Cruise/Island Vacations

» famoustom - Ferries Vs Cruises

I've never been on a cruise and the only sailing I've done to date was on the Liverpool / Dublin ferry, the Holyhead ferry and the Fishguard / Rosslare ferry. I'm sure they don't count. The longest time I ever spent on a ship was 24 hours on a trip on the Tor Scandinavia from (I think) Felixstowe to Gothenburg... and another 24 hours back again. I have to say I was glad to get off but all those trips were business and so the idea of being on a ship for weeks on end is slightly daunting. How will I cope and will I be seasick. Does the ship have stabilisers if we hit bad weather, as we did in the North Sea from Gothenburg back to Felixstowe?

-- posted by famoustom

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» suebryant - Ferries Vs Cruises

In response to Ferries Vs Cruises posted by famoustom:

All modern cruise ships have stabilisers so you should be fine! It's also a strange but popular myth that you'd be on board for 'weeks on end' - cruises stop in port most days. It's only the long-distance cargo voyages that don't stop much. For a few tips on avoiding seasickness, see my blog on the subject!

-- posted by suebryant

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