Tips To Avoid Sea Sickness

Some people are put off my travelling on a Cruise as they think they will get sea sickness, which can be very distressing, symptoms such as nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting, can seem off putting and certainly spoil your cruise, Motion sickness is thought to be caused by the visual disorientation resulting from being on an object in motion (ship) competing against our body’s natural inclination for balance.

What steps can you take to avoid this?

Tips for avoiding sea sickness

MEDICATION

Transderm Scop – A patch applied behind the ear which last for up to 3 days

Over-the-counter drugs used to deter and/or treat mal de mer include Dramamine, Meclizine or or diphenhydramine,

If you would rather not take pills then a sea band wrist and is very popular and must be applied when you embark,

Ginger, which studies have found alleviates nausea associated with motion sickness. The root can be taken in various forms, including powder, tea, pill and candy. Some swear that eating green apples helps with nausea

• When booking a cruise ask for a cabin in steerage (midship). Cabins at the front of the ship get the brunt of any movement. Inside cabins (no window) can upset your natural balance.
• Failing this, once on board find an outside spot on the lower deck for that fixed point on the horizon.
• Pick a large, newer vessel. Choose an itinerary with a cruise terminal at every port so you do not need to use smaller boats to get ashore.
• If feeling queasy eat something, but avoid over-eating.
• Flying to join a cruise in the Mediterranean is a better bet than sailing from the UK if you are concerned about getting ill.
• Consider river cruising – you’re unlikely to get motion sickness on Europe’s tranquil waterways.