https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:32:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident/page/2#post-597589 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:22:45 +0000 photojane 597589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely plan on cruising again when Sadie gets older! So many cruise ships leave port every single day that have absolutely no issues, but just like everything else on the news, you only hear about the crazy things that occasionally happen. I love cruising. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident/page/2#post-597483 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:53:16 +0000 cheert16 597483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would- or will- eventually! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident/page/2#post-597092 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:11:27 +0000 anbanan15 597092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never had the desire to take a cruise so this event hasn't really changed my mind. I know people that LOVE them, but large boats are just not for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident/page/2#post-596966 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:42:19 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 596966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In Public Health school at one point we studied a cruise ship outbreak of Norovirus. I don't think you'll ever get me on a cruise... but I also don't like all-inclusives... anything that makes me feel trapped, really. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident/page/2#post-596956 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:40:08 +0000 illumina 596956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning on taking a cruise in April. I must admit I'm a little more nervous, but it won't put me off. I figure as long as I go with one of the 'better' cruise lines, we'll be ok. </p> <p>Flying is a different story, I am so scared of flying! I last flew in November and can't imagine flying again for a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-596946 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:37:43 +0000 Caly 596946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't change anything for me. I compare it to flying, incidents rarely happen but when they do, you'll hear a lot about it. I won't go on Carnival, however. Prefer Holland America/Celebrity, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582891 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:53:29 +0000 pinkcupcake 582891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! We're actually going on an Alaskan cruise in a couple months - so excited! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582424 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:52:22 +0000 KissMeCait 582424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We cruised for our HM and had the time of our lives. We'll absolutely go again. Actually, if we can snag a cheap cruise this year (even on Carnival, since I'm hoping their rates will drop from the terrible PR), we'll take it. </p> <p>I've heard all of the arguments on why so and so will "NEVER cruise/cruise again" but I think that's kind of silly. If you've been on a cruise and it wasn't your scene, fair enough, but give it a chance before you completely nix the idea. Our first cruise was anything but magical (rough seas, had a bit of an issue that made the papers - though nothing like this most recent debacle) but we're not going to let it scare us off forever. Cruising is a fantastic way to see the world on a budget. I still continue to recommend it to people even after the most recent nightmare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582354 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:38:22 +0000 DillonLion 582354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just another nail in the coffin for me on why I never ever want to take a cruise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582348 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:37:34 +0000 lovehoneybee 582348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, no, but it's mostly because I have a Titanic-effect phobia about cruise ships...as completely unlikely as it is I have a weird fear of sinking and not getting a lifeboat and bobbing in a cold ocean...and then being eaten by sharks. Completely irrational, I realize. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582342 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:36:22 +0000 MRSMATHY 582342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take a cruise, DH's parents take like 4 every year and never had a problem. I will say I will NEVER take a CARNIVAL cruise, though. If you look back at all the *major* cruise disasters over the past few years, the majority of them (maybe all?) were Carnival or one of their subsidiaries...That would be too risky IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582272 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:21:13 +0000 Bao 582272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure we would ever take a trip on a cruise to begin with, but if we did I wouldn't be too worried, these things are rare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582265 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:19:34 +0000 tequiero21 582265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to take one but hubby gets too seasick n he doesn't want to chance it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582136 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:43:25 +0000 BSB 582136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: I have bad motion sickness, too. One reason why I haven't been on a cruise yet. Oh, DH and I looked at Disney cruise for our honeymoon! We ended up going somewhere else but Disney cruises is still an option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582133 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:40:47 +0000 BSB 582133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: yeah, sharing with that many people is a concern of mine, too. My sister just told me she is going on a Royal Carribbean cruise in 2 weeks. She booked the flight before the cruise ship fire. I believe it's one of the largest ship out there. It can hold 5000 people, I think?</p> <p>On another note, I have a fear of being lost out at sea so a fire on a cruise ship that might strand me somewhere. Really creeping me out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582115 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:34:58 +0000 BSB 582115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: Good point on the plane analogy. I'm not scared of flying and *knock on wood* haven't had issues with late flights, lost bags and delays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582102 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:32:32 +0000 autumnlove 582102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still want to go on an Alaskan cruise with DH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582100 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:32:17 +0000 BSB 582100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Oh, thanks for that link. That's good that they have instant hand sanitizer station around the ship. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582092 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:30:33 +0000 BSB 582092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: oh, we really want to go on an Alaskan Cruise, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-582006 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:11:38 +0000 su9su9 582006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely. My husband and I have been on many cruises pre-kids, and would love to go on more with the family. But only when the kids are older (5 above?)....right now they are much too young to appreciate and I can't imagine sleeping in such a small space with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581960 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:02:08 +0000 lemondrop 581960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not worried, we had a great experience on Carnival a couple of years ago. There are so many cruises so the odds of something happening are minimal. </p> <p>Honestly I feel that if we had been on the ship it wouldn't have been the crisis that most people were complaining about. We camp and go places that are less than luxury. It is truly a first world problem, anyone who has seen a 3rd world situation would just be grateful for what they have. The media freak out about it really turned me off from watching the news. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581928 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:51:10 +0000 HabesBabe 581928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would... I'm thinking Carnival will offer more deals now, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581916 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:48:07 +0000 MrsTiz 581916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't bother me! We went on a cruise for our honeymoon right after the first ship sank and we weren't worried </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581912 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:47:34 +0000 Honeybee 581912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get really bad motion sickness, so I've never wanted to chance a cruise ship. I think Disney cruises look like a lot of fun, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581897 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:42:25 +0000 rachiecakes 581897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: same.<br /> Taking a cruise has never appealed to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581895 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:41:49 +0000 msmay 581895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love cruises. But I've never been a big fan of Carnival anyway. I like Royal Caribbean waaaaay better. So I'd still go on a RC cruise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581880 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:35:41 +0000 MaisyMay 581880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went on one for our babymoon and I would go again. Two major issues in just over a year really isn't bad odds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581875 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:34:05 +0000 PurplePumps 581875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would still cruise if I were interested in one. We see car accidents all the time, but no one stops driving because of that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581870 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:31:26 +0000 MediaNaranja 581870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never wanted to go on a cruise so for me it's a moot point. I guess I don't even more, now. Those kinds of vacations (cruises, all-inclusive resorts, etc) just don't appeal to me in any way! </p> <p>But I honestly don't think that it's something that people should be that worried about. That two major cruise incidents have happened in the past 12 months is probably just a freak thing, I don't think it is any sort of trend, and I'm sure the cruise companies are now taking even more precautions to ensure it won't happen again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-take-a-cruise-after-the-recent-cruise-ship-accident#post-581831 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:20:53 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 581831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would. </p>