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princeya
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Is it true that stay more down less shaking?
Just wondering hehe
Just wondering hehe
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lainie
Guest
yes... the lower decks are better and if you can be closer to the middle of the ship, that is good too.
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mikesteg
Guest
We should differentiate between shaking and rocking.
Shaking (to me) is a higher frequently, say ~2 to 5 cycles per seconds. This is probably more due to the machinery of the ship (drive shaft, propellers), which tend to transmit back through the hull some of the huge amount of force they are using. This tends to show up more aft, and in areas that are less structurally sound (like a balcony in the dining room or theater). Cabins tend not to get hit so bad, since they are metal on 6 sides, but even a small vibration can cause some loose bit of the cabin to make noise all night. (Bring duct tape, which usually can be used to secure the problem).
Rocking is the slower cycle (~5 to 10 seconds per cycle) where the entire ship moves left-right-left, or front-back-front. Due to those pesky laws of physics, the ship will move around it's center of gravity. Front to back, and left to right, this is going to be somewhere very close to the center of ths ship. Top to bottom this needs to be somewhere under the water, else the ship would flip over (I think). Since there are no passenger decks below water, the best you can do is go lower and center.
However, both the cruises you were talking about were in the gulf which tends to stay quite calm unless you happen to run into a hurricane. Well, the captain will avoid the hurricane, but it still makes waves. Anyway, rocking is nothing to worry about on the vast majority of these cruises.
Also, I think Elation has Azipods which should alleviate much of the shaking. However, if you happen to get stuck in a cabin which shakesa bit, it is just life. =shrug
Shaking (to me) is a higher frequently, say ~2 to 5 cycles per seconds. This is probably more due to the machinery of the ship (drive shaft, propellers), which tend to transmit back through the hull some of the huge amount of force they are using. This tends to show up more aft, and in areas that are less structurally sound (like a balcony in the dining room or theater). Cabins tend not to get hit so bad, since they are metal on 6 sides, but even a small vibration can cause some loose bit of the cabin to make noise all night. (Bring duct tape, which usually can be used to secure the problem).
Rocking is the slower cycle (~5 to 10 seconds per cycle) where the entire ship moves left-right-left, or front-back-front. Due to those pesky laws of physics, the ship will move around it's center of gravity. Front to back, and left to right, this is going to be somewhere very close to the center of ths ship. Top to bottom this needs to be somewhere under the water, else the ship would flip over (I think). Since there are no passenger decks below water, the best you can do is go lower and center.
However, both the cruises you were talking about were in the gulf which tends to stay quite calm unless you happen to run into a hurricane. Well, the captain will avoid the hurricane, but it still makes waves. Anyway, rocking is nothing to worry about on the vast majority of these cruises.
Also, I think Elation has Azipods which should alleviate much of the shaking. However, if you happen to get stuck in a cabin which shakesa bit, it is just life. =shrug
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Cruzman
Guest
Out of 19 cruises, I have experienced some of the kind of movement that Mikesteg has described. It has been however, the exception rather than the rule. Most of the newer ships that I have been on had little or no vibration, but the pitch and roll has only been evident in relatively rough seas. The speed of the ship will also have an effect; the faster she is moving, the more she is likely to pitch and roll. As previously mentioned, cabins on lower decks amidships experience the least amount of movement.
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princeya
Guest
COOL COOL.. Thanks for all information so the Riviera Deck is the Best...
So I will choose this Deck with no problem hehhehe
so what do u think?
So I will choose this Deck with no problem hehhehe
so what do u think?
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Nanni-B.
Guest
We have felt "shaking" on a few ships, usually in the dining room. On the Conquest, you could hear the glasses make a clinking sound! This was usually when the ship was getting ready to leave port. We felt and heard it on the Grand Princess as well!! One hardly notices this and to us, it is a good ship sound 
As far as the the rocking caused by waves, we always heard that mid lower ship is best. We did feel most movement when on the Inspiration in an inside VERY aft cabin. When laying in bed, we would slide a little toward the foot then a little toward the head, little toward the foot, little toward the head......and so on Rocking you to sleep like a baby!!!
As far as the the rocking caused by waves, we always heard that mid lower ship is best. We did feel most movement when on the Inspiration in an inside VERY aft cabin. When laying in bed, we would slide a little toward the foot then a little toward the head, little toward the foot, little toward the head......and so on
Rocking you to sleep like a baby!!!
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princeya
Guest
so at Riviera deck , is the best is that right?
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Baystate
Guest
You hardly feel any movement during the day, but at night the ship really cooks, and you can feel it. We didn't mind it, but there were lots taking dramamine.
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tonytonytony
Guest
There is No best deck. They all will rock, who cares. It's a ship.......
As far as rooms are concerned, It's not a science, it is what you can afford or want to spend.
The more expensive rooms are up higher near the action and the cheaper rooms are down the the hole.
Just do it that way.
As far as rooms are concerned, It's not a science, it is what you can afford or want to spend.
The more expensive rooms are up higher near the action and the cheaper rooms are down the the hole.
Just do it that way.
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princeya
Guest
hehehehe ok I choose Inside Stateroom..... my first cruise hehhe
thanks for yr opinion..
thanks for yr opinion..
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Giles612
Guest
Well you know what they say, "When the ship starts a rockin...."
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CandiPinki
Guest
On the Norweigen Sea (an older ship) we were all the way aft and the room shook so much that we had to hold things to keep them from falling. It was the worst when the ship was turning. It didn't bother us too much since we were so happy to be on a cruise.
