Is the front of a cruise ship more bumpy?

Ugh, cruise ships… I’ve been on a few, and let me tell you, the whole “motion of the ocean” thing is WAY more noticeable up front. Is the front of a cruise ship more bumpy? Yeah, definitely. I remember one trip, we were on a pretty big ship, but even then, our cabin – right at the very front, naturally – felt like a bouncy castle during a hurricane. Seriously.

It’s not just a feeling, either. I mean, think about it: you’re the first part of the ship to hit every wave. It’s like being in the pointy end of a canoe, only a whole lot bigger. Plus, you get the full force of the wind. On that same trip, we had sea spray CONSTANTLY hitting the windows. It was kinda cool for a few minutes, but after a while, you just wanted it to stop, you know?

So, yeah, forward-facing rooms… more movement. More wind. Potentially, a lot more water splashing against your porthole. Maybe not ideal for the motion-sensitive folks amongst us. I’m not hugely sensitive to seasickness, but even I found myself wishing we’d booked a cabin a little further back on that particular voyage. Live and learn, right?