On a recent cruise I went on in the Caribbean, I really suffered from motion sickness. I still had a good time but did my research into ways to stop it as I have a cruise planned for next year. I wanted to share my advice with the community and hope it helps combat the nausea.
1.) Position of your cabin. If you ensure that the
person booking your cruise is aware that you are a motion sickness
sufferer, they should have the power to locate you accommodation cabin
near the centre of the ship. This will minimise the amount of movement
that your cabin experiences, even on mild river cruises and will dramatically reduce the chances of feeling ill.
2.) Eating ginger.
Ginger has been used to combat travel sickness for thousands of years.
Its natural ingredients minimize the gag-reflex response signals that
are sent to the stomach from the brain and will help to stop you being
sick. It does not however stop nausea, so you still might not feel
great.
3.) Walking about. It sounds simple
but it really can work. The unique movement that the brain experiences
when on a boat is something it is not accustomed to and so it reacts
badly. If you're up and about and able to walk around the whole boat
for a little while you movement sensory organs will begin to be more
comfortable with the sensations and you feel much better. I was on one of the bigger luxury cruises, so had plenty of room to move around...if only I had known what I know now!
4.) Motion sickness tablets.
This is a very popular technique that is often the best method for
reducing nausea. The sickness tablets work to reduce the brains
receptiveness to movement and therefore act to minimise the amount of
dizziness and nausea it feels. They can however also give you a drowsy
feeling so you might not be able to take part in any strenuous
activity...shame. To ensure that the chemicals are well circulated
around the body when the ship leaves harbour, you should take your
tablets at least 60 minutes before hand. This will mean that you’ll be
protected against sickness from the minute you step on the boat.
