Whats best for preventing sea sickness on a cruise?

Question

Whats best for preventing sea sickness on a cruise?

Answer 1

For me, the doctor can prescribe these little patches that you put behind your ear. However, the side effects can be drowsiness and blurred vision. I was fine. My wife was not and had to take it off. Otherwise, customer service has free dramamine and will give it to you. Another suggestion is try to get a room on the center of the ship. It will rock a little less and may help you.

Answer 2

i think that there is a bracelet-like thing and it does something to the pressure-points in your wrist.  It keeps you from geting motion sickness. There is also Dramamine

Answer 3

Make sure you are in a cabin that cannot feel the ship rock.

Drammamine also works well.  I had taken one before I checked in and was fine, but really didn't need it because I was good the whole time on the ship.

The ship doc should have stuff available for you just in case (IIRC it will cost you to buy it on ship, so get some drammamine before getting on the ship).

Answer 4

I grew up on the water and never expected to be seasick on my first cruise. I refused to take anything for the first 2 days and was miserable as  a result. I finally went to the Guest Services desk and got the pills they give you for free. I took them regularly for the rest of the cruise and was fine. On my next cruise, I got a prescription for the patch. I DON'T recommend it! Not only was I extremely tired all week, I managed to somehow touch the patch and then my eye. My pupil was dilated for a day and I couldn't take off my sunglasses. My next cruise I went without anything and found I did fine. I now cruise regularly and do not take anything preventative. If I find myself feeling ill, I'll go to Guest Services and get the pills. That's what I would recommend. Don't take anything if you don't need to. If you need to, the pills work quickly and effectively without too much drowziness. Bon Voyage!!!

Answer 5

Go to the ships doctor.. Almost all have the dramamene patch. It last for a full day and you wear it on your arm.. not a bad idea.. I also learned on my own as long as you can see the water you'll be fine.. my self i cant go under the 3 deck.. makes me sick.

Answer 6

It's important not to wait until you feel sick to do something about it.  Get a perscription for the patch before you leave and apply it hours before sailing and you should be in good shape.

However, most large ships nowadays do not put off enough motion to make the average person sick, do you should be fine, just don't think about it and concentrate on having a good time.

Answer 7

That's a great question for a first time cruiser!

Nowadays, most ships are so large that there is little or no bouncing around on the ocean. Ships have extra stabilizers built in to them near the rudder and steer ring.

Also, get a cabin towards the front of the ship; not only will you feel less motion (if any) there, but you'll be closer to the food!

If you must take a medicine, try getting to your doctor a few days ahead of the sailing so that he can give you a Dramamine patch or other type of patch. But be careful; sometimes these patches can make you sleepy.

Best thing is to enjoy the cruise and not worry about the motion!

Answer 8

Select a cabin midships and about deck six or seven.

Buy Dramamine before you leave and take it before you feel sick.

The pressure bracelets are available on the ships but I have personal doubts about how effective they are.