passengers staggering down a companionway while i walk straight down the center. Sea legs never go away.
1.01 in, that’s me and my husband on the balcony! Was an experience being on this cruise from the weather to the life raft rescue mission. I was laid on the bed watching a film when he came in from the balcony and said he can see a inflatable toy or something in the water and I just dismissed what he said and then 10 mins later the captain made the announcement about the raft! Was exciting by worrying to think someone could have been on it! Really enjoyed the Gibraltar stop! Off again on the 9 day one in October (on arvia again) so hopefully we will get our Lisbon stop then and the weather isn’t that bad again lol.
OMG! Looks scary so glad you are okay Emma ❄️💚🎄❤️❤️☃️🎅🏻🎄💚🎄🎅🏻💚🎄🛳️
I am not a big fan of sea days, but was grateful when we went to Asia 2020, where we had a 2 day sea day from Vietnam to Singapore, and the 2nd day just rained most the day, and where the captain put on an extra Q and A session
Will be joining arvia to work next week, can’t wait
Really enjoyed that Em can't wait for the next one 🙂
Thank you! 😁❤️
The first cruise we went on 23 years ago was an Alaskan cruise on Princess from Seward to Vancouver. The first 1-2 days were the roughest ever. Alaskan cruises are usually smooth but this was so rough you had to hold onto the railings in the halls or fall on the floor. Many people in medical with sea sickness. Amazingly the first night variety show went on and the performers even danced on top of these stage prop boxes, while we could barely walk down the aisle to our seats. The rocking was very soothing for our sleep. The rest of the cruise was smooth sailing.
Great post! For me, the worst storm I experienced on a cruise was on board QM2 off the coast of Australia; 6 day continuous storm at sea, huge swells and ridiculous winds. I also had 2 shows to perform during that segment 😅
I found in my limited experience that sea sickness can be a kind of panic. Part of you is very upset to be in a space that is moving in a way we are very not familiar with. Trying to actively calm my self and meditate helped. It’s also why most people eventually “get their sea legs,” as those hind brain parts realize the deck moving under our feet does not mean death is imminent.
It always fascinates me that people can get sea sick. I don't remember a time when it bothered me. In fact, I find it restful, and can get a good solid sleep even in an airplane with turbulence causing moments of free fall. Very nice. I wish people would just relax and enjoy the ride.
@@cherryjuice9946 You're lucky to have that natural ability. You'd probably also be very good as a space voyager.
I love your description of using the stairs in high seas, you are absolutely correct, you do feel sometimes light and sometimes heavy. It is weird
You should try jumping when you feel light. 😂
Emma, loved your post so much I have to see more-----much more!!!🌹🙏👌
I loved your Hudson talk 🤣 with Hudson as props. Arvia looks a beautiful ship. The captain sounded so professional which would ease my mind tbh.
He was! Thank you! 😁❤️
Had the same power walk experience coming back from the Caribbean many years ago on Arcadia whilst doing laps on the promenade deck. One minute running down hill, the next lap, blimey where did this hill come from.
Ha ha!! That's one way to make a workout more interesting I guess...
love your videos emma! you are one of my comfort RUclipsrs!
I love this! 💕
I always look forward to your British-ism, we don't have OAP in Australia but the context was a pretty good clue its funny how we get to be such a mixture of two countries where pensioner and senior (citizen) get used.
I love rough weather on a cruise... its a shame that it doesn't go well with my love for eating as much as I possibly can...
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Love the Hudson bit
You are spark of sunshine fun. Love your critiques. Love your cruises.
My parents met on a ferry, that its sister ship was used as Princess Cruises first cruise ship, between Victoria,BC AND Seattle, Washington. Mum taught me you never walked uphill on a ship, and the scared look on passengers faces as she’d barrel up to them with a hot bowl of soup, to time the roll of the ship perfectly to put the bowl down gently on the table.
Only time I’ve felt really nauseous was after decent size dinner on the P&O ferry from Aberdeen to the Orkney Islands, while standing on the bow in the wind and rain going up and down. stomach didn’t follow so decided it was time to leave the bow 😊
Hi Emma, Truly enjoy your cruise venture with Hudson in tow to locate the wandering lifeboat.. hope you do an Alaska Cruise in the future.. Thank you for the insurance tip and a first ever hearing the “OAP” Old Age Pensioner term.. here in the US .. We called them “Retirees” Aloha ..!
Thanks so much, I do have Alaska in my plans! 😀❤️
The way you tube cuts ads in it sounded like the captain announced I should order Uber eats.
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I use Kwells as well and it works for me
I am glad you didn’t get sea sick Emma. I am a guy and I do and wear those sea bands as I find the meds badly interact with some of my other meds or make me feel worse but the bands do work. Just got off Carnival Splendor on a 9 night cruise to New Caledonia and Vanuatu and we missed a port at Mystery Island (and to most cruises it can be a Mystery) due to the tropical Cyclone which originated from nearby to the islands heading to far North Queensland, We got some high winds and some high swells but the captain did a good job trying his best to navigate around it. I would hope you could make a video onboard either Carnival Australia or P&O Australia (even though the P&O ships are ex princess) but partner I like the P&O Pacific Adventure of Carnival Splendor ( we preferred Spirit and a lot of Aussie still do) as they are amazing but not as big as the ones over there
I've had only one cruise, QE2 from New York to Southampton. First three days were pretty calm, especially for April, but the remainder were rough enough that the captain ordered all the porthole covers dogged. I had the farthest forward cabin on my deck and the waves didn't bother me at all, but it was "entertaining" at mealtime to look out one window of the dining room and see nothing but sky, then to look out the other side and see nothing but ocean! I imagine we were rolling about 15° to either side, but it was so gentle it wasn't much of a problem (except for walking).
I like Emma! Her reviews and vlogs are generally the only ones I watch...
OMG you do make me laugh!!! You've got a great dry sense of humour! Great video as usual, thank you Emma.
I was on carnival magic we had really bad storms and extremely rocky waves I got seasickness and horrible we headed to Mexico and it clam down towards the end it was nice 🎄❤️🎅🏻🎁🛳️💚❄️❤️🎄❤️☃️🎁💚❄️🎅🏻
Emma how does apples help with seasickness? Does green and red apples help? Thank you 🎄❄️☃️☃️☃️❄️🎄🎁💚❤️🛳️🎅🏻❄️💚❤️
Never been seasick till we hit a storm in S. America, in the theater I watched the curtain swaying and had to get outside and away from that curtain!
The Rx patch behind the ear before you leave, don’t wash it off, and you never know that you would have been sea sick (but you can feel the med kick in when needed, kind of cool). Dramamine is worthless if you get sea sick in rough weather.
I was on this cruise, and I felt it since I was directly below your cabin
Excellent story Emma
I've been on a cruise ferry that nearly sank in a storm and you definitely do get slanted corridors and stuff falling off shelves 😄
There was duty free rolling around the ship randomly and the coffee machine in the bar fell on the bartender.
I love Gibraltar too - although to be honest it’s worst when inundated with cruise tourists.
The only way I’ve ever arrived (though once I did leave by ferry) is to walk across the runway from Spain and I love the strangeness of that situation.
I was on a cruise chasing a hurricane around the Gulf of Mexico, and we were tossed around pretty badly. I got slammed into the hall's walls a few times. The ship was over 100,000 tons, about 3,500 passengers, so it was no small ship. The new megaships do have the advantage of mass when dealing with rough weather.
lol @ 10:29 I love that feeling. My last cruise was like that.
The poor kiddos were getting sick, because they weren't eating anything too.
When I was in the Navy I got to experience a typhoon while on an aircraft carrier. I loved it. Cruising during a storm would be fun. 😁
very very nice video Emma !!!
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Ooh; I get seasick too. Those seas were no joke, and yes-they should have a magnet on the door of the shower to keep it from swinging open! Thanks for telling us Americans what an OAP is!😅I guess Gibraltar was at least another port, and there was a substitute port berth. 65 k - holy crap! I thought the 40 knots was bad. Sorry your family had to experience it. I couldn’t sleep through that! So strange that the lifeboat was found floating in the sea…wonder how they brought it on board? Love the Hudson skit!😂
Thank you! 😁❤️
With regards to food and sea-sickness I have been advised that snacking as you suggest is good because if you are going to throw up it's good to have something to throw up otherwise the stomach acid is that much stronger.
Took a cruise last week. Had 40+ knot winds, and of course the ways. Dramine, ginger, dramine.
After watching your MSC Cruises went on the MSC Seashore. Yup still had the new ship smell.
The arvia yes I have been on this it was really fun I really wanted to see a vid of u doing this
I still remember when we met on Iona in the theatre and the quays
We had a similar "lifeboat incident" .... on one of our Marella cruises... the one we found was empty and just bobbing around ...
My cruise last January (2023) on the Norwegian Escape we had really huge swells on the first night out of port. I was on Deck 8 Aft eating dinner and barely noticed until I left the restaurant. The ship lurched and bottles of alcohol slid off the sales kiosk in the hall and about 15-20 bottles broke. A very drunk old woman got very sick 🤢 in the hallway. Ships are very swift to handle messes. Very unusual to have that much sway so low down in the ship. The big swells only lasted about an hour but it was a very memorable moment. The rest of the cruise went smoothly.
Arviva arrived in Southampton in 2022 it's barley a year old. My parents were on her the sailing before you and had a fabulous time
We were on the Queen Victoria around the same sort of time in October this year on a similar route, Vigo and then Lisbon. It was the tail end of storm Babet. At 90,000 tonnes or so the ship was moving around a fair bit despite the stabilisers. Vigo proved to be a 'missed port' as we had to slow right down to make Lisbon work. Queen Victoria handled it okay but I've never been on such a noisy ship when the swell gets up. My wife was sharing a cabin with my daughter and they moved cabin mid-cruise because it was impossible to sleep with the creaking and banging in their original cabin. My son and I swapped with them before they moved for a night and it was like trying to sleep on HMS Victory!!! Cunard were still superb though and QV is a lovely ship. Were now looking forward to QM2 in 2025. Glad you got a bit of sun in Gib, it was pissing down when we eventually got to Lisbon!
great content as always
Thanks so much 🥹❤️
Arvia launched December 2022. I was on in January 23 on her 2nd cruise. It was very very rough then down to Tenerife. She weathered the storm very well.
Yes I agree, Maybe it was Iona that launched in 2019??
Yess, I made a mistake. Hope your trip was okay! 😀❤️
@@EmmaCruises my cruise was fantastic thanks. It was her maiden transatlantic to the Caribbean. The ship is amazing and I enjoyed the rough weather.