Can I get seasickness meds onboard?

Let's just say that Denmark doesn't have the same OTC medicine culture as the US. I went to the pharmacy looking for seasickness tablets 'just in case,' but they told me I'd have to see my doctor.

I leave Friday, and with the national healthcare system, the soonest I can see my doc is in 3 weeks and he won't prescribe without an office visit.

If worse comes to worse, can I find Dramamine or something similar onboard, and where?

Yes, The duty free shop had Bonine for sure.

Usually they are available at the customer service desk without charge, and you can always buy them in the shops on board.

They sometimes charge for ant OTC's that they sell. You can also go to the Medical center if you get realy sick.

Go to your local pharmacy or health/vitamin store and buy ginger tablets (non edible ones)

They work well and are non drowsy. Also green apples will help as well which you should be able to find on the buffet.

Wow, three weeks is pretty fast. I usually have to wait about four weeks or more to see my doc. If it's something that can't wait, they refer me to their PA.

Every ship gives out free seasickness pills at guest services. ..they work great. I wouldn't sail without them.

For non emergency visits it takes 3-4 weeks for an appointment.

Emergency usually 2 to 3 days.

Guest services, they give them to you free of charge. If you think you may get seasick, take them before you feel bad. Once you're seasick, it is harder for them to work effectively. (I unfortunately get seasick every cruise) I take them as soon as I board, and around the clock from then on. (and I try all the stuff folks say helps, green apples, ginger in every possible form, etc.) Never have an empty stomach, don't eat LOTS, (I know, hard to NOT do this) - that helps too. I always kept the apples and saltine crackers in our cabin. Good luck!

Buy an item called SEABAND it is worm on the wrist and it presses on a pressure point. I use it when i go fishing all the time. Since there is no medication you can still drink a cocktail or 2,3,4.

I swear by Sea Bands!

Every ship gives out free seasickness pills at guest services. ..they work great. I wouldn't sail without them.

It's usually meclizine which is the generic of Bonine. Many ships provide it free at the front office/guest services or whatever they call the 'office' on that particular cruise line. They also provide it no charge on HAL ships in the Infirmary.

Hope you won't need it.

Thanks for your replies. I hope I won't need it, but I'm glad to know it will be available if the need should arise. I miss my CVS and Walgreens!

We were on the NCL Star out of Copenhagen for our Norway, Shetland Island, Iceland, Ireland and Scotland cruise when a cat 2 hurricane joined us in the North Sea and North Atlantic.

Worst ship movement we have ever experienced. A lot of passengers and crew were sick.

Barf bags placed everywhere. The ship was giving out seasick pills to everyone.

i get quite sea sick and have tried it all (sea band, relief band, dramamines, bonine)...I can say that everyone is different and different things work for different people, for me, I swear by Bonine (no side effects or drowsiness or nausea)--way cheaper to buy before you are on the ship

my wife has had good luck with acupuncture which you can get on board and is guaranteed to last the cruise

i agree with others that is WAY better to treat before symptoms start; if you normally get car sick, sick from turbulence, or sick from 3D gaming, it is fairly certain you will have some symptoms to treat...

Remember not to drink if u take these pills. I learned the hard way. Some yrs ago on the Gem they had margarita madness and had taken 2 pills prior to this and drank later on. Went to bed late, woke up in the middle of the night vomiting and had diarrhea. The next day I had to stay in bed because I still didn't feel well, it was because I mixed the meds and liqueur. I'll never do that again.

Remember not to drink if u take these pills. I learned the hard way. Some yrs ago on the Gem they had margarita madness and had taken 2 pills prior to this and drank later on. Went to bed late, woke up in the middle of the night vomiting and had diarrhea. The next day I had to stay in bed because I still didn't feel well, it was because I mixed the meds and liqueur. I'll never do that again.

Good to know! I wouldn't have thought of this... especially with the UBP :p

Remember not to drink if u take these pills. I learned the hard way. Some yrs ago on the Gem they had margarita madness and had taken 2 pills prior to this and drank later on. Went to bed late, woke up in the middle of the night vomiting and had diarrhea. The next day I had to stay in bed because I still didn't feel well, it was because I mixed the meds and liqueur. I'll never do that again.

This is the reason I don't even bother taking those pills. I'm always afraid mixing alcohol with pills. Luckily my seasickness is only nausea and I can tend to deal with that. I do like to bring zofran if it gets too bad though.

Always take the pills daily...both or all 4 of us....and we drink like fishes. ..never had problem, not once on 12 cruises. Many people use them and drink. So sorry you were ill.

Safe sailing

I take 1 chewable Bonine each morning and I sometimes drink quite a few alcoholic beverages during the course of a day on a cruise and I have never had any side effects. I have traveled with friends using the Patch and/or Dramamine and they had many effects.

never had ill effects from bonine and a few alchololic drinks either