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My friends have recently went on a cruise and both got sick on it. I would say no.

If you do go, I would suggest staying closer to deck so you do not feel the boat rocking as much. Also green apples help with sea sickness (crew members told us)

I've only been on one cruise and nothing bad happened. I think chances are nothing bad would happen, and I've considered it because we live near a port. That said if something goes wrong it could go very wrong... So I voted maybe!

I wouldn't. I've been on cruises and they're fun but not very relaxing or romantic. Cabins are small and the bathrooms and showers are tiny (even in upgraded cabins.) Ultimately a cruise is just not very relaxing which is what I wanted from a babymoon.

If you're open to suggestions....we went to Maui and it was awesome. We stayed at a hotel but there are tons of condos for rent there with kitchens which would be way cheaper than a hotel. All the beaches are public so you can go to any hotel beach you want. It was the perfect mix of relaxation and fun.

I think a cruise could be plenty fun for a babymoon, but I wouldn’t do it if you are looking to really go somewhere beachy, or want to spend a lot of time at the beach. When the ship embarks, you only get a certain amount of time at each location, and you’ve got to disembark and then reembark and it’s kind of a PITA if you don’t have all day to spend ashore, and you really want to spend substantial time at the beach.

I see cruises as more of an easy way to get a glimpse of several places in a short period of time. They are fun, but not a really relaxing vacation, unless you are chill with reading and eating all day on the ship (which, I am!)

Eh, I went on that cruise and because of the anti nausea medication I could not drink and slept 10-12 hours a night. I'm undecided if I will ever go on a cruise again. Just remember the appeal is stopping in ports and there is a fair amount of walking to get to the beach. If you opt to go, get a room in the middle of the boat, I guess the rocking is better than at the ends.

Im in Portland, if it were me I would go to Palm Springs if you don't want to fly over the ocean. That said, if you go to Oahu it may be cheaper, There are hotels and air bnb's for $125 ish a night easy, what you spend in airfare you will make up in hotel. We are heading to Oahu for two weeks this fall. It is the best island to go to if you are on a budget IMO.

I would! DH and I have been on many cruises as have my parents and no one has ever gotten sick (seasick or actual illness). And since you're only going to be 20 weeks, you'll still be comfortable and within cruise line policy requirements.

Definitely, definitely not. For me, between the motion sickness (which I had before getting pregnant and was significantly intensified) and the fear/risk of pre-term labor or other complications with a high-risk pregnancy, I would never chance anything.

I would be concerned about sea sickness on top of regular sickness.

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Not with all of the sicknesses on cruise ships lately. We just had a cruise ship doc this week where 40% of the passengers had a gastrointestinal bug.

If you want to go to Mexico, Cabo is really nice!

I voted other, because for a normal pregnancy, I definitely would. But in your situation (twins, hypermesis), I don't think it's a good idea.

I definitely wouldn't. I'm still sick at 25w preg, so there's no way I would be ok on a boat.

no. even after my morning sickness went away, i still had worse than normal motion sickness while i was pregnant.

I have hyperemesis, so no definitely not!

@bluestriped bee: I wouldn't do it mainly because of the sea-sickness especially since you already feel nauseous.
We went on a cruise for our honeymoon, it was fun, but there were a ton of people everywhere all of the time and the boat rocked a lot (got a little nauseous a couple times).
I would pick something more private to enjoy.
Good luck deciding.

I would go on a cruise, and I did go on one during my first pregnancy. But I've been on several cruises, so I knew exactly what to expect. I like cruising because it's relaxing, you have unlimited food available to you, the entertainment is fun, and it can be affordable! I know cruises can become germ infested if someone is sick, since there are so many people packed on the boat. I would wash my hands frequently, and avoid touching other people or doors/walls. I think it could be a fun babymoon, but if you're worried, there are lots of other options.

@bluestriped bee: I think Oahu is a lot more budget friendly than Maui. We just went to Maui for the first time and everything was more expensive (IMHO), starting with flights. On Oahu, you don't need to rent a car if you stay in Honolulu (you could just rent for 1 day to drive up to the North Shore). For Maui, I think a car is required unless you want to stick to your resort.

@bluestriped bee: I think it depends on the healthcare situation down there

I had HE. Cruise with that sounds like my worst nightmare!

We went to the Mayan riviera for baby moon.