I’m still a bit skeptical. But I do really hope we it!
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True, yes. That’s the Wish is perfect. It’s the 4 night tester-outer.
I agree. And if you like Disney even a little bit, a Disney cruise just has some great touches. And if you’re diehard Disney fan, it’s pretty much a must-do once, just to see how that kind of vacation compares.
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Have I mentioned lately how much I appreciate you! 
@Jeff_AZ Did you decide to go with ocean view or verandah? Did I miss that?
Am I the only one that did not fall in love with cruising on my first cruise? 
Maybe I will on this second cruise coming up on the Wish!
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When are you going?
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Karen, Melissa, and I are going on the Wish September 27-30!
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Awesome!!
I knew Karen was. How fun.
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I went with Verandah because I thought it was worth a try and the only Oceanviews were on Deck 2 (which we’ve done before and we wanted to try something new) or aft / forward part of the ship (which may not be good for seasickness). I am going to have to be very clear with the kids that they are not allowed on the verandah without DW.
I am going nowhere near the thing unless everyone else is inside. I get too anxious when other people are near a ledge.
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We had a very strict, no one is to bring ANYTHING from the room out to the verandah because I was so worried about them flinging things off the side. I think the only exceptions are when I’ve had coffee or wine on the verandah (but the kids were usually all either asleep or in the kids club) and I did eat roo service snack/1st bfast with DD4 on the verandah one morning when docked in Nassau while DH & DS12 went out exploring the Oceaneer Open house and the middle 2 kids slept in.
We’ve only ever done deck 6 verandahs and those are nice because they are just over the lower lido decks and so those stick out further than our verandah railing did so I’ve always been comforted that it’s not just open ocean right there.
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I have a feeling once you see it you will be much less worried. You would have to let your kids be very, very unsupervised out there for them to put themselves in danger. You can keep the top lock locked and the curtains closed and they will forget it’s there
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I hope you’re right, but my fear is irrational. I went hiking with DW and her cousins last weekend and there was one part where we were walking on a trail above a waterfall that was like 5 feet from a ledge and I almost hyperventilated. I could only stay there briefly before moving on up the trail.
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Definitely close the curtain, you won’t even know it’s there. If DW wants to open and enjoy, she can have at it while you’re taking the kids to the kids club? To me it’s so small it’s less scary than the edge of the top, open decks.
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I’m looking forward to at least trying it out. I may be totally fine as long as I don’t look directly down.
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Speaking of which, DW just sent me this picture. You can see a person standing on the ledge I mentioned (way up above the waterfall). Would you be nervous standing there? I feel like I’m unusually sensitive to heights.
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I am absolutely fearful of heights if there is no barrier.
I’m fine on the decks of ships.
I worry on verandas that my kids will mess around.
I almost had a syncopal event taking teens to Grand Canyon. But I’m ok at Niagara Falls.
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I don’t like heights either, especially if there is a steep slope or a drop off. I get that “I’m falling!” vertigo feeling in my stomach. I actually get it even when my kids walk too close to the edge even if I’m further back. I was kind of in a panic at Grand Canyon because so many people were outside the railings. It’s no joke. And my niece and her husband decided not to do a cruise because they were so afraid of one child in particular (who is very impulsive and ADHD) possibly going over the edge of the deck! You’re definitely not alone.
We climbed a pyramid in Mexico (Teotihuacan) and I had to climb down backwards on hands and knees I was so freaked out about falling.
Jeff, have you been to Walnut Canyon National Monument near Flagstaff? Maybe you shouldn’t! It’s a cliff dwelling ruin where living space was carved out of a soft layer of earth in a canyon with steep canyon walls above and below. I can’t imagine raising children in that environment! The photo below kind of shows what it’s like. I wonder if they lost kids falling down into the canyon or they were just born and raised to be sure-footed from the start.
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Me too. It’s the lack of control and unpredictability of other people’s actions.
I would turn away. Often that’s the only thing I can do. If I can’t see it, it isn’t happening. 
I have not but I have been to Mesa Verde, which is similar. I just can’t imagine why anyone decided that was the place to build their homes.
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Add me to this club (Chichen Itza, years ago, I came down the same way). I’m not sure I knew how bad it was until I climbed up there—and then had to get down!!
Another reason y’all are the best! Solidarity with my crazy fear of heights…
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I have the same crazy fear of heights. I didn’t even manage to climb more than about four feet up Chichen Itza! But I have no problem with the balcony on a cruise ship. Never worried me at all and I had no concerns about my kids on it.
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Even though my boys were almost-18 and almost-16 and we went to the Grand Canyon in 2018, I finally had to pull the “Mom voice” and tell them that while their enjoyment of the canyon might increase by 10% by going further to the edge, my enjoyment dropped by 100% the moment they step closer than needed.
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