Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea-- WITH JOE! (Page 4 of 6)

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Hi jddarden,

I know you asked Ron, but if I may I'd like to throw my thoughts in on this too.  My last cruise experienced some very rough waters, San Diego to Hawaii.  I learned two things about cabin location, low and center.  My cabin was on the 4th floor, low, but near the front of the ship, not center.  The closer to the center of the ship (cg) you can get, the better.  It helps you avoid all the rolling and pitching in rough seas.  On that trip there were experienced cruisers getting sea sick who never experienced it before.

So my advanced booking time is 04/22 at 1pm!  Great!  Right in the middle of my work day!  I know I can book at any time after that too, but what a bummer.  I do have a computer in front of me at work but it does not get the internet, it's part of the crane I operate!!

I too am in the singles boat (ship?).  I need to find another body to "help keep the blues away!"  Several feelers out now to family and friends for that other bed in the room. 

Last year I saw Joe at the Beacon in NY, my brother-in-law came with me, he wanted to see NY, not Joe.  I need to go see Joe with someone who wants to see Joe!  Or, at the very least, someone who wants to hear some awesome blues.

that mean Joe and the other bands going to stay on board for the whole tour or are they going to bail once their set is done on the next docking port?

Here's the ship   http://www.ncl.com/cruise-ship/pearl/overview
My only cruising experience has been the Blues Cruise, and there are NO rules on that ship! LOL  However, I feel comfortable stating that, since this is Joe's charity, and the other artists are his guests, he will be staying on the ship. Om the BC, there were many jams as well as scheduled shows. If (and I'm hoping this happens) there is a stage erected on the pool deck, then these jams can last until sunrise and you'll see folks play together you'll never see again.
My niece cruises on this ship with the bands 311 and Ballyhoo and it's party central! http://www.311cruise.com/   As for other artists, I imagine the list will grow with time

Got it booked. Very easy, hassle free experience. Just got a long time to get excited. :-)

Well just booked it Dano. Never been to Hawaii or Miami so I guess Miami it is. First cruise too. Didn't do the Blues Boat all those years ago but have a feeling this will be pretty cool and just the few guest named are enough to get me excited for it.

I called and talked to someone and she was very helpful helping me choose the right cabin. I would suggest that if you have never cruised before and don't know what is good or bad as far as cabin selection. I hate winter but come on winter.

Maybe I can get my Gorilla in the lineup?

If you can afford it, it is better to get a cabin with a balcony, so you have a good view of the outside.  The worst thing for seasickness is being inside with no stable points of reference (such as shoreline or horizon).

If you are worried about getting seasick there are several things you can do:

1. Buy the wristbands (available at any drugstore) and keep them on.

2.  Get some Bonine.  You can get Dramamine too, but that will make you sleepy.  Start taking it the night before you leave, again the first thing in the morning, then every day you are on the cruise.

3. You can also have your doctor prescribe the Scopolamine patch.  This is a tricky option, as there are possible side effects.  I used this before going deep sea fishing in Cozomel last year, and it made me dizzy and disoriented.  I took it off and managed to stumble my way onto the boat.  After about an hour I was much better....and did not get seasick.

4.  Buy some ginger gum and chew it if starting to feel queasy.  Or ginger snaps, ginger ale, etc.

5.  At the first sign of sickness...get out on deck in the fresh air, and look at the shore (if possible), or the horizon.  Anything that is "fixed" to give your brain a stable point of reference.