Preventing the dreaded seasickness

Now this article is close to my heart.  I have always suffered with motion sickness all my life but when I first cruised the Inside Passage of Alaska I didn't think we were going to the open sea so I thought I was going to be OK.  Well that wasn't the case and for about 24 hours I was seasick.  Luckily that was the only time we were in, or passed the open sea but it did remind me that seasickness feels like hell.  It can ruin your vacation.

On my second cruise to the Caribbean I researched a lot on the internet and came up with a product called Meclizine Hydrochloride (brand name I used was BONINE).  This works wonders but I did experience a bit of diarrhea on that trip when on sea days although it was not rough seas at all.  The third trip was to the Mexican Riviera and this time I only felt lightheaded on sea days but I was still overall OK.

Well on the fourth time on the Far East Asian cruise I think I got it all worked out.  On this trip the seas were rough and many people were sick, but not me.  I took the Bonine and also ginger tablets and I was fine with no other symptoms.  The ginger settles the stomach. I could eat and walk around the ship and the only trouble was keeping my balance, but that was the ship and not my problem.  I will now take both the Bonine and Ginger Extract for future cruises.

This has been my experience and a friend of mine uses the sea sick bands but I haven't wanted to chance that.  She doesn't suffer from motion sickness at other times so I will stick to my tried and true method.  You will need to see what works for you.   Please read the label first though for any medication you take as it may interfere with your other medications or conditions.