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Q: Have any of you "experienced cruisers" had the "sway feeling" after a cruise. We disembarked last Saturday after 12 day cruise (last 2 days rough seas) & I still feel as though I am on the ship!!! How long does it last & is there a cure (other than book another cruise straightaway!!!)
Submitted by:Perkins, Cardiff on 14th Aug 2008
Subject: NCL Cruises/Norwegian Jewel
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Answer by Setter, Newton Abbot (17 Aug 08 15:29) to a QUESTION by Perkins (14 Aug 08 15:42)
I think the majority of us get it, some to a greater degree than others! I keep swaying for several days; my Husband is over it in a day or so. Regard it as changing from your sea legs to your land legs, and start planning your next cruise---you can have a nice little sit-down with all the brochures, when you wont feel "wobbly" at all--- except maybe at the cost if you decide to go mad and book a suite!
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Answer by Collins, west midlands (16 Aug 08 17:19) to a QUESTION by Perkins (14 Aug 08 15:42)
It called you sea legs, you adjust on the ship but your body takes a little longer to adjust when on land. I liken it to walking down stairs carrying something and missing the last step, enjoy it will remind you of your holiday
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Answer by stevens, grantham (16 Aug 08 15:15) to a QUESTION by Perkins (14 Aug 08 15:42)
It's great fun. You will all be laughing as you walk down Le Corridor! As most ships seem to have these endless corridors. It's as though you have had many, many too drinks extra. When you get on dry land you will still be swaying, possibly even when you get home. Many times I have woken up in in bed at home and STILL felt all at sea. Again I say it's great fun.
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Answer by Robertson, Falkirk (16 Aug 08 11:05) to a QUESTION by Perkins (14 Aug 08 15:42)
Don't worry, just book another cruise to rectify it!!!!
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Answer by Clarke, Royston (14 Aug 08 20:53) to a QUESTION by Perkins (14 Aug 08 15:42)
don't worry. It took about 2 weeks for me to feel better. I had it really badly after just 7 days at seas. It was quite dis-orientating as I couldn't walk in a straight line across the office. Have just come back from a 2 day mini cruise but thankfully it only lasted a few hours this time. Hope you feel better soon.
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Answer by Wilba, N (14 Aug 08 20:43) to a QUESTION by Perkins (14 Aug 08 15:42)
Like Neil says, It's all in the ears. The balance mechanism in the ear gets locked in us Landlubbers due to lack of use. As we spend time on the ship the balance mechanism 'unlocks' & we notice the ships movement less & less as the cruise goes on. When we step back on land the whole thing has to readjust to the change. In sailors & pilots the balance system gets used to the constant change of land sea & air movement & that is the main reason they do not suffer sea/air sickness.
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Answer by Brierley, Huddersfield (14 Aug 08 18:45) to a QUESTION by Perkins (14 Aug 08 15:42)
I had this feeling once, unfortunately I was on a Mount Teide tour in Tenerife, and to have that feeling on top of a volcano was most disconcerting. But the feeling passed very quickly.
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Answer by Smith, Solihull (14 Aug 08 17:15) to a QUESTION by Perkins (14 Aug 08 15:42)
Dont worry about it mate, I had exactly the same thing. Working down corridors is the weirdest as you feel you are still swaying. It sill soon stop
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Answer by Neil Down, Southampton (14 Aug 08 17:09) to a QUESTION by Perkins (14 Aug 08 15:42)
This often found and it is to do with the fluid in the ears and the cilia still reacting after a prolonged period of unusual activity. It normally goes off after a day or two but some people have reported it lasting up to two weeks but it is nothing to worry about. …. Neil
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