Anyone feel dizzy and have a spinning head days after cruising?
May 24, 2016, 10:09 am
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I have been off the ship for 3 days now and am experiencing dizziness but only at night in the dark. I can't seem to walk a straight line to the bathroom.
Aug 17, 2016, 7:36 am
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the last 2 cruises (both on RCL) we got back on land, a day or 2 before Christmas.
All I recall is that whilst at mass, I was evvverrr so slightly rocking back and forth and I tell 'ya, it was such a 'floaaaaty' feeling' that eventually went away.
Sadface!
All I recall is that whilst at mass, I was evvverrr so slightly rocking back and forth and I tell 'ya, it was such a 'floaaaaty' feeling' that eventually went away.
Sadface!
Sep 14, 2016, 3:42 am
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cruise boats with pontoons
I have been told that this syndrome is reduced/eliminated with certain cruise boats which use pontoons (presumably for stabilization @ sea)? Anyone heard of this?
Sep 14, 2016, 6:13 am
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Cruise ships don't have pontoons. What they do have are stabilizers. Stabilizers look a lot like small aircraft wings that are below the waterline and work by counter balancing the rolling of a ship. To the best of my knowledge there isn't a cruise ship/ocean liner in use today without stabilizers. Not exactly a new invention as they've been used in some form since the 1930's though the technology has improved. Stabilizers don't in and of themselves eliminate the syndrome though they can and do make a cruise more pleasant. The actual cause of the syndrome is generically being at sea but there are many factors like length of the cruise, weather/sea conditions, and most importantly the individual's propensity to be sensitive or not that come into play. There is no single known cause or for that matter treatment.
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Feb 15, 2017, 6:01 am
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I just got off the Paradise
Well it's 2016 and there is still no remedy for this very common feeling. I just wanted to respond and say Thank you to all those who contributed to this reply..
I just returned from Cozumel, Mexico through Carnival Paradise and I must say we had a blast. I got very sea-sick the first night of our 4 day cruise, but the next day and days thereafter I was fine. Now, 2 days after debarkment I am back home eating dinner at the kitchen table and I feel like I am in the Titantic as it's sinking...
Very weird feeling because I look at everyone else and they seem to be fine.. JUST ME..
According to the replies above I'm going to wait it out...It's simply just a very weird feeling.. dizzy and rocking but definitely on solid soil.
Thanks guys.. See you next cruise.
I just returned from Cozumel, Mexico through Carnival Paradise and I must say we had a blast. I got very sea-sick the first night of our 4 day cruise, but the next day and days thereafter I was fine. Now, 2 days after debarkment I am back home eating dinner at the kitchen table and I feel like I am in the Titantic as it's sinking...
Very weird feeling because I look at everyone else and they seem to be fine.. JUST ME..
According to the replies above I'm going to wait it out...It's simply just a very weird feeling.. dizzy and rocking but definitely on solid soil.
Thanks guys.. See you next cruise.
My boyfriend and I just got off of the Paradise from Cozumel just this past Monday. Both of us are very dizzy, and very tired. I can't believe he went back to work so fast. Fortunately I have the rest of the week off, and really hope this wears off soon, because I don't even feel comfortable driving my car right now.
Feb 15, 2017, 8:49 am
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After over 2 weeks on a TPAC, we still had the rolling sensation when lying down or staying still for most of the week after. Ship was large and long (there was pitching but you didn't feel it - more see it) but had no stabilisers and the seas were rough with up to 15 degree rolls in the 1st half of the voyage. Didn't help to be near the top of the ship.
Feb 17, 2017, 1:38 pm
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Yes, I have experienced this "reverse sea sickness" (or perhaps I should call it "land sickness") a little bit as well. Luckily, not too severe for me.
BTW, great question by the OP!
BTW, great question by the OP!
Mar 22, 2017, 8:56 am
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Agreed, great post by the OP!
Apr 18, 2017, 4:41 am
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Its pretty normal even just for a day tour in a cruise or just simply in a barge. Some usually carry an ointment or first aid kit before their travel. the feeling of nausea indeed, after the travel its like your still floating in the water with an aching head.
Apr 18, 2017, 8:43 pm
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I have this issue every time I take a cruise, regardless of length or roughness of seas. My doctor prescribed the seasickness patch for me to wear when I get off the ship. My symptoms have really decreased in severity and I'm now better in 2-3 days rather than suffering a week or more.