When the seas get rough, where do you go!?

[DragonLips]

I'm sailing on the NCL Dawn on 5/01 (if my room is not under water). With all of the commotion about 40 foot seas and Rogue waves, I figured I pose a question to you long timers out there.

 

When the water get's rough, what do you do!?!?!? Where do you tend to migrate to on the ship during these times? The bar? The bed? The pool??

 

Any recommendations as to what gets you through the night when the going gets rough? :confused:

[claudie]

I was on the Dawn this past week and my answer to your question is I went to the bar. The drinks were free and the crowd was less melodramatic than in other places. We made the best of it. My husband and I never felt we were in any real danger.

[claudie]

Oops, I forgot to mention my recommendations as to what gets you through the night during a situation-the bar (LOL).

[carol louise]

I've not been in a storm like the Dawn just experienced, thank goodness, but Force 8 winds a couple times. I don't get seasick and actually like to spend some time out on deck, walking, and feeling the motion, wind, and spray. On the Rotterdam (May 2003), first morning out of NYC, my sister and I were doing our power walk around the promenade and wondered why no one else was. Later we heard we had missed the announcement when the captain asked people to say inside. :o

[stanford's girl]

Cruising during a hurricane, we went to the casino and bar. Even though it was rockin' and rollin', we still managed to have a good time.:cool: :D

[EileenN]

I spent most of the storm evening in the casino. Those machines are heavy and I held on to one as we rocked back and forth and then slammed down. And still I hit two jackpots that night. Seriously, Mid ship, mid level if possible has the least action. Very glad to be home.

[waterrats]

we hit large swells all day last year on Caribbean Princess. We hung out in the pool. It is 7feet deep and it just turned into a wave pool. Lots of people watching and hanging out in the pool. Finally the bridge closed the pool about 3pm. They had to get the pool staff to pull the netting over the pool before we got out. I guess we thought of a fun way to get through the rough seas.

[schmoopie17]

Where do I go if the seas get as rough as the Dawn had?? That's easy...I'd go in my pants...:eek:

[glory4usa1]

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[stanford's girl]

Where do I go if the seas get as rough as the Dawn had?? That's easy...I'd go in my pants...:eek:

OMG!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!! Way too funny!!!!!:D

[Needtobecruisin']

Where do I go if the seas get as rough as the Dawn had?? That's easy...I'd go in my pants...:eek:

 

That was hilarious!!!! :D

 

(I'm afraid I would probably do exactly the same)

[arby70]

Where do I go if the seas get as rough as the Dawn had?? That's easy...I'd go in my pants...:eek:

 

DITTO!!!!:o

[mshe]

I've not been in a storm like the Dawn just experienced, thank goodness, but Force 8 winds a couple times. I don't get seasick and actually like to spend some time out on deck, walking, and feeling the motion, wind, and spray. On the Rotterdam (May 2003), first morning out of NYC, my sister and I were doing our power walk around the promenade and wondered why no one else was. Later we heard we had missed the announcement when the captain asked people to say inside. :o

 

 

Are you allowed on the deck during a storm? What happens if a wave hits the ship?

[BreezieNJ]

I couldn't believe they were handing out free drinks during the storm! I guess that added to the number of people I saw throwing up! OK i can tell you the place not to go ......The spinaker lounge! That is 12th floor all the way forward. I don't get sea sick and I got soo sick and dizzy being on the forward. Try to stay in the middle of the ship. Thats why so many people were sleeping in the lobby of the ship. ( I mean the ones that weren't flooded out) There had to be 100 people sleeping on the floor of the lobby.

[aanselm]

My Cabin with the windows open... or some other vantage pointon the ship (like one of the lounges) from whcih I would have a view od the ocean.

[tigerlilycruiser12]

I have been on the majesty during rough seas, however, nothing like what happened on the Dawn. All of the times I went to the lobby where I met others there. For some reason it mostly was during the night and my husband would sleep right through it. The other people and I got through it together. Meet a lot of nice people and still email them and talk about our little adventure. However, nothing compared to what just happened.

 

It helps to have others around you.

 

marie

[gail811]

On our first cruise out of Norfolk we hit a storm. I found the seas to be beautiful and mesmerising! I am one of the lucky ones that did not get sick....we hardly saw anyone else all day. My father in law was along that trip. At the time his legs were very "bowed" (he has since had both knees replaced) and one of our fondest memories is of walking behind him down the long hallways as the ship rocked back and forth and he "waddled" side to side! I can only imagine the fear the people on the Dawn felt at the moment that wave hit. Really brings home how important those lifeboat drills we are required to do are!

[carol louise]

Are you allowed on the deck during a storm? What happens if a wave hits the ship?

 

Not if it's really bad, I'm sure, because you're right: a wave hitting the ship would be dangerous. People were asked to say inside that morning; but I suspect if there had been a more serious risk, a crew member would have been assigned to make sure no one was out there. As it was, I just had to be careful not to hit my shins on deck chairs as the motion made it a challenge to walk a straight line.

[Kladam]

I've been on a few cruises where we hit bad weather. Some ships were locked down so that you could not go out to the open decks. I've sat in the

casino and had my drinks and chips fall over. Last year going to Bermuda on the Empress of the Seas, we were in 20 -25 foot seas. Suddenly the ship

listed to the port side and it actually ripped the ice cream machine out of the wall and it broke through chains holding it in and slide across the deck

almost crushing four people that were sitting down. Luckily they saw it happening and moved, but it did break the table and the one of the windows.

 

So where to go? All of the above. The bar, the casino, your cabin. It's all

safe. What happened will probably never happen again to this ship.

 

Enjoy cruising.

[Druke I]

Been in several rough storms over the years - I like a lounge down around Promenade Deck, approximating midships, where I can get a view of the ocean while relaxing in an overstuffed chair.

[george@sea]

When the water get's rough, what do you do!?!?!? Where do you tend to migrate to on the ship during these times? The bar? The bed? The pool??

 

When the water gets rough, I try to make it up to the Crows Nest on the HAL ships that I've been on. (Just below the sun deck on the HAL ships.) The cabins I normally get are midship so I'm not bothered by the rock and roll 2 much.

 

Pools are closed and drained if the rock and roll gets bad. I don't drink so don't go into bars. Just an other day at sea for me, looking for food, etc., And experiencing the moment. Though maybe moving slower. LOL

[richtersl]

Where do I go if the seas get as rough as the Dawn had?? That's easy...I'd go in my pants...:eek:

 

:p :D :p Well put!!! LMAO!!!!

[geoherb]

We were on the Seaward (now called the Sea) in 30-foot seas in 1989. The outside decks were closed. It was our last day at sea. We spent most of the day in our cabin. We were among the few who ventured out for lunch and dinner.

[T Rex]

I go outside if I can. If not, I make a beeline for the espresso.

[Host Kewlguy]

Go anywhere BUT your cabin.