Cruises

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:37 am

If you're with kid(s) and can't just fuck nonstop, 5 days is a.long cruise.

Post by **Vince** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:35 am

The idea was never appealing to me for whatever reason. There's a part of me that always wants a back door out. Not really possible with a cruise.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:33 pm

Going on a cruise in a few weeks w the wife and kids. The wife gets seasick and hates the ocean. The kids just want to pig out all day long. On top of that, driving 9+ hours each way to Canaveral.

Should be a hoot.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 4:15 pm

thibodeaux wrote: Going on a cruise in a few weeks w the wife and kids. The wife gets seasick and hates the ocean. The kids just want to pig out all day long. On top of that, driving 9+ hours each way to Canaveral.

Should be a hoot.

What meds will she be taking?

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:08 pm

I think she's got some scopolamine which usually does the trick.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:24 pm

thibodeaux wrote: I think she's got some scopolamine which usually does the trick.

Just like the astronauts. That's what my wife used when we were on a cruise and it worked well. She tried all the stupid things first, like bands and OTC ear patches, etc.

Post by **Troy** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:37 pm

Mixed thoughts on cruises. Last time we went on one was on a college spring break. We started doing house for rent by owner type situations on the Caribbean islands and it was a little less... corporate?

Ships are good safe times for a family though. Everyone gets something out of the trip. I drank my first legal beer and played my first hand of legal poker on a Royal Caribbean ship with my family after HS graduation. Particularly fun trip for a 18 year old.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:49 pm

I've been on two, and thought they were both fun. Nice to sleep somewhere and wake up somewhere different. On the other hand, the excursions aren't fabulous or as in-depth as staying somewhere for a while.

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:30 pm

The kid and I get seasick on smaller dive boats that rock in heavy seas. We have Scopalamine patches for that, fixes us right up.

Neither he nor I felt sick on the cruise ship, though we did see a lot of peeps with the patches. We were both thinking, "Pussies."

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Jul 28, 2019 6:17 pm

Went on a cruise for our honeymoon. It was pretty awesome.

As for boats/ships, I've never had an issue with seasickness. Row boats, pontoon boats, speed boats, fishing charters, jet skis, cruise ship, etc.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Jul 28, 2019 6:25 pm

Leisher wrote: As for boats/ships, I've never had an issue with seasickness. Row boats, pontoon boats, speed boats, fishing charters, jet skis, cruise ship, etc.

I've only had an issue twice. Once was on our honeymoon, 4 ft of chop, scuba diving. Was taking my gear off to board the boat, and suddenly the world started spinning. Got into the boat, locked in, unstrapped, puked over the side. Was fine once that happened.

The second was a ferry in Lake Michigan. Again, 4-5 foot waves, super bouncy. I was fine until I tried to go into the bathroom. Being in the enclosed spot felt horrible. Didn't puke, made it outside to the air, was fine. Then my kid puked all over me.

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:29 am

He and I were pissed the Caribbean waters were so.calm and clear every day, when every single dive charter we've been on has been rough and choppy as.hell.

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:32 am

GORDON wrote: He and I were pissed the Caribbean waters were so.calm and clear every day, when every single dive charter we've been on has been rough and choppy as.hell.

The only reason we had chop on our honeymoon was there was a hurricane a 100? 200? miles offshore, so it was unusually bumpy.

St John was wonderful in that regard last year cuz it meant we could basically let the kids run wild in the water, and not have to watch them as closely.

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:33 am

We've just been unlucky with charters. Lakes, oceans, gulfs, all windy and choppy when we went out.

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:46 am

TheCatt wrote: The only reason we had chop on our honeymoon was there was a hurricane a 100? 200? miles offshore, so it was unusually bumpy.

Ditto.

We were in the jacuzzi and it was like sitting in the surf due to the waves and motion of the boat. They asked us to get out and head inside for our safety.

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:00 pm

I've driven up and down I-75 about a bajillion times now, and I just realized something. I never see huge, mysterious traffic jams north of Cincinnati. They're all Cinci itself, or Atlanta, or a couple big cities in KY and TN. I've never personally seen non-construction-related congestion into Ohio (not counting Cinci, where half the plates say Kentucky).

I think this means southerners can't drive for shit.

And I still say that peeps who cause traffic jams due to negligence should have to pay all the people they inconvenienced. I sat in a 45 minute jam in KY, yesterday, that google maps said was due to a car collision. SOMEONE was at fault. That someone should have to pay me, and the other 10k cars in the parking lot, compensation for our time.

Also still praying for self-driving semi trucks that will put all truck drivers out of work.

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:55 pm

Everytime we hit a traffic jam, my kids ask if we are in Ohio, cu the worst traffic jam of their lives was in Ohio. Because Ohio roads suck.

Post by **Troy** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:11 pm

TheCatt wrote: Everytime we hit a traffic jam, my kids ask if we are in Ohio, cu the worst traffic jam of their lives was in Ohio. Because Ohio roads suck.

Sweet summer child. Though I've heard Ohio is pretty bad, I just have a hard time believing it's close to LA. Atlanta was horrible too.

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:22 pm

Well, Atlanta is a special kind of hell when it comes to traffic.

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:27 pm

Both LA and ATL are in the southern parts of the nation.