Does anyone have any fears about cruises?

Question

basically my fears are like a storm will come and a huge wave will cause the boat to sink and i get killed or something...is this good for my head because my family is planning on going on a cruise?

Answer 1

No need to fear.  I have been on almost 20 cruises and never have had any fear of sinking primarily because the ships stay away from bad weather.  Also, the ships being used these days have automated stabilizers which minimize the rocking.  The larger ships cut through the water so easy that you don’t even feel like you are moving.  When there is bad weather the cruise lines will steer around and away from it, sometimes changing the order of port stops.  

About a year or so ago a Norwegian cruise line ship was hit by a huge wave that was called a "rogue wave".  It came up suddenly and rocked the ship, broke some windows and flooded a few cabins.  But the ship was nowhere near sinking.  Another thing, cruise ships are so large that most of the motion of the ocean just does not bother them that much.  If you really want to reduce your chances for bad weather or rough seas go on a cruise to Alaska through the Inside Passage.  That is like cruising on a wide river.  During a lot of the Alaska cruise you can see land on both sides of the ship, like on a river.

So go cruise, you'll love it and be safe.

Answer 2

There is no realistic basis for your fear of cruising other than perhaps watching too many movies that show cruiseliners or boats going down in gigantic storms. Stop watching the Titanic movie and the Most Dangerous Catch, the show about Alaska crab fishing. Recently returned from a B2B cruise on RCL's Mariner of the Seas ship. She rode straight through Tropical Storm Olga in fine style! The ship ( and her sister ships) all have 4 stabilizer fins that help keep her steady as she goes in high seas. No icebergs in the Caribbean. *lol*

Answer 3

The cruise ships are so big and so stable that even if something happened there is plenty of lifeboats and rescue lifeguard ships. The only thing to be careful about is the winds on the upper decks at night...this is usually because they go faster at night and have everything strapped down to the deck. Also, getting drunk and wandering around the sip at night is not a great idea. Other than that, which is common sense, it is a wonderful way to travel, so just enjoy yourself.

Answer 4

I get what you're thinking...I went on a cruise in 1993 and kept thinking to myself "If something like the movie The Poseidon Adventure is going to happen...it'll happen while *I'm* there.  I just know it."  But then I figured...what the h3ll?  I'll be having a great time anyway.  

The odds are in your favor...so go and have a good time, hun!  Seriously - they wait on you hand and foot.  I promise you, in the off chance the ship goes down, you'll have a smile on your face.

Answer 5

Cruise ships track all weather and storms and are not allowed to travel within 500 miles of a storm.  If a storm is in the path of a travelling ship, they will redirect their route to alternate ports until the storm has passed.

Answer 6

my only fear is never getting the oppurtunity to go on one before life is over for me

Answer 7

Try taking a Cruise during the off hurricane season to alleviate your fear.In general these ships are very safe and you will definitely enjoy yourself.They have medical staff on board along with great entertainment of all kinds and not to mention the lavish food extravaganzas.

Answer 8

I too have this fear and no it's not good for our head.  I think we watched the Titanic one too many times!  You can ease your conscious by checking on line about how many cruise ships have sunk or how many deaths on them etc.  I bet it's not many.  Compared to driving I think a cruise ship is fairly safe.  If you can overcome your fear I think you will have a great time.  If you have tried everything and are still scared then you may want to seek the advice of a therapist and ask their opinion on if you should still go or if that would just make you a basket case.  I hope you decide to go and have fun.

Answer 9

If your ship gets hit by a big wave, it will not be from a storm.  That is one of the advantages of a cruise ship - it can move.  A cruise ship will move away from a storm, even staying out to sea an extra day or two if the storm is over the debarkation port.  When is the last time you saw a land based hotel move out of the way of a storm?

So that just leaves rouge waves.  A few cruise ships have been hit be rouge waves over the years.  At worst a few cabins get damaged and a few people end up with wet clothing.  But nobody has been killed an no ships have sunk.

Answer 10

You can die from doing anything. Don't be afraid to take chances. Then you will never really live.

Answer 11

My husband and I went on a cruise for our honeymoon. We went down the Mexican shore and stopped in at all the little ports. It was a neat experience if it weren't for all the stuck up rich people. I don't think you should be afraid of anything going wrong. Those ships are continuously inspected. They won't sail if there is a risk of storm or hurricane. It is such a neat experience. Don't pass it up.