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Sea Sickness on Cruise Ships

General consensus amongst seasoned cruise travellers is that just because you get sea sick on smaller boats and ferries does not necessarily mean you will be queasy on your cruise holiday.  Some of today’s ships are truly enormous, and unless you are travelling through very rough seas you may feel very little movement, if any.

That said, you could of course be one of the unlucky ones, so it is worth packing some sea sickness tablets such as Stugeron in your bag, and take them at the very first sign that things could get choppy.  In other words, the key here is to take them BEFORE you feel sick; once you do, it may be too late!  For very severe cases, ship’s medical centres do occasionally give injections, but this is a very last resort; the heavy dosage can really knock you out, and you may get a hefty bill for your treatment.  Patches are also available to wear behind the ear, but some people can suffer side effects.

Some people swear by wrist bands such as “Sea Bands”; these are elasticated bands with plastic studs which apply pressure to an acupressure point on the underside of each arm.  Other drug free options include ginger and peppermint.  Eat regularly (interestingly, sea sickness can be much worse if your stomach is empty), but avoid very rich and fatty foods.  Pick a Caribbean Cruise rather than a transatlantic trip, but make sure you avoid the hurricane season!