So, are you afraid of going on a cruise because of motion sickness and seasickness?
Well, don't because we're here to tell you
How you can get around this with both medical and natural remedies
First of all is picking the right position on the ship.
If you do suffer particularly bad from seasickness or motion sickness.
You can really reduce this by picking a
cabin which is in the middle of the ship instead of the outer edges
because when you think about it if you're on the outer edges the movement is
higher and lower so you feel the effects towards the front and the back of the ship
so we recommend picking a cabin right in the middle of the ship
the lower down you are as well, the less roll you get
so not only do ships move up and down in the sea
but they rule as well so the lower down you are, the less rolling you get
So, definitely it's all about picking the correct place on a ship
that's why sometimes inside cabins are also better, because they are closer to the center
exactly as far center to the gravity you can get
the less movement there's going to be
but don't let this put you off getting a balcony cabin or a cabin higher up
as larger ships have less movement so you don't feel the movement as much and newer ships have
new stabilization technology to reduce the amount of movement on the ship
if you are feeling sick while on board we do recommend you
go outside as well feel some of that fresh air, face the forward get a view of
the horizon there's plenty of outdoor places on ships we like to spend loads
of our time outdoor anywhere don't we it's really nice
and if you are inside, sit by window just so you can see the horizon just so put your mind at rest
some people also say that you can talk yourself out of seasickness because it's
all in your head a little bit so if you keep saying to yourself "I do not feel sick"
"I feel fine" "I feel the motion but it's okay"
sometimes apparently you can talk yourself out of this
it's kind of a mental thing as well
I know it's all about the equalization and the equilibrium of your ears
so instead if "there's no place like home, there's no place like home"
- "There's no such thing as sea sickness" - Exactly
So dont panic, think nice calm thoughts
Breathe deeply and think
"I do not feel seasickness these waves are absolutely lovely...
I'm just floating around like a little angel"
Also, you can cruise more
now this may sound a bit crazy thinking:
"you've been on a cruise, you were sea sick will never do that again"
but the more you cruise
the more desensitized you'll become to the seasickness.
So the more you cruise, the better experience will be
Definitely! This is very true I suffered from really bad seasickness when I started cruising
it was completely cured with medication
but now I don't even have to take medication because I've cruised so many
times now my body's kind of used to the motion and a it actually likes it
do you not think as well the first time your cruise you were thinking...
- "I'm gonna get seasick" - yeah
I think it puts so many people off
because they've been on little ferries or smaller ships or little catamarans
if you've got it in your mind I think you convinced yourself that you are
going to be sea sick.
But these ships are much less claustrophobic than smaller ships
so there's so much room, so much fresh air
you can go and get do not let it put you off
because it's such a tiny thing isn't it
so some foods that are supposed to help
I think most people would have have heard that ginger really helped
you can have this in a number of ways; ginger powder, ginger ale, fresh ginger...
ginger teas, giner sweets. things like that
that gives you a nice relaxed feel and takes away some of the seasickness
help set your stomach as well and some people swear by
eating green apples as well ordering lots of green apples to their room
or with their the meals but apparently it does something to help with seasickness
so it might be worth a try also fizzy drinks can help as there
contain phosphoric acid which helps the settle the stomach
as well as foods that can help
there's also foods that you should avoid if you feel seasick
so this is greasy or spicy foods.
try avoiding them because they can
irritate your stomach and really a flare of the seasickness
definitely and I guess overeating which is so easy to do on a cruise
if you overeat that can naturally make you feel sick
so with some motion that can really mix things
Not in the right way
so, I don't know if you've been carsick before
In a car the worst thing you can do is stare objects
that you think is still so things like reading a book
or just staring at a compass or something
or a clock and trying to sort of get your body to
work itself out that can actually be quite bad
you know when you're reading a book in the car
- and you feel more sick - I can't do that
to go find a window or outside just look at the horizon then you'll be fine
it's taking your mind off it as well if you're sat in the front of a car
You are looking at the road signs and things that
are and it's a similar thing with the cruise ship
you're not just gonna be sat in a room staring at the walls
there's so much to do on cruise ships that it will take your mind off it
if it is a little bit wobbly and you're in a
bar at the front of the ship you'll find one in the center
where the center of gravity is a little bit better and less movement it really does work
Where you cruise
and when you cruise can make a big difference to the motion of the ship
Calmer sees can be found in the Gulf of Mexico the Mediterranean as well as the Caribbean
You're gonna find choppy seas in real deep oceans
Atlantic Ocean, transatlantic crossings, Pacific crossings....
please don't let it put you off because these can sometimes be quite fun
the motion of the ocean you could just lay back... on your back
that's where you're supposed to be a bed
That sounds wrong....
So, you just lay back think of England and love the waves
take your mind off it some physical activity
exactly
so some people swear by
sea bands or pressure bands
these are sort of like a little bracelet
which hit one of your pressure points in your nerves
or something and apparently that
can stop perma seasickness
but it is still debated whether or not this is a
placebo effect or if it actually works
and don't waste your money on magnetic
devices as there's no evidence that these even work
so, why waste your money
a one last tip while we're on the subject of non-medical tips
is to choose a cruise
with a port intensive itinerary
where there's much less time spent at sea
so if it is going to be a big issue, do that
okay before we move on
to the next section where we're going to talk about some medications
any information that we give in the show
is purely for information purposes only
and should not replace medical advice
so we do recommend going to see your doctor
if you have any questions or any allergies or anything like that
go see your doctor first
before taking any medication
so the down sides have taken medication
is that they can cause side effects
such as dizziness and dry mouth
so the last thing you want to do when you're in holiday is to feel drowsy or dizzy
so see if you can get some non-drowsy versions of medication if possible
and you've got to be really careful as well we're drinking alcohol
Because these can
increase and "exacubate"... "Excuberate"
they can increase these symptoms
such as drowsiness and dry mouth so you feel really really dizzy
and have an incredibly dry mouth so drink more alcohol
don't do that
with ginger ale or vodka giner
two birds with one stone
that's not recommended
so some over-the-counter medications that you
can usually buy are
Yeah... they work quite well
And Bonnie... sounds like a dog medication
yeah so well I'll write them down here so you can see them
because i can't pronounce them
you have kids who suffer from bad seasickness as well
make sure you get the kids version
I know you can get kids versions of Bonnine and
benadryl so it'll give them the correct dosage
be less potent right for them
stronger medication is available on prescription from your doctor
but if you choose to visit the doctor on board the ship this could be really really costly
so we recommend that you visit your doctor at home before you cruise
and you
get your prescription as well before you set sail
the most important thing
is to be prepared make sure you have a good range of things to take on board
so you're not screwed over by the custom on board
we say that with everything as well
even the most simple things such as
painkillers and headache tablets and stuff
just make sure that you take
plenty of these on the cruise with you
so the most common type of prescription
medication is the
I think I pronounced that correctly
that sounds like some sort of
medical procedure
all is it's a little band-aid or a plaster which you
place behind your ear
we've saw theses from people on their cruise
if you've been the cruise before you would have saw loads of of random people
walking around with a circular patch
yeah because I was thinking "God that nicotine patch"
I know.. why is a seven-year-old got a
nicotine patch
but yeah basically it gives you medication over a
three-day period so lasts much longer
and apparently they work wonders
so it might be worth a look
so as you can see there is nothing especially seasickness
on motion sickness that should ruin your cruise
there is always a way around it there's plenty of
natural remedies and medical remedies
if you've been on a cruise before and you did experience motion
sickness don't let it put you off doing another
cruise because every cruise is completely different and even seasoned
cruisers like us get seasickness sometimes so you have experienced it
quite a few times as well and it's been fixed by using some of our natural
remedies especially the ginger ale really works with me
then using some
medication are like bowline and Dramamine
"I like this drug...that drug"
but seriously it's
really important to be prepared isn't it
Sometimes we've had
to get medications in port and it's just cost a fortune!
You are in port... at a pharmacy...
What do you think they're gonna charge most for?
Sun lotion and medication
we've forgotten them before as well
so don't get ripped off make sure
you go to your local supermarket
such as tarjay or Walmart or Tescos or
Sainsburys or Asda or Savers or Boots or Australian supermarkets
Woolworths in Australia
or Woolworths in Australia apparently
so make sure you
get your medications locally
let us know in the comments below we would love to
know what helped you with your sickness
and hopefully help others as well
That are worried about it yeah let's share the knowledge
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