Anyone ever take a cruise? Have a few questions.

4bob4

Hey guys I have a few questions for anyone that's taken a cruise. I have a few concerns first of all being saving money. 1. Anyone ever taken Carnival? Any recommendations or bad comments? Any other good lines? 2. How bad would an interior room be for someone who doesn't like close spaces? Anyone consider themselves "claustrophobic" and able to take an interior room? 3. Considering some rooms on the lower levels, is the motion of the boat worse? How bad is the engine noise? 4. Any good tips or things you'd do differently if you went again? TIA.

kingjk729

zoom6zoom

Sorry, never been on one where I didn't have to stand a watch or share a "cabin" with forty other guys.

YankeeMan

jlmarta

Ripp

Yeah i have been on 4 cruises and going on my 5th in December! My two cents: 1. Never been on Carnival but have been on a Disney Cruise, two Royal Caribbean, and a Princess. A cruise is probably one of the MOST entertaining things you can do, no matter the ship. I have heard some great things about Carnival and in all honesty i should have went on that instead of Princess. Long story short it was my honeymoon and Princess is FULLLLLLL of old people. And I don't mean like 50s or 60 either. I mean Old. 2. The thing I always tell people about interior rooms is that you will never.... and i mean never be in there. Change, ***, Sleep. That's about it. The room is probably the same square footage as a RV. If RV's are too small then interior rooms are too small for you. 3. As for the motion of the boat.. unless you are a seriously bad motion sick kinda guy then don't sweat it at all. I have been motion sick more then once in my life (trains, cars, etc.) but after the first hour you will never notice the motion. The hardest part about the motion is getting back on land. They call it sea legs. Feels like the ground is moving. 4. Every time there is things I wish I had done differently but that's life. My advice is to just relax and have a good time. If you sign up for the "Men's Sexy Leg Competition" or the "Belly Flop Competition" then just go with it, have fun. (Hopefully) You will never see this people again in your life. Just do me two favors. When you get on the boat just relax. If you dont feel like doing anything then dont. Dont feel pressure to try everything. Sometimes the best part of a cruise ship is just relax. I love looking at the ocean from the top deck. And second favor is to smoke one for me. If im not mistaken Carnival has a 24 hour cigar lounge on a couple of their cruise ships. I know Royal Caribbean turns the library into one for a few hours everyday. Google Cigars on cruise ships. Have Fun!!

Ripp

Oh and i forgot... if you are worried about the motion sick thing, just do yourself a favor. Talk to your doctor and he will get you the little motion sick bandage behind the ear things. My Mom does it everytime she gets on a cruise (she has been on over 10) as a precaution and never looks back. Better to be safe then sorry.

Russ55