Today, it's day two of my two-month summer job on a Mediterranean cruise ship. I'm incredibly seasick, and the ship is still docked. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I boarded my very first cruise, in order to relax and unwind for week-long vacation. However, when I got on the ship, I found out that I get seasick REALLY easily. FML
Today, I returned from a 5-day cruise for my senior spring break, filled with gorgeous sorority girls from all over the country. I was seasick the whole time. FML
Today, I found out that my most amazing spring break ever, will be spent stuck on a ship with my ex. It's been almost two years, and he still isn't over me. Yay. This cruise shall be fun. FML
Today, I overcame my debilitating seasickness long enough to have a shower and take a breath of fresh air on the cruise ship balcony. Then as a reward, a passing seagull shat on my head. FML
Today, I was dumped by my boyfriend. We're currently sharing a room on a cruise ship. FML
Today, while working security at a welfare office, I had to listen as a claimant gushed about her upcoming Caribbean cruise. I work two jobs and haven't had a vacation since 2006. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I went on a 1 day cruise to the Bahamas. It happened to be on the same day of the worst sailing conditions. We spent 6 hours throwing up together. Him into the sink, and me into the toilet. We spent $200 to see the inside of our cabin's bathroom. FML
Today, I'm on spring break on a tropical island, visiting family I hadn't seen in years. They invited me out to eat, and won't take no for an answer. All of this would be wonderful, if it weren't for the fact that I've been vomiting to the point of expelling bile and dry heaving for the last two days. FML
Today, I work on a cruise ship, and I just learned that we have a morgue on board. How did I learn that? It's right next to the crew laundry room, and I opened the wrong door. It was occupied. FML
Today, I arrived for the two-week scuba diving vacation I spent months saving, planning, and looking forward to. Today, I also developed an ear infection and can't scuba dive for 2 weeks. FML
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GuessWhatKids 13
How did you not know that you get seasick that easily...
solosohigh 15
why would you get a job on a cruise ship if you get sea sick? unless you didn't know. you could always call in (sea) sick and slip off the boat...
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Comments (96)
mimi_animee 18
Get a bag.
KiddNYC1O 22
That only takes care of like a quarter of the problem...
winnerme123 8
What's the other 3 quarters?
KiddNYC1O 22
Dizziness, nausea andddd blackouts? Lol
gracehi 33
I'm in the Navy and haven't been deployed yet but other sailors tell me that some level of seasickness is normal until you get used to being on a ship. If you feel nauseous, don't go to your cabin, the bathroom, or any other enclosed space. Go on the top deck and keep your eyes on the horizon and the feeling should pass. Good luck!
PunkySpunky78 15
But what if it nighttime when you get seasick?
Jasonf6 0
How did you get a job on a cruise ship if you get seasick? And if you are staying, stock up on Gravol.
woainishamu 21
What's going to happen when the party starts rocking?
onorexveritas 24
lol im sure that sucks a lot op. im sorry
sheerem 7
Dramamine is our friend.
Enslaved 38
Dramamine (even the less drowsy one) always made me sleepy and crabby. Sea band bracelets always worked! No drugs to give me side effects.(: This is what I've used when I've gone on roller coasters.
Pandacupcakelove 26
Yikes! :/ Not the perfect job for you, maybe? Well, it may be to late to leave the ship now, so good luck... And get a new job. You really can not work somewhere you'll feel sick all day!
cazbar 2
Tell the bar tender they will giver u ginger beer it will help, I lived on that stuff when I sick sick. Im sure ur superior has motion sickness tablets too!! Get on to it now or it will get worse :(
gracehi 33
All FMLs start with "Today." This FML didn't necessarily happen today. Or maybe OP is in a part of the world where summer starts in September? I'm not sure how that works and I can't see OP's location on the Android app so I could be completely wrong.
DocBastard 40
I'm fairly certain this person on the Mediterranean cruise ship is in the Mediterranean.