Will I get see sick??

[jennifer.myers]

I never been on a cruise before and will be going in August. I am afraid I will get sea sick. WIll this happen. Has anyone gotten sea sick on this cruise. I am looking forward to it but a little aprehensive?

Thanks for your help.

Jen,



:scared:

Mother of 4

18 year old
17 year old
9 year old
2 year old

[birkner]

I never been on a cruise before and will be going in August. I am afraid I will get sea sick. WIll this happen. Has anyone gotten sea sick on this cruise. I am looking forward to it but a little aprehensive?

You can always get bonine (meclizine) or sea bands.

Check out these websites for more info.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/motionsickness.html

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/150730/10001/531/110/8?iorb=4764

http://www.biobands.com/

Personally, I have been on many cruises and have never been seasick as I always eat a little piece of green apple if I feel a bit queasy.


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[cdndizzylizzy]

Hi Jen,

I get carsick easily, as does my DD(10), so I did lots of research before our first cruise (7-day Western on 2.24.07 - awesome!). I brought Bonine, Dramamine, Ginger, and seabands with me - I was prepared!

In the end, I personally took 2 24-hour Bonines every morning when I first got up, and they worked like a charm. I had done too much planning to leave it to chance, so I don't really know if I needed them or not, but I do know that with them, I had no troubles.

My DD used the seabands a few times - particularly during the sail away party and the first night (the Florida straights are wavier than the Caribbean) and then on the at sea days.

We experienced fairly calm seas throughout our cruise (usually 4-8 ft waves, with the worst being 14 feet or so nearer to the end of the week). So I don't know if it would have been worse if the seas had been rougher.

Anyways - if you are worried about - be prepared, and an oz of prevention is a good strategy!

Have a great trip!

[jennifer.myers]

I will do alot of research. I am excited about going and would hate to get sick the whole time were on the ship. Does the boat sway alot. DOes it feel like your on a boat?


Jen