The Truth About Cruising During a Storm (7 Days at Sea)

When I embarked on a 12-night cruise sailing from the UK in December I knew that I was taking a risk. I usually don’t take cruises that include more than a couple of sea days because I do get seasick but our cruise was scheduled to spend a full 6 days out at sea.
We actually ended up having more than that due to the bad weather and I was not prepared for how bad the rough it would be.
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[@jenc1276]

If I was an alien. beamed down to earth, and was told to watch this video of what humans do for fun, I’d respectfully ask to be beamed back up to my home planet. 😆

[@EmmaCruises]

Hahahahah, this is my favourite comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jenc1276]

@@EmmaCruisesThanks! I love your videos 🙌🙌

[@Fred_the_1996]

@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 i'm a satanist

[@TheFacrecords]

Ha- if you were an alien & beamed down to earth the first thing we’d do is shake you down for your space money & technology and then we’d say ‘take a hike back to your own planet alien!”

[@eamonnevans8005]

@@jenc1276 So how many videos do aliens watch then?

[@y0ubetcham0m]

I hate to say this Emma, but we get really disappointed when we can't feel the ship rock. The last cruise we were on was amazing! Sunny days and stormy nights. We were rocked to sleep. I feel so bad for those of you who get sick.

[@EmmaCruises]

Noooo hahaha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@TheMeloettaful]

Shoot back in October 2019 me and my mom took my brother on his first cruise on Carnival. One of those days it was really rocky seas day outside. My brother legit thought he was drunk and having a tough time walking around lol 😂🌊🌊🌊!

[@lucassavioli1031]

I must admit that if the plane i'm didnt hit turbulence, i'm not happy

[@y0ubetcham0m]

@@lucassavioli1031 I don't know if you're kidding or not, but my daughter really feels that way. The last flight we were on was "really boring" because there was no turbulence.

[@lucassavioli1031]

@@y0ubetcham0m Being serious 🤣 I do love flying, and love the turbulence feeling. The same as your daughter, Last flight I was (BPS to VCP) had no turbulence at all, sadly

[@logicreversed18t]

On my first cruise, we had rough seas. Well, rough enough to slosh the pool, anyway. I guess I got lucky, because they left it open. I was the only one in the water as I was tossed from one side to the other. It was so much fun! Sometimes I could get floating juuuuuust right, and I would feel stationary, while it appeared the ship was moving around me. It was very trippy. I was alone, laughing like a weirdo, in the middle of the only pool on board. I definitely got some looks . . . Man, I miss cruising.

[@EmmaCruises]

Hahaha. Sounds amazing!!!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@PaulCashman]

lol, same here. It was on the Majesty of the Seas (r.i.p.) and the cruise director announced that they were "providing a bonus wave-pool at no extra charge." :)

[@glarsson22]

I did that too and I loved it! I discovered that I could just hang out in the middle of the pool and bob back and forth along with the water, without ever having to worry about hitting the sides. The water looked rough from outside the pool, but in the water it felt more gentle and natural going with the flow.

[@SandyToes75]

@@PaulCashman MOS was a sweet ship. Miss her. Used to get by off work Mon at 7AM, hop on plane, do the M-F, fly back, and go straight back to work in the ER on Fri at 7PM. It was perfect.

[@braveknight2000]

We did that on a Hawaii cruise. The water really was sloshing around and the pool was inside. Our little boy was having so much fun.

[@heyster3]

Keep the cabin footage. It gives us a real life experience of what a cabin looks like during rough seas.

[@EmmaCruises]

Haha, will do! 😀

[@Hephaestus_God]

Like a Cabin... But slightly wobbly

[@Champagneyear]

LoL

[@dangusdong7253]

I am fascinated by those videos!

[@jimlong3223]

When I was a child we had to go through a hurricane. I don’t remember which one but I remember the captain making a announcement that we had to push forward, due to being boxed in by it. When we went to bed that evening you could feel the ship rise very high in the waves then shudder as it went down the wave. It was quite memorable.

[@JulieWallis1963]

That sounds scary but awesome. Scary at the time, but a fantastic story to tell now.

[@blazingstar9638]

Awesome captain🫡

[@gabecorrales724]

I found the best way to deal with sea sickness is find a window and look outside. That helps the brain understand why the house is moving the way it is. I worked on a tug boat and my first hitch I started feeling sick so I went outside and that fixed everything from that point on.

[@kdbee6086]

We cruised around a hurricane in the Caribbean a few years ago. The upside was that the pool was like a water park (until they made us get out); and at night it was like getting rocked to sleep.. The downside was formal night and trying to get to dinner. It was like walking through a fun house in high heels.

[@anthonyanderson2622]

Cruising in a storm is brilliant. When I went to Norway we sailed through a Storm force 10 -11 winds in the Northern Sea with 20 metre swells. A great experience, but obviously not if you don`t like it.

[@hunterboss3532]

I have been a storm on the celebrity apex not bad but rocky

[@sjm2726]

Exciting but not so much if you are a performer 💃🏼 🤢 and watching your costumes noticeable sway in the dressing room doesn’t help as well as trying to apply your makeup before attempting to dance on the stage. 😕

[@Madjock1965]

Yes I have also been in a storm while sailing up to Kirkness in Norway and like you I enjoyed it.

[@roadking1062]

destroyer sailor here, love rough seas.

[@SandyToes75]

@@roadking1062 Go Navy!

[@cranwell5481]

Our second cruise, many years back, was when we introduced my in-laws to cruising. We were chased back to port by an approaching hurricane. We experienced many of the things you picture and describe; the closed pools, ports eliminated (due to small tenders), ups and downs and lurching as we walked from place to place on the ship. I loved how well I slept a night with the rocking motion of the ship. I think our cabins were on maybe deck 5 or 6, so rather low in the water. It was a little disconcerting to see the waves sloshing over the bow or past the windows of the dining room. But we knew we were safe. My in-laws must have enjoyed it because they booked another almost immediately afterwards.

[@nathansmith116]

As a former navy sailor, I used to get seasick on the boat at the slightest movement. The way I got over it was by embracing cold showers and enjoying sea spray. Something about cooling down in the rain and sea breeze is heavenly.

[@pjcamp1on]

I love a storm at sea, it's great fun trying to walk in a straight line when the ship is rolling. On one cruise i was woken in the night by my glass of water falling over and drenching me, that really is a quick way to wake up.

[@shyhistorian]

I’m so obsessed with these videos. At the moment, travel is off the radar due to my family’s business, so I’m experiencing cruising vicariously through these vids. Hope to see more!

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks so much I appreciate that! ❤️❤️

[@DarqeDestroyer]

6:02 Absolutely. I don't get seasick, and have travelled a number of times on the cruiseferries around Europe, sometimes in heavy weather. The rocking motion, combined with the faint thrum of the engines coming through the ship's structure, is an incredible lullaby.

[@JadeCanada237]

When I was younger I took cruises to see a lot of places on less money. The worst weather I ever experienced was seas so rough they locked doors and roped off parts of the outside decks of the ship to keep people from falling off! The waves were so strong that the water in the pool was sloshed right out of it! 😳 I was told by several crew members, in order to prevent sea sickness :stay outside breathing fresh air, keep your eyes on the horizon, don't go lie down in your cabin (it will make you feel worse) and eat plain foods like bread, crackers etc.

[@mikefendel]

To Emma and all sea sick viewers! My wife and I just returned from Antarctica. Crossing the Drake Passage is well known for being some of if not the most rough seas in the world. My wife who is ALWAYS afflicted with sea sickness was willing to accept this risk for the reward of experiencing the beauty and wonders of Antarctica. Over a year ago she had some surgery and while consulting with the anesthesiologist we learned about Scopolamine patches. They are by Rx in the US but we were able to get some for our cruise. Not only did they work but she never experienced any motion sickness at all. We were astonished at how successful these patches were and wanted to share that infor for anyone plagued by the dreaded "sea sickness"! BTW...Antarctica while admittedly being the most expensive cruise we have ever been on is more than worth it. Far exceeded our very high expectations by every margine.

[@SandyToes75]

Glad she used the patch. Scopolamine is fabulous! Both Arctic & Antarctica are dream cruises for me. Maybe one day! What a grand experience!

[@mikefendel]

@@SandyToes75 All I can tell you is that our trip way exceeded our tremendous expectations. The experience was life changing.

[@hombreg1]

I had to read that twice haha, I never knew scopolamine could be used medically. It's a very interestingly scary chemical that's found on the flowers of Angel trumpet trees.

[@Oakleaf700]

@@hombreg1 I had to cross the Irish Sea twice in one day and do a lot of Van travel as a passenger.. I heard about Transderm Scōp and got some.. It is a tiny gel patch one sticks behind the ear. Oh my word! NO nausea! Just brilliant. However, when I got home, and took the patch off, I suffered the sensation the floor {and my bed} rising and falling as if still on the ship. But that's just me, as had the before without scopolamine patch when on rough waters.

[@robbertvanderweide954]

Which ship did you go on to antartica?

[@uptown3636]

I'm one of those people who enjoys rough seas. I love the rise and fall of the stormy waves UNTIL that moment hits and seasickness arrives. It has to be pretty bad, but sometimes the sea wins.

[@Kemulnitestryker]

Spent four years onboard ship in the US Navy. Experienced many storms at sea and even a typhoon in the South Pacific. Never once got seasick. The rougher the sea and the more wild the ride, the more I enjoyed it.

[@travisdlucas]

great video as always. I do find it interesting that you chose this for your career when you suffer from sea sickness. I am glad that you have a way to do what you love despite your body not always cooperating.

[@EmmaCruises]

Haha, I don’t normally feel seasick on a regular cruise though. Only if we have bad weather (usually on sea days). Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@craigmayhew6174]

So glad to have found your channel. I love cruising. Your videos are very well done and you’re very clear and concise. Thanks from Canada, for these videos. Very well done, Emma.

[@TVHouseHistorian]

Newer cruiser here. Even though I really enjoy the ship's motion in stormy weather, I feel nothing but compassion for those who get motion sickness. There has to be nothing worse than feeling ill on your cruise. That being said, I've only been on two cruises to date: the first being a Caribbean cruise on RCL's "Oasis of the Seas," and the second one being an Alaska cruise on Princess's "Majestic Princess." The first cruise was the most incredible experience I could have hoped for. Everything from the ship to the scenery to the food was just spectacular. It was a last-minute decision to go on my first cruise, and it wound up being the best decision I could have made. The second cruise, which I sailed with Princess, was a completely different experience, but it was still EVERYTHING I was hoping it would be (except for the food. The food was not very good at all). The weather at sail away in Seattle was absolutely gorgeous. Right after getting settled in my cabin, I rushed over to the pool deck, grabbed a glass of champagne, and hopped into a hot tub where I met a couple who would become my dear friends and companions during the cruise and after. That wound up being the BEST way to spend sail away! Anyway, the weather was everything I had hoped it would be: *dark and stormy* . The majority of passengers onboard were over 60 years of age, and the atmosphere was completely conducive to quiet contemplation. This was my first experience being on a cruise ship in choppy weather, and I had a glorious time. Wouldn't change a thing (except for the food, but maybe it was just an off week for the crew. It happens). So glad to have found your channel! My next cruise is booked for next November, and sails to Cabo from Los Angeles. Booked this one with friends this time, and am hoping it's every bit as wonderful as my first two cruises. I'm definitely hooked on cruising!

[@Meraidd]

it was interesting listening to your experiences here, because on my second cruise (I've only been on two) it was to the eastern Caribbean and we hit a storm for a good chunk of it, I think around 4-5/10 days and it made us miss two ports. I related to all of this, except I was only a little sea sick for a couple dinners thankfully. But the noise of things swinging, the walking down hallways feeling the gravity, walking kind of at an angle and joking to other passengers about having too much to drink, the awe I felt seeing the horizon from the bottom of the dining room windows rise to the tops of them and back down(cause we were at the very front of the ship), the many closures, the many announcements and alternations to routes and schedules in order to sail around the worst parts... yeah it was a lot but it reassured me that I'm actually okay being on a ship at sea whilst in a decent storm!

[@kyarichards2894]

I really enjoy your videos, I really do. However, I couldn't imagine anything worse that cruising in terms of a break. We're all different, and I have friends who live for their cruising. Great detail for anyone to tailor their holiday.. well done.

[@Sid1621]

Around 2008 we were on the Disney Magic (the start of Hurricane Season) and followed a tropical storm toward Castaway Cay. They thought the storm would quickly move off, but it stalled over the island late in that night. So we gradually moved into heavy seas the closer we got. The closet doors were sliding open and shut. Water was coming over our 2nd floor windows. I actually got dressed and put on shoes - you know - to “just be ready”! Eventually around 2 or 3am they decided it wasn’t getting better and turned around. That turn was the scariest because we were no longer sailing into the direction of the waves. The ship did list quite a bit. The Captain announced the next morning that we were at no time in danger and apologized, that we would not be going to the island. We had an additional sea day. We’ve sailed almost every year and that’s the only time we’ve experienced that. Thank goodness.

[@arl4945]

Front of the ship is always the worst, been there, done that - sick for 7 days never again and never again sick like that. Location, location, location! Thank you for the video :)

[@elaineli6096]

I went on my first ever cruise last Dec and we crossed Bay of Biscay, on the way back it was particularly stormy and I felt it. I’d describe it like trying to get through a ‘fun house’ at the fair ground 😂😂😂

[@sharyncreswell5138]

Great video, Emma, thank you. Suffering from chronic seasickness I'm surprised you don't automatically take your tablets instead of waiting til you start to feel sick. Every morning as soon as I wake up I take my seasickness tablet so I don't get sick at all. I also always book my room for the middle of the ship so I don't feel the movement as much.

[@joemama6335]

I remember when I was cruising through the bay of biscay and it was absolutely awful. Luckily, the weather improved by the time we arrived in Spain but my sister and I felt very sea sick. I still loved the experience of the whole cruise and I’m glad that I’m going again on Wednesday!

[@ajmayowskijr]

I'm sorry you had rough seas for your Christmas cruise Emma. Your family will always remember that holiday for sure. You never know when sailing. That's one of the things I love about it.

[@EmmaCruises]

Yep! So so true. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@DeeDarby_UK]

I feel quite blessed to say that I've never had seasickness even when we sailed through the Bay of Biscay on Oriana (my favourite P&O ship) in a F11 storm (that night, my sister and I were the only ones in the buffet 'Celebration of Chocolate' event, can't think why 🤔🤣. But I do have empathy for those who do suffer. Personally, I love a good storm as someone previously said, it's quite a cathartic experience! Happy sailing Emma! ⛵

[@benadams7790]

Interesting video! Doing my first cruise up to Norway with P&O in December so hoping for good weather! Only member of my family who didn't suffer from seasickness when going to dive sites so I'm hoping that scales up and I'm okay on a cruise ship. Good to see what it can be like in bad weather though, thanks!

[@l.faraday8767]

We crossed from Holyhead Wales to Dublin in the 70’s, in December, in a storm. A lot of people were seasick, but we were fine. We like booking near the bow of the ship so we can feel it roll. We find it soothing. 🇨🇦

[@arleneaninion6252]

We are getting ready for a two week Caribbean cruise and pray we don’t encounter such rough sea days as you did. Thanks for sharing ♥️♥️♥️

[@kathythomas7371]

Sitting on the beach here in North Carolina USA, I love watching storms and lightning out at sea but I would NOT want to be out there closer. Even though it was very eventful, I enjoyed your video very much. ❤️

[@Chi-rho0225]

I don’t get sea sick at all but i get so much anxiety on any ship idk how to stop it but your channel is helping me give it another chance

[@chrisknox388]

I feel so lucky to have never experienced any really really rough seas on any of our cruises. Not even when doing the Baltics. We did miss Great Stirrup once due to weather but I think this was more to do with safety using the tenders. Great video as always.

[@jonathanb1579]

I love your reviews!! Are so refreshing and genuine

[@kevweaver9694]

Our worst experiance was also P&O Southampton to the Canaries. Started midnight day 1 and lasted 11 days, all the way there and all the way back. The main dining room had a window knocked out, the tables that had been set for breakfast were wrecked and the shops had most of thier stock deposited on the floor. Too be fair, whilst it was a total pain in the bum, those that were prone to sea sickness when they got on, had found thier sea legs by the time they got off.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Enjoyed this video, we were on this cruise and agree it was rough, I really felt it mainly when in the cabin as we were right at the front on deck 12!! I think the more alcohol we had on the sea days seemed to help!!

[@EmmaCruises]

Hahaha, love that. Hope you had a great time! 😀❤️

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@EmmaCruises we all had a great time, hope all did as well, looking forward to the next one…

[@caitlinnk6]

I got sick just watching the video xD I'm a lost case in that departement. Happy that you had a good christmas nevertherless. Big hugs to your dad who was so sick

[@MrGruffteddybear]

I was in the US Navy and we went through a typhoon in the Indian Ocean. Waves were crashing over the flight deck, 100mph winds, rain, ship was rocking violently, etc. I loved it. To be on a cruise ship in a storm would be awesome.

[@loumello8813]

So sorry that you had such bad weather, it's definitely not as much fun staying inside most of the time. My wife gets seasick so she has to take the non-drowsy Dramamine. I have never been seasick and hope that good luck continues. We also had wonderful Christmas decorations on our Oceania cruise and it was very cheerful.

[@EmmaCruises]

You have a superpower there Lou!! So glad you hear you enjoyed it, we knew you would ;)

[@darrencarr9176]

Good evening Lou from my truck in Cambridge UK 🇬🇧 I hope yr both well. Were on Edge from Rome in May and Anthem of the seas toThe Fjords and then to Spain on a back to back. Hope to see you again sometime soon.

[@itzel1735]

One day south of Greenland in mid September, we hit the tail end of a hurricane that was coming up from the Carolinas. Very windy. Very large waves. My cabin was forward, and with the ship crashing down into the wave troughs, I spent a day in bed. All outdoor spaces were off limits, but it was calm again by the time we were approaching Halifax. Weather happens.

[@dtezla]

I love it when its stormy on a cruise! I absolutely love the rocking and it definitely puts me right to sleep at night!

[@jackiehoward7300]

Hello Emma, I love your channel. I enjoy watching your videos. I love to cruise but have only been on two cruises. My last cruise was in 2009 and was a western Caribbean cruise. We ended up cruising in a hurricane. The most terrifying part was seeing water leak on the deck. My husband and I were fortunate that we didn’t get sea sick.

[@elaineshooter8609]

I was on Iona cruising to the canaries in November last year. I am one of those lucky people who have never been affected with seasickness. We experienced a force 12 Gale on our way back to Southampton, consequently, we could not dock and spent another day at sea. Lucky for us, but not for people in Southampton waiting to board.

[@latebloomerabroad]

I also get terribly seasick and yet love to cruise. I usually only get seasick the first 24-36 hours of a cruise, then my body gets used to it I guess. I was in the tail end of a hurricane during the last part of a cruise once, and although most of the passengers stayed in their rooms, I felt fine and had the ship almost to myself. I carry Bonine with me always, just in case.

[@Cloxxki]

I was on a pretty large ferry from IJmuiden to New Casle and it was WILD. Comically wild the way the ship rocked.

[@thehunterkirsch]

I have to say your videos keep showing up in my feed because I’m obsessed with ships and taken a few cruises myself and I have to say I love the way you do your reviews. You don’t absolutely destroy cruise lines or portray any negative light; you just explain your experience and your opinion and leave it up to the viewer to make their own decisions; anyway well done I look forward to seeing your content :)

[@thehunterkirsch]

And to add to that I’m glad you enjoyed Carnival I’ve had a lot of fun on those ships lol

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks so much for watching and your kind words! I appreciate it 😀❤️

[@patrickmooney4135]

On my first cruise we skirted a hurricane for 2 days. Even the crew members were remarking how rough it was and vomit bags were strategically placed everywhere. There were a lot of people just falling down or falling over. The toughest part for me was the randomness of the swells. When the ship suddenly pitched steeply upward, you'd think it must then drop again...and then it doesn't... instead it pitches upward again or suddenly tosses you to the left or the right. Since then I have been in many major storms, crossing the Atlantic or in a Norwegian Fjord or in the Caribbean. It's tough, especially when it lasts for 3 to 5 days or longer and you can't sleep because of the hangers in the closet are constantly rattling and your drawers are all sliding open and slamming shut all night long... but you do feel rather heroic once it ends just by surviving.

[@michellevv46]

We were in a very bad storm for a day and a half on our first cruise which was in the Caribbean. We were on the lowest deck, mid-ship, and even there the motion was quite intense with things falling off the desk and shelves. The waves were completely covering our window, which was very cool to watch. They emptied the pools and hot tubs because it was so bad, and cancelled our stop at Cozumel because it was too dangerous to try and dock. I was fine, but a lot of my travel companions were not, but they have continued to cruise, so it didn't put them off.

[@williamd9205]

Thanks Emma. Glad I haven’t ever been on this rough a cruise.

[@mrexists5400]

5:53 I'm one of them and I was in the navy, was such a blast being in the pilot house in 30 ft seas on a cruiser, and that was the best night of sleep i've ever had too! I miss it.

[@paraichaughney]

If your not getting air time whilst in your bunk, is it even rough seas?

[@EamonMYT]

This brought back memories. In 2015 when the Explorer of the Seas was on its first NZ cruise from Sydney, on the last day we entered a massive storm system in which the Explorer ended up listing 10 degrees. The captain said that apparently the winds that blew the ship on the left hand side was equivalent to around 150kts or 172mph. I don’t know if that was a miscalculation but watching the clip of his message to everyone after the incident, he definitely did give the 150kt figure. Still even though the ship had a big wave of Gastro onboard at the same time, it was still the best cruise I’ve ever done.

[@amyspeers8012]

When I was 10, my grandfather took me, my sister, cousin and mother on a trip to Greece and Italy. This included an overnight ferry. You would have HATED it. I remember sitting at a table, waiting for food and the servers kept falling. They closed the dining room as the food kept falling off the table. They sent around packaged food for us in our rooms. We were glad it was only an overnight ferry!

[@EmmaCruises]

🤣🤮

[@tbc5902]

Imma take a guess and say it was either a Minoan lines or Superfast ship

[@heidijay5902]

I was brought up in a sailing/boating family. Nothing beats going to sleep at night with the feeling of being pushed into your bed as the boat goes up a wave & then loosing your stomach as you go back down the other side of it. Especially in a boat the size of a cruise ship. I feel so sorry for people who get & then stay seasick, I just feel a little off until I adjust to the movement & then I’m fine.

[@bridgetdavis9752]

Your videos are always so interesting and this was one of my favorites. Thank you. :)

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you, appreciate that 😀❤️

[@CrimFerret]

The second cruise I went on, we had an afternoon and evening that had some somewhat significant weather. That combined with being behind schedule for whatever reason we were meant they retracted the stabilizers. We were traveling at an angle to the waves so there was some significant rolling action both side to side and forward and back. Enough that it was almost impossible to walk a straight line down passageways. I'm fortunate in that I don't get motion sick. My traveling companion was not so lucky and had to go to the medical facility onboard and join the line (queue) to get an injection for it as the usual pills weren't helping. I went to the casino for a while and had to keep a foot on the floor to avoid the stool tipping. Some of the staff were looking decidedly green which was when I realized the motion was more than usual. The dining room was notably lightly attended that evening as was the late night buffet. Being the thoughtful friend that I was, I brought back a large slice of pizza for my companion just in case he was hungry as I was pretty sure he hadn't eaten that day. He declined, at least I think that's what the groan and making sure the wastebasket was in range meant (trust me, he'd have done the same had the situation been reversed). I wasn't so cruel as to sit in the room and eat the pizza at least.

[@jenniferrogers1920]

Emma< My family use to visit our grandparents in England from Canada by ship in the early 1960s. Our ship was the Rotterdam, a Dutch ship. I remember as a child the dishes on the dinner table going back and forth. Occasionally you would hear the dishes crashing hitting the floor. I remember my older brother became quite seasick. Rolling with the waves was common as the ships in those days did not have stabilizing fins. Got to Southampton a bit late but made it. Our more recent Mediterranean cruise was a bit rough but not very noticeable because the Princess ship used their stabilizers. Regards Jennifer and Duncan

[@EmmaCruises]

That sounds terrifying!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@bernievandewalker1420]

We had one night storm in Hawaii, the pool was half empty of water, but we were never afraid. We loved the experience of the angry sea. Real good video, so glad Tony and Don recommended you.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks so much Bernie, appreciate that ❤️

[@zb7608]

Several decades ago we were sailing through the Bay of Biscay in a storm so severe that 2/3 of the CREW were seasick. I am grateful that like my mother, I do not experience seasickness. I guess it is sort of a superpower, thanks for that description Emma!

[@EmmaCruises]

Oh gosh! 🤣🤮

[@aviationgaming1564]

I was on my last cruise in October and we were sailing through a storm and we encountered 83 knot winds coming from the right and was actually tilting us to the right like 2-3 degrees

[@jacquelyns9709]

When you get off a ship you sometimes need to recover your land legs. You might feel nauseous or dizzy. Time length of symptoms varies. I do suffer from motion sickness at times and have had this problem when I get out of a vehicle during long distance trips. If and how bad depends on vehicle and where I'm sitting. Facing backwards in a large 7-person van causes the worst symptoms for me. Luckily I haven't had to do that for many years.

[@EmmaCruises]

Yeah! So strange. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@cindylewis3325]

Coming out of Lisbon, We missed our port of Azores as there was terrible weather, we were at sea for 9 days, first part was stormy, with lightning and we did walk thru the passageways as if we were drunk, but doing a transatlantic everyone was pretty cheerful and enjoyed it. Normally as a child I suffered motion sickness, but not on this cruise. I just told myself I wasn’t going to get sick, I didn’t & had a great time at sea.

[@Eric-jo8uh]

I love it when there’s a storm buffeting the ship…you know you’re sailing.

[@AuroraJadefyre]

Having essentially grown up at/around the sea, I can only offer my sympathies to those who suffer from seasickness. I wouldn't say that I fear inclement weather whilst at sea, but I do have a tremendous amount of respect for the ocean, and when things go wrong out there, they tend to go *very* wrong indeed. However, I still think it's worth trying out a cruise in "bad" weather. You may even enjoy it more that way. I know I would :)

[@EmmaCruises]

Yep, I think I’d enjoy it if I wasn’t sick 😂

[@richardclarke376]

Is anyone else reminded of the Patrick O'Brian novel "Desolation Island"? Emma I said it before and I'll say it again, you are such a great presenter. Get an agent and you could be on national TV.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks so much Richard, not sure if I’d want to to be honest, maybe one day but this is a very edited version 🤣❤️

[@firstsgt279]

Thank you for sharing your experience, well done. Use to Cruise in Caribbean during Peak Hurricane Season so can relate to Ship movement.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@lucassikes1075]

I LOVE moderately rough seas! That's part of the fun of a cruise for me, just the feeling of being at sea.

[@Bowler-hat-girl]

I remember going to France on ferry operator called Speed Ferries - basically a lowcost lovechild between a ferry and a speedboat. It was not a good experience to and fro: Going to France caused the ferry to tilt side to side and I just huddled myself into the chair, but I managed it. But going back to England was a different story: the first minute of leaving the coastline the ferry was smacked by a strong wind almost tipping the ferry over and people screamed. The strong winds kept coming causing glass to smash to the ground. Half an hour of fearing for my life as the ferry kept on boldly tilting. Thank f**k they closed down.

[@dianeallen7313]

While watching this I was thinking about how wobbly my legs feel when I step back on land and that's after sailing with good weather! I don't get sea sick but my legs feel wobbly for the first day on land after my cruise. I can't imagine what my legs would feel like if I had sailed something like this!

[@EmmaCruises]

Haha! It's so strange the land legs thing isn't it, I think the more I cruise the less I notice it? I don't really feel it at all anymore. I guess I've got used to it, wish I could say the same about the seasickness! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@martinmoore5199]

Sorry to hear you had a rough time. I've been through the Bay in rough and good weather. Once on Boudicca the storm followed us all the way to Lisbon - what our Captain called a "bumpy bumpy ride!!!" On that trip, we discovered "Seabands" a small elastic cuff worn on each wrist with a small stud that acts on the pressure point above the wrist. BINGO no sea sickness and no need for tablets. They really do work. Most ship shops sell them on board, but you can get them from all good chemists before you sail. Wouldn't be without mine. Best of all they are reusable. Mine from 2013 still going strong

[@littlelilly93]

I got sea sick on the ferry crossing to Paris from Dover. Holy moly I’ve never been sea sick before and thankfully my stomach stayed put. I found an empty sofa and slept the whole way there and on the return journey. The waves were so bad we had to walk on an angle regardless of trying to walk normally. Perks of riding a ferry in October!

[@eminiarvii]

Yes it is so amazing how rough seas affect different people. I was on a cruise with a storm and rough seas with 3 of my friends long ago. My one friend and i were as green as envy, sick as a dog. Could not even pick our heads up. My other two friends were eating drinking a laughing as things were being thrown around. They went to every venue and party. Gee😊

[@Travelwith_AdrienneLinda]

The only cruise I remember them putting out the sickness bags was my first cruise , I remember the glasses in the bars shaking looking like they were going to break. I get land sickness after cruising it is very weird.

[@SandyToes75]

My friend says that is cruise withdrawal sickness. 😉

[@lesagnew9625]

It's a boat on the sea - if you don't want motion try caravans

[@Travelwith_AdrienneLinda]

@@lesagnew9625 actually it is ship. I was not Complaining about the movement. The video if you watched it was about a storm at sea. My first cruise I we had a storm on the way back to New Orleans. I have been on several cruise sense since never experienced a storm again. I have try caravan that was what I did in college. I have grown up seen than. By the way I did not get sea in the caravan or on the ship.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@lianne2830]

Our very first cruise was in the early 1990's, a 5 day to Ensenada and Catalina. We weren't able to dock in Catalina as it was to rough so we headed to Ensenada. It was cold and dreary but we had no idea what we were in for! We hit the worst Pacific storm in 30 years! It was so bad that the crew literally tied the doors to the outside decks shut so no one could go out on deck! Things banging and sliding, heavy swells, wind and rain! And a run on sea sick pills! Fortunately for me I don't get sea sick but alot of people did. So I know full well what you and your family went through on this trip! I am glad you did have some good parts to the cruise. It is also a reminder as to why if at all possible to get a cabin midship!

[@grondhero]

My first cruise (Carnival - 1992) we went through bad weather the first night and I think we were at 30 degree angles back and forth, but I loved it. The weather was fine until our return trip and we went through the same thing. On my last cruise (Disney - 2016) and the first night there was stormy weather. Filmed the lightning and I think you are correct; it is both amazing and ominous to witness out at sea at night. Also, it's better to be jealous than envious. Envy is when you think "You don't deserve that; I should have it," while jealousy is more "I wish I had what you had." For example: I'm jealous you get to cruise so often. I wish I could cruise as often as you do. ;)

[@maryaswell9943]

My in laws treated the family to a Carnival cruise (don’t recommend this line as it was lower end). We ended up in hurricane weather with up to 50 foot waves for 3 days. It was literally the most terrified I’ve ever been. Surprisingly I wasn’t not seasick. I think terror might be a good foil for sea sickness lol.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@carlstieren5437]

how can you have any pudding if you dont eat your meat?

[@daveep9794]

.....he says in a Scottish accent! I wonder how many people will get this quote.

[@EmmaCruises]

We don't need no, educatttttionnnn. 😎

[@daveep9794]

@@EmmaCruises Purchased the album on 30th November 1979 (the first day it was released) for the princely sum of £7.99 as I recall. Wow, I'm getting old.

[@gaynor247]

We saw Roger Waters doing "The Wall" in Berlin before Emma was born.... In fact, her father is still wearing the t shirt - he likes to get his money's worth 😂

[@paulleteace2053]

@@gaynor247 Will get another 30 years out of it. It's a bit tighter now, must have shrunk a little 🤔

[@medicinaemdia4895]

I honestly love when a boat is rocking, never felt sea sick at all.

[@rcormie]

Loving this Channel and its contents, tip tips and all the advice. Well done Emma

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@pmarmify]

in 2011 I was on a 11 story cruise ship. My cabin & balcony was on 10th deck & waves hit it at that height. No water leakage but was fun going through the severe storm

[@georgespaeth812]

Love your videos! On my first cruise, we had some weather at night on our way to Turkey or after we left Turkey, and that happened to be the night, and my brother-in-law and I decided to try all of the cocktails from one of our favorite bars. Unsure what was really making us walk down the halls funny, the drink or the ship moving so much during the storm. I slept like a baby, my wife hated the movement. On our second cruise (we got off the HAL Rotterdam Jan 3, brilliant trip over Christmas and New Year!) and my wife had some mild seasickness. I was great, but when we were done and I was at the airport I got seasick. Felt like everything was moving and spinning though I was standing still or sitting. Felt horrible for the three hours or so before boarding the plane. All of that went away after we took off. Go figure.

[@mykey39]

I went on my first cruise 3 weeks ago to the western caribbean. We had mild to a little rough seas the first day but it wasn't too bad. It didn't bother me at all. My first night sleeping I could feel my body move left and right for a bit but once I was asleep i had no feeling at all of movement. We are heading out to the eastern caribbean in a few weeks where we have two days at sea instead of one so hopefully it will be a fun trip. I loved being on the ship!

[@philippayne6655]

I love a rough sea. I sailed to the Fjords on the Cruise and Maritime Columbus some years ago and on the way back along the North Sea the waves were splashing on my 5th floor window. Awesome 😁

[@karateday]

Cruising in a storm on the Caribbean Princess, a wave crested above the 5th deck. We all looked at it in amazement, and continued our card game.

[@EmmaCruises]

Ha ha 🤣🤣

[@YeOldeTraveller]

I tend to motion sickness in smaller vessels (ferries, planes, or cars), but I did not get seasick on the Princess cruise we took through a storm in the Gulf of Alaska. You could see the ship flex looking down the halls running the length of the ship. The water in the top deck pool was splashing meters into the air. They had the camera above the bridge pointed back on it on the TV channel. One of our party did not make dinner that night. Seas could have been running 10m or more.

[@djm853]

I LOVE being on a ship while it's swaying back and forth. Pretty much why I ended up in the Navy.

[@shanidavies5574]

Hi was waiting for your vlog about the stormy weather. I did my first fly cruise on Marella 2 on 7th December from Tenerife. I also got seasick which was a surprise as I'm a person that can read a book in a car so dont normally get sick. My friend however was perfectly fine even though she does normally get motion sickness. This hasnt put me off and want to do a big ship next . Thank you for your hard work love your reports x

[@EmmaCruises]

Oh wow! How strange. Very welcome, Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Walkin around a Navy Destroyer in a hurricane was a weird experience... potatoes rollin down the halls, Sailors on their knees, Captain chuggin coffee LOL

[@EmmaCruises]

Oh gosh 🤮🤣🤮🤣

[@reddevil3874]

Cruised through the bay of Biscay in a force 11 on my first Cruise. I spent most of the day watching tv in my cabin but wasn't too ill because of that. When we came back the bay was like a mill pond! Another Cruise we sailed out of Civitavecchia in a lightning storm, it was amazing.

[@EmmaCruises]

Yep! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@annettewalter2273]

So sorry for those of you that suffer from motion sickness must be so disappointing if you are on holiday. I’m fortunate, I love the rocking motion. I love your lama dress, I keep meaning to mention it!

[@mikedevaney9901]

Hi, one of my favorites cruises was when we had bad (loved weather) weather. I was rocking and rolling with the beach Boys in head. The big bonus was my beloved wife loved it too. Mike

[@enjoyslearningandtravel7957]

When we stopped at Lisbon/ Lisboa And returned toward England we were able to dock but it was also bad weather in the city with the gray rainy weather like in your video too.

[@megeraashley7777]

As long as my room isn’t facing backwards I’m fine. I feel so bad for my brother when he was in his mid twenties. He doesn’t do very well on big ships & most of his friends would have their bachelor party (stag do) weekends on cruises. He’s been to Mexico more then anyone I know.

[@Sharon181818]

I love the Llamas...... 😊 seriously, while I'm sorry that you had such rough seas, it was good to see what it looks like when the sailing is not smooth!

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@thatmarionchickonyoutube7545]

Hi Emma, I just subscribed to your channel a few weeks ago and I am binge watching it! Thoroughly enjoy it too! I do get sea sick and as we prepare for our cruise at the end of February I think I have bought just about every sea sick remedy out there LOL Keep up the great work you do, it's invaluable to us first timers!!

[@breakingbass6049]

Our very first cruise on P&O Oceana entailed a force 12! I thought it only went up to 10. The waiters in the MDR all did a sharp intake of breath when the captain announced. I have a picture of the TV showing force 11 when it was calming down and I was standing up again! Still cruising and loving it.

[@EmmaCruises]

Ha ha! Glad you enjoyed it 😀❤️

[@fxiansen1469]

In January 2004, my wife and I took our first cruise: Long Beach to the "Mexican Riviera" onboard Carnival Pride. One of the sea days was rainy, windy, and fairly heavy seas. The easy rolling bothered my wife as she's prone to vertigo, but I was fine - the stabilizers were obviously doing a great job. My wife thought I was nuts because I wanted to visit the pool decks and watch the water slosh around in the pools. By the end of the day, we had our sea legs.

[@KandeShack]

I’ve never cruised but I love your videos. However seeing the video of those waves along with my fear of drowning, my streak of not going on a cruise will probably continue!

[@shipsndshit]

Ah mate it's a December cruise, its gonna be iffy, but if you go in april times, it's cheap, it's calm, and your sooo unluckily to come into any trouble yourself, like ridiculously low chances, you've gotta try it one day

[@ethanmey]

I’ve sailed 2 times down to the Mexican Riviera and cruising back up to Los Angeles was very rocky. We sailed our first on the Ruby Princess (sister to Ventura) and the back and the front was moving like crazy. Our second time, on a bigger ship(Majestic Princess), was still rocky. Cups and plates would slide towards the front and back of the ship. I was surprised how all of my family was seasick, but I couldn’t fell a thing!