The cruise ships and heights.

[Kramerica]

So I have a Disney cruise scheduled. And even though it's a year and a few Disneyworld trips away, I'm still having a big worry.

You see, I have an incredible fear of heights. Sort of specific though. High bridges, hiking trails, and cliffs don't bother me so much. But talk about going above the fifth floor of a building and my palms get sweaty, and I go into shut down mode. Haha. I'm going to be going on the Disney Dream. It's a year away and in the meantime I'm going to start going to see a therapist to help me get over it. But for those of you who have been on the cruise. How is it as far as heights go? If you have a fear like I do your advice would be priceless.

I'm going regardless. I've always wanted to and I'm not gonna let my fear stop me. But I'm just curious if I'm going to be uncomfortable.

 

[Crush Dude!]

So I have a Disney cruise scheduled. And even though it's a year and a few Disneyworld trips away, I'm still having a big worry.

You see, I have an incredible fear of heights. Sort of specific though. High bridges, hiking trails, and cliffs don't bother me so much. But talk about going above the fifth floor of a building and my palms get sweaty, and I go into shut down mode. Haha. I'm going to be going on the Disney Dream. It's a year away and in the meantime I'm going to start going to see a therapist to help me get over it. But for those of you who have been on the cruise. How is it as far as heights go? If you have a fear like I do your advice would be priceless.

I'm going regardless. I've always wanted to and I'm not gonna let my fear stop me. But I'm just curious if I'm going to be uncomfortable.

Disney Dream is the third ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, joining Disney Magic (maiden voyage in 1998) and Disney Wonder (maiden voyage in 1999). The Disney Fantasy will enter service in 2012.

Birthplace
Meyer Werft – Papenburg, Germany

Maiden Voyage
Jan. 26, 2011

Home Port
Port Canaveral, Fla.

Ship’s Registry
Bahamas

Tonnage
130,000 gross tons

Length
1,115 feet

Beam
121 feet

Draft
27 feet

Height
187 feet

Speed
22 knots cruising speed (maximum 23.5 knots)

Crew
1,458

Passenger Decks
14

Capacity
4,000 passengers

Staterooms
1,250
•150 Inside Staterooms (12%)
•1,100 Outside Staterooms (88%) •
199 ocean view

•
901 verandah (includes 21 suites)

You Can see details incuding the ships height above!

I am not overly great with heights but it never once entered my mind on the Magic!

I felt so safe on board it was just never an issue!

 

[ChuckElias]

I don't share that particular fear and I am not bothered by being on board the ships. But as I think about the layout of the ship, I think there are only a couple places where you can clearly see how high up you are. Maybe if you know about these, you can find pictures ahead of time to see if they will bother you. So here's my quick thoughts.

1) Since you mentioned that you're bothered by the higher floors of tall buildings, you might be uncomfortable looking down on the main atrium from the upper floors. The main atrium is open and extends up about 3 decks. If you are walking down the corridor on Deck 5, you can look down over the railing and see the 2 or 3 floors below you.

2) Up on Decks 9 and 10 (of the Wonder and Magic), you can obviously look down to the ocean which is a couple hundred feet below you. If that bothers you, it should be pretty easy to avoid looking over the railing.

I hope that's a little bit helpful. Good luck. I really think you'll love it.

 

[unkadug]

Just don't look down.

 

[ChuckElias]

Just don't look down.

I'm sure the original poster will find this so helpful. Thanks for sharing.

 

[unkadug]

I'm sure the original poster will find this so helpful. Thanks for sharing.

I meant that...it works for me. Sorry if you do not find it helpful. To each his own I guess...have a good day sir.

 

[patricia27]

Dream

I have always been a bit uneasy about heights--however all was ok on the Dream. at no point was I anxious. Maybe it`s different looking at the sea rather than down on a street!!

 

[DisneyJoe]

But talk about going above the fifth floor of a building and my palms get sweaty, and I go into shut down mode.

I think this is the issue, at least as far as I can see it from the first post.

Do you know why specifically being in a building above the fifth floor causes you problems?

 

[ChuckElias]

I meant that...it works for me. Sorry if you do not find it helpful. To each his own I guess...have a good day sir.

If you meant that comment sincerely, then I guess I apologize. It really came across as just a smart-### comment.

But even if it was sincere, I don't think it's too helpful to the original poster, as his issue is not necessarily looking out over a high place (he's ok on bridges, for example); it's more a problem of being too high in a building. Maybe it's a feeling of being trapped. I don't know. I do wish him luck, tho.

 

[Kramerica]

Thanks for all the responses, guys.

I guess what I'm asking specifically. Is it clear that you're way up in the air. And if you are afraid of heights, are you helped by the fact that it's in water and not over concrete. I think it might seeing as bridges are just fine for me.

 

[minniemickeyfan]

Thanks for all the responses, guys.

I guess what I'm asking specifically. Is it clear that you're way up in the air. And if you are afraid of heights, are you helped by the fact that it's in water and not over concrete. I think it might seeing as bridges are just fine for me.

I've only taken 1 cruise on the Wonder, but I never really felt like I was way up in the air. I am bothered by some heights, but the cruise never bothered me height wise. I slept on the 2nd floor with an ocean view room. I wish you the best on the cruise. Now, I went up in the St. Louis Arch, never doing that again.

 

[Crush Dude!]

Thanks for all the responses, guys.

I guess what I'm asking specifically. Is it clear that you're way up in the air. And if you are afraid of heights, are you helped by the fact that it's in water and not over concrete. I think it might seeing as bridges are just fine for me.

No i found i was never truely aware of how high up we were, unless i looked straight down from the top deck, which is easily avoidable :wave:

 

[MaryJaneP]

I also do not like heights. However, as pp's have mentioned, and I can attest to since just back from Med cruise on the Magic, you are able to visit almost every part of the ship without any reference to how high you may be off the water. It did also help in that it was not the same when on the ship and knowing I was above the water x feet as I feel when I am x feet above the ground.

I hope you love your cruise as much as we did.

 

[Master Yoda]

Thanks for all the responses, guys.

I guess what I'm asking specifically. Is it clear that you're way up in the air. And if you are afraid of heights, are you helped by the fact that it's in water and not over concrete. I think it might seeing as bridges are just fine for me.

Aside from the obvious looking over the rail there are very few cues as to how high or low you are. You can not look down out of most of the windows on the ship. All you see is the horizon and there just is not much reference until you are in a port. I would avoid the glass elevators in the center of the ship.