Is the sea sickness really bad?

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TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only

I have been on many cruises and have never gotten sea sick. and you are not likely to either because the motion of ships is generally no more than a car traveling down a highway. There are several reasons I don't think you will need to worry.

(1) All of the new ships now being built have automatic stabilizer that all but eliminate any rocking from side to side. And these newer passenger ships are so long, most 900 feet to almost 1,000 feet, that the front to back motion is also all but eliminated.

(2) Cruise ships generally move from port to port overnight, generally about 6:00 PM. You go to dinner between 6 and 8 PM, maybe go to the evening show and maybe the disco and then go to bed. And when you awake the next morning you are in a new port. So you are busy or sleep a good portion of the time when the ship is moving. Most of the time you will not even know that the ship is moving.

(3) Cruise ships make every effort to stay away from bad weather that would affect the ship, even changing the order of port stops if weather is bad at one. They will cruise through a rainstorm but if there is a hurricane or big storm they steer away from it.

I have not had to use any type sea sickness medication but my wife once tried the patch behind the ear and it worked. There are some options to combat sea sickness if you are really sensitive to motion. One is a prescription from your Dr for either pills or the patch that is applies behind the ear. Another option is a wrist bracelet that you can purchase at boating stores.

http://www.biobands.com/motionsickness/w...

And, if you do not get any of these before your cruise, the ship will have a doctor who can dispense sea sickness pills.

I have also been told that Ginger is useful in controlling nausea and vomiting. So, if you can, take along some ginger crackers, cookies, or candy, or other forms of ginger such as tea, gum, or capsules.

Also, avoid closed in spaces where you cannot see the horizon and stay near the center of the ship and on lower decks whenever you start to feel sick because these places get less motion.

Jodi R

The bigger the boat, the less you will get sea sick. What usually works for me is chocolate bars. Just an old fashion hershey chocolate bar with no nuts helps sea sickness. If you are the type that gets sea sickness bad though, I would reccomend a bracelet or those things you put behind your ears. I hear those are the best. I have been on 10 cruises, only been sea sick once, but still bring the chocolate just in case. Try not to worry about it. They sell it on the ship if you have a problem. Have a good time.

mr.strangeone

When i went on a cruise i only got sea sick the first night and then got used to the ship and didnt get sick again.

bluecruisedancer

personally, i have never actually gotten sea sick, just a little stomach upset, but that could be from anything. if you go on a smaller, older ship, you may feel the movement more than you would on a bigger, newer ship, but its still not that bad. but if you're really worried, just get the dremamine patches you stick behind your ear. they always work, just make sure you put on BEFORE you actaully board the ship

Larry

When cruising, one thing is true: size does matter! The larger the ship, the less motion will be felt. Getting an inside cabin toward the center of the ship really helps. There is less motion toward the center of the ship. Motion sickness patches would probably be your best bet, but you don't want to buy anything on the ship if you can keep from it. Cruises are great for value because everything is included in the price of the ticket, except for: soda, alcoholic beverages, and anything purchased in the gift shop. So, if you can, take motion sickness patches with you if possible. And, take soda if at all possible. Anything you have to purchase from the ship (gift shop) is going to cost you an arm and a leg! I'm a quadriplegic, and never got sick. I think it was because there was basically no motion to feel! I only felt motion once, and that was during a big storm. I never really even felt it then. The only reason I noticed it was because my closet door was open and swung shut. I took a sleeping aid and slept through the storm. I hope this helps.

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