Cruises - Do You Worry About Getting Seasick When On A Cruise?

By Dorothy Yamich

There are many people that like to travel who really would love to take luxury cruise vacations or holidays but are concerned that they may get seasick. If they feel that it may be a problem they might try booking a short one to three day cruise. Also, the information below may help change their minds concerning seasickness on cruises.

Modern cruise ships have dramatically lessened the problem of seasickness. Today's larger ships slice through the waves instead of riding on top of them. Also, new technologies like stabilizers and counterbalancing systems have greatly reduced the pitch and roll of the ships, all but neutralizing the problem of seasickness.

However, if you have a severe seasickness problem, you may want to book an inside cabin on a lower deck and in the middle of the ship. This area of the ship has the least rocking motion. If you are planning on booking a trans-Atlantic cruise, it is possible that the ocean crossing may be rough at certain times.

If you need it, the ship's physician can prescribe medication such as, Bonine, Benadryl, or Dramamine tablets that will treat dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, the worst symptoms of motion sickness. There is another very effective, doctor prescribed, anti-seasickness product called Transderm Scop. They are small patches that are placed behind the ears. The patches can lessen, or even prevent the effects of motion sickness.

Sea-Bands, which apply a gentle pressure to the acupressure points on both your wrists also work well. They have been clinically tested to help provide relief from nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness when traveling, pregnancy, anesthesia, chemotherapy, and any condition that may induce vomiting. They are available in drug stores and pharmacies as well as most travel oriented stores and do not require a prescription. They do not cause any side effects so can be used safely, again and again, whenever you feel nauseous. They can also be purchased online at Sea-Band.com.

A physician, pharmacist, or other health care professional should always be consulted about drug dosages and any possible side effects. There also can be side effects caused by combining or mixing different drugs, even over-the-counter medications. - 31515

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