seasickness?

[jennandmax]

I've never been on a cruise before, but I've been considering the Feb cruise with my three year old. I get carsick and have always been really nervous about going on a cruise. Does anyone have any advice? Otherwise, it sounds like a lot of fun. Also, I would be a single mom with son. Are there lots of single parents?

-Jennifer

[SFfamily]

It is always good to be prepared. Get a prescription from your physician for scopolamine patches. These work quickly and have few side effects. If you take Dramamine, it is most likely you will get very sleepy. Further, Dramamine takes at least a half hour to take effect. Unfortunately, scopolamine is not available for children so bring some Dramamine for your children.

I watched the episode of Myth Busters where they tried various remedies to address the effects of motion sickness. The only non-pharmaceutical remedy that worked was herbal remedies that contained ginger.

-Gerry

[Jan V]

Bonine will not cause as much drowsiness as Dramimine. I think that there is also a Dramimine product with the same formula. I'm not sure if it is OK for kids; you'll need to read the label.

[vespagirl]

Those little acupoint wrist bands work well, for both kids and adults. They sell them in any drugstore or larger grocery store for about $10 a pair.

[K&T Cali]

We went on the cruise last year. I am very very prone towards seasickness. Basically all I have to do is LOOK at the ocean and I'm heaving! So, I was paranoid to say the least! I got the prescription for the patches and had absolultely no symptoms at all. The boat is so large you hardly even know you are on one.:D

[3texans]

Yes absolutely get the patch and you'll have no problems!!!! Otherwise, cross your fingers...I wouldn't have made it 3 hours!

[immikeymcc]

The patch is the answer. And I've heard it's nearly 100% effective. The trick is, put the patch on at least one hour BEFORE you get on the boat. Once you get sick, it's very difficult to recover!

[SFfamily]

The majority of the cruise is in the Inland Passage. This means that we are in "open seas" only two days (at the beginning and end). Otherwise, we are in protected waters that are generally smooth as glass. Of all of the available cruises, this one tends to be the best when it comes to smooth sailing, though not a guarantee.

-Gerry

[avibear]

We got our scopolamine patches, just in case. Willie tends to get a bit green about the gills on the open sea. :p

[PAPAJIM]

Bonine was also reccomended via my father who is a pharmacist! PAPAJIM