I am going on a cruise with a friend. She has motion sickness. Does it help if we get an oceanview cabin?

Question

She says since she has motion sickness, then she would need to stay in an oceanview cabin. Does it make a difference? Will it help tremendously? Or should I tell her to take some drugs. :)

Answer 1

My brother-in-law suffers from motion sickness and has been on several cruises. He usually stocks up on dramamine, and it does him wonders.

There are also things you can do to help. As others have mentioned, you need to book a interior cabin. Get one that is nearest to the ocean, meaning lowest deck, and as close to the center of the ship as possible.

The big cruise ships today have stabilizers, but even still, you can feel the 'motion of the ocean'. Being in the middle and at the lowest deck possible, you won't feel the ship moving and swaying near as much as if you were up higher.

Answer 2

An oceanview cabin will actually make it worse because the motion can be seen because she can see the horizon moving.. an interior cabin is best because she cant see the movement..

similar to riding in the car.. if you look out the wondow you get sick because your eyes cant focus on the movement..

She should take some dramamine with her and check with her doctor if it's serious for a possible prescription to take with her.

Answer 3

Actually the opposite is true. What you want is an interior cabin in the center of the ship as it will have the less amount of movement. An ocean view room would be a horrible idea and make things worse. Looking out and seeing the ocean movement would increase her motion sickness.

There are plenty of drugs she can take to help, have her see a doctor before you buy these tickets.

Answer 4

All the cruises I've been on, they give you dramamine for free. Just go to the guest relations counter or the medical facility on the ship. As far as a room, try to get one in the center of the ship. There will be less movement. Fresh air is nice to get when you aren't feeling well, but you can always go up to the deck for that! Have fun!!

Answer 5

all i can say is buy lots of dramamine and bread.  i don't know if the type of cabin room will make much difference, but you are a nice friend for wondering about it.

Answer 6

Its depends on more than that. Seeing the water moving by while your body is not sensing motion can cause motion sickness. The cabins are so small on many cruise ships anyway that your not going to be sitting and looking out over the balcony anyway unless you deliberately do so. If thats the case, she can just stop looking at the outside motion of the ocean. Also, the larger the ship, the less you feel the motions of the ocean, and rooms in the center of the ship are less likely to make you sick as they move the least on high seas. With some people it makes no difference. You can get non-drowsy motions sickness patches to place behind your ear to stop the motion sickness. You can bring them with you or buy them from the ships comesary for 1 and a half arms and 2 legs.

Answer 7

I tend to get motion sickness too.  But, I don't get it on cruises (I've been on 4)  The ships are so huge, that you barely notice you're moving.  The rooms category (inside, oceanview etc) makes no difference.  However WHERE on the ship a room is can.  Middle-lower levels and middle of the ship rooms are the most "stable" when it comes to feeling the boat move.  The higher on the ship, and farther rear or aft you go, the more you feel it moving.  

Hope it helps!

Answer 8

I think, the person with motion sickness should do the following: (1) Use ginger power or drink (2) remain inside where she cannot see the ship moving (3) vibrate her fingers on her ear-holes frequently (4) take long breaths frequently.

I hope some of above should work.