Seasickness - best cabin to book?

I have a friend who's planning to take his first cruise. He used to get car sick when he was younger when he'd ride in the back seat. Where would be the best cabin to book to minimize this problem? Thanks!

Center ship on a low deck

I have a friend who's planning to take his first cruise. He used to get car sick when he was younger when he'd ride in the back seat. Where would be the best cabin to book to minimize this problem? Thanks!

As low as possible and closest to midship.

Low and middle is correct.

Also your friend should bring something to help prevent nausea. For example, we bring Bonine.

If it is during the day when at sea I recommend going to a public room that is even lower on the ship and mid deck and one with a high ceiling such as an atrium.

Keith

Have your friend check with his family doctor as to what medication he should take for sea sickness.

His family doctor knows him better than we do. His family doctor knows what medications (if any) he takes.

As was said, a cabin as low as you can go and in the very middle of the ship. Think of a metronome. The top goes back and forth fast and the base hardly moves. It is the same way on a ship.

I would also add that if you go with something that prevents nausea that is over the counter then I would try it ahead of time.

Keith

Lower deck midship cabin .

Have an over the counter medication with you but don't take it unless ruff seas are anticipated.

However , if feeling seasick , don't go to your cabin . That will allow seasickness to take control !

Walk around the ship , preferably outside , and eat, eat, eat .

Thanks everyone. I'll let him know what you all said.

Besides Dramamine - do the pressure wrist bands work well for sea sickness?

Besides Dramamine - do the pressure wrist bands work well for sea sickness?

For some - it's psychosomatic. Look into Meclizine (trade name Bonnie) rather than Dramamine. It causes less drowsiness and you only need to take one dose every 24 hours vs a dose every 6-8

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Sea bands work for quite a few as well.

I had exactly same concern before my 1st cruise a month ago

Whether we were lucky with calm seas and a big ship I don't know but I had zero sea sickness. Did feel a bit land sick on our return though

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I had exactly same concern before my 1st cruise a month ago

Whether we were lucky with calm seas and a big ship I don't know but I had zero sea sickness. Did feel a bit land sick on our return though

 

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That can happen, it is the start of the addictive nature of cruising. Your body is telling you it is better on a boat.:cool:

That can happen, it is the start of the addictive nature of cruising. Your body is telling you it is better on a boat.:cool:

True!!

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I have a friend who's planning to take his first cruise. He used to get car sick when he was younger when he'd ride in the back seat. Where would be the best cabin to book to minimize this problem? Thanks!

Ginger pills start the day before 1 with each meal continue throughout the cruise. You can get them over the counter anywhere. No side effects!!!

Wife and I do not get seasick anymore.

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Crystalised ginger and green apples work well for many people also.

Avoid cabins at the front of the ship.

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I use the patch....your dr has to order it...works great for me....u change patch ever 3 days...i have never had a problem

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I use the patch....your dr has to order it...works great for me....u change patch ever 3 days...i have never had a problem

 

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The scopolamine patch can be overkill and the the side effects in the extreme side.

I'm extremely susceptible to motion sickness and meclizine works well for me - the scopolamine patch gives me the worst case of cotton mouth and makes me extremely loopy and I tend to do nothing but sleep for the first day and a half. And God forbid you touch it and then rub your eyes right after!!

Since a doctor has to prescribe it, he should see what they think would work best for him

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