Originally Posted by
gretchendz
I always suggest to people who have never cruised--take a short one one to 4 days (NOT Carnival IMHO) to see how you like it.
+1000
And, if sea sickness is a concern, try a cruise that stays relatively close to shore, like an Inside Passage Alaska cruise.
Our first trial cruising was a 6-day. We have been progressively extending ourselves and leave for our first 24-day cruise next week!