My BF wants to go on a cruise next September ( I want to go - just scared). Just wondering what everyone's experience with air travel and the actual cruise has been itself -we would be flying East Coast to West Coast and then a 3 day cruise to Mexico and back to CA and then back home to CT. One of MY own major triggers is making sure I get enough rest.... traveling can be grueling and when I get back I won't be able to take any time off from work - It will be month end and I will have to come right in.... so a little scared..... So if you have any stories.... Be interested to hear them
I tried a seven day cruise earlier this year and loved it so much, have already booked the next one. I had to fly interstate to get to the departure port (Sydney, Australia). I don't have menieres but vestibular migraines. I didn't have ANY balance problems on board! It was awesome. Everyone in my group was staggering on the rocking ship and I enjoyed saying, "welcome to my world". I did feel tired a bit, obviously my body was working a little harder to remain balanced so try and stay rested by getting adequate sleep. Try to get a cabin on a lower deck, in the middle of the ship which offers optimum stability. I was worried about mal de barquement afterwards but this minor and wore off after a day...it took my non-dizzy husband a week to get his land legs back!
A middle room? See I was thinking that I would need to do a balcony room where I could get some fresh air if needed.... Interesting - I know nothing about cruises except I know I will be the one to get a Norovirus - which really when you think about it - would pretty much be just like having vertigo without the spinning... LOL
Oops, let me elaborate...a room mid ship but yes, a balcony is preferable. In other words, a balcony room located close to the middle of the ship, which minimises rocking. It's awesome to sit on the balcony and maybe glimpse flying fish! Also watch sunrises/sunsets, approach to ports. As for the norovirus, the cruise I was on handed out antibacterial wipes to everyone entering the dining areas, and there were also bottles of antibacterial lotion available too. Keeping your hands clean, especially before eating, greatly reduces your risk. Hmm...what else? The food, there's so much of it! You walk on as a person and disembark as freight. Good thing about cruises is that it's reassuring to know there are full medical facilities on board, with doctors etc.
my advice is go, have fun and if something happens then you just deal with it then. don't try to predict what may or may not happen. chances are you will do just great and if by the slimmest of chances you do get vertigo, just know you will deal with it and in spite of it, you will have a great trip and enjoy it. For the record i have never been on a cruise, but would not in any way let mm stop me from going if i wanted. My biggest fear about going on a cruise is i get blitzed on night and my wife and her sister push me overboard.
thanks guys - I truly don't let this stop me from doing most things... I have been to tons of concerts this year ( my ENT made me an ear plug for my right ear) - I have been on vacations etc.... But I was hesitant to do a cruise before the MD relapse.... so that is why I was asking...
I agree with Bulldog - do what you want. You can have a "what if" plan when you get on board - but don't let this thing stop you from living life!